Planning To Buy A Used Maruti Suzuki Swift? Here Are Things You Should Consider First

The Maruti Suzuki Swift is unarguably one of the most popular cars in India. First launched in 2005, the compact hatch has spent 17 years in the Indian market and has seen two generation upgrades. It's one of the top-selling cars in the country, accounting for an average of over 15,000 units every month. The car is equally popular in the used car space as well, and you will probably find thousands of listings online. So, if you too are planning to get a used Maruti Suzuki Swift, then here are some pros and cons you must consider first.

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Maruti used to offer the Swift with a 1.3-litre diesel engine, which was one of the nicer diesel engines in its segment.

Pros:

1. The Swift is quite a capable car. It's compact, fun-to-drive, and some of the newer versions of the car also comes with a range of creature comforts. And with Maruti's strong service network and affordable parts, long-term is not an issue.
2. Maruti used to offer the Swift with a 1.3-litre diesel engine, which was one of the nicer diesel engines in its segment. While now the car is a petrol-only model, you can still get one in the used car market. The petrol version too is quite peppy and fun to drive.
3. Maruti Suzuki cars retain good value, and even if you decide to sell yours after 3-4 years, you are bound to get good returns.

The older Maruti Suzuki Swift was quite dated in terms of looks and quality and didn't get too many nicer creature comforts.

Cons:

1. Features like projector headlamps, LED DRLs, sporty alloys, Apple CarPlay & Android Auto, and auto climate control - were all introduced with the third-gen car. And even a used third-gen won't come cheap. A newer 3-4-year-old Swift will cost you anywhere between Rs. 6 lakh to Rs. 8 lakh.
2. The Swift has never received a satisfactory safety rating from the Global NCAP. While the new-gen model holds a 2-Star rating, the previous-gen models have also received a zero-star rating.
3. The newer Swift certainly looks premium, it's not the best when it comes to space. While the older model was quite dated in terms of looks and quality and didn't get too many nicer creature comforts.