New Maruti Suzuki Dzire Launched In India At Rs. 6.79 Lakh

The new-gen model of the Dzire gets a new Z-Series petrol engine, electric sunroof and 360-degree camera for the first time

Maruti Suzuki has launched the new-gen Dzire sedan in the Indian market. The new-gen Maruti Dzire price starts from Rs 6.79 lakh and goes as high as Rs 10.14 lakh for the top-end variant in India. The Dzire has been the brand’s best-selling vehicle as well as India’s leading sedan for several years.

The new-gen Maruti Dzire becomes the second company car to come with a Z-Series petrol engine. The bookings for the sedan had begun on Nov 4 at a token payment of Rs 11,000 in the country. It is offered in four primary grades namely LXi, VXi, ZXi and ZXi+ alongside a factory-fitted CNG version.

The 2024 Maruti Suzuki Dzire is presented in seven colour schemes namely Gallant Red, Nutmeg Brown, Alluring Blue, Bluish Black, Magma Grey, Arctic White, and Splendid Silver. Design-wise, it takes a radical departure from its previous-gen model while completely moving away from the Swift nameplate.

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The front fascia adorns a flat bonnet with creases at each side while also boasting of Audi-inspired LED headlamp units with crystal-like elements. Maruti Suzuki rightfully terms it as ‘crystal vision headlamps’. The hexagonal front grille is larger than before as it houses six horizontal slats. The top-most slat gets chrome treatment and piano black finish. Riding on 15-inch diamond-cut alloy wheels, it features new doors and a rising shoulder line.

As for dimensions, the new Dzire measures 3,995 mm in length, 1,735mm in width and 1,525mm in height. The sedan has a wheelbase of 2,450mm and boot capacity of 382 litres. The petrol-only derivatives have a kerb weight of 920-960 kg while the CNG version tips the scale between 1020-1025 kg. The fuel tank capacity stands at 37 litres.

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Mechanically, the all-new Dzire is powered by a 1.2L Z-Series petrol engine which churns out top power of 80 bhp at 5700 rpm and peak torque of 111.7 Nm at 4300 rpm. The CNG variants will have reduced power output at 69 bhp at 5700 rpm and torque performance at 101.8 Nm at 2900 rpm.

The 5-speed manual transmission is available as standard while the 5-speed AMT unit is offered as an option with petrol-only variants. As for mileage figures, they stand at 24.79 kmpl, 25.71 kmpl and 33.73 km/kg for petrol manual, petrol AMT and CNG versions, respectively.

The new-gen Dzire is the first Maruti car to get the highest 5-star safety rating in Global NCAP crash tests. It comes equipped with 6-airbags, ESC, 3-point seat belts with pretensioner and load limiters for front seats, and seatbelt reminder for all seats as standard safety features.

The 2024 Dzire also comes with a first-in-segment electric sunroof and 360-degree camera. Other notable features include multifunction steering wheel, rear AC vents, cruise control, rear centre armrest and a 9-inch Smartplay Pro Plus touchscreen infotainment system with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.