The badge-engineered Suzuki Swace follows the Toyota Corolla’s lead with a range of updates.
After Toyota revised its Corolla recently, the Suzuki Swace, which shares the Corolla’s underpinnings, has also been updated. It offers more performance without an impact on efficiency, and additional technology, too. Suzuki is yet to offer the model in Australia, although it is produced in right-hand drive.
While the Swace retains the 1.8 hybrid powertrain as its only option (there’s no 2.0 hybrid, as found in the Corolla), the electric motor’s output has increased from 53kW to 69kW, so the combined power output now stands at 103kW. That’s a 15 per-cent increase compared with the old model.
It means performance has improved, with the Swace’s 0-100km/h time dropping to 9.4 seconds, 1.7 seconds faster than before. This performance has been possible with no change to the car’s economy or emissions, claims Suzuki, so the updated Swace still returns 4.4L/100km and emits 103g/km of CO2.
There is also more safety tech on offer too, with improvements to the collision-warning system’s detection range and the addition of a Safe Exit Assist system, which will warn occupants if they’re about to open a door into the path of a cyclist or a car approaching from the rear. There’s also a new driver-monitoring system to check attention levels, which can bring the car to a stop safely if necessary.
Inside, Suzuki says the infotainment will feature a higher-definition colour screen, while Apple CarPlay connectivity moves from wired-only to wireless integration. New USB-C ports have also been introduced.
Visual changes include a revised rear bumper and new LED tail-lights, while Ultra models feature new LED running lights.
However, Suzuki does not have any intention of selling the Swace in Australia yet, nor the Suzuki Across which is based on the Rav4.