Maruti Suzuki Dzire CNG Launched: Price Details

Maruti Suzuki has finally launched an updated version of the Dzire CNG in India. The Dzire is essentially a mid-sized sedan version of one of the brand's longest-running hatchbacks, the Maruti Suzuki Swift. While the Dzire's previous CNG variant was available for sale only for fleets, the new variant is for the first time available for private customers as well. Read on for more information, launch price and more about the Maruti Suzuki Dzire CNG.

 

New Powertrain in the CNG Dzire

While the new Dzire looks the same cosmetically, it gets new updates under the hood. Powering the new Maruti Suzuki Dzire is the same 1.2-litre K12M DualJet unit that does duties in the Dzire petrol variant. In CNG spec though, this engine puts down 77PS and 98.5Nm of peak torque. Compared to the petrol Dzire which gives 90PS and 113Nm, that’s 13PS and 14.5Nm lesser. The Dzire CNG is paired to a five-speed manual transmission only.

This is the first time Maruti Suzuki has given the CNG format on its 1.2-litre engine rather than a 1.0-litre three-pot motor. This 1.2-litre unit is the same one that does duties in the new Baleno and the WagonR. Not only that, the Dzire claims a class-leading fuel efficiency of 31.12 km/kg in the Maruti Suzuki Dzire CNG.

While there are no cosmetic or equipment changes to the Dzire, it gets updated suspension, ECU and injection system to better and safely accommodate the CNG system. 

 

Price & Variants of the Maruti Suzuki Dzire

The Maruti Suzuki Dzire has been launched at a price of ₹8.14 lakhs (Ex-Showroom) for the VXi variant and ₹8.82 (Ex-Showroom) for the ZXi variant. The Dzire is offered in six colour schemes -white, silver, grey, blue, brown and red. The Dzire CNG's immediate rivals are the Tata Tigor CNG and the Hyundai Aura CNG. While the new CNG offerings from those brands have been available in the market ahead of the CNG Dzire, the Dzire offers better power and fuel efficiency than both those models. While the Dzire is a bit late to the scene, it does make a compelling offering for itself. For more information on the new Maruti Suzuki Dzire CNG, such as its on-road price in India and more, check out autoX's price section.