Toyota Agya vs Suzuki Swift Sport

A proper head-to-head in South Africa — we cover price, performance, petrol economy, safety and what it'll actually cost you to own each one long term.

Includes a historical vehicle

Current, upcoming and historical vehicles can be compared side by side. Historical records keep their verified specifications, while price labels show last-listed context rather than current new-car availability.

Toyota Agya Discontinued model
Toyota Agya in South Africa

Toyota Agya

1.0 XR CVT Petrol CVT Discontinued model
ZAR 229,900 last listed
Discontinued model Verified historical specifications remain visible for owner and used-car comparisons.
⚡ 51 kW 🔧 91 Nm ⛽ 18.0 km/l
VS
Suzuki Swift Sport in South Africa

Suzuki Swift Sport

1.4 Turbo AT Petrol 6-Speed Automatic Current
ZAR 493,900 ex-showroom
⚡ 103 kW 🔧 230 Nm ⛽ 15.6 km/l
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At a Glance — Who Wins What

Performance Swift Sport
Fuel Economy Agya
🛡 Safety Swift Sport
📦 Practicality Agya
🔑 Ownership Swift Sport
Recorded price context Agya: last listed from ZAR 189,900 · Swift Sport: current from ZAR 469,900

Key Specs Side by Side

The specs that matter most — highlighted where one car leads.

Spec Agya Swift Sport
Maximum Power 51 kW @ 6000 rpm 103 kW @ 5500 rpm
Maximum Torque 91 Nm @ 3600 rpm 230 Nm @ 3500 rpm
Engine Size 998 cc 1373 cc
Combined Fuel Economy 18.0 km/l 15.6 km/l
Ground Clearance 155 mm 130 mm
Boot / Load Bay 235 l 265 l
Airbags 4 6
Kerb Weight 870 kg 990 kg
Seating Capacity 5 seats 5 seats
Warranty 3 5

= leads in this spec

Archived vehicles remain available for comparison. Verified specs stay visible; historical fields that were not source-confirmed are marked Not confirmed instead of being guessed.

The Bottom Line

Swift Sport has a modest catalogue-index lead, while Agya remains close.

Where They Actually Differ

Performance Swift Sport +28 pts
Efficiency Agya +10 pts
Safety Swift Sport +17 pts
Practicality Agya +3 pts
Ownership Swift Sport +28 pts

What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)

Agya

Strengths
  • Better fuel efficiency
  • Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
  • Less powerful engine setup
  • Fewer listed safety features
  • Lower published ownership cover
Best suited to: Published Efficiency Published Practicality
Catalogue-index leader

Swift Sport

Strengths
  • More powerful engine output
  • Stronger listed safety equipment
  • Stronger published ownership cover
Weak Spots
  • Lower fuel efficiency
  • Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to: Published Performance

Which One's Right for You?

Agya

  • Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures

Swift Sport

  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
  • Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published warranty or service cover

Full Specs, Side by Side

Archived cars use verified historical spec records. Rows remain comparable; unavailable historical values are shown plainly rather than estimated.

Spec Agya Swift Sport
Model Introduced Year 2015 2019
Generation Second generation Agya for South Africa ZC33S-series Swift Sport — third generation of the Sport nameplate globally; K14D BoosterJet replaces the naturally-aspirated M16A used in the previous generation; significant step change in performance and specification over the prior model
Facelift History Updated with refreshed styling and features Current K14D BoosterJet-engined Swift Sport generation launched in SA in 2019; AT variant added to the SA range in 2021; no major mechanical updates since launch; specification aligned with global ZC33S series
Tare Mass Kg 870 kg 990 kg
Facelift Launched Since Not confirmed 2021
Facelift Version Ending Not confirmed Current
Body Style Not confirmed Hatchback
Color Note Not confirmed Champion Yellow, Super White Pearl, Speedy Blue, Midnight Black Pearl, Burning Red Pearl
Dealer Stock Note Not confirmed Flagship grade in the South Africa lineup
Drivetrain Note Not confirmed Drive layout derived from the official derivative naming: 1.4 Turbo AT
Model Year Not confirmed 2026
Production Status Not confirmed published
Segment Not confirmed Hatchback
Vehicle Type Not confirmed Hatchback
Spec Agya Swift Sport
Length 3760 mm 3890 mm
Width 1665 mm 1735 mm
Height 1520 mm 1480 mm
Wheelbase 2455 mm 2450 mm
Ground Clearance (Default) 155 mm 130 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 35 l 37 l
Boot/Cargo Space 235 l 265 l
Kerb Weight 870 kg 990 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) 1265 kg 1390 kg
Seating Capacity 5 seats 5 seats
Minimum Turning Radius 4.7 m 4.8 m
Payload Capacity Not confirmed 420 kg
Number of Rows Not confirmed 2 rows
Doors Not confirmed 5 doors
Front Headroom Not confirmed 965 mm
Rear Headroom Not confirmed 962 mm
Front Legroom Not confirmed 1032 mm
Rear Legroom Not confirmed 890 mm

Source-backed Catalogue Index

A transparent specification index shown only when every vehicle clears the minimum comparable-data threshold.

Weighted / 100
Catalogue-index readout

Swift Sport leads by 12 points

Swift Sport has a modest catalogue-index lead, while Agya remains close.

Index leader 63 /100
Lead 12 points
Data 89% source coverage
63
#1 Index leader

Swift Sport

89% source coverage 2 strong categories
Best at Safety 87 Check Performance 50
Performance 50
Efficiency 60
Safety 87
Practicality 50
Ownership 71
Leads by 12 points
51
#2

Agya

79% source coverage 2 strong categories
Best at Efficiency 70 Check Performance 22
Performance 22
Efficiency 70
Safety 70
Practicality 53
Ownership 43
Performance 24% Safety 22% Practicality 22% Efficiency 17% Ownership 15%
Category leaders What moves the verdict
Performance Swift Sport +28 Efficiency Agya +10 Safety Swift Sport +17 Practicality Agya +3 Ownership Swift Sport +28

Moderate difference in the source-backed catalogue index.

Why this score View full breakdown
Catalogue-index leader

Swift Sport

Performance 50/100
Efficiency 60/100
Safety 87/100
Practicality 50/100
Ownership 71/100

Agya

Performance 22/100
Efficiency 70/100
Safety 70/100
Practicality 53/100
Ownership 43/100

How to Read This Comparison

🏆 Suzuki Swift Sport leads the catalogue index with 63 pts vs 51 pts for Agya

In Hagalu's source-backed catalogue index, Swift Sport leads. However, Agya may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.

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Questions Buyers Usually Ask

There is no universal winner. Use the comparison table to match the exact South African derivatives on price, safety equipment, space, powertrain and ownership cover. The category indicators summarise published catalogue data; they are not a road test or customer rating.

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A reliable five-year total cannot be calculated from catalogue data alone. Add the exact purchase and finance cost, fuel or electricity, insurance quotes, scheduled servicing, tyres and expected resale value. Check whether the selected derivative includes a service or maintenance plan.

Use the seating, boot or load-space, ISOFIX and safety rows as a first check. Then test the exact cars with your child seats, passengers and typical luggage, because published dimensions do not show every access or comfort difference.

Compare the published power, torque and 0–100 km/h rows when they are available for both exact derivatives. Vehicle weight, gearing and power delivery also matter, so catalogue outputs alone do not establish real-world overtaking or response.

Hagalu does not publish a guaranteed resale winner. Depreciation depends on age, mileage, condition, derivative, colour, supply and demand. Compare several current used-market listings and obtain trade-in valuations for equivalent examples before relying on a resale estimate.

Check the exact derivatives for drive type, ground clearance, tyres, approach and departure angles, wading depth and low-range gearing where officially disclosed. SUV styling or all-wheel drive alone does not prove that a vehicle is suitable for demanding off-road use.

Calculate each exact derivative using your monthly distance and a current fuel or electricity price, then add finance, insurance, scheduled service, tyres and licence costs. Hagalu does not claim a fixed monthly saving without those buyer-specific inputs.

It is worth more only when the exact price difference buys equipment, space, performance or ownership cover that matters to you. Compare like-for-like lifecycle states and derivatives; a current offer and a historical last-listed price are not directly equivalent.

In Depth — Breaking It All Down

This Agya and Swift Sport comparison uses the exact South African derivatives selected above. The catalogue index covers performance, efficiency, safety equipment, practicality and ownership cover only where comparable source-backed fields are present.

Performance index: Agya 22 vs Swift Sport 50.

Efficiency index: Agya 70 vs Swift Sport 60.

Safety-equipment index: Agya 70 vs Swift Sport 87.

Practicality index: Agya 53 vs Swift Sport 50.

Ownership-cover index: Agya 43 vs Swift Sport 71.

These figures are Hagalu catalogue-comparison indicators, not customer ratings, crash-test scores, resale guarantees or a substitute for a road test. Each page shows its weighted source coverage beside the result.