Red Suzuki Swift available in Edinburgh for £7,995.

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The Suzuki Swift is best viewed as a back-to-basics small car rather than a bargain basement offering. Within motoring circles, the Swift is famous for its rock-solid reliability and for getting close to its official MPG rating. It even has a warm-hatch version to act as a halo model, called the Suzuki Swift Sport. But it's competing in a volatile market against some of the best small cars on sale. Key rivals include the Ford Fiesta, Skoda Fabia and Vauxhall Corsa – and the Swift also has to deal with some in-house competition from the Suzuki Ignis. The Swift's cabin doesn't feature many soft-touch plastics, but it been screwed together well and should stand the test of time. It's easy to get comfortable in the driver's seat, too, and all the controls are logically laid out. There's a small touchscreen infotainment system, which some will find woefully behind the times. However, buyers that are new to such technology won't be alienated, as it's simple and intuitive to use.The Suzuki Swift is best viewed as a back-to-basics small car rather than a bargain basement offering. Within motoring circles, the Swift is famous for its rock-solid reliability and for getting close to its official MPG rating. It even has a warm-hatch version to act as a halo model, called the Suzuki Swift Sport. But it's competing in a volatile market against some of the best small cars on sale. Key rivals include the Ford Fiesta, Skoda Fabia and Vauxhall Corsa – and the Swift also has to deal with some in-house competition from the Suzuki Ignis. The Swift's cabin doesn't feature many soft-touch plastics, but it been screwed together well and should stand the test of time. It's easy to get comfortable in the driver's seat, too, and all the controls are logically laid out. There's a small touchscreen infotainment system, which some will find woefully behind the times. However, buyers that are new to such technology won't be alienated, as it's simple and intuitive to use.The Sport also comes with a few racy styling tweaks, such as faux carbon fibre bodywork trims, 17-inch alloy wheels, remodelled bumpers, a more aggressive grille and a sports steering wheel. There are some performance improvements, too, including bigger brakes, tweaked suspension and better cooling. Over the next few pages, we'll assess each aspect of the Suzuki Swift. We'll discuss its practicality, comfort, interior technology, drThe Swift's boot is less impressive than its interior. It measures a paltry 265 litres, which places it towards the bottom of its class below the Renault Clio, Skoda Fabia, Dacia Sandero and Kia Rio. It also has a high loading lip, which makes hauling heavy objects into the rear more difficult than it should be. Check our website for more stock. Friendly and approachable sales team, check out our reviews.