SWIFT Diesel - Team-BHP

marinegopi · 3rd March 2006, 12:07

Hi guys. Does anybody have an idea when the Suzuki Swift Diesel version is scheduled to be launched i nthe Indian market?

tsk1979 · 3rd March 2006, 12:21

It will be here by the end of 2006. Thats what maruti officials have been telling automags

pradkumar · 3rd March 2006, 16:01

And with the famed 1.3L multijet Fiat engine, you now get it with the small car benefits of the new budget, length being 3695mm. Wonder whether diesels will be tantalisingly priced close to the petrol versions considering that (1.3L) they don't get excise benefits

Pradeep

deepakhon · 3rd March 2006, 16:04

This month's Top Gear magazine has a review of Swift Dsl. I did not read it fully, but the tester appeared to be not very enthusiastic about it. I will go thro' the review and will let you know what exactly they think about it.

marinegopi · 3rd March 2006, 16:13

thanks a lot guys...and deepakhon iam waiting for your comments.

Steeroid · 3rd March 2006, 16:29

There are plenty of reviews online - see the one on Yahoo Autos

Power and torque figures dont seem impressive at 64bhp and 17.17 nm, though the revband is not mentioned. The Indica Turbo makes more power, but less torque. With the Diesel engine, their weights would be identical (1050 for Indica Turbo D v/s 980 for Swift petrol).

EDIT - Peak torque is at 2000 rpm compared to the Indica's 2500.

Looking at those figures, a Dicor'ed Indica should be able to match and surpass them. I am using this comparison because the Swift D is aimed squarely at the Indica market...meaning Tata will have to pull up their socks in all the other departments soon.

thainogkok · 3rd March 2006, 19:36

http://www.topgear.com/drives/E4/A3/...sts/01/01.html

amit · 3rd March 2006, 19:54

Is it the 1.3 Multi-jet 16 valves unit? Why only 68bhp? The same engine in the Grande Punto delivers 75 and 90BHP!

Mpower · 3rd March 2006, 20:19

I think there are both 8V and 16V versions of the same engine.

moralfibre · 5th March 2006, 17:50

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JTD

Quote:

A small 1.3 L (1248 cc) version (called the SDE) is produced in Bielsko-Biala, Poland. This Multijet variant has been chosen as the "Engine of the Year - 2005".

There are two versions of this engine: a 70 PS (69 hp/51 kW) (used in the Fiat Punto and Panda) and a variable inlet geometry 90 PS (89 hp/66 kW) (used in the new Fiat Grande Punto, in the Opel Corsa and the 2006 model of the new Suzuki Swift). At the time of the launch this was the smallest 4 cylinder Diesel engine available and is capable of remarkable fuel economy: 72 mpg (3.3 L/100 km) in some applications. The engine is able to meet Euro-4 pollution standards without the use of an additional particulate filter.

A 1.6 L version of the engine, with a maximum power output of 120 PS (118 hp/88 kW) will be introduced in fall 2005.

DCEite · 5th March 2006, 17:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steeroid

I am using this comparison because the Swift D is aimed squarely at the Indica market...

I dont think Swift is going to beat Indica sales. Indica has more space, more legroom, produces more power. Swift scores in better build quality. But both the cars rattle.

murlidar · 5th March 2006, 18:17

The Turbo Indica will beat the Swift Diesel Hands down any day.

aseem · 5th March 2006, 18:23

I dont think Swift is going to eat in to Indica's sale, as Indica is mostly sold as Taxi. With cheap spares, low cost of running, it makes a good car as a taxi. If you ask taxi owners, till date they will vouch for Qualis as opposed to Innova, as they dont give a f about interiors, better quality, quiter engine, all they care about is how many people they can seat, and whats the cost of ownership and running. I think Swift Diesel is going to be the car for most private Indica owners, but the taxi market purely and primarily belongs to Tata.

BUSA · 5th March 2006, 21:57

[FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=#800080]http://www.topgear.com/drives/E4/A3/roadtests/01/01.html[/COLOR][/FONT]

Thats a road test on the Swift by TG.

Quote:

Originally Posted by murlidar

The Turbo Indica will beat the Swift Diesel Hands down any day.

I dont think so the Swift is miles ahead in terms of engineering and is loaded with too much then what Tata Can think of.

jkdas · 6th March 2006, 19:48

Swift Diesel:

displacement: 1248cc
Max. power: 69.3PS@4k
Max. torque: 169.5Nm@2K

Kerb weight: 1140kg

0-100: 14.2sec!

top speed: 163kmph!
est: 5.5lakh

source: OD

3rd March 2006, 12:07	#1 (permalink)
marinegopi BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: navi mumbai Posts: 21	SWIFT Diesel Hi guys. Does anybody have an idea when the Suzuki Swift Diesel version is scheduled to be launched i nthe Indian market? __________________ I am not driving fast, I am flying low!! GODSPEED.

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tsk1979 Team-BHP Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Noida, New Delhi Posts: 8,351 View My Garage	It will be here by the end of 2006. Thats what maruti officials have been telling automags __________________ Reclaiming.....!

3rd March 2006, 16:01	#3 (permalink)
pradkumar BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Pune Posts: 87	Suzuki Swift Diesel And with the famed 1.3L multijet Fiat engine, you now get it with the small car benefits of the new budget, length being 3695mm. Wonder whether diesels will be tantalisingly priced close to the petrol versions considering that (1.3L) they don't get excise benefits Pradeep Last edited by pradkumar : 3rd March 2006 at 16:11.

3rd March 2006, 16:04	#4 (permalink)
deepakhon BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 905	This month's Top Gear magazine has a review of Swift Dsl. I did not read it fully, but the tester appeared to be not very enthusiastic about it. I will go thro' the review and will let you know what exactly they think about it. __________________ Deepak Honnalli.

3rd March 2006, 16:13	#5 (permalink)
marinegopi BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: navi mumbai Posts: 21	thanks a lot guys...and deepakhon iam waiting for your comments. __________________ I am not driving fast, I am flying low!! GODSPEED.

3rd March 2006, 16:29	#6 (permalink)
Steeroid Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: DXB Posts: 5,356 View My Garage	There are plenty of reviews online - see the one on Yahoo Autos Power and torque figures dont seem impressive at 64bhp and 17.17 nm, though the revband is not mentioned. The Indica Turbo makes more power, but less torque. With the Diesel engine, their weights would be identical (1050 for Indica Turbo D v/s 980 for Swift petrol). EDIT - Peak torque is at 2000 rpm compared to the Indica's 2500. Looking at those figures, a Dicor'ed Indica should be able to match and surpass them. I am using this comparison because the Swift D is aimed squarely at the Indica market...meaning Tata will have to pull up their socks in all the other departments soon. __________________ Cheers Steer The Land is in the past, now where do I find the 6-cylinder Ponton? Last edited by Steeroid : 3rd March 2006 at 16:38.

3rd March 2006, 19:36	#7 (permalink)
thainogkok BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bangkok,Thailand Posts: 91	http://www.topgear.com/drives/E4/A3/...sts/01/01.html

3rd March 2006, 19:54	#8 (permalink)
amit Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,105	Is it the 1.3 Multi-jet 16 valves unit? Why only 68bhp? The same engine in the Grande Punto delivers 75 and 90BHP!

3rd March 2006, 20:19	#9 (permalink)
Mpower Team-BHP Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chicago/B'lore Posts: 3,668 View My Garage	I think there are both 8V and 16V versions of the same engine. __________________ The difference between the men and the boys....................is the speed of their toys.

5th March 2006, 18:17	#12 (permalink)
murlidar Newbie Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: MUMBAI Posts: 13	The Turbo Indica will beat the Swift Diesel Hands down any day.

5th March 2006, 18:23	#13 (permalink)
aseem BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Delhi Posts: 941	I dont think Swift is going to eat in to Indica's sale, as Indica is mostly sold as Taxi. With cheap spares, low cost of running, it makes a good car as a taxi. If you ask taxi owners, till date they will vouch for Qualis as opposed to Innova, as they dont give a f about interiors, better quality, quiter engine, all they care about is how many people they can seat, and whats the cost of ownership and running. I think Swift Diesel is going to be the car for most private Indica owners, but the taxi market purely and primarily belongs to Tata. __________________ You dont have to reinvent the wheel. You just have to make it go faster.

6th March 2006, 19:48	#15 (permalink)
jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapuram Posts: 5,304 View My Garage	Swift Diesel: displacement: 1248cc Max. power: 69.3PS@4k Max. torque: 169.5Nm@2K Kerb weight: 1140kg 0-100: 14.2sec! top speed: 163kmph! est: 5.5lakh source: OD __________________ "She may not look like much, but she's got it where it counts, kid."

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