2025 Suzuki Swift Hybrid Plus review
The Suzuki Swift Hybrid Plus shows cheap can be cheerful, and blends practicality with fun like few rivals.
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Scott Collie
Suzuki Swift vs BYD Seal Comparison
Suzuki Swift
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BYD Seal
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2025 Suzuki
Swift
vs
2025 BYD
Seal
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City drivingFuel Efficiency
37L
141 to 226 km
NA
Warranty
5 year
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6 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$23,490 - $33,490
$46,990 - $65,748
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CarExpert's Take
Scott Collie
Contributor
Scott Collie drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Characterful, efficient little engine
- Light body brings lively handling
- Much improved interior technology
Misses
- Light body feels tinny at times
- Powertrain needs a heavy right foot
- Cabin tech still lags rivals
James Wong
Marketplace Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Excellent value
- Neck-snapping acceleration
- Comfortable, refined manners
Misses
- Not tuned to be a sports sedan
- Premium-spec makes more sense
- Storage and charging off the pace
Colours Available
Metallic paint is $690 in Queensland and $595 in all other states and territories. The Sport’s two-tone paint is $1190 in Queensland and $1095 elsewhere.
Pure White Pearl is standard on all models, with the following finishes optional:
- Speedy Blue
- Mineral Grey
- Premium Silver (excludes Sport)
- Super Black
- Burning Red
- Champion Yellow (Sport)
- Flame Orange with black roof (Sport)
The BYD Seal is available in the following exterior colours:
- Arctic Blue
- Atlantis Grey
- Aurora White
- Cosmos Black
- Shark Grey
Aurora White is a no-cost option, with the other finishes costing $1500 or $2000 in the case of Shark Grey, which is available only on the Performance.
Interior colours are either Ocean Blue or Thaumas Black.
The Ocean Blue interior costs an extra $1500.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, MULTI-POINT INJECTION, DUAL INJECTOR | - | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 998 - 1373 | - | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.4L, 1.0L, 1.2L | - | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4, 3 | - | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 12 - 16 | - | |
| Power | ||
| 61kW - 103kW | 150kW - 390kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5500 - 6000 | - | |
| Torque | ||
| 112Nm - 230Nm | 310Nm - 670Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1500 - 4500 | - | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| 74.2 - 82 | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
