Maruti Suzuki Swift Dzire - Reliable and efficient sub 4-meter sedan in India

Maruti Suzuki has been a strong brand in India that is known to deliver cars as per local needs and demands. The brand has been synonymous with reliability, affordability and efficiency. The Swift Dzire from Maruti Suzuki has been a popular choice in the sedan segment. In one of instances, the Swift Dzire sedan has also topped the sales charts in May this year out-beating the highest selling Alto hatchback with about 18,953 Dzire units being sold.

Recently, Maruti Suzuki had also launched the limited edition of Swift Dzire rechristened as Swift Dzire LDiX in diesel variant which is offered at a lucrative price tag of about Rs 6.86 lakh (on-road New Delhi). Technologically the car has retained the existing 1248cc, D13A diesel engine. The limited edition LDiX is being offered with additional features like remote central locking, double-DIN stereo system with four speakers, power windows, vanity mirror under passenger side sun visor, front fog lamps and body colored wing mirrors with integrated turn indicators. The car looks stylish and different from its older siblings due to the presence of body color mud flaps, and high grade stainless steel door sill guard.

Maruti Suzuki Swift Dzire - Reliable and efficient sub 4-meter sedan in India

The existing version of Maruti Suzuki Swift Dzire is available in both Petrol and diesel variants. The petrol variant gets a 1197cc, K-12 engine mated with the impressive Variable Valve Timing (VVT) technology. The unique mechanism initiates timely valve opening and closing that result in better power and efficiency, thereby helping with smooth acceleration and a quicker response. The 1248cc, D13A diesel engine is said to be the most refined and evolved engine in this segment. The diesel version also gets an an inter-cooled turbo charger that delivers maximum efficiency and superior performance. The petrol version generates about 87 Ps of maximum power with 114 Nm of torque, whereas the diesel variant generates about 75 Ps of power with 190 Nm of torque.

Overall, Swift Dzire delivers stable, comfortable and enjoyable drive experience owing to MacPherson strut with coil spring suspension for front wheels and Torsion-beam with coil spring suspension for the rear wheels. Safety is also taken care of by the Indian car-maker with the Airbags, Brake Assist System (BAS) and Anti Lock braking system (ABS). The Dzire sedan is offered at a starting price of Rs. 4,85,162 (Ex-showroom Delhi).

source:-http://www.cartrade.com