Maruti Swift DZire DDiS Vs Honda Amaze i-DTEC - Which Diesel Sedan is a Better Value for Money ??

Japanese auto giant Honda finally launched their first ever Diesel car in India. Amaze is a sub-4 meter sedan which primarily competes with the stand alone champion of the segment, MS Swift DZire & other competitors like Tata Vista, eCS & Mahindra Verito.
So, here is a basic comparison between the wana-be-leader(Amaze) & the leader(DZire) of this sub-4 meter arena.

Exteriors & Over All Styling -

As we all know both the cars are the boot treated derivatives of their respective hatches but in terms of looks & body  propotionality, Amaze keeps an upper hand over the DZire. Where the Honda is well propotioned & looks like an individual product, the DZire gives a feel of Swift with a nonessential quirky boot due to its uneven dimensions. Talking about the dimensional numbers, Amaze measures 3990 mm X 1680 mm X 1505 mm & DZire measures 3995 mm X 1695 mm X 1550 mm. 
So in terms of styling & body dimensions, Thumbs up for the Honda Amaze.

Interiors & Cabin Space -

Interiors of both the opponents possess contrasting characters as the Dzire's interior gives a more plush feel & the interiors of Amaze lands a bit on the descent side. Sound of engine & road in the cabin of Amaze is way more than the DZire which means Dzire has a better cabin sound insulation.
In comparison to hatch-alike 316 ltrs. of DZire's boot, Amaze has a great 400 ltrs. boot space & in terms of cabin space & leg room, Amaze leads the table here again.

Engine Specifications, Performance & Mileage -

DZire is powered by the so called 'National engine of the country' i.e 1.3 ltrs. 4 cylinder Fiat Multijet diesel mill that pumps out 74 bhp @ 4000 rpm & 190 nm @ 2000 rpm of peak power & torque respectively mated with smooth 5-speed manual transmission .
Amaze is powered by an Honda Earth Dreams 1.5 ltrs. 16-valve 4-cylinder CRDi diesel engine that pushes 100 bhp @ 4000 rpm of max. power & 200 nm @ 1750 rpm of max. torque mated with 5-speed manual transmission .
The biggest Plus+ Amaze carries over the champion is its ARAI tested mileage which is 25.8 kmpl(best in India till date) as compared to DZire's 23.4 kmpl .



Prices(ex. showroom, Delhi) -

Swift DZire Diesel Variants -
Swift DZire LDi - INR 5.99 Lakhs
Swift DZire VDi - INR 6.67 Lakhs

Swift DZire ZDi - INR  7.51 Lakhs

Amaze Diesel Variants -
Amaze E - INR 5.99 Lakhs
Amaze EX - INR 6.24 Lakhs
Amaze S - INR 6.67 Lakhs
Amaze VX - INR 7.60 Lakhs


Verdict -
As the name justifies, Amaze is surely an Amazing product that comes with a quality assurance of trusted brand Honda, 100 bhp of force, 25.8 kmpl of best in the country fuel efficiency & much more. With these kind of specifications & competitive prices, this Japanese product is a great value for money.
But still DZire has one trump card that can just over-shadow any of his opponents offerings i.e Maruti Suzuki badge. So, now the journey to success is not going to be that much easy, neither for the Amaze & nor for the DZire.


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Honda Amaze has finally arrived that too at a starting price of just 4.99 Lakhs !!

Honda Cars India Ltd.(HCIL) finally launched their much anticipated sub-4 meter Sedan 'Amaze' on the 11th of April. Amaze is the Sedan avtaar of the company's successful hatch Brio & the first ever Diesel vehicle from the camp of Japanese Automobile Giant Honda in the country.

Amaze offers both petrol & diesel engine options, the trusted 1.2 ltrs. 4 cylindered SOHC i-VTEC petrol mill that pushes 88 ps @ 6,000 rpm peak power & 109 nm @ 4,500 rpm of peak torque & the other is the revolutionary 1.5 ltrs. 4 cylindered DOHC i-DTEC diesel mill that produces the best in class 100 ps @ 3,600 of peak power & 200 nm @ 1,750 rpm of peak torque. As per company claimings, the sedan delivers 18 kmpl of fuel efficiency for the petrol & 25.7 kmpl for the diesel. An automatic transmission option is also available but only with the top-end petrol variant.

Honda may have priced Amaze competitively but in terms of features the car is loaded with bundle of premium features. Starting from all four power windows, electrical power steering, rear defogger, key less entry, cup holders, 2 DIN integrated music system with AUX- USB & many more utility features which makes it a great package. Talking about the safety features, seat belt reminder, WAVE key, high mount stop central locking & fog lamps are standard across all variants & the ABS-EBD will only be available with the upper models.

Launched at a starting price of  INR 4.99 Lakhs for petrol & INR 5.99 Lakhs for the diesel, Amaze offers four basic manual variants & two automatic ones. Available in six colors - Urban Titanium Metallic, Carnelian Red Pearl, Crystal Black Pearl, Taffeta White, Alabaster Silver Metallic & the fresh Majestic Blue Metallic.  

Prices(ex. showroom, Delhi) -

Petrol Variants -
Amaze E - INR 4.99 Lakhs
Amaze EX - INR 5.24 Lakhs
Amaze S -  INR 5.62 Lakhs
Amaze VX - INR 6.66 Lakhs
Amaze S(AT) - INR 6.62 Lakhs
Amaze VX(AT) - INR 7.50 Lakhs

Diesel Variants-
Amaze E - INR 5.99 Lakhs
Amaze EX - INR 6.24 Lakhs
Amaze S - INR 6.67 Lakhs
Amaze VX - INR 7.60 Lakhs



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Kawasaki Ninja 300 launched in India @ INR 3.5 Lakhs !!

 

Bajaj Auto Ltd. launched the much awaited 2013 Kawasaki Ninja 300 in India at a price tag of INR 3.5 Lakhs which will replace its sibling Ninja 250 r in the country. Inspired from their big dady superbike ZX-10 R, the Indian Ninja 300 looks quite similar to the on-going model of 2013 Ninja 250 r in the international markets.

Factors that differentiate the Ninja 300 from its predecessor are the refreshed front facia incorporating dual headlamps, well equipped digital instrument panel, 50 k increment in pricing, 6 bhp of more power & above everything an all new re-positioned radiator which helps in redirecting the hot air away from the rider.

Powered by a 296cc parallel twin liquid cooled engine which pumps out a great 39 bhp @ 11,000 rpm of peak power & 27 nm @ 10,000 rpm of max. torque mated to a 6 speed gearbox with a slipper clutch. This mini monster does 0-100 in less than just 8 sec. & claims to hit a top speed of 170 km/hr. Its chasis are made up of the high tensile steel tubes that are 150 % more tougher than the 250 r.

The bike doesn't offers an option of ABS but sports disc brakes in both the wheels, 290 mm of disc in the front & a 220 mm disc in the rear. The superbike has a kerb weight of 172 kgs. & a fuel tank capacity of 17 ltrs. Offers a total of two color options - pearl white & lime green & is available at the Bajaj Probiking Showrooms across the country.

With so much to offer & no real competitor in the segment, Kawasaki Ninja 300 can surely create some magic for the Japanese in the country.

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