Honda Amaze - 2nd Gen vs Maruti Suzuki Dzire: which should you buy?
The Honda Amaze - 2nd Gen starts at ₹5.99L against the Maruti Suzuki Dzire's ₹6.26L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹0.27L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹7.80L, where the Amaze - 2nd Gen tops out. Past that only the Dzire has anything left to sell you, up to ₹9.31L.
Fuel is a real difference here: the Amaze - 2nd Gen comes in petrol, the Dzire in petrol and CNG.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹7.80L to both showrooms and you come out with the Amaze - 2nd Gen S at ₹7.80L or the Dzire VXi at ₹7.67L, the Dzire leaving ₹0.13L of that in your pocket.
Our take
Keep the ₹0.13L: the Amaze - 2nd Gen S only adds small touches like auto-folding wing mirrors. Nothing there changes the car.
- Also on the Amaze - 2nd Gen S: auto-folding wing mirrors
- Going to the Amaze - 2nd Gen S, you give up airbags (6 against 2), electronic stability control and 7" touchscreen, which the Dzire VXi keeps
- Choose the Maruti Suzuki Dzire VXi if
- You would rather keep the ₹0.13L than pay for kit you will not miss
- Choose the Honda Amaze - 2nd Gen S if
- You will do long stints in this car and want the daily comforts
Amaze - 2nd Gen vs Dzire, on paper
| Honda Amaze - 2nd Gen | Maruti Suzuki Dzire | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹5.99L to ₹7.80L | ₹6.26L to ₹9.31L |
| Variants | 2 | 9 |
| Body type | Compact Sedan | Compact Sedan |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol | Petrol, CNG |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹7.80L | ₹7.67L |
| Boot | 420 litres | 382 litres |
| Length | 3,995 mm | 3,995 mm |
| Width | 1,695 mm | 1,735 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,470 mm | 2,450 mm |
| Fuel tank | 35 litres | 37 litres |
| Turning radius | 4.7 m | - |
| Warranty | 3 years | 3 years or 1,00,000 km |
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Amaze - 2nd Gen vs Dzire: the questions people ask
- Is the Honda Amaze - 2nd Gen or the Maruti Suzuki Dzire cheaper?
- The Honda Amaze - 2nd Gen, by ₹0.27L: it starts at ₹5.99L against ₹6.26L ex-showroom Delhi for the Dzire. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Honda Amaze - 2nd Gen vs Maruti Suzuki Dzire: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹7.80L it is the Amaze - 2nd Gen S against the Dzire VXi. Keep the ₹0.13L: the Amaze - 2nd Gen S only adds small touches like auto-folding wing mirrors. Nothing there changes the car.
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Honda Amaze - 2nd Gen or the Maruti Suzuki Dzire?
- The Dzire: its cheapest automatic is ₹7.67L against ₹7.80L for the Amaze - 2nd Gen, ex-showroom Delhi. A gearbox is usually the biggest single step on either ladder, so check what else that trim brings before you read it as the price of the automatic alone.
Prices are ex-showroom Delhi and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.