At 3,860mm, the new Suzuki Swift is a nimble car to use in the city, being among the most compact hatchbacks on sale Suzuki Swift returns The new Suzuki Swift has arrived in Singapore. Other than a slight growth spurt of 15mm over its predecessor, the new car is as compact as ever. At 3,860mm, the Swift is a nimble car to use in the city, being among the most compact hatchbacks on sale, behind models like the Honda Jazz (4,088mm) and Nissan Note (4,055mm).
The 1.2-litre, three-cylinder engine, which is paired to a six-speed CVT gearbox, has been tuned to make 112Nm of torque, up from 107Nm previously. Power output is unchanged at 82hp.
The new Swift is priced at $150,888 with a guaranteed certificate of entitlement. BYD edges ahead BYD leads the sales chart in Singapore, registering 3,105 units in the first seven months of 2024. PHOTO: ST FILE With 3,105 registrations made in the first seven months of 2024, BYD is the biggest-selling car brand among authorised distributors, being ahead of BMW by 185 units.
Mercedes-Benz, with 2,776 units, is third. When registrations of parallel import cars are also considered, Toyota, which includes its luxury brand Lexus, is the most popular brand, with 3,817 units registered. The authorised distributor accounted for 2,486 units, or 65.
1 per cent, of the figure. Based on data from the Land Transport Authority, there were 22,307 new cars registered between January and July. This is 45.
4 per cent more than the 15,342 recorded in the same peri.