Next-Gen Maruti Swift To Get Turbo Petrol Engine - Guesstimate | V3Cars

Apr 15, 2023, 05:00 PM IST
By Mahesh Yadav
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Maruti Suzuki recently re-introduced a turbo petrol engine in their portfolio after a long time. Earlier, it was available in the Baleno RS variant and it carried a steep premium. However, this time around, we believe Maruti Suzuki are serious about democratising the 1.0L turbo petrol engine. This move will help Maruti Suzuki gain some market share among entry-level turbo petrol engine cars.

Currently, almost all carmakers have a small turbo petrol engine in their portfolio. Hyundai, Kia, Nissan and Renault have a 1.0L turbo petrol engine. Tata and Mahindra have a 1.2L turbo petrol engine. The rise in demand for turbo petrol engines shows that the market has moved away from the perception of “high displacement equals high performance” mindset.

Turbo petrol engines offer better drivability and performance than higher-displacement normal petrol engines. Meanwhile, they also help deliver better fuel efficiency and these cars also enjoy lower taxes as they qualify for the small car tax slabs.

Also Read: Maruti Suzuki Swift Increased Prices Inside | April 2023

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If the Fronx gets a turbo petrol engine, then it’s only natural for us to expect this engine in the Swift. After all, the Swift has the handling to go with the peppy performance of the turbo petrol engine. However, we’re not expecting the current generation Swift to get this turbo petrol engine.

Maruti Suzuki need time to gauge the market response towards their turbo petrol engine. It also takes time to refine it further to make sure it works flawlessly and reliably in our climatic and driving conditions. In the meantime, the Swift will become ripe for a generation change. The current-gen Swift came in 2018. Considering that it got a mid-life update in 2021, we can say that it has a 6-year lifecycle. With that in mind, we should expect to see the next-generation model in 2024. The turbo petrol engine will also help the Swift earn and justify its ‘hot hatch’ title.

You can read our experience and review with the Fronx turbo petrol engine at the following link:

Maruti Nexa Fronx Turbo Petrol First Drive Review - Performance, Mileage

If you prefer watching video in Hindi instead of reading the review in English, then you can watch the following video:

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Mahesh Yadav

At V3Cars, Mahesh turns this lens into clear and engaging reports. He uncovers telling details, evaluates cars beyond the obvious and brings fresh angles to automotive conversations so readers learn to appreciate the charm of machines that deserve more attention. Over the years Mahesh has built a keen eye for spotting vehicles that punch above their weight. His appreciation for clever engineering, value-driven design and inventive thinking shapes how he evaluates products and helps him surface stories others miss. Mahesh wears the all-rounder hat at V3Cars, blending writing and motor vehicles — cars as well as motorcycles — into a single passion. He is drawn to compact, quirky and underrated machines that are full of character and a few lovable annoyances. It is no surprise that the Multix, Nano, Comet, Windsor and Navi rank high on his list of favourites.

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