The Suzuki Swace is nothing more than a rebadged Toyota Corolla Touring Sports with a redesigned bumper so it’s no surprise that the model is being upgraded following the recent facelift of its twin brother. The wagon benefits from a more powerful hybrid powertrain, new LEDs, and more tech inside the cabin.
Starting with the most important change, the self-charging 1.8-liter hybrid system now produces 138 hp (104 kW / 140 PS), representing an increase of 18 hp (13 kW / 18 PS) compared to its predecessor which was introduced in 2020. Power is transmitted to the front axle through an eCVT gearbox. Thanks to the power boost, the model can now accelerate from 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) in 9.4 seconds, while the top speed remains at 180 km/h (112 mph).
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The exterior of the Suzuki Swace remains instantly recognizable as the changes are barely noticeable. In fact, they are so small that it seems like Suzuki didn’t bother to shoot new press photos, photoshopping the existing ones instead. A side-by-side comparison reveals the redesigned LED graphics for the headlights and the new chrome bits on the lower portion of the rear bumper.
Moving inside, the Swace gets a new digital instrument cluster with a 7-inch screen and cleaner graphics, plus an updated 8-inch touchscreen for the infotainment. The latter loses the physical buttons with the shortcuts on the sides but retains the volume knob. Notably, the Suzuki is not available with the larger 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and 10.5-inch infotainment found in the high-spec Toyota Corolla trims. However, most buyers will be more interested in the 596 liters (21 cubic feet) of cargo space, which can expand to 1,606 liters (56.7 cubic feet) with the rear seats folded.
The Swace is available in two trims. The base-spec model comes standard with the aforementioned digital cockpit, heated seats, auto climate control, 16-inch alloy wheels, LED taillights, and a generous ADAS package. The high-spec trim adds bi-LED headlights, a wireless charging pad, ambient lighting, and more sophisticated ADAS including all-speed Dynamic Radar Cruise Control and a Blind Spot Monitoring system that has been upgraded with the addition of the Safe Exit Assist.
The 2023 Suzuki Swace is already available in the Netherlands, priced at €35,795 ($39,378) for the entry-level Select and €37,795 ($41,578) for the higher-spec Style. As reported by Autoweek, this is €3.5k ($3.8k) more expensive than before. For comparison, the Toyota Corolla Sports Tourer starts from €32,495 ($35,746) in the same market, although the base-spec model comes with slightly less kit than the Suzuki.
Suzuki has yet to update its official websites with the facelifted Swace in other markets including Germany, France, and the UK, but we guess it is going to happen soon.
