Maruti Suzuki India recently revealed the all-new next-generation Dzire sedan in the Indian market. The new Dzire features a new exterior design, interior and many segment-first convenience and safety features. Interested customers can book the new Dzire online or by visiting their nearest dealership, booking amount is set at Rs 11,000 and the price announcement will be made on November 11, 2024.
Now, the official crash test results by Global NCAP are out and the new Dzire has scored an impressive 5-star safety rating in adult occupant protection and a 4-star safety rating for child occupant protection. By this, the fourth-generation Dzire is the first Maruti ever to have scored a 5-star rating from Global NCAP. The Dzire secured a score of 31.24 points out of 34 in adult occupant protection and in child occupant protection, the Dzire secured 39.20 points out of 42.
As per GNCAP, in adult occupancy the protection for the driver’s and passenger’s head and neck was rated as good, while the driver’s chest received marginal protection and the passenger’s chest had adequate protection. Both the driver’s and passenger’s knees were well-protected. The bodyshell and footwell areas were rated stable, with the bodyshell able to withstand additional loads. The sedan also performed well in side impact tests, offering good protection for the head, chest, abdomen, and pelvis. However, in the side pole impact test, the head, abdomen, and pelvis received good protection, while the chest area showed only marginal protection.
In Child occupancy, the Maruti Dzire scored 39.20 out of 42 points. The report noted that the 3-year-old child seat, installed forward-facing with ISOFIX anchorages, prevented excessive forward movement in a frontal impact, offering full protection to the head and chest, though limited protection to the neck. The 18-month-old child seat, installed rearward-facing with ISOFIX, fully protected the head during frontal impact. Both child restraint systems (CRS) provided full protection during the crash, with successful installation in all positions.
Talking about the tested model, it came equipped with six airbags, ESC, 3-point seatbelts with reminder for all seats, ISOFIX mounts for the rear outboard seats, and front seatbelt pretensioner and load limiter and it was also compliant with UN 127 pedestrian protection norms. The new Dzire is no longer just a Swift with boot, the sedan features an all-new exterior design with no resemblance to the new Swift or outgoing Dzire. It features a prominent grille at the front, flanked by sleek rectangular LED headlamps. The new Dzire also showcases redesigned fog lamp housing, complemented by a bold gloss black trim that links the headlamps, finished off with a chrome strip at the bottom.
At the rear, it features Y-shaped LED elements in the tail lights, joined by a chrome strip that spans the tailgate. The boot lid has a spoiler-style bulge, and the rear bumper includes distinctive contouring. The top-spec trims will come equipped with 15-inch diamond-cut alloy wheels and also LED taillights with DRLs. The new Dzire measures 3,995mm in length, 1,735mm in width, and 1,525mm in height, with a wheelbase of 2,450mm and a ground clearance of 163mm. The car’s dimensions are almost identical to the previous model, with the only difference being a 10mm increase in height.
The new Dzire is powered by a new Z-series, 1.2-litre, 3-cylinder, NA petrol engine with 82 hp power and 112 nm torque. This engine made its debut with the new Swift and the Dzire is the second Maruti model to be equipped with this powertrain. Gearbox options will include a 5-speed manual and an AMT.
Moving inside, the interior layout is the same as the new Swift but it features a dual-tone dashboard with few other cosmetic changes. It features a 9-inch free-standing touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, connected car tech, semi-digital cluster, automatic climate control, flat-bottom steering wheel and more. It also gets segment-first features such as a single-pane electric sunroof, rear AC vents, a rear centre armrest and a 360-degree camera.