Long Wait For New Swift? Here Are Your Choices

Maruti Suzuki Swift
How long can you wait for the new Maruti Suzuki Swift? This is getting to be one tough question to answer. Demand for the new Swift has crossed even the expectations of Maruti Suzuki. Wee had earlier reported that the pre-bookings of the Swift had crossed over 38,000 units by 31st July.

The Swift's bookings have increased mainly because of the performance of the current model and the carmaker allowing buyers of the current model a choice of upgrading to the new model. If reports are to be believed the waiting period for the new Swift can be anywhere between three and six months. The Diesel variant of the current Swift already has a waiting period of six months. Do not be surprised if you have to wait well in to next year to get your new Swift.

If you are some one who wishes to urgently own a car and is considering other models along with the Swift, here is a list of cars that you can have a look at. We are only considering models that come with both petrol and diesel engines and have restricted the price tag to under nine lakhs. This has helped us make a small list of choices.

The Skoda Fabia is one name that flashes up immediately. With a design that is some what similar to the Swift, the entry level Fabia diesel is about Rs.50k more expensive than the entry level Swift diesel.

Another model that we might list is the new Chevrolet Beat diesel. With a starting price of Rs.4.2 lakhs the Beat diesel is a more inexpensive option. It also comes with Chevrolet's promise of hassle free service for three years.

We can even consider the Fiat Punto as a possible competitor of the Swift. The Punto is a slightly expensive option as it has a starting price of Rs.4.82 lakhs for the petrol variant and a starting price of Rs.6.11 for the diesel variant.

If you are ready to shell out a little extra you can also consider buying the Volkswagen Polo. This premium hatchback has a price tag ranging from Rs.5.48 lakhs and Rs.8.17 lakhs. The Polo comes with the promise of German engineering and a powerful 1.6-litre engine. This one is truly a hot hatch.

Article Published On: Thursday, August 4, 2011, 11:56 [IST]
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