SWIFT Diesel

marinegopi · 3rd March 2006, 13:07

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, 13:21

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

pradkumar · 3rd March 2006, 17:01

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, 17:04

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, 17:13

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

Steeroid · 3rd March 2006, 17:29

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, 20:36

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

amit · 3rd March 2006, 20:54

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, 21:19

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

moralfibre · 5th March 2006, 18:50

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

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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, 18:56

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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, 19:17

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

aseem · 5th March 2006, 19:23

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, 22:57

[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, 20:48

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, 13:07	#1
marinegopi BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Port Blair Posts: 97 Thanked: 36 Times	SWIFT Diesel Hi guys. Does anybody have an idea when the Suzuki Swift Diesel version is scheduled to be launched i nthe Indian market?
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tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,717 Thanked: 22,825 Times View My Garage	It will be here by the end of 2006. Thats what maruti officials have been telling automags
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3rd March 2006, 17:01	#3
pradkumar BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Pune Posts: 322 Thanked: 175 Times	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 17:11.
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deepakhon Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,441 Thanked: 65 Times	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.
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marinegopi BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Port Blair Posts: 97 Thanked: 36 Times	thanks a lot guys...and deepakhon iam waiting for your comments.
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3rd March 2006, 17:29	#6
Steeroid Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: N.A Posts: 7,046 Thanked: 2,751 Times	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. Last edited by Steeroid : 3rd March 2006 at 17:38.
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thainogkok BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Some where i belong Posts: 189 Thanked: 3 Times	http://www.topgear.com/drives/E4/A3/...sts/01/01.html
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3rd March 2006, 20:54	#8
amit Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 3,717 Thanked: 449 Times	Is it the 1.3 Multi-jet 16 valves unit? Why only 68bhp? The same engine in the Grande Punto delivers 75 and 90BHP!
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3rd March 2006, 21:19	#9
Mpower Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10,409 Thanked: 1,730 Times View My Garage	I think there are both 8V and 16V versions of the same engine.
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5th March 2006, 19:17	#12
murlidar BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: MUMBAI Posts: 80 Thanked: 80 Times	The Turbo Indica will beat the Swift Diesel Hands down any day.
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5th March 2006, 19:23	#13
aseem Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Delhi Posts: 1,730 Thanked: 441 Times	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.
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6th March 2006, 20:48	#15
jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapu Posts: 9,687 Thanked: 1,492 Times 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
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