Maruti Swift gets a mid-life update

Changes to the engine now make the car stronger and smoother, with marginally better responses and quicker performance

The Swift is a car that transcends Maruti’s otherwise utilitarian take on the hatchback. Now Maruti has given the third-gen Swift a mid-life update. It may not look like much; the 2021 car gets only minor cosmetic changes, but what you do get is a new, more powerful and frugal engine. So what is it like? Starting with the styling, identifying the face-lifted Swift correctly, is not easy. In fact, unless you know exactly what to look for, it is almost impossible to tell the facelift apart from the model it replaces.