The Maruti Suzuki Dzire specifications show how a compact sedan can stay cheap to run while adding a real boot. The 1.2 litre petrol makes about 80 bhp, tuned for smooth, low-effort progress rather than pace. The spec sheet reads calm and sensible, which is the whole point.
Gearbox choice covers a 5 speed manual and a 5 speed AMT, with the CNG car also offering its own AGS automatic. The AMT reads a shade more efficient than the manual, so an automatic need not cost you fuel. Each keeps the same relaxed engine feel.
On economy the Dzire is one of the thriftiest sedans on sale. The petrol manual is rated at 24.79 kmpl, the AMT at 25.71 kmpl, and the S-CNG at 33.73 km/kg on both gearboxes. Those figures keep fleet and family bills low. The engine stays quiet at cruising speed, which suits long highway runs. Light controls make the Dzire easy to drive through heavy traffic all day.
The headline dimension is the 382 litre boot, large enough for a family holiday or a taxi's daily load. The sedan proportions also free up rear knee room over the hatchback. Three can sit across the back for shorter trips. You can check what the Dzire costs in your city.
Safety and feature kit climb through the range, with six airbags, ESP and a reverse camera on the higher trims. Read the whole sheet and the Dzire reads as a practical, low-cost sedan built to rack up big miles. Then see the Dzire colour range to finish the pick.
