Honda Cars India is the biggest market for luxury vehicles, and its first venture in the compact sedan market is Amaze, and is also the first diesel project. Maruti Suzuki amazed the crowd with its Swift Dzire, and recently introduced the 2015 facelift model. The two cars are high profit yielders of the compact sedan market. Let us compare the 2015 models of Amaze and Swift Dzire and zero in on a better pick.
The 2015 Swift Dzire facelift is an elegantly stylish vehicle introduced at an initial price of Rs 5.07 lakh. The attractiveness of it is engraved in refurbished alloy wheels, fog lights bumpers and single chrome slat grille. The newest addition is the fitment of stop or start engine button, and the other intriguing upgrades are rear power socket, reverse parking sensors, new state-of-the art music system and electrically adjustable mirrors. The car moves with an impressive fuel-efficiency power of 20.85kmpl for the petrol model and the diesel vehicle gives 26.59kmpl.
The new Amaze is feature rich and the desirable traits are visible on new power foldable outer rear view mirrors, and professionally sculpted and classy looking white illumination speedometer. The interiors are as refined as ever with a state-of-the art 15.7 cm touch screen, fitted with AM/FM, MP3, i-Pod, Aux, USB and Bluetooth connectivity. The navigation system has Bluetooth music play, address book, dialing and answering history.
Upgraded details of 2015 Swift Dzire is fascinating, and the Executive Director of the sales and marketing division, Kalsi R.S commented on the car, saying, ‘’the increased fuel-efficiency is acquired by the compact combustion chamber and also higher compression ratio of the gasoline power train. The innovative thermal management system inserted into the diesel car and lesser friction output from the engine oil and also re-engineered fuel injection system aids the diesel vehicle to heat up at a constant rate and at the same time lower friction loss.
The Senior Vice President of the Sales and Marketing division of Honda Cars India, Jnaneswar Sen commented on the newly upgraded Amaze car and said,’’ at Honda Cars India Limited, we are constantly striving to cater to the needs and aspirations of consumers through best-in-segment services and products. We are thoroughly satisfied to launch the new CNG Amaze, it is eco-friendly and fuel-efficient at the same time.’’
Maruti Suzuki is among the first to conquer the compact sedan market with Swift Dzire, and the popularity of it was overshadowed all of a sudden by Honda Amaze. It is a key profit player for the company along with the all new City. With regard to exterior styling Swift Dzire and Amaze are equally attractive and so are the interiors of both cars, Amaze however offers a greater interior decor and luxury impact.
The two cars are equally proficient on the mileage front as well, Amaze was earlier ahead of Swift Dzire, but now Maruti Suzuki has achieved a higher mileage outcome on the new model and the diesel car churns 26.59 kmpl, similar to 25.8kmpl offered by diesel Amaze.