Maruti Suzuki has launched the new Dzire Tour S for the fleet market in India. Prices for the compact sedan start from Rs 6.51 lakh for the Std(O) petrol variant and go up to Rs 7.36 lakh for the Std(O) CNG variant. The new Tour S replaces the outgoing model that was based on the second-gen Dzire and joins the Ertiga (Tour M) and the WagonR (Tour H3) models. All three models are sold via Maruti Suzuki's Arena and commercial dealerships.
- New Tour S based on the third-gen Dzire
- Gets safety features like dual airbags, ABS and ESP
- Claimed CNG fuel efficiency is 32.12km/kg
The new Tour S, being based on the third-gen Dzire, will help Maruti with better economies of scale, unlike before when two generations of the car were sold together. Here is the detailed price table for the new Dzire Tour S:
| New Maruti Suzuki Dzire Tour S prices | |
|---|---|
| Variant | Price |
| Std (O) 1.2 petrol MT | Rs 6.51 lakh |
| Std (O) 1.2 CNG MT | Rs 7.36 lakh |
New Maruti Suzuki Dzire Tour S: exterior design, features
The new Tour S is available with three colour options – Arctic White, Midnight Black and Silky Silver. The new Tour S remains identical in terms of design to the current Dzire, albeit with some key differences such as the steel wheels, black door handles and mirror caps, and the ‘Tour S’ badging on the tailgate.
In terms of equipment, the new Tour S gets LED tail-lights, manual air conditioning and speed-sensitive door locks. The compact sedan also gets safety features like Electronic Stability Program (ESP), Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), dual airbags and ISOFIX seat anchorages.
New Maruti Suzuki Dzire Tour S: powertrain
The new Dzire Tour S is powered by the 1.2-litre K Series engine that puts out 90hp and 113Nm of peak torque in petrol mode. However, that dips to 77hp and 98.5Nm of torque when switched to CNG mode. Maruti claims that the petrol-powered Dzire Tour S offers a claimed fuel economy figure of 23.15kpl, whereas the CNG-powered version offers 32.12km/kg. According to the brand, the new Tour S CNG is 21 percent more efficient than the outgoing model.
New Maruti Suzuki Dzire Tour S: rivals
The new Dzire Tour S is the only ICE-powered fleet vehicle on sale as Hyundai no longer sells the fleet version of the old Xcent or the current Aura. It's only other competition is the Tata Xpres T EV, the fleet-only counterpart of the Tigor EV.
Maruti Suzuki Dzire for private buyers
The Dzire compact sedan for private buyers is available in four trims – LXI, VXI, ZXI and ZXi+ – and currently retails for Rs 6.44 lakh-9.31 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). The Dzire rivals other compact sedans like the recently facelifted Hyundai Aura (Rs 6.30 lakh-8.87 lakh), Honda Amaze (Rs 6.89 lakh-9.48 lakh) and the Tata Tigor (Rs 6.20-8.90 lakh) in the market.
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