2024 Maruti Suzuki Dzire sedan launched: Major highlights from event
The 2024 Maruti Suzuki Dzire was officially launched in the Indian car market on Monday and has a base price of ₹6.79 lakh and maxes out at ₹10.14 lakh for the top variant with automatic transmission (introductory prices and ex-showroom). The fourth-generation Maruti Dzire is significantly different from the previous model and gets a complete makeover on the outside, features added in the cabin and borrows the 1.2-litre, three-cylinder petrol motor from the Swift. Check the key highlights from the 2024 Maruti Suzuki Dzire launch:
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Quick recap of 2024 Maruti Suzuki Dzire
Here is your quickfire guide to all the big details about the fourth generation Maruti Suzuki:
- Four variants - LXi, VXi, ZXi and ZXi+
- 1.2-litre, three-cylinder petrol motor + optional S-CNG
- Two transmission choices: MT and AGS
- Seven colour options
- Complete makeover on the outside
- Feature list updated with nine-inch screen, 360-degree camera, wireless phone charger and more
- ARAI-certified mileage is around 25 kmpl while CNG version has a claimed mileage of 33.73 kms per kilo.
- Six airbags, ABS with EBD and ESC come as standard
- Fourth-gen Dzire will not be available for fleet operators
- Pricing is between ₹6.79 lakh and ₹10.14 lakh (ex-showroom)
Check out our in-depth launch report:
Dzire will continue to come in a subscription-based package as well
The latest Dzire can also be had through Maruti's subscription model. The Dzire on subscription model has plans which start from ₹18,248 per month and this includes cost of vehicle, registration, maintenance and roadside assistance.
Fourth-gen Maruti Dzire vs Third-gen Maruti Dzire: Prices compared
The pricing of the latest Dzire is out and although introductory, is quite a solid proposition.
While the previous edition of the model had a base price of ₹6.50 lakh, the latest model has a base version price of ₹6.79 lakh. The top-end version of the former was at 9.40 lakh and the newer version is at ₹10.14 lakh.
On the face of it, it appears there is a price increase of around ₹30,000 on an average in each variant, between both versions of the model.
Pricing announced, conditions apply
Maruti Suzuki informs that the pricing of the new Dzire announced is valid for all bookings made till December 31 of this year.
2024 Maruti Suzuki Dzire launched! Here is the complete Dzire price list
Maruti Suzuki Dzire has been launched at a base price of ₹6.79 lakh (introductory, ex-showroom). The Dzire CNG has also been launched at a base price of ₹8.74 lakh (introductory, ex-showroom).
What do you make of the 2024 Maruti Dzire prices?
And here it is, the 2024 Dzire makes its official debut!
The latest Dzire breaks cover. Now all eyes on the pricing…
2024 Maruti Suzuki Dzire launch updates: Two accessory packs available
Maruti Suzuki is offering two accessory packs with the latest Dzire - Copperico and Chromico. Each of these packages will bring in cosmetic updates on the outside as well as in the cabin, and will be charged over and above the price of the vehicle itself.
2024 Maruti Suzuki Dzire launch updates: Fleet vs Private owners
The Dzire has thus far been well-received by both private buyers as well as fleet owners. But the latest Dzire will not be available in the fleet. So sorry, Ola & Uber!
Maruti Suzuki has confirmed that while the fourth-generation Dzire will only be for private buyers, possibly to keep an elite image for the model, the Dzire Tour S will remain in production and will be sold to fleet operators.
Maruti Suzuki Dzire is gunning for mileage seekers
Banerjee underlines the fuel-efficient credentials of the latest Dzire. While a few of its premium offerings like Grand Vitara and Invicto come with hybrid technology, the likes of Dzire relies on its 1.2-litre petrol motor to sip fuel frugally.
The petrol-only model has an ARAI-certified mileage of around 25 kmpl (depending on transmission choice). The CNG version of Dzire, scheduled for a later launch, has a fuel-efficiency of 33.73 kms per kilo.
Maruti Suzuki boss Partho Banerjee takes the stage
“Dzire holds a place of prominence in the Maruti Suzuki portfolio. Not only is it a popular Maruti model but is the fourth-highest selling passenger vehicle in the country," he says.
And we are off! The Dzire launch event has started…
All eyes fixed firmly on the stage as Maruti Suzuki officials highlight exactly what the sedan means in the family portfolio.
With over 27 lakh units sold in a little over 16 years, the Dzire is one of the best-selling models from the Maruti Suzuki camp.
Which Maruti cars have sold more? Alto leads the way by far with over 50 lakh units of the car finding takers. WagonR is a solid performer as well with more than 30 lakh units finding homes.
Buckle up! The Dzire launch event will begin in a short while from now…
Stay tuned to HT Auto for all the very latest from ground zero!
2024 Maruti Suzuki Dzire launch updates: Safety highlights of Dzire
The Dzire has scored perfect five stars in the Global NCAP crash tests - watch video below.
And while having six airbags goes a long way in helping the sedan underline its safety credentials, there is more…
Key safety highlights of Dzire:
- Six airbags as standard
- ABS with EBD as standard
- ESC - Electronic Stability Control - as standard
- Cruise Control
- 360-degree camera
- Rear defogger
- Hill-Hold Assist
2024 Maruti Suzuki Dzire launch updates: What are the feature additions in the latest Dzire?
The new Dzire sports a cabin with an updated feature list
Key feature additions:
- Nine-inch infotainment screen
- Wireless phone charger
- Electrically-operated sunroof
- Arkamys sound system
- Rear phone-charging points
- Updated driver display console
2024 Maruti Suzuki Dzire launch updates: What are the design changes on the outside?
While proportions of the latest Dzire is almost identical to the previous version, it looks significantly different.
Key updates:
- Wider grille
- Flatter bonnet
- Updated front and tail light units with DRLs on the former
- New alloy design on the 15-inch wheels
- Lip spoiler on the trunk
- Shark-fin antenna
- Seven colour options with three new shades - Blue, Red and Brown
Did you know? 2024 Dzire becomes first Maruti model to score perfect marks in Global NCAP crash tests
Watch: Which are the safest sedans in India?
What is the sedan market of India like today?
Sedans in the mass-market segment have taken a beating in recent years. This is especially true for mid-size sedans where the likes of Maruti Suzuki Ciaz, Hyundai Verna, Volkswagen Virtus and Skoda Slavia compete. But even in the sub-compact sedan segment, the only two players of note are the Dzire and Amaze from Honda. While Dzire has a solid run-rate of around 15,000 units sold on a monthly average, others like Hyundai Aura and Tata Tigor are fringe players. Still others like Volkswagen Ameo and Toyota Etios have folded and faded away.
One major reason for this has been the growing preference for crossover SUVs and entry-level SUVs like Nissan Magnite, Renault Kiger or even the likes of Hyundai Exter, Tata Punch and Maruti Suzuki Fronx. Priced on similar lines as traditional sub-compact sedans, these models have grabbed the spotlight or at least taken a chunk of the limelight away.
2024 Maruti Suzuki Dzire launch updates: What is the mileage of the new Dzire?
Maruti Suzuki Dzire now says it has an ARAI-certified mileage of 24.79 kmpl on the manual transmission variants while it is 25.71 kmpl on the versions with automatic transmission.
2024 Maruti Suzuki Dzire launch updates: Watch the starry highlights of the new Dzire
There are plenty of changes on the latest Maruti Dzire. Check this video for a more extensive look…
2024 Maruti Suzuki Dzire launch updates: What are the dimensions of Dzire?
The fourth-generation Dzire measures nearly the same as the outgoing model. The 2024 Dzire is 3,995 mm in length, 1,735 mm wide and marginally taller at 1,525 mm as against 1,515 mm of the erstwhile model. The wheelbase is at 2,450 mm and the model has a ground clearance of 163 mm.
The incoming Dzire has a boot space of 327 litres which is three litres more than the third-gen Dzire.
When compared to the current Honda Amaze, the latest Dzire is wider and taller although the overall length is the same. Do note though that the Amaze will also get an updated version next month.
2024 Maruti Suzuki Dzire launch updates: What is the engine option on Dzire?
The latest Dzire from Maruti Suzuki gets the Z-Series 1.2-litre, three-cylinder petrol motor under its hood. This is a new engine from the model but the same that was plonked on the newest Swift earlier this year.
On the Dzire, the engine has an output of 81 bhp and torque of 112 Nm.
There will also be a CNG option (S-CNG, as Maruti Suzuki calls it) on the Dzire but much like how it was on the Swift, this will come out at a later date.
What's the big deal about the fourth-generation Dzire?
The Dzire in its latest form factor is a complete departure from the Swift hatchback. While the ‘Swift’ name was previously dropped, it is for the first time that the sedan looks entirely different from its smaller sibling.
The engine option is shared and so are many of the cabin features. But the Dzire now looks like an entirely separate model.
Third-generation Maruti Suzuki Dzire touches down
Yes, the ‘Swift’ name was finally taken off to position the Dzire as an entirely separate product and the third-generation version was officially launched in 2017. The Dzire was launched at a base price of ₹5.50 lakh with the top variant at ₹9.40 lakh.
The Dzire was now far more sharper in terms of its exterior styling elements and also packed in more features. The diesel engine option was still continuing at the time and there was also the option to choose the Automatic Gear Shift or AGS option.
By the time this version was launched, Maruti Suzuki had sold nearly 14 lakh units of the Dzire, underlining the success story of the model.
When was the second-generation Maruti Suzuki Swift Dzire launched?
The first major update to the Swift Dzire took place in 2012. The sedan's exterior design was changed significantly with the rounded profile making way for a more upright rear. It was therefore 165 mm shorter as well.
The second-generation Swift Dzire was launched at a base price of ₹4.80 lakh and the top diesel variant was at ₹7.09 lakh (introductory and ex-showroom).
At the time, the Swift Dzire was competing against models like Tata Indigo eCS, Toyota Etios and Mahindra Verito.
Dzire vs SX4 - Why did one work and the other didn't?
At the time when the Dzire was first launched, Maruti Suzuki also offered the SX4 which had been around since a year earlier. Now while the SX4 was relatively popular too, it never reached the highs of the Swift Dzire. A key reason for this is that the SX4 was more premium than the Dzire and had a more capable 1.6-litre motor under the hood but at a higher price point as well.
The pace of updates on the SX4 was also not quick enough which meant that by the years 2011 and 2012, it had started looking dated.
The SX4 was competing against the likes of Hyundai Verna and Volkswagen Vento by 2013 when it was finally discontinued and replaced with the Ciaz. The Verna at least was a formidable rival that required a heavyweight like Ciaz, not SX4.
At present, Ciaz remains in the market and still is a segment above the Dzire.
The great Swift vs Swift Dzire debate!
During its initial run in the Indian car market, there were often questions raised about why one would select the Swift Dzire sedan at a slightly higher price point over the Swift hatchback. “They look the same," many said. “It is just the Swift with a third section," said a few others. Well, all true but the Swift Dzire was seen as a viable option for families while the Swift was primarily for a younger car-buying audience. Why won't you want to pack in all that you can in the boot of the Dzire?
The Swift hatchback at the time had a prcing structure which began at around ₹4 lakhs and maxed out at approximately ₹5.60 lakh (ex-showroom). It was nimble on its feet and peppy enough. But the Dzire was also liked for its comfortable drive character while being larger in proportions. “Millions of Indians own a compact car. With growing incomes and better lifestyles, many of them want to upgrade to a sedan. But today, there are not able to find an entry-level sedan that offers style, features and performance," S Nakanishi, Maruti Suzuki India Managing Director in 2008 had said at the launch. “The Dzire offers all this and at an attractive price."
Frankly, the two models never really ate into each other's market share much.
Quick recap of Dzire launch in 2008
Back almost two decades ago, 16 years to be precise, the Indian car market was a very different battlefield from what it is today. SUV was still an elite body style and compact cars ruled the roads with an air of arrogance. Small cars were practical, affordable and frugal. In came Maruti Suzuki Swift Dzire to be all of these, and more. And yes, it was the Swift Dzire back then.
The Swift Dzire was launched in 2008 at a base price of ₹5.45 lakh and went up to ₹7 lakh (ex-showroom). The first-generation model, as well as the subsequent generation versions, were seen as a Swift with an added section for the boot. And it really was. But it clicked with potential buyers and the Dzire began to gradually find favour in the Maruti Suzuki portfolio.
At the time of course, the sedan was offered with both petrol as well as diesel motor. There was only a manual transmission on offer and no CNG kit. There were six variants and over a dozen colours to choose from.
Good morning and welcome to the launch of 2024 Maruti Suzuki Dzire
Car models come and go but certain models are timeless. And if ageing like fine wine is an art, Maruti Suzuki Dzire is quite an artist that paints a stunning self-portrait in its fourth-generation form factor. With over 27 lakh units on Indian roads, one would imagine the Dzire is past its prime. But is it? Stay with us for the launch of the all-new Dzire for the absolute latest from the updated model including, of course, the all-important pricing structure.
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