Renault Zoe vs Suzuki Swift Sport
Verdict
The RM34,100 gap buys the Renault Zoe EV running: a 52.0 kWh battery, 395 km range, RM50 road tax and the larger shell, including a 2,588 mm wheelbase and 338-litre boot. The Suzuki Swift Sport answers with petrol pace and driver focus: 140 hp, 230 Nm, an 8.0-second 0-100 km/h time and 205 km/h top speed. For a Malaysian buyer, this is daily electric use against a cheaper B-segment hot hatch with six airbags.
Pick the Renault Zoe if you want a five-seat electric hatch with 395 km range, a 338-litre boot and the lower RM50 annual road tax.
Pick the Suzuki Swift Sport if you want the quicker, more powerful petrol hatch, with 140 hp, 230 Nm and 0-100 km/h in 8.0 seconds.
Key differences
- Price: Renault Zoe RM165,000; Suzuki Swift Sport RM130,900
- Power: Renault Zoe 108 hp; Suzuki Swift Sport 140 hp
- Wheelbase: Renault Zoe 2,588 mm; Suzuki Swift Sport 2,450 mm
- Boot space: Renault Zoe 338 litres; Suzuki Swift Sport 265 litres
- Airbags: Renault Zoe 4; Suzuki Swift Sport 6
- Road tax: Renault Zoe RM50/year; Suzuki Swift Sport RM70/year
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 165,000 | 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 | 108 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 | — | 205 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | — | 6.1 L/100km |
| Battery | 52.0 kWh | — |
| EV range | 395 km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,087 mm | 3,890 mm |
| Width | 1,787 mm | 1,735 mm |
| Height | 1,562 mm | 1,495 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,588 mm | 2,450 mm |
| Boot space | 338 L✓ | 265 L |
| Fuel tank | — | 37 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 4 | 6✓ |
| Auto emergency braking | — | — |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 3 | 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.
Zoe
- 395 km EV range from a 52.0 kWh battery
- Bigger 338-litre boot
- Longer 2,588 mm wheelbase
- Costs RM34,100 more
- Only 108 hp against the Swift Sport’s 140 hp
- Four airbags, not six
Swift Sport
- 140 hp and 230 Nm from the 1.4-litre petrol engine
- 0-100 km/h in 8.0 seconds
- Six airbags
- Smaller 265-litre boot
- Shorter 2,450 mm wheelbase
- RM70 annual road tax versus RM50
Zoe vs Swift Sport FAQ
Is the Renault Zoe or Suzuki Swift Sport better?
The Suzuki Swift Sport is better for performance, with 140 hp, 230 Nm and 0-100 km/h in 8.0 seconds. The Renault Zoe is better for electric use, with a 52.0 kWh battery and 395 km range.
What is the price difference?
The Renault Zoe costs RM34,100 more than the Suzuki Swift Sport, at RM165,000 versus RM130,900.
Which one is more practical?
The Renault Zoe is more practical on paper, with a 338-litre boot and 2,588 mm wheelbase. The Suzuki Swift Sport has 265 litres and a 2,450 mm wheelbase, though both are five-seat B-segment hatchbacks.