The Maruti Dzire
has been updated with a bunch of new safety features and a BS-VI petrol engine.
As a result, the sub-4 metre sedan is now INR 13,000 (petrol)/INR 3,000
(diesel) costlier. Its prices now range from INR 5,82,613* to INR 9,57,622*.
Maruti Suzuki has
added a seat belt reminder for the front passenger and a speed-alert system to
the Dzire's safety suite now. Both the new features are standard. Moreover, the
company has made rear parking sensors standard. Driver seat belt reminder, ABS
and dual airbags were already a standard fitment. With the new standard safety
suite, the sub-compact sedan is now finally compliant with the AIS-145 safety
norms which come into effect on 1 July 2019.
The Maruti Dzire is
available with the K12M 1.2-litre petrol engine that produces 83 PS at 6,000 rpm and 113 Nm of torque at 4,200 rpm as well as the D13A 1.3-litre
diesel engine that develops 74 PS at 4,000 rpm and 190 Nm of torque
at 2,000 rpm. 5-speed manual and 5-speed automated manual are the transmission
choices. Irrespective of the transmission selected, the fuel economy rating is
22.0 km/l (petrol)/28.4 km/l (diesel).
The petrol engine
has been upgraded to conform to BS-VI emission norms now. The BS-VI upgrade is
the reason why the petrol engine model has seen a bigger price hike. The diesel
engine will be discontinued by March 2020.
The Maruti Dzire is
one of the best-selling cars and makes way to the top-five cars every month.
Since its launch in 2008, over 19 lakh units have been sold. It competes with
the Honda Amaze, Ford Aspire, Tata Tigor and Hyundai Xcent.