The latest iteration of the Swift improves over its rather disappointing 1-star rating with the previous-gen model
The 2025 Suzuki Swift was tested at the ANCAP (Australian-NCAP), where it managed to score a decent 3-star safety rating. Swift is one of the most successful hatchbacks from the Japanese auto giant across many international markets. Its peppy mill, sporty design, latest tech and convenience amenities and improved safety equipment are some of the top reasons for its success even today. No wonder it is one of the most successful car models in India ever. For now, let us take a look at the details of the crash test.
2025 Suzuki Swift at ANCAP
As per the Australian safety watchdog, the Swift bagged a 3-star rating. The model sold in New Zealand and Australia comes with tons of standard safety amenities. These include dual frontal, side chest-protecting, side head-protecting airbags, Autonomous emergency braking (Car-to-Car, Vulnerable Road User and Junction Assist) as well as a lane support system with lane keep assist (LKA), lane departure warning (LDW) and emergency lane keeping (ELK), and a speed assist system (SAS). The Swift managed to score healthy points in every category:
- Adult Occupant Protection – 26.87 points out of 40 (67%)
- Child Occupant Protection – 32.28 points out of 49 (65%)
- Vulnerable Road User Protection – 48 points out of 63 (76%)
- Safety Assist – 10.03 points out of 18 (55%)
Adult Occupant Protection
In the frontal offset (MPDB) test, the cabin stayed stable, but chest protection for the driver was rated weak, while upper and lower leg safety was marginal. The front passenger showed marginal protection for the chest and upper legs, and adequate safety for the lower legs, with good protection for other areas. The car’s front structure posed a moderate risk to oncoming vehicles, resulting in a 2.05-point penalty.
In the full-width frontal test, chest protection for both driver and rear passenger was marginal, though neck protection for the rear passenger was adequate. Side impact results showed adequate chest protection for the driver and good safety for other areas, while the oblique pole test scored maximum points with good protection. However, the Swift lacks a centre airbag, far-side impact data, and a multi-collision braking system.
Child Occupant Protection
In the frontal offset (MPDB) test, results for the 10-year dummy showed head protection was Adequate, neck was Poor, and chest was Marginal. For the 6-year dummy, head safety was Marginal, neck was Weak, and chest was Good. In the side impact test, all key body parts were rated Good for the 6-year dummy. For the 10-year dummy, head protection was Weak, neck was Good, and chest was Poor. The Suzuki Swift comes with lower ISOFIX mounts on the rear outer seats and top tether mounts for all rear seats. Testing of common child seats sold in Australia and New Zealand showed most could fit properly in the rear. However, care was needed when fitting one of the chosen Type A convertible seats in the rear outer spots. The car does not have a child presence detection (CPD) feature, which warns if a child is left inside the car.
Vulnerable Road User Protection
In pedestrian crash tests, the bonnet of the Suzuki Swift offered Good or Adequate head protection across most areas. However, results were Marginal or Poor near the windscreen base and the rigid windscreen pillars. Pelvis safety was rated Good with full marks, while femur results were mixed, showing both Good and Poor zones. Lower leg protection was mostly Good . The autonomous emergency braking (AEB) system can detect pedestrians, cyclists, and motorcyclists. In forward pedestrian AEB tests, the system showed Good results. It does not react to people in reverse, so AEB Backover tests were not done. AEB Cyclist testing showed Good results, with crashes avoided or reduced at all speeds. The car lacks an anti-dooring feature for cyclists, so those tests were skipped. In AEB Motorcyclist testing, forward protection was Good, turning scenarios were Weak, and overtaking safety was Adequate.
Safety Assist
The Suzuki Swift comes with an autonomous emergency braking (AEB) system that works even at highway speeds. It also has a lane support system (LSS) with lane keep assist (LKA) and emergency lane keeping (ELK). Tests of the AEB Car-to-Car function showed Good performance, including in AEB Junction and some AEB Crossing cases, where the car could brake automatically to avoid turning crashes. However, the system did not respond in AEB Head-On scenarios. Tests of the LSS showed Good results, even in some demanding ELK conditions. A speed assistance system (SAS) with speed limit information function (SLIF) is also standard. It alerts the driver about speed limits and lets them set speeds manually. A seatbelt reminder is included for all seats, but no rear occupant detection system is present, so no points were scored. A driver monitoring system (DMS) for drowsiness is also standard.
All these factors resulted in a decent 3-star overall rating for the 2025 Suzuki Swift. Note that this is up from the 1-star rating it received in the last-gen model. Hence, the buyers will certainly feel more confident while purchasing this new model. We know that this parameter is quite critical for most new-age customers.
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