Suzuki Swift Third generation
Suzuki Swift (Third generation) was built from 2016 to 2023. Powertrain: Gasoline: 1.0 L K10C Boosterjet I3-T (ZC13S); 1.2 L K12M I4 (ZC63S); 1.2 L K12N Dualjet I4; 1.25 L K12C Dualjet I4 (ZC/ZD83S); 1.4 L K14C B…. Battery: 3 or 10 Ah lithium-ion (MHEV); 4.4 Ah lithium-ion (FHEV). Weight: 840 - 1000 kg (FWD); 975 - 1025 kg (AWD); 965 - 1025 kg (Sp….
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.
Overview
The third generation Swift debuted in Japan on 27 December 2016. The hatchback is built on the HEARTECT platform which made its debut in 2015 and is the same lightweight platform used for the production of the hatchbacks Baleno and Ignis. This new lightweight platform made the third generation Swift roughly 10% lighter than the previous generation. Only 5-door body style is available, even though the car looks like a 3-door because the rear door handles are moved to the C-pillar.
Powertrain
For the Japanese market, the 1.25-liter K12C Dualjet engine is offered in three variants; regular gasoline engine, mild hybrid and full hybrid, depending on the trim levels. Unlike in Europe, the AWD model can be ordered with CVT transmission option and the full hybrid model is only available with a 5-speed clutchless automated manual transmission (AGS). The 1.0-liter turbocharged engine was also offered in RSt trim until May 2020 and only available with automatic transmission.
Source: the English Wikipedia article on this model, CC BY-SA 4.0. Text may be shortened; read the full article for the complete text.
Not yet sourced for this model. Used prices swing with year, mileage, grade and country, so we publish a market range only when it comes with a named source and a date, and never an estimate. For a live figure, use the landed-cost tool with the price on the auction sheet.
Who it suits
- High-mileage or city drivers who want lower fuel use without charging.
Check before you buy
- Ask for a battery state-of-health report: the traction battery is the main value driver in a used hybrid or electric car. Battery SOH tool
- Check the emissions equipment (particulate filter, NOx treatment) and the destination country's emissions rules; some markets restrict used diesels.
- Read the auction sheet grade and notes, and verify the odometer against service and inspection records. How to read an auction sheet
- Run a history check (accidents, flood, mileage) before you bid. History check guide
- Import age rules: this generation already qualifies in United Kingdom, Kenya. Confirm the rule for your exact vehicle with customs before buying. Landed-cost calculator
General guidance for this type of vehicle, worked out from its body, powertrain and age. It is not a finding about this particular model; use an inspection and the auction sheet for the car you are actually buying.
Worked out from this generation's production years and each country's age rule. Rules also depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
Other generations of the Swift
- Fourth generation · 2023-present
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- Ignis (Second generation) · 2016-2026
Can I import a Suzuki Swift (Third generation) from Japan?
By production year alone, Suzuki Swift (Third generation) is inside the age window for United Kingdom, Kenya. The earliest examples become eligible later in: United States (2041); Canada (2031); Australia (2041). Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the Suzuki Swift (Third generation)?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: Gasoline: 1.0 L K10C Boosterjet I3-T (ZC13S); 1.2 L K12M I4 (ZC63S); 1.2 L K12N Dualjet I4; 1.25 L K12C Dualjet I4 (ZC/ZD83S); 1.4 L K14C Boosterjet I4-T (ZC33S); Gasoline hybrid: 1.0 L K10C Boosterjet I3-T MHEV (ZC23S); 1.2 L K12D Dualjet I4 MHEV; 1.25 L K12C Dualjet I4-MHEV (ZC/ZD53S); 1.25 L K12C Dualjet I4-FHEV (ZC43S); 1.4 L K14D Boosterjet I4-T MHEV; Diesel: 1.3 L D13A DDiS I4-TD; electric motor: MHEV: DC synchronous Integrated Starter Generator (ISG): WA05A; WA05B; WA06B; FHEV: AC synchronous Motor Generator Unit (MGU): PB05A; battery: 3 or 10 Ah lithium-ion (MHEV); 4.4 Ah lithium-ion (FHEV).
Answered from this page's own data, not from outside claims. See the sources below.
- en.wikipedia.org (retrieved 2026-10-19)
Confidence: single-source (Wikipedia infobox). Specifications differ by market, trim and model year; the auction sheet or the vehicle's registration document is the final word on a particular car.
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