Maruti Suzuki Swift DZire [2011-2015] User Reviews

I bought the new dezire in Apr-2013 and I have driven 10000+ kilometers.

Exterior The exterior design was a bit odd at first but it takes time to like the new look of the car. From the front I like the looks very much. The ground clearance is also very good for this car. The only issue I find with the exterior is the thickness of the body metal, it definitely feels fragile and unsafe at times. 

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) I liked the biege colored interior and the black dash board combination. What impressed me very much is the space and the AC. Five adults can sit and travel comfortably over long journeys. The AC is also very impressive. The car automatically locks doors after reaching 30KMPH speed. This is very useful and it was surprising that this feature is not there in many cars like Duster.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox I definitely feel turbo lag at times and it is unavoidable. The gear box is kind of ok. Why I bought the diesel version is for it's fuel economy and I found that I am consistently getting around 25 KMPL on highways, given that I maintain an average speed of 70-90 kmph range (using tankful to tankful method only). However I find it amusing that the avg. fuel economy meter shows abnormal figures like 29.3, 28.9 etc. But in my experience it never gave more than 25KMPL.

Ride Quality & Handling What I like most is the driving quality. 5 adults (including driver) can take long journeys comfortably.

Final Words Dzire is very good car but it is pricey, I feel the price (8.5 lakh onroad in Bangalore) is more and if reduced by another 80,000 would be an optimum price for the car. This car is not perfect. There are quality niggles with the dash board and the rear compartment making noises at times (even after 3 services the ASS could not fix it). The boot is very less and at times feel it's really not useful that much for a medium sized family. The sound insulation could be improved. Also a high-adjustable driver's seat could have been better.

Areas of improvement Sound insulation, noises from the dashboard and rear compartment, height adjustable driver's seat.

Exterior I have driven VDI about 400  KM I found its performance quite well, Mileage 20 Km, Suspensions are also quite well and comfortable, Head lights and fog lights also quite well and dashing, luggage space is satisfactory, Blinkers on Side mirros look pretty as well as makes better safety.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) AC is not quite well, all interiors are quite well Seats are very comfortable, side miror aduster mobe is amazing.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Engine performance is quite well but a little bit noisy but I have not felt any noise inside.

Ride Quality & Handling Riding is very comfortable  and very smooth on City conditions and quite comfortable in hilly areas. I have driven this car even on hilly roads I found it quite comfortable. Its features like side mirror adjuster, glass holder and especially in rear seat arm rest is amaging.

Final Words I think Maruti Swift Dzire is better than Honda Amage If I have to choose between I must choose Dzire.

Areas of improvement Dezire needs Improvement in Ac Performance and side mirors should be auto open as in the I20.

This car has good exterior with decent looks new shape with less boot space but overall nice work by MSIL.

The interiors of the car are unmatched in front of other manufacturers like Honda Amaze, Toyota, it is fetching highest resale value compared to any other indian manufacturers. so no doubt about it. I bought this car last week only drawback is bad music system & speakers maruti should upgrade themselves not expected from 8 lac car.

I have bought this car & driven 1000 odd kms. The turbo kick after 2000 rpm roares best in class NVH engine noise is well under control compared to Amaze Diesel which is horrible. auto lack after speed of 20 plus which is absent in honda amaze vx also. Ride quality is great as mentioned after 2000 mark it takes the thurst of speed & manuvering in city is also very good. turning radious 4.8 very well in control.

Truly Majestic car Value for money. superb resale value than any other brand in india.

Areas of improvement nothing major.

Exterior

 From the front side, the car looks awesome but from the side-view it looks chopped. Looks are subjective but i like the overall exteriors. The Swept-back headlights, turn indicators on ORVMs are really good.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort)

 The black and beige combination of interiors give the car a kind of luxurious feel. MID has got lot of features like Distance to Empty, Real-time mileage Indicator etc. The Built-in ICE is good. 

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox

 Fiat 1.3 L 75 Bhp engine is a proven super-star. Turbo-lag upto 1800 rpm is irritating though. Once after the 1800 rpm, the turbo kicks in and you get lot of power. Mileage is awesome. I get 22 KMPL even before the completion of second service. 

To Achieve this mileage, try to accelerate properly, maintain a constant speed. Keep an eye on the mileage indicator and it will teach us how to drive this beauty. If the mileage indicator shows between 25-30 KMPL most of the time, you are sure to extract 22+ KMPL in real-time.

Ride Quality & Handling

 Perfectly weighted steering makes handling comfortable. Rear-Suspension is a bit on the softer side, so there is slight body-roll but with roads with Potholes, it comes as a blessing in disguise.

The car is stable at 110 km/hr. The straight line stability is very good.

Final Words

 Though, everyone feels the car is slightly over-priced, this beauty is an enthusiasts dream. Just go for it!!

Areas of improvement  

Rear leg-room needs to be improved. Boot size should atleast be 400 litres for a sedan. 

Exterior To be improved no style like other sedan class,Maruthi not concentrating on look.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Interior is good comparatively other cars with same price especialy power windows controls. Superb interior loved it. One of the best interiors with beige interiors all over.Maruthi Swift dzire has got one the the best interiors ever. Really good and comfortable seats too.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Engine performance is good in dezire ,fuel economy also good,gearbox is always excellent in Marathi cars.Less engine noise compared to other diesel cars.

Ride Quality & Handling I took the test drive today, overall car is good. Max Speed that I drove was 130kmph and still the car was very stable. I usually drive at a speeed between 60 to 80.

Final Words Slightly over priced but Good car for family of 5. Vdi with fully loaded accessories with 8 lakhs in sedan is really nice.

Areas of improvement Side view style not impressed also music player panel not looking good. Boot space is less.

I bought the new Dzire in April 2013, have driven 6954 kms.  Just love this car...after having driven hyundai models since last 10 years.

The Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) super, elegant and comfortable.  The beige and wood finish are excellent.  The curves are sexy.  Good finishing.  The buttons are well placed and accessible. The bottle holders in all four doors are great placements.

Engine Performance is good, Fuel Economy is best amongst peers and Gearbox smooth.Ride Quality & Handling excellent and sturdy.  Braking is good. Must give 15 inch wheels and highway radials.

Areas of improvement Need to have height adjustment of driver seat and reverse sensor as company fitment, the headlights should be white halogen and should have rain wisors on doors.

Finally Maruti has made the best in sub 4 segment.  Final Words - must buy and value for money!!