Suzuki Dzire

Overview

Suzuki Dzire which is a follow-up sedan version of the famous family hatchback car Suzuki Swift came in the market for the first time in 2008. Designing this stretched body form took efforts in order to provide its occupants decent volume of boot space. Also, alterations have been appointed to its rear axle so that it can sustain the extended boot space weight. This car first made a successful debut in India and then it was sent to other countries, among which UAE is the one getting a 1.2-litre engine Dzire.

Interior & Features

If you are looking for a decent family sedan in economical price range for normal city driving, Suzuki Dzire may serve your purpose. Its inner trim is wrapped in black/beige color all-over with chrome and wood highlights on steering wheel, instrumental panel and door handles. Automatic climate control maintains optimal temperature inside and can be regulated as per your personal choice. Also, you can adjust the height of steering wheel in accordance with the comfort driver's seating position. To keep you entertained on long runs, Dzire is packed in basic stereo system integrating CD tuner, MP3 playback, USB socket and audio control mounted steering wheel. To stow your luggage, belongings and cargo, Dzire provides you a decent room of 300-litres as boot cabin space.

Exterior

The exterior layout of Suzuki Dzire showcase elegance, well-proportioned body of a sedan characterized in dimensions 3995mm x 1695mm x 1555mm (L x W x H) along with the wheelbase of 2430mm. Sporty fog lamps has got black surroundings spotlighting the lightning effect contoured to this car. Real profile lays-off strong appeal in u-shaped designed boot lid alongside rear combination lamps are placed. Side mirrors are provided with built-in indicators that give OVRMs new and refreshing look. The A and B segment pillars are kept in black color that result in emerging out this Suzuki car as an idiosyncrasy.

Engine & Fuel Consumption

Suzuki Dzire comes equipped in K-12 engine that is accompanied with a stirring Variable Valve Timing (VVT) technology. This deadly combination orchestrates opening and closing of the valve in a way that gives improvised engine efficiency and quicker speed numbers. Available in only one variant, 1.2-litre (1197 cc) in-line 4 cylinder 16-valve engine churns out a maximum power output of 84 hp at 6000 rpm along with the peak torque of 113 Nm at 4500 rpm. This engine is matched with a 4-speed automatic transmission as a result of which you can tick a speed mark of 0-100 kmph in 12.9 seconds. The top speed of the vehicle is 155 kmph. These figures are not exceptionally well but for a family car at this price, it is considerably good. It delivers the fuel consumption count of a decent 6.2-litres per 100 km.

Braking & Safety

This vehicle is a good take in terms of improvised handling and overall dynamics. It doesn't sway and easily lose track on winding roads due to its exterior formation and strong braking-suspension system. Front wheel comes fitted with ventilated disc brakes while the rear are fitted-in leading & trailing drums. Furthermore, McPherson strut with coil spring as front suspension and rear axle torsion beam with coil spring works in coordination with the brakes. Alongside, Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with Brake Assist and Engine Drag Control (EDC) prevents the vehicle from skidding and stops vehicle in required minimum distance in emergency cases. High-mount stop lamp, immobilizer, SRS dual front airbags, fog lamps and built-in turn signals are other safety aspects of this car.

Verdict:

Suzuki did not succeed much in producing a substantial product out of the hatch. Inspite of refined dimensions of the body, boot space remains smaller. Lacks quite a lot of features.