At a glance

Suzuki Swift Ltd Hybrid Base price: $28,500 Powertrain and economy: 1.2-litre petrol four-cylinder, 61kW/107Nm (plus 50Nm electric motor assist), continuously variable transmission, FWD, combined economy 4.1L/100km, CO 94g/km (source: RightCar). Vital statistics: 3845mm long, 1735mm wide, 1495mm high, 2450mm wheelbase, luggage capacity 265 litres, 16-inch alloy wheels, 185/55 R16 tyres.

We like: Refined hybridassisted stop-start response and easily achievable mid-four litres per 100km city consumption.

We don’t like: Reversed indicator and wiper stalk layout and some missing spec elements compared to conventional and cheaper Swift GL auto (notably sat-nav).