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Suzuki Swift

Three generations on sale. The 2nd gen ZC11/ZC21 is the value pick; the 4th gen AZ leads on resale.

Model strength

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Focus

Weighs every axis evenly. Changes the weighting, not the numbers.

▲ 2 axes vary by variant (price, running cost) — see variant pages.

Price by age

What does a car this age cost?

Generation timeline (aligned to chart)

4th gen AZ
3rd gen FT/NZ
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AgeGenerationPrice rangeMin. DownAvailability
3y4th gen AZS$125k – S$119kS$37kLow
6y4th gen AZS$76k – S$74kS$30k*Medium
7y4th gen AZS$76k – S$57kS$28k*High
8y4th gen AZS$44k – S$42kS$13kMedium
Generation
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Price range
P75 → P25 of asking — the middle half of listings at that age sits inside this band. Outliers above and below excluded.
Down payment
MAS Notice 642 LTV cap applied to the age's median asking: 30% when OMV is up to S$20k, 40% above. Max loan tenure 7 years. Rows marked * mix both OMV buckets — we display the conservative 40% figure so the quote never under-states what a luxury-OMV listing at that age would actually require.
Availability
High when this age's listing share is ≥1.5× the model's uniform expectation, low when ≤0.6×, medium otherwise. Model-relative, so an evenly-spread model lands all-medium.

Positioning vs segment

Where does Suzuki Swift sit?

6 scoreable mass-market hatchbacks · 14 more in segment lack enough listings to score

SAFE BETS — Strong brand + strong resale. Lowest-anxiety pick.HIDDEN GEMS — Market values these higher than the brand reputation suggests — buyers know something the composite doesn't.BARGAIN BUYS — Well-built but depreciates fast — buy cheap, don't resell soon.HIGH RISK — Soft on both axes — proceed with care.SAFE BETSHIDDEN GEMSBARGAIN BUYSHIGH RISKGolfJazzOneCooperCivicPriusbrand reliability →holds value →5595090

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Brand reliability
Consumer-survey composite — JD Power · WhatCar · Consumer Reports. Same score for every variant of a given make.
Resale strength
100 − 3× annualised tangible-decay (COE-stripped). Fitted from each variant's asking-price-by-age regression then averaged at model level.
Peer set
Every same-segment model with ≥5 active PARF listings whose variants fit a depreciation curve. Practicality isn't plotted — it's a body-shape constant within the segment, so it would be the same for every dot.
Quadrants
The crosshair marks the segment median on each axis. Top-right (Safe Bets) is strong on both; top-left (Hidden Gems) holds value above what the brand reputation suggests; bottom-right (Bargain Buys) is well-built but depreciates fast — buy cheap; bottom-left (High Risk) is soft on both.

Generation

4th gen AZ (2017-2024) · Reg 2018–2024

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Verdict

What Car?'s 2023 Reliability Survey 1st place out of 19 cars (99.5%) — the boring durable small-car standard. 1.2 K12C Dual Jet is the simpler-NA engine; 1.0 K10C Boosterjet turbo + mild hybrid is the more complex pairing. Three specific 2017-2019 paperwork checks: software update for main battery drain (built 7 Jan - 1 Nov 2017), integrated starter generator belt snap recall (3 Feb - 13 Mar 2017 builds), airbag-deployment software update for rear-door slam (3 Feb 2017 - 13 Feb 2019). CVT pattern at 80k km when neglected (same as every CVT car).
Asking
S$46k–77k
Median
S$70k
Decay
16.8%/yr

What's good

  • Post-2019 K12C 1.2 Dual Jet NA with documented CVT fluid service — boring durable Suzuki; the NA trim sidesteps the mild-hybrid + turbo complexity. Post-2019 cars also skip the three documented recall windows. The cleanest used buy.
  • All 3 recalls closed via VIN paperwork — battery-drain software, ISG belt, airbag-deployment software. Suzuki dealers verify via VIN; closed paperwork converts the gen's launch-window risks to non-issues.

What to watch

  • 2017-early 2019 build with no recall paperwork verified — three distinct recall windows. Without verification you don't know which ones still apply to the specific car. Recall fixes are free at the Suzuki dealer but the paperwork is the proof point.
  • CVT shudder / hesitation past 80k km with no fluid service receipts — common across the Suzuki Swift gen when fluid is neglected. S$2.5-4k for CVT replacement; price in or walk on undocumented examples.

Trims in this generation

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Generation

3rd gen FT/NZ (2010-2017) · Reg 2014–2017

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Verdict

Predecessor to Swift AZ 4th gen.
Asking
S$24k–71k
Median
S$68k
Decay

What's good

  • Private-history Suzuki service + CVT fluid — boring durable.
  • Sport trim (manual) — increasing collector.

What to watch

  • CVT shudder past 80k km — CVT discipline.
  • Heavy ex-private-hire history — dominant negative.

Trims in this generation

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Generation

2nd gen ZC11/ZC21 (2004-2010) · Reg 2006–2010

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Verdict

Earlier-gen Swift — heavy PHV / runabout history.
Asking
S$26k–39k
Median
S$28k
Decay

What's good

  • A privately-owned Swift with its Suzuki service history — boring durable.
  • Low mileage + good body condition — aged car asset.

What to watch

  • A heavy ex-private-hire history — dominant negative.
  • AC or suspension wear at 15+ years — aging items.

Trims in this generation

Pick a trim to see its score, deal target, and pre-purchase checklist.

Common questions about the Suzuki Swift

How much does a used Suzuki Swift cost in Singapore?
Most used Suzuki Swift on the market are around 7 years old, asking roughly S$57k–S$76k (typically about S$70k). That's the age with the widest choice — and the most sellers competing, so it's where you'll have the most room to bargain.
How much does a used Suzuki Swift depreciate per year?
A used Suzuki Swift loses value at a fairly steady pace — around 16% a year — with no real plateau. An older one costs less but keeps falling at much the same rate, so there's no single 'bargain age': buy on price and condition, not on timing.
Is the Suzuki Swift reliable?
In our read, the Suzuki Swift scores 80 out of 100 on brand reliability. That still varies by generation and how the individual car was looked after, so always check the service history before you commit.
What should I expect to pay for a used Suzuki Swift with a given mileage?
It depends on the exact variant, age and mileage — a higher-mileage car should ask less. Use the price modeller on this page to get a fair-price range for a specific age and mileage, so you know what to offer.
Where do these Suzuki Swift figures come from?
They're worked out from current used-Suzuki Swift listings in Singapore — asking prices, mileage and registration years — not past transaction prices. We refresh them regularly, and we flag thin data rather than guess.