Neta Neta V vs Suzuki Swift Sport
Verdict
Both are CBU B-segment, five-seat hatchbacks with front-wheel drive, but the split is clear. At RM100,000, the Neta Neta V undercuts the RM130,900 Suzuki Swift Sport by RM30,900, gets a 38.5 kWh battery and 380 km range, plus a larger 335-litre boot. The Suzuki answers with 140 hp, 230 Nm, 8.0 seconds to 100 km/h, 205 km/h top speed and six airbags. The Neta is the cheaper EV runabout; the Swift Sport is the faster, better-airbagged petrol choice.
Pick the Neta Neta V if you want EV running, 380 km range, a 335-litre boot and a 5-year warranty, and can live with 94 hp, 120 km/h top speed and two airbags.
Pick the Suzuki Swift Sport if you want the quicker petrol hatch, with 140 hp, 230 Nm, 0-100 km/h in 8.0 seconds, 205 km/h top speed and six airbags.
Key differences
- Price: Neta Neta V RM100,000; Suzuki Swift Sport RM130,900
- Power: Neta Neta V 94 hp; Suzuki Swift Sport 140 hp
- Energy/fuel: Neta Neta V electric with 38.5 kWh battery and 380 km range; Suzuki Swift Sport petrol 1,373 cc with 37-litre tank and 6.1 L/100 km
- Top speed: Neta Neta V 120 km/h; Suzuki Swift Sport 205 km/h
- Boot space: Neta Neta V 335 litres; Suzuki Swift Sport 265 litres
- Airbags and warranty: Neta Neta V 2 airbags and 5 years; Suzuki Swift Sport 6 airbags and 3 years
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 100,000✓ | RM 130,900 |
| Body type | Hatchback | Hatchback |
| Segment | B-Segment | B-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Electric | Petrol |
| Engine | Single motor | 1,373 cc |
| Power | 94 hp | 140 hp✓ |
| Torque | — | 230 Nm |
| Transmission | Single Ratio Automatic | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | — | 8.0 s |
| Top speed | 120 km/h | 205 km/h✓ |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | — | 6.1 L/100km |
| Battery | 38.5 kWh | — |
| EV range | 380 km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,070 mm | 3,890 mm |
| Width | 1,690 mm | 1,735 mm |
| Height | 1,540 mm | 1,495 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,420 mm | 2,450 mm |
| Boot space | 335 L✓ | 265 L |
| Fuel tank | — | 37 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 2 | 6✓ |
| Auto emergency braking | — | — |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5✓ | 3 |
| Road tax / year | RM 50✓ | RM 70 |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.
Neta V
- RM30,900 cheaper to buy
- 380 km EV range from a 38.5 kWh battery
- Bigger 335-litre boot
- Only 94 hp versus the Suzuki’s 140 hp
- Top speed limited to 120 km/h
- Only two airbags
Swift Sport
- 140 hp and 230 Nm from its 1,373 cc petrol engine
- 0-100 km/h in 8.0 seconds
- Six airbags
- Costs RM30,900 more
- Smaller 265-litre boot
- Shorter 3-year warranty
Neta V vs Swift Sport FAQ
Is the Neta Neta V or Suzuki Swift Sport better?
The Suzuki Swift Sport is better for performance and safety kit on paper, with 140 hp, 230 Nm and six airbags. The Neta Neta V is better for EV use, boot space and warranty, with 380 km range, 335 litres and 5 years.
What is the price difference?
The Suzuki Swift Sport costs RM30,900 more than the Neta Neta V.
Which one is more practical?
The Neta Neta V has the larger boot at 335 litres versus 265 litres, and it is also longer and taller. The Suzuki Swift Sport is wider and has a longer wheelbase.