Sunday, May 10, 2009


Maruti Swift

Competing with the other cars of Maruti, Maruti Swift is gradually making its position in the world of mid-sized family car. Maruti Swift has come up with the special technical specifications of 16 valve 4-cylinder, 1300 cc engine generating power of solid 87bhp @ 6000 rpm.

Maruti swift is equipped with various safety features and well advanced equipments.

There are four variants in this car :
Swift LXi

3 assist grips, 3 spoke urethane steering wheel, antenna, cabin light (3 position), console box (lower), cup holders (front 2, rear1), front door trim pockets, green tinted glass window, halogen headlamps, headlamp leveling device, heater and manual Air conditioning, OVRM (internally adjusted), rear fog lamps, wind screen wiper 2 speed plus 1 speed intermittent, tailgate opener key type, trip meter (digital display), sun visors (both sides), brake assist , child lock (rear door), high mounted stop lamp, power steering, rear seat belts etc. are the features available in this model.




Swift VXi

Apart from the features found in other model, striking features of this model are black colored A & B pillars, 12v accessory socket in center console, day and night rear view mirror, door ajar warming lamp, driver's seatbelt warning lamp, tachometer, driver's seat belt warning lamp, vanity mirrors (sun visor co-driver side), rear seat head restraints, fabric accented door trims, central door locking (4 door), front and rear electronic windows, front fog lamps, light off/ key reminder, manual air-conditioning, key not removed warning buzzer, etc.



Swift ZXi

Special features that have made this model more market friendly are rear window demister, rear parcel shelf, rear window wiper, room lamp and luggage room, keyless entry,dual front airbags, colored outside door mirror cowls, colored outside door handles, 12v accessory socket in luggage room, driver seat height adjuster, central door locking (5 doors), seat belts 3-point ELR with shoulder adjusters, seat belts front 3-point ELR with pretensioning,tailgate opener electromagnetic type etc.




Maruti Swift Diesel

Before making a buying decision for a car, comfort is always the first priority that we usually look for. Make no compromises with your comforts, as 'Maruti Swift Diesel' incorporates the best comfort features which any swanky car does have these days.

There are two variants in this car : Maruti Swift Diesel'Ldi'
Right from power steering to antenna and manual air conditioning to heater, you would get maximum comfort level with this 'Ldi' model. As far as safety and security is concerned, it comes with child lock (rear door), side impact beams and the icats. In addition to this, it has cabin light in three positions, sports-type spherical shift knob, sun visors on both sides, 3 assist grips and lots more inside the car. In the exteriors, you will find headlamp leveling device, windscreen wiper 2-speed+1-speed intermittent, green tinted glass window, rear fog lamps and much more...

Maruti Swift Diesel 'Vdi'
Apart from all those features mentioned with the Ldi, you can get front and rear electric windows and central door locking in the comfort segment. On the other hand, the Vanity mirrors, day/night rearview mirror, head restraints (rear seat) and 12V accessory socket in central console are also some of the extra features which are found inside the car. The additional external features include colored door mirror cowls and handles, front fog lamps and 165/80 R14 steel wheels with cap (tubeless).


TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS OF MARUTI SWIFT
Body Type


Body Type : Hatchback
Number of doors : 5
Seating capacity : 5



Engine

Capacity : 1298cc
Number of cylinders : 4
Number of valves : 16
Bore x Stroke : 74.0 x 75.5 mm
Compression ratio : 9.0:1
Maximum power : 87bhp @ 6000rpm
Maximum torque : 113Nm @ 4500rpm
Fuel distribution : Multipoint injection



Transmission

Type : Five-speed manual, with synchromesh in all gears,
one reverse
Gear ratios :
1st

3.545

4th
0.966
2nd
1.904

5th
0.757
3rd
1.280

reverse
3.272



Dimensions

Overall length : 3695mm
Overall width : 1690mm
Overall height : 1530mm
Wheelbase : 2390mm
Track Front : 1470mm
Rear : 1480mm
Ground clearance : 170mm
Minimum turning radius : 4.7 metres
Luggage capacity : 232 litres (with seatback raised)
368 litres (with seatback folded)



Chassis

Steering : Rack & pinion, power assisted
Brakes Front : Ventilated Discs
Rear : Drums
Suspension Front : MacPherson strut and coil spring
Rear : Torsion beam and coil spring



Tyres : 165/80 R14 / 185/70 R14 (tubeless)



Weights

Kerb weight : 980 kgs. [LXi] / 1000 kgs. [VXi] / 1010 kgs. [ZXi]
Gross vehicle weight : 1415kgs



Maximum speed : 160kmph



Fuel tank capacity : 43 litres