New Suzuki Swace Estate Launched in Europe


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This is the new Suzuki Swace estate. It joins the recently unveiled Across SUV in the firm’s line-up, and when it goes on sale in the UK later this year, it’ll rival the new Skoda Octavia and Volkswagen Golf estates.

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The Swace is the second vehicle born from Suzuki’s recently announced partnership with Toyota. It’s based on the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports, but features a subtly restyled radiator grille, front and rear bumpers, new LED headlamps and a tweaked pair of tail lights. Buyers also have their choice of seven paint finishes, including Oxide Bronze Metallic and Dark Blue Mica.

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With the exception of some new leather upholstery, the Swace’s interior is transferred wholesale from the Corolla. It shares the same multifunction steering wheel, digital gauge cluster and eight-inch infotainment system, which also offers support for both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

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Elsewhere in the cabin, buyers also get air conditioning, a couple of cupholders, an ambient lighting system and a 12V accessory socket in the boot, while a heated steering wheel, heated seats and a wireless smartphone charging pad can all be added as optional extras.

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The Swace’s hybrid powertrain is another direct transfer from the Corolla. It comprises a naturally aspirated 1.8-litre four-cylinder petrol unit and a 71bhp electric motor, which offers a combined output of 120bhp. The system is mated to a CVT gearbox, providing a claimed 0–62mph time of 11.1 seconds and CO2 emissions as low as 99g/km.

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As in the Toyota, the Swace features three drivetrain modes – Normal, Eco and Sport – along with an EV function, which forces the powertrain to run in electric-only mode, providing a couple of miles-worth of emissions free driving.

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Depending on the trim-level, buyers will also get an arsenal of safety technology, including lane-keeping assist, dynamic radar guided cruise control, a blind-spot monitoring system, road sign assist and rear cross-traffic alert.

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Final UK specs and prices for the Suzuki Swace are yet to be confirmed but, given its similarity to the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports, we expect its price-bracket will be broadly similar. As such, the base-model should start from around £25,500, while the flagship model will likely carry a £27,500 price-tag.

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