6 Suzuki Swace hybrid estate

Suzuki has applied further updates to its Swace hybrid estate, following the car's facelift last year.

In 2023, the Swace recieved a new powertrain, enhanced technology and revised specification.

The Swace is based on the Toyota Corolla Hybrid estate platform and is the second vehicle to be supplied to Suzuki by the manufacturer under a collaborative business agreement. The other is the Across SUV, which is based on the Rav4.

The new Swace is priced from £29,999, undercutting the Toyota by £1,800.

It's powered by a 1.8-litre Toyota hybrid engine. Power output is 140PS and official combined fuel consumption is 62.7mpg. CO2 emissions are measured at 102g/km.

The Motion grade includes Emergency Driving Stop system, adaptive cruise control with intelligent speed limit assist, LED rear lamps, Dual Zone automatic air conditioning, and eight-inch infotainment touchscreen, heated front seats, heated steering wheel, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity, rear parking camera and a new digital instrument cluster.

The Ultra grade (£31,999) adds sat-nav, Bi-LED projector headlights, Safe Exit Assist, Smart Door locking, Front and Rear Park distance sensors, Blind Spot Monitor, Rear Cross traffic Alert, interior ambient lighting, and centre console tray with wireless charger.

The Swace’s boot offers a luggage capacity of 596 litres, which increases to 1,606 if the rear seats are folded down.