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Is the automatic Suzuki Swift any good?

We love our manual Suzuki Swift, but for medical reasons relating to my clutch leg we may need to move to an automatic. I understand you are a great fan of the Swift, but not the automatic. What would be your recommendation for an automatic in this size and class of vehicle?

Asked on 4 July 2012 by AN, Dorking

Answered by Honest John
No problem with the old Swift 1.5 automatic. We have the same engine and 4-speed torque converter auto in our Toyota Soluna Vios in Thailand, and that has done about 150,000 kilometres. New alternatives are, for fun, a Mazda 2 1.5 Activmatic, for overall satisfaction a Honda Jazz 1.4 CVT-7, and, if you want a more upright car, a Hyundai ix20, KIA Venga 1.6 automatic or Toyota Verso S Multidrive S.
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