Suzuki Swift Sport vs Rolls-Royce Wraith

A proper head-to-head in South Africa — compare price, performance, fuel economy or electric range, safety and the details that shape long-term ownership.

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.

Rolls-Royce Wraith Discontinued model
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 ⛽ 16.1 km/l
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Rolls-Royce Wraith in South Africa

Rolls-Royce Wraith

6.6T V12 Petrol 8-Speed Automatic Discontinued model
No longer sold new historical price not confirmed
Discontinued model Verified historical specifications remain visible for owner and used-car comparisons.
⚡ 465 kW 🔧 800 Nm ⛽ 6.99 km/l
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Decision summary

Suzuki Swift Sport vs Rolls-Royce Wraith: the short answer

Wraith holds a noticeable catalogue-index lead over Swift Sport.

Five key differences

Exact selected derivatives
Specification Swift Sport Wraith
Maximum Power Swift Sport103 kW Wraith465 kW @ 5600 rpm
Maximum Torque Swift Sport230 Nm Wraith800 Nm @ 1500-5500 rpm
Engine Size Swift Sport1373 cc Wraith6592 cc
Combined Fuel Economy Swift Sport16.1 km/l Wraith6.99 km/l
Ground Clearance Swift Sport0 mm Wraith149 mm

Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.

Independent editorial assessment

Hagalu editorial ratings

When a variant is selected, its rating out of five applies only to that exact derivative; a model-range review is not inherited. Editorial ratings are separate from the Specification Evidence Index out of 100 and are not customer ratings.

Suzuki Swift Sport

1.4 Turbo AT

Hagalu editorial rating Not yet rated

No complete editorial rating is published for this exact variant. This is not a zero score.

How Hagalu rates cars

Rolls-Royce Wraith

6.6T V12

Hagalu editorial rating Not yet rated

No complete editorial rating is published for this exact variant. This is not a zero score.

How Hagalu rates cars

Not yet rated means a complete review is not published; it does not mean the vehicle scored zero. Read the rating methodology.

What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)

Swift Sport

Strengths
  • Better fuel efficiency
Weak Spots
  • Less powerful engine setup
  • Fewer listed safety features
  • Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to: Published Efficiency
Specification evidence leader

Wraith

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

Which One's Right for You?

Swift Sport

  • Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use

Wraith

  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
  • Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures

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 Swift Sport Wraith
Model Introduced Year 2026 2013
Generation Current market generation First-generation Wraith fastback coupé; this profile uses the May 2016 World technical specification aligned with the April 2016 South African 6.6T V12 listing.
Facelift History Current market specification No facelift attribution is made; this archive profile is tied to the May 2016 World technical specification rather than the different 2013 launch figures.
Facelift Launched Since 2026 2016
Facelift Version Ending Current 2023
Body Style Hatchback Coupe
Model Year 2026 2016
Production Status active discontinued
Segment Hatchback Ultra-luxury grand tourer
Vehicle Type Hatchback Passenger car
Spec Swift Sport Wraith
Length 3860 mm 5285 mm
Width 1735 mm 1947 mm
Height 1520 mm 1507 mm
Wheelbase 2450 mm 3112 mm
Ground Clearance (Default) 0 mm 149 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load) 150 mm 149 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 37 l 83 l
Boot/Cargo Space 265 l 470 l
Kerb Weight 920 kg 2360 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) 1380 kg 2810 kg
Payload Capacity 460 kg 450 kg
Towing Capacity 500 kg 0 kg
Seating Capacity 5 seats 4 seats
Number of Rows 2 rows 2 rows
Doors 5 doors 2 doors
Minimum Turning Radius 5.2 m 6.35 m
Front Headroom 1000 mm 1002 mm
Rear Headroom 950 mm 941 mm
Front Legroom 1050 mm 1054 mm
Rear Legroom 900 mm 937 mm

In depth: how these cars differ

This Swift Sport and Wraith 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: Swift Sport 45 vs Wraith 97.

Efficiency index: Swift Sport 62 vs Wraith 31.

Safety-equipment index: Swift Sport 67 vs Wraith 87.

Practicality index: Swift Sport 42 vs Wraith 58.

Ownership-cover index: Swift Sport not separately scored vs Wraith 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.

Specification Evidence Index

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

Wraith leads by 18 points

Wraith holds a noticeable catalogue-index lead over Swift Sport.

Evidence leader 71 /100
Lead 18 points
Data 74% source coverage
71
#1 Evidence leader

Wraith

74% source coverage 2 strong categories
Best at Performance 97 Check Efficiency 31
Performance 97
Efficiency 31
Safety 87
Practicality 58
Leads by 18 points
53
#2

Swift Sport

74% source coverage 0 strong categories
Best at Safety 67 Check Practicality 42
Performance 45
Efficiency 62
Safety 67
Practicality 42
Performance 24% Safety 22% Practicality 22% Efficiency 17% Ownership 15%
Category leaders What moves the verdict
Performance Wraith +52 Efficiency Swift Sport +31 Safety Wraith +20 Practicality Wraith +16

Moderate difference in the source-backed catalogue index.

Why this score View full breakdown
Evidence-index leader

Wraith

Performance 97/100
Efficiency 31/100
Safety 87/100
Practicality 58/100

Swift Sport

Performance 45/100
Efficiency 62/100
Safety 67/100
Practicality 42/100

What the evidence means

Evidence index Rolls-Royce Wraith leads the specification evidence index with 71 pts vs 53 pts for Swift Sport

In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Wraith leads. However, Swift Sport may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.

Swift Sport vs Wraith questions

There is no universal winner. Use the comparison table to match the models and available derivatives in South Africa 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.

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.