I have expressed my love for swift diesel on a number of occasions, specially as i was amongst its earliest adopters, having purchased the beauty within a week of its launch in february 2007. Almost 3 years on, i must admit, yet again, that Swift diesel is a stunning piece of machinery. And some reasons for this are:
1. I go from 0-100 kmph in about 6-7 seconds
2. I have managed to attain 170 kmph as my top speed, and the brilliance being that swift gets there quite effortlessly. On NH8, on a daily basis, i touch 150, which makes it an absolute pleasure to drive
3. Considering my rather rash driving instinct, and preference to use AC even in winters, it is rare to find a car which gives me a mileage of 18 kmpl regularly. In fact, in the last 2 months, i have gone to about 670 kms in a single full tank!
4. The car is designed to give complete driver comfort, the way the windows wrap around you, and the high seating. The clear focus is on driving pleasure
5. The back seat comfort is fairly good, with high seating, good leg room (though they did compromise a bit on the trunk space, which is quite bad), but for a family of 3, this has never really been a constraint
6. Though a diesel, there’s hardly the noise and pollution that Indians had come to expect from a diesel car.

All in all, i would just urge anyone planning to buy a small car, and who is willing to stretch the budget a bit, go for a swift diesel. Even if you are planning a mid size sedan, try gong for a swift diesel, as you will find it very hard to match the driving pleasure that this beauty / beast can give you!

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