It’s good value in the first place and comes kitted-out with an impressive amount of features. It means that you don’t have to buy expensive options, as you would for a MINI, for example. Ongoing running costs are about average for a car of this size and power. Fuel consumption comes in at 40mpg and Suzuki servicing costs tend to be very reasonable, however prices for some parts can be a bit on the high side.

The Swift performs well on the eco front. Putting out 171g/km of CO2 up, its emissions are quite low for a sporty small hatch. The Swift Sport is also fairly economical, averaging 40mpg.

As with all Suzukis, the Swift is proving to be very reliable. Only a few small, niggling, faults have been reported by owners and these have been cleared up under warranty.