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Maruti Suzuki Swift Dzire to repace esteem, 1.3 Petrol and DDiS diesel, Review

Maruti Suzuki Dzire to repace esteem, 1.3 Petrol and DDiS diesel, Review Maruti Suzuki is ready to take on competition in the mid-size car segment as it launches the Swift ‘DZire’, the sedan version of Swift hatchback, on March 26 in 1.3L Petrol and 1.3L DDiS Multjet diesel options. Maruti plans to replace its old warhorse with this new modified swift. This new saloon has been redesigned with wider rear space and more legroom, the Dzire will much longer than Swift hatchback which is 3695 mm long. They are trying out the TATA Indigo CS idea of cutting the boot short to save taxes . Maruti Suzuki Dezire Dashboard The launch price of Swift Dzire is expected to be in the range of Rs 4.7 - 6 lakh for the top-end model.

Maruti Suzuki will be manufacture “Swift Dzire” only in India for the global market and will be available in both fuel options. It will sport a 1.3 litre petrol and the 1.3 litre DDiS multijet diesel engine, currently available in the Swift hatchback. Comparing to Esteem, Dezire, will have a host of contemporary new features

Specification

ENGINE (DZire Petrol, DZire Diesel respectively)
Type MPI petrol/in-line/SOHC, Multijet/DDis/DOHC
Fuel distribution Multipoint injection, Common Rail
Capacity 1298, 1248
No. of cylinders 4 (both)
No. of valves 16 (both)
Bore x Stroke 74 x 75.5, 69.6 x 82
Compression ratio 9.0:1, 17.6:1
Maximum power (Bhp@rpm) 87@6000, 75@4000
Maximum torque (Nm@rpm) 113@4500, 190@2000
Air charging system Naturally aspirated, Fixed geometry turbo charger with intercooler
Emission BS III, BS III

WEIGHTS
Kerb weight (kg) 1010(Lxi) / 1025(Vxi) / 1035(Zxi) / 1090(Ldi) / 1105(Vdi) / 1115(Zdi)

TRANSMISSION
Type 5 speed manual, with synchromesh in all gears, one reverse

Gear ratios (Petrol/Diesel)
Gear Ratio 1st 3.545/3.545
Gear Ratio 2nd 1.904/1.904
Gear Ratio 3rd 1.280/1.233
Gear Ratio 4th 0.966/0.911
Gear Ratio 5th 0.757/0.725
Reverse 3.272/3.250

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DIMENSIONS (All Variants)
Wheel Base (mm) 2390
Overall Length (mm) 4160
Overall Width (mm) 1690
Overall Height (mm) 1530
Ground Clearance (mm) 170
Front Track (mm) 1470
Rear Track (mm) 1480
Turning radius (m) 4.7
Boot Space (liter) 440 (Zxi & Zdi)
464 (Lxi, Ldi, Vxi & Vdi)

Steering Rack and pinion, Pinion type electronic power assisted
Front Brakes Ventilated Discs
Rear Brakes Drum
Front Suspension MacPherson strut and coil spring
Rear Suspension Torsion beam and coil spring

Wheel type Steel wheels (Lxi, Vxi, Ldi, Vdi)
Alloy wheels (Zxi, Zdi)
Wheel size 14″
Tyre type Tubeless
Size 165/80 R 14 (Lxi, Vxi, Ldi, Vdi), 185/70 R 14 (Zxi, Zdi)

Fuel tank capacity (L) 43
Seating capacity (persons) 5
No of doors 5

Maruti Suzuki Swift Dzire

Esteem era
After 14 long years of service, Maruti-Suzuki Esteem, which had been one of the most popular mid-size carin the Indian market has been phased out after it completing its product cycle in the Indian market. The production has been stopped from December 24. May the soul rest in peace, Amar Jawan !

Thanks Arun! for sending us the video.