Maruti Dzire | First Drive | Autocar India
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- čas přidán 23. 05. 2017
- 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
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.
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.
Man, you did skoda rapid review, right? Good review again!
Probably you have forgotten to mention Brake Assist in the topspec model... @Autocar
hey man Gavin, nice presentation in your own style
i have got the new swift dzire vxi variant and it is awesome just it brakes makes a little disturbing noise when pushed hard
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
interior is awesome in this price range!!
the best part is the looks and steering :)
Can we install infotainment system in dzire 2017 vxi amt ? Kindly revert.
Location (for most of the shots) : Goa University Campus road, Dona Paula, Panaji.
I want to book new diesel car in this week so 2 option Dzire VDI or xcent s
Please suggest?
how's the AMT zdi+, or the MT zdi+ is better.
suggestions...which one to buy
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!
Would have loved to see the dash of the lower variants which do not have the touch screen.
Goa? Nice :D
I am sure Gavin has owned one of the petrol swift looking at the smile he had once he started driving the petrol variant.😀
Its exterior tallboy like design and curves reminds me of Ambassador by HM
could you please review a comparison between new Dzire & tigor
Can we install drl and projector headlamps from maruti itself? Please answer
bro dzire amt zxi is capable for steepy or hilly roads? or should i go with manual transmission?
would request you to once review Force Gurkha 2017
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.
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
how is it compared to ford aspire? and is Aspire getting any new update? like projectors or better infotainment?
please help me to decide which one to go for the petrol zxi or the diesel zdi variant?
that's very unbiased review.. :)
Autocar review always top class !
Looks amazing 💓
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?
excellent job...loved it
which colour we should take in Dzire.....?Please suggest....
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.
I m planning to buy VXI petrol dezire.. will Oxford blue color is good?..what would u recommend
any idea when is the swift 2017 going to launch ?
Dear Team AutoCar,
Have booked Dezire VXI AMT, how is the performance and Shock Absorbers.
@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
Just booked zxi plz suggest wich to buy vxi or zxi..(is zxi worth for more 80k?)
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
what about steering experience when compared to older one
Does the top end get 6 airbags ?? or at least as an option? ?
Dezire or i20 active both petrol and top models which 1 to buy
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.
A good review.
Autocar, please do a comparison between ford ecosport and Maruti ertiga.
Which color you think was the best among all you had driven??
Hi.. I just wanted to clear my doubt which I faced during my test drive of new dzire.. We wanted to test the brakes of the car so we did near to 110 to 120kmph n we braked suddenly, the brakes weren't responsive as the previous generation car or take any other car it was worst breaking we saw till date, plus after we did this same braking test for some 3times in the same trip, wen we stopped to change our seats we saw the front Tyre was heated up n white steam kind of smoke was coming out from the break pads, it was smelling some kind of burnt smell.. I would like to know if you've tested the brakes at the same speeds n have you faced the same situation.. Kindly reply me sir as I've booked the car n struck whether to buy it or not.. Your review of this problem which I faced will be helpful for my decision.. Thank you..
hi sir this is my first comment to u ....im planning to buy dzire 2017 vxi model .....but im worried about the ground clearance of this car as it is 163 mm which is 2mm lesser than hondacity and 7mm lesser than baleno.......will it b a right car to choose for indian road conditions and how often it can surpass a speed breakers in india ....pls tell me how much mm is reduced when the car is occupied by 5 persons and luggage in the boot space......it would b great if u can make a video dedicated to ground clearance as this is the only major flaw in this vehicle.....and many more will be benefitted with ur video....thank u
Will there be year end discount on Swift Dzire?
Sir is maruthi offered free accessories to dzire vxi ???????
Hi.. I got a comment that we are getting a minor vibration from the dash board at high RPMs or speed. Is this so..?
will hav to wait till nxt gen comes to hear the real review abt this one.
in AMT petrol or diesel??..not regular user of Car
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
should i buy dzire vxi or tigor top variant
Ciaz petrol and dzire petrol, which to buy and why?
between new dzire or breeza, which car provide more comfort in bad road condition?
Which is best to buy new dezire or baleno ???? Confused
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 !
Is there any alternating good than this car?
All AGS version of Maruthi requires more often replacement of Clutch (
looks stunning
The front end looks more or less like good old Amby's! Like it or hate it, depends on your personal taste.
I think the rear taillights need to be smaller to match the overall look of the car
The design is so good both exterior and interior as per price
the front end doesnt match d mid and the back doesnt match the front ..looks like something is being compromised to adjust the price
Can you compare with the tata Zest please....
Which area you are driving in?
What will be the meilege on petrol
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
New boot is the much awaited feature, Forgets to show the boot.
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.
I never ever thought that a 75 bhp car would command a price tag of 11 lacs !!
gaurav goyal petrol is way better
Tata Zest was my pick! But this dzire is good too!
How about the build quality..????
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
finally premium design comes out from maruthi
It has some aston martin vibes from the front
On the badge it is ZXI+ Auto, But in review ZDI+ Auto???
Can anyone let me know the highway milage of new dezire petrol amt version.
this looks better than the existin....
although they might have priced it a little bit aggressively it would have been even better................
Does ot have upper glass
Wow, beautiful.
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.
what is its on road price??
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.
What is the mileage we are getting in petrol
I want maruti sujuki dizire swift blue colour 🙂
Please compare Swift Dzire, Ford Aspire, Hyundai Xcent. Petrol and Diesel engines. I prefer petrol engine.
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.
is gc of 163mm a problem on Indian roads..
it has airbags???
old dezire never really look like a sedan but now it does...
Why doesn't the buyers in this segment care about the rear bench?
Awesome car
Just booked this zxi
Why do you not use indicator while changing lanes ??
Autocar needs to ensure its reviewers follow rules in every review.
what is the price of Ertiga dreza