Maruti Suzuki’s next-gen compact sedan, Dzire, has garnered more than 30,000 bookings in less than a month since its launch. The 4th-generation Maruti Suzuki Dzire was launched in India on November 11, 2024, at a starting price of Rs 6.79 lakh. The sedan is available in 4 trims – LXI, VXI, ZXI, and ZXI+, with the ZXI and ZXI+ trims attracting the most demand.
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Maruti Suzuki Dzire: Off to a flying start
Maruti Suzuki is reportedly receiving 1,000 bookings for the new Dzire per day, doubling the demand for the previous-gen version of the sedan. The top two trims, ZXI and ZXI+, have garnered over 50% of the total bookings. As a result, these two trims have a waiting period of 3 months for their automatic variants and 2 months for the manual variants. The LXI and VXI variants demand a waiting period of 2-4 weeks. The CNG variant has a 3-month waiting period.
Talking about the features, the Maruti Suzuki Dzire flaunts a 9-inch SmartPlay Pro+ infotainment system with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, Arkamys surround sound, a 4.2-inch coloured MID, cruise control, USB fast charger, rear AC vents, keyless entry, a 360-degree camera, an electric sunroof, and wireless charging. Its interior layout is similar to its hatchback sibling, Swift.
In terms of safety, the Maruti Suzuki Dzire gets 6 airbags, ESP, hill hold assist, ABS with EBD, brake assist, 3-point seatbelts with reminders for all passengers, and more. The sedan was crash-tested by the Global NCAP and received a 5-star safety rating.
Powering the Maruti Suzuki Dzire is the 1.2-litre, 3-cylinder, Z12E petrol engine. This engine also powers the new-gen Swift hatchback. It produces a maximum power output of 80hp and 112Nm of torque. It can be mated to a 5-speed manual or AMT gearbox. With a manual transmission, this engine offers a mileage of 24.79kmpl. Automatic variants of the sedan offer a fuel economy of 25.71kmpl.
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Maruti Suzuki has already started the delivery rollout process for the Dzire sedan. The automaker says that it has delivered 5,000 units of the sedan so far. Prices for the Maruti Suzuki Dzire start at Rs 6.79 lakh and go up to Rs 10.14 lakh. It can be booked for a token amount of Rs 11,000. Buyers can also choose to get the car through Maruti Suzuki Subscribe, with EMI options starting at Rs 18,248. The compact sedan rivals the Tata Tigor, Hyundai Aura, and Honda Amaze in India.
