Maruti Suzuki, the pioneers in manufacturing big, small and medium range cars have come up with the new revolution in Indian automobile industry by introducing a mid size family car – Swift Hatchback. They have provided the customers from different strata with different variant options which suit their budget, Like Swift Lxi, Vxi, Zxi in petrol versions and Swift Ldi, Vdi in diesel. They always have taken an uncompromising attitude in the safety, efficiency and comfort of this passenger car. I am giving an account of the Maruti Suzuki Swift Ldi Diesel – version. This Swift hatchback is the only fastest moving economical car on the Indian roads, which carries 6 months waiting period for its delivery, this itself shows the perfection and performance they maintain for this vehicle. This classy car is fitted with 16 valves 4 –cylinder, 1300cc engine, generating a maximum power of 87bhp @ 6000 rpm.
This 4-door, 5-seater, comfy Swift Ldi is designed to give spacious
interiors for the passenger as well as maximum comfort to the driver.
It’s an ultimate drivers delight with 5 speed manual synchromesh in all
gears, one reverse has gear ratios varies from 3.545 1st gear to 0.757
5th gear and reverse is 3.272. It permits driver to shift gears with
much ease from 5th gear to 1st gear for the sudden halt of the vehicle.
Front brakes are of ventilated disc and rear is of drum. In addition to
these, 2390mm wheel base and 14” tyres gives this vehicle a desired
boost to the breaking system.
The engine capacity of the Maruti Swift
diesel Ldi is 1298cc, to enhance the performance this 16 valve, 4
cylinders, has the compression ratio of 9.0:1, its bore is 74.0 and
stroke75.5mm is a power house on the roads. The maximum torque of 113 Nm
@4500 rpm gives this sturdy vehicle immense initial thrust. The
multipoint injection fuel distribution enables the Maruti Swift Ldi to
achieve great fuel efficiency in adverse traffic conditions, the minimum
turning radius of 4.7 metres and power steering with rack and pinion
makes driving effortless in city as well as in hard terrain.
Manufacturer also provides side impact roll bars for all the doors to
make sure the safety of this vehicle.
The overall length of 3695mm, width 1690mm, height 1530mm and ground
clearance of 170mm makes Maruti Swift Ldi a comfortable vehicle in the
mid size family car segment. Mac Pherson strut and coil in the front and
Torsion beam coil spring rear gives the passengers smooth and luxury
ride they desire. The Maruti Swift Ldi Diesel gross
weight is 1415 kgs, Luggage capacity 232 litres when seatback raised and
368 litres seat back folded. This fine machine has a fuel tank capacity
of 43 litres and could stretch a maximum speed of 160 mph. They give
additional features like Child locks for rear doors and 12v accessory
socket in front console. They also provide 2 glass holders in between
front seats, antenna, green tinted window glass, as well as front rear
windshields, seat belts for front & rear seats, sun visors for front
seats, a side door mirror. The comfort of manual air conditioner and
heater they have provided is truly exhilarating and makes this machine
the most favourite in the recent times.
| General information | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Maruti Suzuki |
| Model | Maruti Suzuki Swift Ldi |
| Body Type | |
| Body Type | Hatch back |
| 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 |
| 2nd | 1.904 |
| 3rd | 1.280 |
| 4th | 0.966 |
| 5th | 0.757 |
| Reverse | 3.272 |
| Dimensions | |
| Overall length | 3695mm |
| Overall width | 1690mm |
| Overall height | 1530mm |
| Wheelbase | 2390mm |
| Track Front | 1470mm |
| Track Front | 1480mm |
| Ground clearance | 170mm |
| Minimum turning radius | 4.7 metres |
| Luggage capacity | 232 litres (with seatback raised) 368 litres (with seatback folded) |
| Chassis | |
| Steering t | 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 |
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