Suzuki has released pricing and details of its latest small Swift range with prices starting from $24,490 drive-away. The three-model Swift range is powered by a 1.2-litre three-cylinder petrol engine with mild hybrid assistance and is available in either five-speed manual or CVT automatic. The engine’s electric motor /generator is claimed to contribute outputs of 2.3kW and 60Nm assisting low speed acceleration powered by a 12-volt lithium-ion battery. The Japanese small car manufacturer claiming manual fuel consumption of 3.8L/100km on the combined city/country cycle and 4.0L/100km for the automatic. The Japanese- built Suzuki Swift is one of our most enduring small hatchbacks, the second best selling light hatch behind the recently superseded Chinese-built MG3. However, the recent launch of the latest MG3 saw price increases of $7,000 and the mild hybrid Suzuki Swift now undercuts the MG3 Excite by $500. I’m David Berthon

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