Maruti Dzire | First Drive | Autocar India
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 ส.ค. 2024
- Bigger, lighter and better, the new Dzire compact sedan is more grown up than before. Gavin D'Souza finds out if it has what it takes to stay at the top of the segment. And the sales charts
Note: Although we did drive all variants of the new Dzire, we used a blue ZXi+ AGS (petrol AMT) as the reference car for the shoot due to time constraints. All driving impressions were formed in the correct variants.
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Hi everyone,
Since a lot of you are asking, allow me to clear it up. There are actually 2 blue cars in this video - one is a ZXi+ AGS (petrol AMT) and the other is a ZDi+ AGS (diesel AMT).
Because of a very tight driving and filming schedule, and because Maruti wanted us to try all 4 variants of the car in a short span of time, we had to film the exterior shots with the petrol ZXi+, while my driving impressions from behind the wheel were actually in the diesel ZDi+.
In fact, the only time you see the outside of the blue diesel car (and hear it too) is at 04:38 when I climb out of it and into the grey petrol car.
Understandably this has led to some confusion, and we apologise for that, but unfortunately sometimes this is what we have to do on a tight schedule. We were happy to at least get a car of the same colour.
And just for reference, the grey car is in fact the petrol manual, and the diesel manual was red, but we never got a chance to film it.
Hope that clears things up :)
There should have a drive over bumpers, because I'm quite sure with this reduced height the underbelly of the car will bear lots of pain. Not to mention it might get stuck on some high bumpers!
Gavin D'Souza I love ur reviews and watched u since the BMW-7seris
Bro in AMT petrol or diesel??..not regular user of Car
lol i was rushing to the comments section to say the same, the same colours confused a lot .
Great review Gavin !
Gavin D'Souza if you focus on more on the editing side you don't need to clarify these 😊
My Dzire vdi
2 year
22 + mileage
Still superb
Location (for most of the shots) : Goa University Campus road, Dona Paula, Panaji.
It's nice that you've been very positive about this car. But it would've been great if
1) You spoke about negative aspect (if any) about the car.
2) You talked about ground clearance.
3) You mentioned how spacious is the back seat considering different heights of people, which is talked about in most Autocar videos.
4) You could've showed us the boot instead of just calling it spacious.
Maruti Suzuki is finally making some big changes from now....
sahil Jadhav price
sahil Jadhav r
Yeah u r absolutely right..
Maruti Suzuki should change this same engine format...
SHOWS HD its india
Nice review. Have been considering buying the Zxi MT. However, confused between MT & AGS. You started speaking on which one to chose from MT or AGS, but didn't conclude on it. And for 8.5L OTR BLR, which car would you suggest for family purpose. Ok with hatchback or sedan.
Hi Gavin D'Souza,
Yes, you are correct. There are two blue cars in the video. At the time 9:00 min one blue ZDI+ is there
Probably you have forgotten to mention Brake Assist in the topspec model... @Autocar
interior is awesome in this price range!!
Its exterior tallboy like design and curves reminds me of Ambassador by HM
i have got the new swift dzire vxi variant and it is awesome just it brakes makes a little disturbing noise when pushed hard
Nice review.
2 airbags on top level, that's a shame. After Figo offering 6 airbags on top varient. This automobile companies should take safety as priority not looks.
Can we install infotainment system in dzire 2017 vxi amt ? Kindly revert.
the best part is the looks and steering :)
Front is spectacular but from the back it is amaze. What happened to Maruti Suzuki? why their back of the cars not appealing . They did same with the Ignis
I never ever thought that a 75 bhp car would command a price tag of 11 lacs !!
gaurav goyal petrol is way better
i am still thinking why they are mainly focusing on the negative things in this car .. as a dzire owner i think its the best compact sedan now !
Why do you not use indicator while changing lanes ??
Autocar needs to ensure its reviewers follow rules in every review.
Both the cars (two colours) in the review are petrol variants.
1.Blue- Zxi+ AMT
2.GREY - ZXI+
But the reviewer was telling the blue one is diesel.
Just observations. Apologize if im wrong.
Hi Dinesh,
Thanks for your comment. No, you're right, but there is a third car in the video - also blue - which is a ZDi+ AMT.
We were only able to shoot this from the inside due to time constraints, while we were only able to shoot the exterior of the blue ZXi+ AMT.
I am sure Gavin has owned one of the petrol swift looking at the smile he had once he started driving the petrol variant.😀
Dear Team AutoCar,
Have booked Dezire VXI AMT, how is the performance and Shock Absorbers.
the reason maruti cars are light, is because they use thin sheet metal to save on material costs. also, their frame uses comparatively lesser steel than say a volkswagen's and hence is thinner and lighter. the noise deadening carpets are also of a lesser quality in a maruti and lots of road and engine noise creeps into the cabin and the NVH levels are really high.
these measures are great for fuel economy but terrible in case of a crash.
after years of driving a dzire, i drove a polo recently and i was amazed by the quality and safety on offer. also, the cabin feels much more solid and safe somehow. even the doors are on the heavier side and close with a reassuring thump, as opposed to the rattle like way in which the dzire doors close. the tires on the base model of the polo are 185mm in width. which i think is only available in top model of dzire. also, the ABS system works so smoothly on a polo compared to the crappy ABS of maruti cars.
i dont think i will go for a maruti product again keeping in mind how they cut corners with regards to materials and safety. i can live with 10-15% higher fuel consumption but safety is not an option to be compromised on.
I am not a fanboy or a hater. i am an owner of the 2012 Dzire myself. but i was shocked by my findings and i am just sharing my findings and personal experience for everyone's benefit.
observe how the mileage keeps increasing with every release, even though the engines have been pretty much the same for almost a decade.
it is because of skimping on the materials.
Job well done Suzuki!
When other car makers are making such competitive machines, I guess it was time for you to notch it up!
Though the dzire anyway the best selling car in India, it was a shoddy piece of equipment, quite honestly!
Some critical angles on the car-
(1)Boot reminiscent of the Honda Amaze!
(2) Inconsistent materials on the interior
(3) I'm 6 feet tall and I cannot sit on the rear seat as far as head room is concerned, but, there's a generous amount of leg room therefore I can definitely stretch out, thus avoiding bumps on my head when the car hits potholes!
Good points-
(1) Space!!!
There's surprisingly lots of it!
For the taller passengers, this is a boon!
(2) Consistent exterior design
(3) Steering wheel looks very refreshing and new!
The design is so good both exterior and interior as per price
The front end looks more or less like good old Amby's! Like it or hate it, depends on your personal taste.
The video is shot with the ZDI as Manual and the ZXI in AMT, (i.e the Blue one is the Petrol), in contrary to what is been shown. Confused if the words spoken for the respective models are correct. But its great to see Maruti raising the bar in the segment.
yes sorry to confuse you , but though we drove all variants we had the petrol one to film with as that is a time consuming process and cars were being shared.
hey man Gavin, nice presentation in your own style
The car has some class now. It's mini Cooper type front is great. I just hope people buy the top varients which are much more safer.
All AGS version of Maruthi requires more often replacement of Clutch (
Tata Zest was my pick! But this dzire is good too!
which colour we should take in Dzire.....?Please suggest....
could you please review a comparison between new Dzire & tigor
Maruti's Trump card is its unbeatable service network... Other competitors except hyundai are nowhere close... The availability of quality service stations in your location would influence your choice of a car in this category.
I want to book new diesel car in this week so 2 option Dzire VDI or xcent s
Please suggest?
A good review.
Great design. Is it just me or do others think that this model makes one wonder If ambassador had gone for a revamp, it would have looked liked this. As if the soul of amby had found a modern shelter.
saptarnab naskar - you are right. Even i felt the same.
Ditto!
saptarnab naskar but Amby was strong ! This one's so weak.
Would have loved to see the dash of the lower variants which do not have the touch screen.
11 lacs OTR for a mediocre product lyk dzire is absolutely RIDICULOUS. We are being robbed even by our own home grown car manufacturers and other car makers hav adopted the same policy of selling poor quality product for higher price.
Athar Sheikh well said. But taxes in India are high time too
mediocre by what standards ?
Faiz Syed mediocre in terms of engine, build quality, interior plastics, driveability, etc. anyhow my point is that a swift dzire is no way worth 11lacs OTR nd it shud cost maximum 6-7lakhs otr.
Tata Tigor would be lot more better choice in terms with much more better build quality . Maruti is growing greedier day by day
the front end doesnt match d mid and the back doesnt match the front ..looks like something is being compromised to adjust the price
Looks amazing 💓
Dear Sir,
I want to purchase my first car. I am mainly interested in buying NEW DZIRE 2017 but I am very much confused regarding whether I should I go for manual transmission or Auto Gear shift (AGS) Transmission. As AGS is costing 50K more but has convenience. I am having following common doubts please:
1). whether 50K is worth spending on AGS? Investment on AGS shouldn’t be regretful in near future.
2). What are the maintenance charges for AGS with respect to the manual transmission?
3). Is it durable or not?
4).will it be easy and maintain to use for daily purpose ride?
5). Whether the performance of AGS wrt to manual is promising for long life of 10 years or so? As previous versions of AMTs have faced a lot of problems.
6). Whats are the problems generally are being faced in AGS with respect to performance and maintainability?
Please help me by clearing the confusion so that I can buy the car confidently?
Regards
B K Dubey
Waiting for Tigor Vs Dzire Comparison Test (Petrol). Diesel Tigor is underpowered.
But Tigor still has the upper hand...
Man, you did skoda rapid review, right? Good review again!
The front grill is really weird, what kind is a shape is that?....
that really spoils the look of the car.
And the rear would have been more grand and with smooth corners like the previous one.
would request you to once review Force Gurkha 2017
Which color you think was the best among all you had driven??
could you do a review of Tata tigor vs the new dzire
Sadly the Tigor/Tiago is a 3 cylinder Engine!
Far better than AutoPortal
my favourite car
I have to say, they did a good job with the new Dzire. The previous Dzire was UGLY as hell. It was basically a Swift with an ass transplant gone wrong. It was a shame considering the Swift hatch is a very nice looking car regardless of generation.
Should i buy baleno delta petrol or dzire zxi. I mean comparing the extra features that i get in dzire zxi and the better ride quality and interiors and the boot space is the dzire zxi worth paying 1 lakh 30 thousand extra or should i go with baleno?
maruti keeps cutting weight in order to increase fuel economy, but they always compromise in safety front....... even if they put safety features like ABS, airbags, maruti cars never feel safe on highways....... I presently own a dezire diesel and I have done Delhi to Mumbai road trip 3 times, and Mumbai to kerala once
true. after years of driving a dzire, i recently drove a polo and was amazed by the quality and safety on offer!
i don't think i will buy a maruti ever again..
Gagandeep Oberoi Yeah have to agree . We have a baleno and it feels very light after 100 kmph on highways. But we also have a 2008 Dzire ( not the sub 4 meter one ) and it feels very stable and steering is also heavy . It feels stable even at 130! As it's almost 1200 kgs .
best of all the world's. Front like ford aspire. Back like amaze and I interiors like ameo with driver oriented centre console.
NITIN Yeah right .
Why doesn't the buyers in this segment care about the rear bench?
how is it compared to ford aspire? and is Aspire getting any new update? like projectors or better infotainment?
how's the AMT zdi+, or the MT zdi+ is better.
suggestions...which one to buy
New boot is the much awaited feature, Forgets to show the boot.
rear looks like the amaze.
Forget about looks, Forget about mileage, forget about maintenace, what really matters in car is its safety, durability, and quality. These three factors in maruti, they can never provide. You can opt for xcent, tigor, ameo these three cars offer everything except for market resale value. If you are buying maruti for resale value now, you are keeping your life and your beloved ones lives at risk.
please help me to decide which one to go for the petrol zxi or the diesel zdi variant?
I think the rear taillights need to be smaller to match the overall look of the car
I m planning to buy VXI petrol dezire.. will Oxford blue color is good?..what would u recommend
Can we install drl and projector headlamps from maruti itself? Please answer
German cars have spoiled for the quality of cabin and diesel refinement. Rest all seems good but plastics, buttons and knobs are same as all other lower end Maruti Suzuki and that's unacceptable.
It is Japanese.
Which is best to buy new dezire or baleno ???? Confused
Autocar, please do a comparison between ford ecosport and Maruti ertiga.
It has some aston martin vibes from the front
Dezire or i20 active both petrol and top models which 1 to buy
this looks better than the existin....
although they might have priced it a little bit aggressively it would have been even better................
bro dzire amt zxi is capable for steepy or hilly roads? or should i go with manual transmission?
Dezire Zxi amt vs Baleno Zeta CVT? I want a good driving experience plus low maintenance cost. Which of the above would you suggest? Thanks in advance.
@gavin : What makes you say that buyers in this segment Shouldn't have a problem with the lack of under thigh support ? between 7:50 - 7:54 in the video u said that!!
Why? Are you saying buyers in this segment don't care about under thigh support?
Lol
This is gonna be a segment leader. The gauge cluster looks bad, baleno got the better one
between new dzire or breeza, which car provide more comfort in bad road condition?
Autocar this was not expected from you guys! Both the models are petrol and you guys are telling the blue one to be a disel..
we are talking about diesel because we drove it too. However we had to use the petrol for filming as we had it for a longer time.
dono he petrol version hai zxi well thxx for wonderful review and plzz reply me to choose between maruti suzuki dzire and maruti suzuki vitara brezza plzz reply me
Is there any alternating good than this car?
I'm confused. ZXi or ZXI+? Is the extra money (Rs.1,02,000/- to be precise) spent on ZXi+ really worths it? After all, it's a sub 4 metre sedan... won't it be wise to incorporate the upgrades later separately from the accessories market? Give your views please!
Rk Chandru Try the HYUNDAI XCENT SX petrol variant...it's cheaper and more value for money... It's the SX variant I am talking about and not SX(O)....
what about steering experience when compared to older one
I want maruti sujuki dizire swift blue colour 🙂
is dezire 2017 stable, safe and confident for highway driving ? as it does not have traction control and ESP & hill hold. and dezire manual petrol or manual diesel ? which is better from drivability & performance & pick up point of view?
Navjot Singh what do u expect more from this kind of budget car even xcent figo aspire ameo and tigor dosent have these features which u mentioned but the high speed driving and highway stability is really nice
old dezire never really look like a sedan but now it does...
Please compare Swift Dzire, Ford Aspire, Hyundai Xcent. Petrol and Diesel engines. I prefer petrol engine.
Just booked zxi plz suggest wich to buy vxi or zxi..(is zxi worth for more 80k?)
Does the top end get 6 airbags ?? or at least as an option? ?
Goa? Nice :D
will hav to wait till nxt gen comes to hear the real review abt this one.
that's very unbiased review.. :)
any idea when is the swift 2017 going to launch ?
Ciaz petrol and dzire petrol, which to buy and why?
Can you compare with the tata Zest please....
Sir is maruthi offered free accessories to dzire vxi ???????
excellent job...loved it
One of the most beautiful looking budget car
should i buy dzire vxi or tigor top variant
looks stunning
The blue car in the video is ZXi+ that means petrol. But the person reviewing is telling it's diesel. Strange to know this.
yes because the petrol was used for filming, but we did drive the diesel as well.
@auto car kya ye btaoge ki iska ground clearance kaisa hai.. kya ye touch hoti hai breakers par chalte vakt ya thk hai as it has 163 mm
Hi.. I got a comment that we are getting a minor vibration from the dash board at high RPMs or speed. Is this so..?
i want renuka's review.