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Maruti Suzuki DZire vs Hyundai Xcent vs Honda Amaze: Diesel Comparison
Maruti Dzire looks the most stylish due to recect changes done by the company as compared to hyundai xcent which looks smarter & solid whereas honda amaze is built on Brio's platform and it is considered as one of the better looking sedan in the segment.
1. Interior : Talking about the boot space: Dzire has 316litres, Amaze has 400litres and Xcent has 407litres which is best in the segment. The interior of the Amaze looks good but the plastic used does not feel as good as the other two. Amaze has best-in-class leg room and head room as compared to other two. Dzire has enough leg room in the front but it compromises in the back. The interior of Dzire is the best in the segment. Xcent interior also feels good as in the verna. Xcent has some additional features like engine start/stop button, cool glove box, bluetooth telephony, climate control with rear a/c vents and parking sensors with a reversing camera.
2. Road Test : Xcent has the smallest engine i.e. 1.1L , 3-Cylinder engine which produces 72PS of power @ 118Nm of torque. The engine noise is not audible inside the cabin. The car is very convenient for the city drive and it drives well. Dzire has the best steering control in this segment. Dzire has 1.3L , 4-Cylinder Multi-Jet engine which produces 75PS of power @ 119Nm of torque. When driving in the city you will feel more requirement of power at lower rpm. After 2200rpm dzire feels a burst of power and it feels more confident on highways even during overtaking a vehicle. Amaze has the largest engine i.e. 1.5L , 4-Cylinder engine which produces 100PS of power @200Nm of torque. Amaze is best for city as well as for highway use. The overall performance of Dzire is the best in terms of city as well as for highway. Maruti has shifted from mineral oil to synthetic oil, the engine noise has been reduced considerably. Amaze has the biggest engine in the lot but it is the most noisiest in the segment. Amaze has best ride quality and gives confidence when you throw the car through the corners. On highways, the Dzire feels more stable in the lot as there are no speed limit governing it and it is more powerful than the amaze whose speed is limited to 140kmph. The 15-inch alloy wheels provides better stability on the road as compared to other two. Amaze is the best in terms of safety as Honda provides ABS as a standard feature in all variants but we get Airbags in mid and top-end variants only. Xcent and the Dzire provides ABS and Airbags in top-end variants only.
3. Fuel Efficiency : The Dzire has a mileage of 13-14kmpl (city) & 17-20kmpl (highway), The Xcent has a mileage of 12-13kmpl (city) & 15-18kmpl (highway) and The Amaze has best-in-class mileage of 14-15kmpl (city) & 19-22kmpl (highway).
4. Price : Dzire range from Rs 6 Lakhs to Rs 7.82 Lakhs , Xcent range from Rs 5.87 Lakhs to Rs 7.75 Lakhs and Amaze range from Rs 6.21 Lakhs to Rs 8.21 Lakhs (Ex-Showroom, New Delhi).
