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LDV Deliver 9 vs Suzuki Swift Sport: the short answer
Deliver 9 has a modest catalogue-index lead, while Swift Sport remains close.
Swift Sport starts ZAR 230,000 cheaperDeliver 9 from ZAR 699,900 · Swift Sport from ZAR 469,900
Five key differences
Exact selected derivatives
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Specification
Deliver 9
Swift Sport
Maximum Power
Deliver 9128 kW @ 3500 rpm
Swift Sport103 kW
Maximum Torque
Deliver 9420 Nm @ 1500-2400 rpm
Swift Sport230 Nm
Engine Size
Deliver 91996 cc
Swift Sport1373 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
Deliver 910.75 km/l
Swift Sport16.1 km/l
Ground Clearance
Deliver 9Not Officially Disclosed
Swift Sport0 mm
Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.
Independent editorial assessment
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LDV Deliver 9
Deliver 9 LWB High Roof
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What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)
Specification evidence leader
Deliver 9
Strengths
More powerful engine output
Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
Lower fuel efficiency
Fewer listed safety features
Best suited to:Published PerformancePublished Practicality
Swift Sport
Strengths
Better fuel efficiency
Stronger listed safety equipment
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:Published Efficiency
Which One's Right for You?
Deliver 9
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
Swift Sport
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
Full Specs, Side by Side
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Spec
Deliver 9
Swift Sport
Model Introduced Year
2026
2026
Generation
Current South African Deliver 9 generation.
Current market generation
Facelift History
No later South African facelift is published.
Current market specification
Facelift Launched Since
2026
2026
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Current
Body Style
Three-seat large panel van
Hatchback
Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
active
active
Segment
Van
Hatchback
Vehicle Type
Van
Hatchback
Spec
Deliver 9
Swift Sport
Length
5940 mm
3860 mm
Width
2062 mm
1735 mm
Height
2755 mm
1520 mm
Wheelbase
3760 mm
2450 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
Not Officially Disclosed
0 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
Not Officially Disclosed
150 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
37 l
Boot/Cargo Space
12330 l
265 l
Kerb Weight
2361 kg
920 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
4000 kg
1380 kg
Payload Capacity
1580 kg
460 kg
Towing Capacity
2800 kg
500 kg
Seating Capacity
3 seats
5 seats
Number of Rows
1 rows
2 rows
Doors
5 doors
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
7.1 m
5.2 m
Front Headroom
Not Officially Disclosed
1000 mm
Rear Headroom
Not Applicable
950 mm
Front Legroom
Not Officially Disclosed
1050 mm
Rear Legroom
Not Applicable
900 mm
Spec
Deliver 9
Swift Sport
Engine
2.0L turbo diesel
1.4-litre Turbocharged Petrol
Engine Code
Not Officially Disclosed
K14C
Fuel Type
Diesel
Petrol
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
1996 cc
1373 cc
Cylinders
4
4
Cylinder Layout
Inline
Inline
Valves
16
16
Valves per Cylinder
4
4
Aspiration
Turbocharged
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Common-rail direct injection
Multi-point fuel injection
Compression Ratio
15.9:1
12.0:1
Bore
83 mm
73.0 mm
Stroke
92 mm
85.0 mm
Maximum Power
128 kW @ 3500 rpm
103 kW
Maximum Torque
420 Nm @ 1500-2400 rpm
230 Nm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Number of Motors
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Location
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Drive Type
RWD
Not Officially Disclosed
Transmission
8-Speed Automatic
6-Speed Automatic
Top Speed
160 km/h
190 km/h
0-100 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
9.5 sec
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
16.5 sec
Drive Modes
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Launch Control
No
No
Rev Limiter
Not Officially Disclosed
6500 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio
54.21 kW/tonne
112.0 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
177.89 Nm/tonne
250.0 Nm/tonne
Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Battery Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Battery Voltage
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Electric Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
AC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
DC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
AC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
DC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Regenerative Braking
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Spec
Deliver 9
Swift Sport
Gearbox
8-speed ZF automatic
4-speed automatic
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine rear-wheel drive
2WD
LSD Available
Not Available
No
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Not Available
No
Paddle Shifters
Not Available
No
Final Drive Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
4.3
Number of Gears
8
4
Transmission Type
Automatic
4-speed automatic
Clutch Type
Torque converter
Torque converter / CVT
Gear Shift Indicator
Standard
Yes
Gear Shift Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Floor-mounted selector
Drivetrain
RWD
2WD
4WD Engagement
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
4WD Hi Range
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
4WD Selector
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Automatic Shift Paddles
Not Available
No
Front Differential Lock
Not Available
No
Gearbox Type
Torque-converter automatic
4-speed automatic
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
Rear-wheel drive
Front driven axle
Rear Differential Lock
Not Available
No
Transmission Speeds
8
4
Spec
Deliver 9
Swift Sport
Claimed Mileage
10.75 km/l
16.1 km/l
City Mileage
Not Officially Disclosed
16.0 km/l
Highway Mileage
Not Officially Disclosed
19.0 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 l
37 l
Emission Standard
Euro VI
Euro 6 equivalent
AdBlue Tank Capacity
20 l
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Standard
Yes
Real-world Mileage
10.75 km/l
16.1 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
80
37
Combined Driving Range
860.22
700
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
Not Officially Disclosed
650 km
Range Real World Mixed
800 km
600 km
Spec
Deliver 9
Swift Sport
Airbags
2
6
ABS
Standard
Not Applicable
Electronic Stability Control
Standard
Yes
Traction Control
Standard
Yes
Hill Descent Control
Not Available
No
Hill Start Assist
Standard
Yes
Child Safety Lock
Not Applicable
Yes
ISOFIX Mounts
Not Applicable
Yes
Brake Assist
Standard
Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Standard
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Not Applicable
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Standard
Yes
Front Parking Sensors
Not Available
No
AEB
Not Available
No
BA
Standard
Yes
Brake Override System
Yes
Yes
Curtain Airbags
Not Available
No
Driver Airbag
Standard
Yes
EBD
Standard
Not Applicable
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Yes
Hill Hold
Standard
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Standard
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
No
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Seatbelt Reminder
Standard
Yes
Side Airbags
Not Available
No
Stability Control
Standard
Yes
TCS
Standard
Yes
Knee Airbag
Not Available
No
ABS EBD
Standard
Not Applicable
Spec
Deliver 9
Swift Sport
Cruise Control
Standard
Cruise control
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
No
Lane Keep Assist
Not Available
No
Lane Departure Warning
Not Available
No
Blind Spot Monitoring
Not Available
Not Applicable
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
No
Parking Sensors
Standard
Rear
Rear View Camera
Standard
Yes
360 Degree Camera
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Not Available
No
Driver Fatigue Alert
Not Available
No
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Available
No
Auto Highbeam
Not Available
Not Applicable
Auto Wipers
Not Available
Yes
Rear Parking Sensors
Standard
Yes
Reverse Camera
Standard
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
No
Park Assist
Not Available
No
Around View Monitor
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Blind Spot Warning
Not Available
Not Applicable
Forward Collision Warning
Not Available
No
Spec
Deliver 9
Swift Sport
Seat Material
Fabric
Fabric upholstery
Heated Seats
Not Available
No
Ventilated Seats
Not Available
No
Ambient Lighting
Not Available
No
Steering Wheel Material
Polyurethane
Urethane
60 40 Split Seat
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Driver Seat Adjustment
Manual
Manual adjustment
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Manual
Manual adjustment
Seat Trim
Fabric
Fabric upholstery
Spec
Deliver 9
Swift Sport
Climate Control
Not Available
Manual air conditioning
Power Windows
Standard
Yes
Keyless Entry
Not Available
Yes
Push Button Start
Standard
Yes
Wireless Charging
Not Available
No
Sunroof
Not Available
No
Electric Tailgate
Not Applicable
No
Rain Sensing Wipers
Not Available
Not Applicable
AC Type
Not Available
Manual air conditioning
Spec
Deliver 9
Swift Sport
Infotainment System
Touchscreen multimedia system
Touchscreen infotainment system
Apple CarPlay
Standard
Apple CarPlay
Android Auto
Standard
Android Auto
Bluetooth Connectivity
Standard
Yes
Number of Speakers
Not Officially Disclosed
4
Digital Instrument Cluster
Not Available
Digital instrument display
USB Ports
Standard
USB-A / USB-C
Infotainment Screen
Not Officially Disclosed
7
Touchscreen
Not Officially Disclosed
7
Spec
Deliver 9
Swift Sport
LED Headlamps
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Daytime Running Lamps
Not Officially Disclosed
LED
Fog Lamps
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Roof Rails
Not Available
No
Exterior Colour Options
Not Officially Disclosed
Multiple Suzuki factory exterior colours
Headlights
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Panoramic Sunroof
Not Available
No
Spec
Deliver 9
Swift Sport
Approach Angle
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Departure Angle
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Wading Depth
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Terrain Modes
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Locking Differential
Not Available
No
4WD System Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Breakover Angle
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Spec
Deliver 9
Swift Sport
Tyre Size
215/75 R16C
195/60 R16
Front Brake Type
Ventilated disc
Ventilated disc
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Disc
Spare Wheel Type
Full-size spare
Space-saver spare wheel
Wheel Rim Size
16
16
Handbrake Type
Electronic parking brake
Manual parking brake
Spec
Deliver 9
Swift Sport
Front Suspension
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Rear Suspension
Leaf spring
Torsion beam
Spec
Deliver 9
Swift Sport
CO2 Emissions
244 g/km
145 g/km
Spec
Deliver 9
Swift Sport
Service Plan
5 years / 100000 km
5 Years / 90000 km
Spec
Deliver 9
Swift Sport
Ownership Role
Commercial vehicle
Suzuki ownership programme
Price Zar
757100 ZAR
250000 ZAR
Pricing Role
Current go-live price
Hagalu Research Team price estimate
Starting Price
757100
250000
Starting Price Zar
757100
250000
Spec
Deliver 9
Swift Sport
Warranty
5 years / 200000 km
5 Years / 200000 km
In depth: how these cars differ
This Deliver 9 and Swift Sport comparison uses the exact derivatives selected above for South Africa. The catalogue index covers performance, efficiency, safety equipment, practicality and ownership cover only where comparable source-backed fields are present.
Performance index: Deliver 9 66 vs Swift Sport 45.
Efficiency index: Deliver 9 44 vs Swift Sport 62.
Safety-equipment index: Deliver 9 50 vs Swift Sport 67.
Practicality index: Deliver 9 78 vs Swift Sport 42.
Ownership-cover index: Deliver 9 not separately scored vs Swift Sport not separately scored.
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.
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A transparent comparison of published catalogue fields. This is not a road-test score, owner rating or editorial review rating, and it appears only when every vehicle clears the same comparable-data threshold.
Evidence / 100
Evidence-index readout
Deliver 9 leads by 8 points
Deliver 9 has a modest catalogue-index lead, while Swift Sport remains close.
Performance
Deliver 9 +21
Efficiency
Swift Sport +18
Safety
Swift Sport +17
Practicality
Deliver 9 +36
Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
Deliver 9
Performance
66/100
Efficiency
44/100
Safety
50/100
Practicality
78/100
Swift Sport
Performance
45/100
Efficiency
62/100
Safety
67/100
Practicality
42/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexLDV Deliver 9
leads the specification evidence index with 61 pts
vs 53 pts for Swift Sport
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Deliver 9 leads. However, Swift Sport may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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Compare the published consumption or mileage rows for the exact derivatives using the same unit and test basis. A catalogue figure is useful for like-for-like comparison, but traffic, speed, load, weather and driving style can change actual fuel use.
Compare only equipment explicitly listed for each derivative, including airbags, stability control and driver-assistance systems. Confirm the exact trim with the manufacturer, and treat any independent crash-test result separately because equipment and ratings can differ by market.
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.
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