Diesel top end Variant is very good

Exterior

Looks are just amazing. The car looks like a premium segment vehicle. In comparison, DZire has become a little old.

Amaze doesn't look like a hacked up Brio in any sense which is a very big advantage. DZire looks like Swift which is a big disadvantage. 

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort)

Ample space for average Indian with 5.8/10 height.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox

Diesel is a super performer, 1498cc is a big plus. There is literally no turbo lag which is very evident in DZire.

ARAI rates this vehicle to have 26 kmpl. Now that's a big number. It gives 20-21 on Highways and 18-19 in city which is good 3-4 Kmpl higher than its competitors. 

Ride Quality & Handling

Very smooth vehicle. The suspensions are not stiff and the steering is very responsive. The top end VXMT iDTEC is fully loaded and has all safety features. All that in 5-6k lesser than a ZDi DZire.

Only Automatic Climate Control is lacking in the vehicle. Could have given a boost to its already high on-road mileage.

Final Words

Very good vehicle. Truly Honda has hit the nail right as it did with City many years ago. 

Areas of improvement  

iDTEC is noisy, it does have a humming sound which many will find irritating. Audio system and the dashboard need an uplift. It is too contemporary for a peppy vehicle like Amaze. Don't want it like Chevy Beat which looks more like a bike than car from inside, but at least have the sleek lining of DZire whose interior styling defnitely beats Amaze. 

 

Interior Space, Exterior styling, Comfort insideNoisy iDTec Engine, Audio system is retro