Swift or Yaris or City or Alsvin? Which Gets You the Most for Your Money?

The new Suzuki Swift 2022 has been launched with a minimum price tag of Rs.2,499,000. This is the price for its basic variant; the middle variant will cost you Rs.2,699,000, while the top of the line variant will cost you Rs.2,899,000.

Interestingly, there is a good number of cars you can get for the same price range, which may or may not offer you better options. For example, some Toyota, Honda, and Changan models can be bought for the same price.

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Now that you have a wide variety to choose from, why not look at your options. This blog will give you a detailed insight into what you can get for the price of a new Swift.

Here are the specifications that are common throughout the variants of a specific model.

Specifications Comparison

Specification	Swift	Yaris	City	Alsvin
Dimensions (mm)L × W × H	(3845×1735×1520)	(4425×1730×1475)	(4441×1694×1498)	(4390 x 1725 x 1468)
Ground Clearance (mm)	160	175	172	151
Wheelbase (mm)	2450	2550	2600	2535
Curb weight (kg)	895	1135	1178	1100
Engine technology	16 valve DOHC VVT	16 valve DOHC Dual VVT-i	16 valve SOHC	16 valve DOHC
Transmission	5-speed M/T or CVT	5-speed M/T or CVT	5-speed M/T OR CVT	5-speed M/T o CVT
Tyre Size	185/60/R15	185/60/R15	175/65/R15	185/55 R15
Fuel Tank Capacity	37	42	40	40

Here are your options,

1. Swift vs. Yaris vs. City vs. Alsvin – Base variant only

All of these above-mentioned models come with a 1.3L engine (excluding City with a 1.2L engine), coupled with manual transmissions. These cars are priced between 2,489,000 – 2,729,000. Comparing these vehicles, it is clear that Changan Alsvin is the cheapest and offers the most.

Price Comparison

Model	Price (Rs)
Swift GL Manual	2,499,000
Yaris Gli 1.3 M/T	2,612,000
City 1.2 M/T	2,729,000
Alsvin 1.3 comfort	2,489,000

Here are the features of these above-listed cars.

Features Comparison

Features	Swift GL M/T	Yaris 1.3 GLI M/T	City 1.2 M/T	Alsvin Comfort M/T
Engine Displacement	1197	1329	1199	1370
Alloy rims	✓	–	–	✓
Hp and Torque	82 hp and 114 Nm	98 hp and 123 Nm	88 hp and 110 Nm	99 hp and 135 Nm
Smart keyless entry	–	–	–	–
Airbags	2	2	2	2
ABS with EBS	✓	✓	✓	✓
Push Start	–	–	–	–
Multimedia steering control	–	–	–	✓
Speakers	2	2	2	4
Infotainment display	✓	–	–	✓
Climate control	Analog	Analog	Analog	Digital
Cruise Control	–	–	–	–
Sports mode	–	–	–	–
Rear parking camera	–	–	–	✓
Rear parking sensor	–	–	–	✓
DRL	✓	–	✓	✓
Projector LED	–	–	–	✓
Headlight leveling	–	–	–	✓
High mounted brake lamp	✓	–	✓	✓
Hill Hold Assist	–	✓	–	–
Immobilizer	✓	✓	✓	✓
Retractable side view mirrors	–	–	✓	–
Auto-adjustable side view mirrors	✓	✓	✓	✓
Seat headrest	✓	✓	✓	✓
Height adjustable seats	✓	–	✓	–

2. Swift vs. Yaris vs. City vs. Alsvin – Middle variant only

Let’s compare Swift GL (CVT) vs. Yaris 1.3 ATIV CVT vs. City 1.2 CVT vs. Alsvin 1.5 comfort. All of these cars cost between Rs. 2.7 million to 2.95 million. Once again Changan delivers the most value for the price.

Price Comparison

Model	Price (Rs)
Swift GL CVT	2,699,000
Yaris 1.3 ATIV CVT	2,919,000
City 1.2 CVT	2,949,000
Alsvin 1.5 comfort	2,744,000

Features Comparison

Features	Swift GL CVT	Yaris 1.3 ATIV CVT	City 1.2 CVT	Alsvin 1.5 Comfort M/T
Engine Displacement	1197	1329	1199	1480
Alloy rims	✓	✓	–	✓
Hp and Torque	82 hp and 114 Nm	98 hp and 123 Nm	88 hp and 110 Nm	105 hp and 145 Nm
Smart entry	–	–	–	–
Airbags	2	2	2	2
ABS with EBS	✓	✓	✓	✓
Push start	–	–	–	–
Multimedia steering control	–	–	–	✓
Speakers	2	4	2	4
Infotainment display	✓	–	–	✓
Climate control	Analog	Analog	Analog	Digital
Cruise control	✓	–	–	–
Sports mode	✓	–	–	–
Rear parking camera	–	–	–	✓
Rear parking sensor	–	–	–	✓
DRL	✓	–	✓	✓
Projector LED	–	–	–	✓
Headlight leveling	–	–	–	✓
High mounted brake lamp	✓	✓	✓	✓
Hill Hold Assist	✓	✓	–	–
Immobilizer	✓	✓	✓	✓
Retractable side view mirrors	–	–	✓	–
Auto-adjustable side view mirrors	✓	✓	✓	✓
Seat headrest	✓	✓	✓	✓
Height adjustable seats	✓	–	✓	–

3. Swift vs. Yaris vs. City vs. Alsvin – Top of the line variant only

If you are considering buying a car around a price bracket of Rs.3 million, then you might wonder which one is best among Swift GLX, Yaris 1.5 ATIV X CVT, City 1.5L CVT and Alsvin Lumiere.

Price Comparison

Model	Price (Rs)
Swift GLX	2,899,000
Yaris 1.5 ATIV X CVT	3,175,000
City 1.5 CVT	3,069,000
Alsvin 1.5 Lumiere	2,939,000

Features Comparison

Features	Swift GLX	Yaris 1.5 ATIV CVT	City 1.5 CVT	Alsvin 1.5 Lumiere
Engine Displacement	1197	1496	1497	1480
Alloy rims	✓	✓	–	✓
Hp and Torque	82 hp and 114 Nm	106 hp and 140 Nm	118 hp and 145 Nm	105 hp and 145 Nm
Smart entry	✓	✓	–	–
Airbags	6	2	2	2
ABS with EBS	✓	✓	✓	✓
Push start	✓	✓	–	–
Multimedia steering control	✓	✓	✓	✓
Speakers	4	6	2	4
Infotainment display	✓	✓	✓	✓
Climate control	Digital	Digital	Analog	Digital
Cruise control	✓	–	✓	✓
Sports mode	✓	✓	✓	–
Rear parking camera	✓	✓	–	✓
Rear parking sensor	✓	–	–	✓
DRL	✓	✓	✓	✓
Projector LED	✓	–	–	✓
Headlight leveling	✓	–	–	✓
High mounted brake lamp	✓	✓	✓	✓
Hill Hold Assist	✓	✓	–	–
Immobilizer	✓	✓	✓	✓
Retractable side view mirrors	✓	–	✓	–
Auto-adjustable side view mirrors	✓	✓	✓	✓
Seat headrest	✓	✓	✓	✓
Height adjustable seats	✓	–	✓	–

Final Verdict

As can be seen, the new Swift competes neck and neck with Changan Alsvin. These two, outsmart and outpace the other two in a lot of categories.

We hope you found this comparison helpful. We have mentioned the detailed specifications and features of Swift, Yaris, City, and Alsvin to ease the buying process for you.

We will be doing more comparisons as well. Let us know which comparisons you would like us to do.

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