Powertrain1.2 Z12E I3 petrol 82 hp / 112 Nm + 5MT / 5AMT
Max output102–112 Nm
Safety rating5-star Global NCAP
Facelift generation map
India's highest-selling compact sedan for much of the 2010s–2020s, and Maruti's booted counterpart to the Swift. Four generations in India: the first two were sold as Swift Dzire (a stretched, then shortened, Swift); from May 2017 the Swift prefix was dropped. Sub-4-metre from the second generation to sit in the small-car tax class. Built in India; successor in spirit to the Esteem. India launch: 26 March 2008.
Newest first — scroll down for earlier generations.
Sant1207ug · CC BY-SA 4.02024
2024–now
Fourth generation
11 November 2024
New genCurrent
What changed
Also
All-new body, no longer a reskinned Swift.
Still 3,995 mm.
10 mm taller (1,525 mm), 2,450 mm wheelbase, 163 mm ground clearance.
Look
Crystal Vision LED headlamps, larger hexagonal grille, 3D Trinity LED tail-lamps.
First Maruti with a 5-star Global NCAP adult rating (also 5-star Bharat NCAP).
Powertrain
Z12E 1.2 three-cylinder from the 2024 Swift (82 hp / 112 Nm) + 5MT or 5AMT.
S-CNG on VXi/ZXi.
Also
LXi/VXi/ZXi/ZXi+.
Launch
Introductory Rs 6.79–10.14 lakh.
Also
Private-only. third-gen continues as Tour.
1.2 Z12E I3 petrol 82 hp / 112 Nm + 5MT / 5AMT
1.2 Z12E S-CNG ~70 hp / 102 Nm + 5MT
Recalls
No official India recall recorded for this generation.
Watch-outs
Owner-reported or cited issues for this generation, not official recalls.
MediumZ12E feels dull vs old four-cylinderDrivetrain / Review consensus
Z12E is 8 hp down on the outgoing Dualjet, strained at the top, 0–100 kph AMT 15.21 s. A 5,000 km long-term report found city drivability lethargic versus the Swift on the same engine; the tester had to slip the clutch on a steep ramp. Tuned for economy over response. Not a defect/recall.
Despite being 5 mm taller than the Swift, rear headroom is tight for taller passengers because the sunroof mechanism (absent on Swift) eats roof space.
Idle start/stop cuts the engine too early in crawling traffic. Testers switch it off at the start of a drive. Applies across current Marutis, not Dzire-specific.
Long-term test
RL GNZLZ (Flickr, Chile) · CC BY-SA 2.02020
2020–2024
Third-generation facelift
20 March 2020
Facelift
What changed
Look
Maruti press, 20 March 2020: new bumper/grille front, wood-finish interior, cruise control, Smartplay Studio, coloured TFT MID, key-sync auto-fold ORVMs.
Also
ESP + hill hold standard on AGS.
Powertrain
Sole engine: 1.2 K12N Dualjet Dual VVT BS6 petrol, 66 kW / ~90 hp, idle start-stop (no SHVS mild-hybrid, unlike Baleno Dualjet, to hold price).
5MT 23.26 kpl / AGS 24.12 kpl claimed.
Diesel discontinued.
First Maruti Dualjet+AMT pairing.
8 March 2022: factory S-CNG on VXi/ZXi, 57 kW, 31.12 km/kg claimed.
Also
This body continued as Tour S until 2025.
1.2 K12N Dualjet petrol ~90 hp / 113 Nm + 5MT / 5AMT
1.2 K12N Dualjet S-CNG ~77 hp / 98.5 Nm + 5MT (from 8 Mar 2022)
Recalls
No official India recall recorded for this generation.
Biswarup Ganguly · CC BY 3.02017
2017–2020
Third generation (Dzire)
16 May 2017
New gen
What changed
Also
First Dzire without the Swift prefix.
Cabin
HEARTECT platform shared with the third-gen Swift/Baleno: lighter, wider, 55 mm more rear legroom, 378-litre boot.
Look
Distinct front (hexagonal grille, projector lamps, LED DRL strip) rather than a Swift with a boot.
Powertrain
Carry-over 1.2 K12M petrol and 1.3 DDiS.
Both with 5MT or 5AMT.
Cabin
New Z+ top trim.
Powertrain
Claimed 22 kpl petrol / 28.40 kpl diesel.
Diesel dropped March 2020 with the Dualjet facelift / BS6.
1.2 K12M petrol 83 PS / 113 Nm + 5MT / 5AMT
1.3 DDiS diesel 75 hp / 190 Nm + 5MT / 5AMT (to March 2020)
Recalls
New Swift / new Dzire airbag controller unit
26 July 2018
Affected713 new Dzire (of 1,279 with 566 new Swift)
Production7 May 2018 – 5 July 2018
Defect
Possible fault in the Airbag Controller Unit. Maruti: inspect for a possible ACU fault. Contemporary reporting said the likely risk was non-deployment.
What was changed
Inspection and free replacement of the faulty part. Owners contacted from 25 July 2018; chassis check on Maruti site (Dzire: MA3 + 14-character VIN).
Owner-reported or cited issues for this generation, not official recalls.
LowInterior rattlesBuild / Occasional
On a used-car test drive, listen for rattles from the dashboard and doors. Some owners reported cabin rattles from loose interior panels as the car aged.
Used-buying guide
MediumAMT early clutch wear / jerksMechanical / Occasional
Check that the 5-speed AMT gets off the line without jerks and shifts smoothly. AMTs are susceptible to early clutch wear — inspect before buying a used auto.
On Z+ cars, confirm the 7-inch SmartPlay unit works smoothly; some owners had issues. A 2017 long-term test called Suzuki’s SmartPlay clunky, buggy and prone to crashing, with laggy Android Auto on that car.
Used-buying guide
LowSteering does not self-centreMechanical / Characteristic (long-termer)
In a 2017 long-term test, the electric steering often failed to recentre after a turn, adding a constant correction the tester found frustrating. Typical of several contemporary Marutis, not a recall.
Long-term test
MediumGlobal NCAP 2-star (old Dzire, 2024)Safety / Official test
Global NCAP 2.0 (2024) tested the Indian 'old' third-gen Dzire at 2 stars adult (22.22/34) and 2 stars child (24.45/49). The fourth-gen car later became Maruti's first 5-star GNCAP model.
Global NCAP
RL GNZLZ (Flickr, Chile) · CC BY-SA 2.02015
2015–2017
Second-generation facelift (Swift Dzire)
23 February 2015
Facelift
What changed
Look
Cosmetic refresh with new bumper and larger air dam, restyled fog-lamp housings, headlights with black inserts, new grille with a thick V-chrome bar.
Cabin
New alloys on higher trims, electric folding mirrors, push-button start and smart key on top trims, Bluetooth audio.
Also
ABS+EBD on VDi/ZDi/ZXi.
Dual airbags on ZXi/ZDi.
Powertrain
Petrol retuned to 83.1 bhp / 20.85 kpl. diesel ECU/friction tweaks to 26.59 kpl (then India's most efficient diesel car).
7 January 2016: ZDi AGS — Maruti's first diesel and first sedan AMT (Magneti Marelli), Rs 8.39 lakh.
1.2 K-series petrol 83.1 bhp + 5MT / 4AT (VXi)
1.3 DDiS diesel ~74 bhp + 5MT
1.3 DDiS diesel + 5AMT AGS (ZDi from 7 Jan 2016)
Recalls
Dzire Tour S airbag control unit
24 August 2022
Affected166 Dzire Tour S
Production6–16 August 2022
Defect
Suspected defect in the Airbag Control Unit which in rare cases might result in non-deployment or malfunctioning during airbag deployment. Fleet-only Tour S of this era is the second-generation body, driver airbag only.
What was changed
Replace the ACU free of cost. Maruti advised owners not to drive until replacement. Chassis check (MA3 + 14 characters) on marutisuzuki.com Imp Customer Info.
Possible defect in the steering column on a one-week production batch.
What was changed
Inspect the steering column; replace free of cost if found defective. New columns dispatched to dealer workshops.
Maruti Suzuki statement
Swift / DZire / Ertiga fuel-filler neck
11 April 2014
Affected42,481 DZire (of 1,03,311 with Swift and Ertiga)
Production12 November 2013 – 4 February 2014
Defect
Faulty fuel-filler neck. Possible fuel smell; in extreme cases leakage if the tank is filled up to the cap, beyond the auto cut-off level.
What was changed
Replace the fuel-filler neck free of cost. New parts dispatched to dealers; VIN check on marutisuzuki.com.
Maruti Suzuki statement
Aman Gupta · CC BY-SA 3.02008
2008–2012
First generation (Swift Dzire)
26 March 2008
New gen
What changed
Launch
India launch as Swift Dzire, a booted first-gen Swift replacing the Esteem.
Also
Over four metres (about 4,160 mm).
Powertrain
1.3 petrol (G13B) and Fiat-sourced 1.3 DDiS diesel, 5-speed manuals.
January 2010: petrol swapped to 1.2 K-series for BS-IV (not a styling facelift).
Launch
Retail run ended when the sub-4-metre gen 2 launched.
Also
Fleet Tour production of this body until 2016.
1.3 petrol G13B ~88 PS + 5MT (2008–early 2010)
1.2 K-series petrol ~85 PS + 5MT (from Jan 2010)
1.3 DDiS diesel ~76 PS + 5MT
Recalls
Swift / Swift Dzire / Ritz diesel connecting-rod bolt
7 April 2011
Affected4,505 Swift Dzire (of 13,157 Swift + Dzire + Ritz diesel)
ProductionDiesel engines manufactured 13 November 2010 – 4 December 2010
Defect
Possible defect in the engine connecting-rod bolt (Fiat 1.3 MultiJet / DDiS). Maruti cited abnormal engine noise; if the bolt/rod fails the engine can stall. Petrol variants not affected.
What was changed
Inspect and replace the connecting-rod bolt free of cost. Owners check engine number (D13A + seven digits) on Maruti’s site; dealers contact affected customers.
Maruti Suzuki statement
Old Dzire / Swift / Ritz diesel wiring-harness fitment
30 September 2014
Affected55,938 old Dzire (of 69,555 diesel Swift + Dzire + Ritz)
Production8 March 2010 – 11 August 2013 (diesel only)
Defect
Possible issue with routing/fitment of the wiring harness that connects to the battery. Maruti said the problem was found via customer feedback and internal checks. Contemporary coverage described the campaign as covering first-generation Swift, Dzire and Ritz; the official production window also overlaps early gen-2 diesel dates.
What was changed
Dealer inspection of wiring-harness fitment and free repair as required.
Maruti Suzuki statement
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Maruti Suzuki Swift2005–present (Dzire from 2008)Hatchback platform sibling. First- and second-gen Dzire were sedan variants of the matching Swift (same wheelbase on those two gens). Third-gen Dzire sits on Suzuki HEARTECT with the third-gen Swift/Baleno but dropped shared exterior panels and the Swift name. Fourth-gen Dzire (Nov 2024) still uses the same Z12E 1.2 three-cylinder as the 2024 Swift, with its own body.
Monthly dispatch log
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