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Suzuki New Swift SWIFT GL+ 5D 1197p CVT

Price in Uganda, real specs & fuel economy — 2026

Model year 2026 Generation Current Uganda-market generation Current version 2023 Body style Hatchback
The New Swift GL+ CVT combines a small five-door body with locally listed parking aids and straightforward cabin controls.
UGX 68,000,000
Estimated on-road in
UGX 71,870,000
Estimated fees and insurance; your dealer and insurer may quote differently.
What makes up this price?
Vehicle price (ex-showroom)
UGX 68,000,000
Registration allowance
UGX 150,000
Licensing allowance
UGX 100,000
Inspection / roadworthy allowance
UGX 50,000
Dealer handling / delivery
UGX 750,000
Insurance
UGX 2,720,000
Administrative/documentation allowance
UGX 100,000

Comprehensive planning estimate: 4% of the vehicle price.

Uses a VAT-inclusive vehicle price and fees; VAT is not added again.

Excludes finance interest; optional accessories; extended warranty; optional service products; class-specific commercial fees; exceptional delivery.

Fee inputs dated 2026-10-07. Registration and licensing allowances are not necessarily city-specific; delivery costs can differ.

Private passenger vehicles and light SUVs/pickups; commercial/heavy vehicles require class-specific review.

Ex-showroom UGX 68,000,000
Estimated finance from UGX 1,196,398/month Ex-showroom basis · approx. 20% deposit · 11.5% p.a. · 60 months · no balloon
Engine:1197cc (1.2L) Torque:111.7Nm (82 lb-ft) Ground Clearance:145mm (5.7″) Power:77kW (103 bhp) Boot265L (9.4 cu ft)

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Fuel Economy km/l · US mpg equivalent
Combined 21.0 km/l (49 mpg)
City 18.5 km/l (44 mpg)
Highway 23.5 km/l (55 mpg)

On-road pricing varies by dealer. Fuel figures are manufacturer claims or source-backed estimates where a separate city/highway cycle is not published; your real numbers depend on traffic, terrain and driving style.

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Estimate monthly vehicle finance for the Suzuki New Swift SWIFT GL+ 5D 1197p CVT in Uganda. The default illustration uses the ex-showroom price, approximately 20% deposit, 11.5% nominal annual interest over 60 months and no balloon payment.

Estimated monthly instalment
UGX 1,196,398
Total Interest
UGX 17,383,870
Total Payable
UGX 71,783,870
Principal Interest

* Illustrative estimate based on the ex-showroom price, approximately 20% deposit, 11.5% nominal annual interest, 60 months and no balloon payment. Excludes initiation fees, monthly service fees, credit-life insurance and vehicle insurance. Your lender quotation may differ.

Vehicle specifications and buying guidance • Hagalu

Suzuki New Swift SWIFT GL+ 5D 1197p CVT

The New Swift GL+ CVT combines a small five-door body with locally listed parking aids and straightforward cabin controls.

For a car used every day, being easy to place can be more valuable than being impressive from a distance. The Uganda New Swift GL+ CVT is a five-door hatchback measuring 3,860 mm long and 1,735 mm wide. That compact footprint gives it a clear role in a working week of commuting, shopping and finding somewhere to park. It remains important to check the actual driving position and rear view: small outside dimensions do not automatically make every driver comfortable behind the wheel. This is the newer 1,197 cc three-cylinder petrol Swift with a continuously variable transmission. It is distinct from the older four-cylinder car with an automated manual gearbox that still appears in some downloadable material. A CVT varies its ratio rather than stepping through a conventional set of forward gears. During a demonstration, pay attention to how engine speed changes as you accelerate; understanding that response is more useful than expecting it to feel like an older automatic you know. The GL+ equipment described by Suzuki Uganda includes a seven-inch touchscreen, USB connectivity, a rear camera and rear parking sensors. Fabric seats, manual air conditioning and a urethane steering wheel keep the cabin specification fairly straightforward. The locally listed safety equipment includes ABS, electronic brakeforce distribution, stability control and front, side and curtain airbags. A list of airbags is not a crash-test rating, and parking sensors cannot guarantee that every nearby object will be detected. Five seats and a 2,450 mm wheelbase describe the layout, but passenger comfort remains a practical question. Sit behind your own driving position, check the room required by a child seat and try the bags that normally travel. A household that mostly carries two adults may find the Swift’s size an advantage; five adults with luggage have a different set of requirements. The published 145 mm clearance also deserves attention if the usual parking entrance is steep or badly surfaced. For the final comparison, get a GL+ CVT quotation in UGX and ask exactly what is included. The Uganda warranty is stated as three years or 100,000 km, whichever comes first. Fuel-cost estimates should use this generation and transmission, not the older four-cylinder brochure or a European mild-hybrid economy figure. GL+ CVT is listed at UGX 68,000,000 ex-showroom. GLX costs another UGX 5,000,000 without changing the basic five-seat hatchback task. Use the GL+ as the reference car during a viewing, then identify the particular GLX features worth paying for rather than assuming the higher badge is necessary for an automatic Swift.

Suzuki New Swift — Quick Facts

Suzuki New Swift Variants & Prices

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Cmp Variant Trim Fuel Efficiency / range Transmission Price
SWIFT GL+ 5D 1197p CVT Gl+ Petrol Efficiency21.0 km/l CVT UGX 68,000,000
SWIFT GLX 5D 1197p CVT Glx Petrol Efficiency21.0 km/l CVT UGX 73,000,000
Cmp Variant Trim Fuel Efficiency / range Transmission Price
SWIFT GL+ 5D 1197p CVT Gl+ Petrol Efficiency21.0 km/l CVT UGX 68,000,000
SWIFT GLX 5D 1197p CVT Glx Petrol Efficiency21.0 km/l CVT UGX 73,000,000
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Suzuki New Swift Specifications

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Vehicle Type
Passenger car
Model Year
2026
Body Style
Hatchback
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Model Introduced Year
2023
Generation
Current Uganda-market generation
Facelift History
Current-generation specification
Facelift Launched Since
2023
Segment
Passenger vehicle
Production Status
active
Length
3860 mm
Width
1735 mm
Height
1520 mm
Wheelbase
2450 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
145 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
150 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
37 l
Boot/Cargo Space
265 l
Kerb Weight
945 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
1375 kg
Payload Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
Towing Capacity
400 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
Doors
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
5.0 m
Front Headroom
1000 mm
Rear Headroom
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Legroom
1020 mm
Rear Legroom
860 mm
Engine
Suzuki petrol engine
Engine Code
Z12E
Fuel Type
Petrol
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
1197 cc
Cylinders
3
Cylinder Layout
Inline
Valves
16
Valves per Cylinder
4
Aspiration
Naturally Aspirated
Fuel System
Multi-Point Injection
Compression Ratio
12.0:1
Bore
74 mm
Stroke
85 mm
Maximum Power
77 kW @ 6000 rpm
Maximum Torque
111.7 Nm @ 4300 rpm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Not Applicable
Number of Motors
Not Applicable
Motor Location
Not Applicable
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
CVT
Top Speed
165 km/h
0-100 km/h
12.5 sec
Quarter Mile
18.5 sec
Drive Modes
Normal
Launch Control
No
Rev Limiter
6500 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio
70 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
120 Nm/tonne
Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Battery Type
Not Applicable
Battery Voltage
Not Applicable
Electric Range
Not Applicable
AC Charging Power
Not Applicable
DC Charging Power
Not Applicable
AC Charging Time
Not Applicable
DC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Regenerative Braking
Not Applicable
Automatic Shift Paddles
Not Officially Disclosed
4WD Selector
Not Officially Disclosed
4WD Lo Range
Not Officially Disclosed
4WD Hi Range
Not Officially Disclosed
4WD Engagement
Not Officially Disclosed
Drivetrain
Not Officially Disclosed
Transfer Case
Not Officially Disclosed
Gear Shift Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Officially Disclosed
LSD Available
No
Drivetrain Layout
Not Officially Disclosed
Gearbox
CVT
Clutch Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Transmission Type
Automatic
Number of Gears
2
Final Drive Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Low Range
Not Officially Disclosed
Axle Layout
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Differential Lock
No
Low Range Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Transmission Speeds
2
Gearbox Type
CVT
Front Differential Lock
No
Paddle Shifters
Not Officially Disclosed
Differential Lock
No
Fuel Tank Capacity
37 l
Fuel Tank Litres
37
Claimed Mileage
21.0 km/l
City Mileage
18.5 km/l
Highway Mileage
23.5 km/l
Emission Standard
Euro 5 equivalent
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Not Officially Disclosed
Range Real World Mixed
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
Not Applicable
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
Combined Driving Range
Not Applicable
Real-world Mileage
20.8 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not Applicable
EBD
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Yes
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Yes
Front Parking Sensors
No
Hill Hold
Not Officially Disclosed
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Knee Airbag
No
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
No
Hill Start Assist
Not Officially Disclosed
Traction Control
Yes
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Yes
Seatbelt Reminder
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Yes
Side Airbags
Yes
Stability Control
ESP
TCS
Yes
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Not Officially Disclosed
Airbags
2
ISOFIX Mounts
Yes
AEB
No
Hill Descent Control
Not Officially Disclosed
ABS EBD
Yes
Electronic Stability Control
ESP
BA
Yes
Brake Override System
Yes
ABS
Yes
Curtain Airbags
Yes
Driver Airbag
Yes
Brake Assist
Yes
Lane Departure Warning
No
Around View Monitor
Not Officially Disclosed
Traffic Sign Recognition
No
Driver Fatigue Alert
No
Autonomous Emergency Braking
No
Blind Spot Warning
No
360 Degree Camera
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear View Camera
Yes
Parking Sensors
Rear
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
No
Blind Spot Monitoring
No
Lane Keep Assist
No
Auto Highbeam
No
Auto Wipers
No
Adaptive Cruise Control
No
Cruise Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Parking Sensors
Yes
Reverse Camera
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
No
Park Assist
No
Forward Collision Warning
No
Seat Trim
Fabric
Driver Seat Adjustment
Not Officially Disclosed
60 40 Split Seat
Not Officially Disclosed
Seat Material
Fabric
Steering Wheel Material
Urethane
Ambient Lighting
No
Ventilated Seats
No
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Not Officially Disclosed
Heated Seats
No
Wireless Charging
Not Officially Disclosed
Push Button Start
Not Officially Disclosed
AC Type
Manual
Keyless Entry
Not Officially Disclosed
Power Windows
Not Officially Disclosed
Climate Control
Manual
Rain Sensing Wipers
No
Electric Tailgate
No
Sunroof
No
Bluetooth Connectivity
Not Officially Disclosed
Infotainment System
Not Officially Disclosed
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Android Auto
Yes
Number of Speakers
2
Digital Instrument Cluster
Not Officially Disclosed
USB Ports
2
Infotainment Screen
7-inch
Touchscreen
7-inch
Panoramic Sunroof
No
Daytime Running Lamps
Not Officially Disclosed
Fog Lamps
Not Officially Disclosed
Roof Rails
Not Officially Disclosed
Exterior Colour Options
Uganda catalogue colours; subject to stock
LED Headlamps
Not Officially Disclosed
Headlights
Halogen
Departure Angle
25 deg
Breakover Angle
18 deg
Locking Differential
No
Terrain Modes
Not Applicable
Wading Depth
250 mm
Approach Angle
20 deg
4WD System Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Brake Type
Drums
Wheel Rim Size
14-inch
Spare Wheel Type
Steel
Handbrake Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Brake Type
Ventilated discs
Tyre Size
165/80R14
Front Suspension
MacPherson strut
Rear Suspension
Torsion bar
Service Plan
2 years / 50000 km complimentary service planning basis
Warranty
3 years / 100,000 km (whichever comes first)
CO2 Emissions
125 g/km
Ownership Role
New-vehicle supply through Suzuki Uganda; obtain a current local quotation and applicable warranty terms
Pricing Role
Ex-showroom price in UGX

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Country Slug
uganda
Model
New Swift
Market
Uganda
Brand
Suzuki
Brand Slug
suzuki
Make
Suzuki
Country
Uganda
Variant
SWIFT GL+ 5D 1197p CVT
Source URL
https://www.suzuki.ug/en/range/suzuki-uganda/New-swift
Source Page URL
https://www.suzuki.ug/en/range/suzuki-uganda/New-swift
Source Name
Suzuki Uganda / CFAO Mobility
OEM URL
https://www.suzuki.ug/en/range/suzuki-uganda/New-swift
Fuel Economy Combined
4.8
Average Fuel Consumption
4.8 L/100 km
Claimed Fuel Consumption
4.8 l/100km
Fuel Efficiency
4.8 l/100km
Combined Consumption
4.8 L/100 km
Combined Consumption L 100km
4.8 l/100km
Price Source
Hagalu Uganda pricing team
Driving fit

Where the Suzuki New Swift Fits Best

A practical view of the buyer and roads this model is best suited to.

Who buys this

The GL+ CVT suits a commuter or smaller household looking for an automatic hatchback with documented parking assistance and a simple cabin. It can also suit a first new-car purchase where manageable dimensions matter, provided the regular passengers and luggage fit comfortably.

City
Use the rear camera and sensors together with direct observation, especially where pedestrians and motorcycles move close to a parked car. Try reversing into a space similar to the one at home. The absence of a clutch pedal can simplify repeated starts, but visibility, seat comfort and predictable low-speed response still deserve a proper test.
Highway
Before a longer journey, allow for the passengers and bags rather than treating a five-seat label as a comfort guarantee. Leave sufficient space for acceleration when joining faster traffic, and become familiar with the CVT’s response before an overtake is needed. A small petrol engine’s fuel use depends on speed, load and conditions, not just its capacity.
Off-Road
The GL+ is a road car. Its 145 mm published clearance calls for a slow, considered approach to broken shoulders, deep potholes and steep entrances. If an unmade road is part of every day, assess its actual condition with the car’s likely load. Regular deep ruts would be a reason to reconsider the vehicle type.

Suzuki New Swift SWIFT GL+ 5D 1197p CVT — Should You Buy It?

A clearly focused small automatic with useful parking aids, best judged against the passenger load it will actually carry.

The GL+ makes a sensible case through its size and confirmed local equipment rather than a long list of imagined upgrades. Rear parking aids, the touchscreen and the CVT address ordinary daily tasks. It deserves a place on a compact-car shortlist, with the final decision resting on passenger fit, access-road suitability, a complete local quotation and a drive in representative traffic.

What's Good
  • ✓Compact five-door body
  • ✓CVT avoids routine clutch operation
  • ✓Rear camera and parking sensors listed locally
  • ✓Seven-inch touchscreen with USB connectivity
  • ✓Stability control and front, side and curtain airbags listed
Watch Out For
  • ✕Rear-seat comfort depends on the passengers carried
  • ✕145 mm clearance needs care on damaged access roads
  • ✕Manual rather than automatic air conditioning
  • ✕No confirmed local phase fuel-consumption figures
  • ✕Older Swift brochures can describe a different powertrain

Suzuki New Swift FAQs

The current recommended retail price listed for the Suzuki New Swift SWIFT GL+ 5D 1197p CVT is USh68,000,000. This is the vehicle price before finance interest, insurance, registration and any dealer-added options.

The current ugandan range comprises SWIFT GL+ 5D 1197p CVT, SWIFT GLX 5D 1197p CVT. Prices and equipment are shown by derivative so buyers can compare the actual local range rather than specifications from another market.

The listed ground clearance for the Suzuki New Swift SWIFT GL+ 5D 1197p CVT is 145 mm. Use that number as a practical comparison point against similar cars, especially if you regularly deal with steep driveways, gravel roads or uneven parking areas.

The listed engine capacity for the Suzuki New Swift SWIFT GL+ 5D 1197p CVT is 1197 cc, with output shown as 77 kW (103 bhp). Where a model has more than one derivative, compare the specific variant because fuel type, gearbox and drivetrain can change the way it drives.

The combined fuel-economy figure shown for the Suzuki New Swift SWIFT GL+ 5D 1197p CVT is around 21.0 km/l.

The GL+ CVT suits a commuter or smaller household looking for an automatic hatchback with documented parking assistance and a simple cabin. It can also suit a first new-car purchase where manageable dimensions matter, provided the regular passengers and luggage fit comfortably.

Use the rear camera and sensors together with direct observation, especially where pedestrians and motorcycles move close to a parked car. Try reversing into a space similar to the one at home.

Before a longer journey, allow for the passengers and bags rather than treating a five-seat label as a comfort guarantee. Leave sufficient space for acceleration when joining faster traffic, and become familiar with the CVT’s response before an overtake is needed.

Compare the Suzuki New Swift with the current Suzuki range to see how body style, performance, fuel use and practicality differ before choosing the vehicle that fits your needs.

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Data verified against: Suzuki Official Uganda Website

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