Budget: Cars under 10 Lakh

Features: The 2024 Maruti Suzuki Swift features a 9-inch touchscreen infotainment system with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, a 4.2-inch coloured multi-info display with analogue dials, a wireless phone charger, 6 speaker Arkamys-tuned sound system, rear AC vents, cruise control, automatic climate control, keyless entry and push-button start-stop. Safety features include six airbags, ABS with EBD, electronic stability control (ESC), hill start assist, hill hold assist, ISOFIX and a rearview camera with parking sensors.

Engine: The 2024 Maruti Swift gets a 1.2-litre 3-cylinder petrol engine that develops 82 PS and 112 Nm. Transmission options include a 5-speed manual and a 5-speed AMT automatic transmission. The Swift is also available with an optional CNG kit, where the engine delivers a reduced output of 69.75 PS and 101.8 Nm and is coupled with a 5-speed manual gearbox. It offers a claimed efficiency of 24.80 kmpl with the manual and 25.75kmpl with the AMT. The CNG variant has a claimed efficiency of up to 32.85 km/kg. It measures 3860 mm in length, 1735 in width and 1520 mm in height. It sits on a wheelbase of 2450 mm.

Rivals: The Maruti Suzuki Swift competes against the Hyundai Grand i10 Nios, Tata Tiago and Citroen C3. It’s also a hatchback alternative to the Tata Punch and Hyundai Exter.

Variants: Maruti Suzuki offers the 2024 Swift in 5 broad trims: LXi, Vxi, VxI (O), Zxi, and ZXi+. The CNG variant is available in 3 trims: Vxi, Vxi (O) and Zxi. It can be had with 6 monotone and 3 dual-tone colour options: Sizzling Red, Luster Blue, Novel Orange, Magma Grey, Splendid Silver, and Arctic White. The Red, Blue, and White hues can be chosen with a dual-tone option with a black roof.

Features: Visually, the S-Presso looks like a jacked-up Alto. That said, the S-Presso has its own styling elements. The S-Presso gets bits like steering-mounted audio controls, 7-inch touchscreen with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, and a digital display with MID. Safety features include dual airbags, ABS with EBD, rear parking sensors, high-speed alert as well as driver and co-driver seat belt warning.

Engine: The S-Presso is available in BS6-compliant petrol powered by the 1.0-litre K10B motor, which develops 68PS. A CNG kit is also offered with the new 1-litre, Dual Jet petrol engine developing 57PS and 82Nm. While the CNG S-Presso gets only a 5-speed manual transmission, the petrol-only model gets the option of an AMT. Maruti Suzuki claims that the CNG S-Presso will provide 32.73km/g and the petrol-only model will give a mileage of 21.7 kmpl

Rivals: The S-Presso rivals the likes of the Renault Kwid.

Variants: The S-Presso can be had in a total of four variants: Std (O), LXi (O), VXi (O), VXi+. The AMT transmission is only available in the VXi and VXi+ trims.

Safety Rating: The S-Presso has scored a 1 star safety rating in NCAP crash tests.