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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Article by-
Akshit Juneja