Maruti Swift Hybrid is capable of 32kmpl!
The Maruti Suzuki Swift is one of the most popular cars in the Indian market. it is known for its performance as well as practicality. Maruti had also developed a hybrid system for the Swift and company officials had earlier said that it does plan to bring a hybrid car to India. The Swift Hybrid was also showcased in the Auto Expo with a hybrid system.
The Swift was also known for its high mileage as well which is the main purpose of this car as it delivers a staggering 32 km/l.
Read on more details about the car.
Swift Hybrid design
The design of the Swift hybrid is the same as the one sold here. But it does get a honeycomb mesh grille along with an integrated radar. The alloy wheels also get a different design along with bigger size tyres. From the inside as well everything remains the same for the Swift hybrid apart from coloured accents found on the gear lever.
The instrument panel has been tweaked to show the running of the full-hybrid system. A special Eco mode allows driving the car solely using the battery power a little longer than usual.
Swift Hybrid engine and battery
The Swift Hybrid is powered by a 1.2-litre K12C four-cylinder naturally-aspirated K12C petrol engine paired to an electric motor. It gets a 0.2kWh battery in the boot to the motor upfront. The K12C motor has the more efficient ‘Dualjet’ fuel-injection and a higher compression ratio. Power is bumped up by 8bhp, while torque is up by 7Nm. The electric motor can give an assist of 13bhp and 30Nm. Most importantly, the 0.2kWh battery supports an electric-only mode at low speeds for short distances The engine in itself produces 90 bhp at 6,000 rpm and 118 Nm of torque at 4,400 rpm. Its energy source is a 100V Lithium-ion battery pack placed under the floor of the boot. A 5-speed automated manual transmission is standard in this car.
Pricing and launch
Maruti Suzuki is unlikely to launch the Swift Hybrid in India anytime soon. In this particular specification, the price (including 10% consumption tax) of the car is JPY 19,85,500 (INR 12,93,804.50). It competes with the likes of the Hyundai Grand i10 Nios and the Tata Altroz. Check out our walkaround of the Hybrid:
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