Finally Maruti has upgraded the petrol version of the Swift and Swift Dzire with the more fuel efficient, refined and environment friendly 1.2 litre K-series engine which comply with BSIV norms. Additionally, these petrol variants will now have a new improved transmission thus enhancing overall power-train performance. The K12 petrol engine on these variants delivers a fuel efficiency of 17.9 km per litre (previous G13B engine delivered 15.9 kmpl). Price of the DZire has been hiked by Rs. 10,000/- whereas the prices of the Swift remain unaltered thanks to small car excise concessions.
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F E of 17.9 kmpl is awesome !!!!!!!!!
Sunny, under ideal conditions :p
when we expect dezire k series to be on roads ???????
Ajay, the DZire has got the K-Series along with the Swift. It will be on roads by early next month.
Does the K12 engine swift have the new look too i.e., slightly longer and wider etc?
some one can Suggest me weather i should go for dezire vxi (k series engine) or sx4 (euro4) daily run is 55km – price is no bar but i am looking for value for money in sence of millage, maintanance , output?
@Ajay,
For ur dialy running u need a diesel car . Go for Swift Dezire ZDI (not vdi..if prise no bar then go for the safety features).
Also SX4 wud be bit heavy on ur arms to drive daily for so many km (unless u hve a driver)
HI,
is there a change made in looks of Ext & interiors…
let me know,…
Yeah… I booked Swift Dezire K-series in Bangalore. Its available on road from 15FEB2010. There is no changes in the car except new K-Series engine.
Purchased Dzire 2010 model on 27th Jan. Only one line to describbe it: Its awesome. Interiors and exterior looks great.
What are the changes to the exterior in Dzire 2010 model?Any chance of a photo please?
Also is there any change to the exterior of 2010 swift?
Jazz, no change at all except the K-Series engine underneath the petrol variants.
Hey I have got my dzire 2010 today. There is no change in interior and exterior except the 1.2L K12M engine.
I have missed to get 1.3L engine by one day in December. So I was worrying abt the pickup and power in new engine, as it is 100cc less than old one. But the power and pickup has not reduced much. It is almost same as 1.3L engine.
Let me check the mileage. If we get around 18, as maruthi promises, it will be really good. Will check and update here.
Overall it is Excellent to drive through !!!!!!
Mr. Babu- kindly update about mileage of dezire k12 engine.
Roughly getting around 13Km/L. Seems to be less. Waiting for the first service to have a clear idea on mileage.
Hi Babu & all,
Decided to purchse dzire 1:2…hope its the right deceision???Pls advise
Somya
Somya, the decision is right. Go ahead with it.
Somya,
Yes certainly it is an excellent sedan car. The comfort and performance is really good. It is amazing to drive in city and highway. As I mentioned before the power has also not reduced compared to previous engine. So it is certainly a right decision to go for. My family is enjoying to come in this car.
Pros I noticed
1. Highly Comfortable
2. Very Good Performance
3. Highly silent engine (tried to start the car 2 times, which was already running :))….
4. AC is excellent. In Chennai with 34c also I was driving only in the 1st knob.
5. Integrated System and speaker is really good – Both Look wise and performance.
6. Boot Space -> Went for a short trip with a Suitcase, 5 chairs, 1 stool and two food carriage. Still more space was there.
Cons I noticed
1. Suspension is little hard in a highly bumpy road. No need to mind much, doesn’t seems to be major issue.
2. Back seat Legroom space -> They should have provided little more.
3. If you immediately switch on AC, after starting the car, little sound for a second. First put the fan then switch on AC after half a min, then there is no sound.
4. As of now I would say mileage also comes under this category, since I got just less than 13/L. Hope it would be better after the first service. Will check and comment after that. Till now driven only in city.
All the best for you…. Dzire Rocks !!!!!!!
-Babu
Thanks a ton Babu…
It really helped..
Ssomya
thanks FAS…I m going fr it…
Ssomya
Somya, it would be nice if you could share your initial experience with the car.
waiting the delivery of my white dzire with k 12 m
Hi Babu
I am confused between Ritz Vs Swift Dzire, actually i planned to take Ritz but after hearing about K-series in Swift Dzire i am re-thinking.
I heard Swift Dzire gives a mileage of about 16KM/L, please update us after your first service.
Thanks
sanjeev
Hi Sanjeev,
I just got my Dzire VXi 1.2L. It looks awesome! Though the engine performance is going to be just the same as Ritz, I still believe that you can go for Dzire as the comforts level will definitely be layer ahead of Ritz. I have hardly driven 100 Kms so far. Shall comment on milege and other details very sooon as I am planning to take it to Bangalore in a week’s time.
Thanks,
Suresh
Sanjeev,
My opinion is you can go for Dzire instead of Ritz. The comfort is really good. If you go for long run, stability will be better than Ritz. Went to Bangalore last weekend, it was amazing to drive through. I would be giving for first service in 2 days. Will check mileage after that and will let you know. Enjoy Dziring :)
Regards
Babu
Hello Mr Babau, waiting for your update about mileage after first service….. thanx in advance
Hi Babu,
How to identify the year of manufacture in maruti swift dzire vxi? I got my vehicle last week and was told by my dealer that it is 2010 model. how do i confirm that? was BSIV model released in 2009 itself or rolled out in january 2010 only for swift/dzire? pls help.
hello sir,
could you please let me know the mileage for K12m series engine?
Are there any problems in K12M series engine. kindly let me know the details at the earliest.
bye
sreedhar
Suresh,
BS-IV model got released only in 2010 for swift and dzire. Thats the reason they have increased the price of dzire around 10K. But swift got the small car benefit, as it is below 1200 cc. There are ways to check whether it is BS-IV engine. Is it is BS-IV engine, then it is 2010 model only.
K12M model is the BS-IV engine. You could easily make out by seeing the engine. BS-III engine is bigger in size. You can see the below pictures.
BS-III Engine –> http://www.motorbeam.com/wp-content/uploads/Engine1.jpg
BS-IV in Ritz –> http://www.motorbeam.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/maruti_suzuki_ritz_engine.jpg
BS-IV engine shown by Maruthi –> http://www.motorbeam.com/wp-content/uploads/maruti_suzuki_kb12m_engine1.jpg (See the engine size difference also).
BS-III will be lengthy and big in size. Also invoice would have the model details. I dont think Maruthi will provide a wrong invoice. Moreover RC book also will have the model year.”
Is it due to size of the comment?
Babu,
Thanks for your comments. Those pictures certainly helped me to clarify my doubt. I could finally conclude that my car is of BS-IV model only.
Then regarding the small car benefit, I think swift dzire is also less than 1200cc in BS IV model now, but the price has been increased by 10K. Is the length of the car/dimension is also taken into consideration for excise duty benefit?
At last I could find the engine number! It isjust located/embossed on the driver side, just above the wiper water tank. It clearly indicates that it is jan 2010 model, viz., ending with AA.
Yes Suresh, that was another way to find. I forgot to tell you before, but you found it :)……
Hmm not exactly sure. 1.2L engine should get excise benefit. Might be due to Sedan they increased. Not Sure.
Sreedhar,
There is no issue I noticed till now.
Suresh, How is your vehicle? Provide us your experience.
Babu,
It is doing great. I went to Vellore and returned back (to and fro around 325kms) today with my family totally (5 people including me). It was a great driving experience. Somehow I couldnt exactly find out the milege. Perhaps when i go for refuelling next time, I may! The passengers on the rear seat felt a lot comfortable as it had extra leg room vis-a-vis Santro Xing(my earlier car). If you have any idea about the milege of your dzire 1.2, pls let me know.
suresh.
Yes, It will be Excellent to drive through…… After driving to Bangalore also, didnt had any body pain. I did calculated mileage once, it was around 13KmPL. After first service I need to still check on it. Will update soon.
This time I have got 16.5 KmPL. Checked Full Tank to Full Tank. Driven 462 Km, which includes around 370Km in highway and remaining in City. After 370 Km given for first service and after that driven only in City.
Even I feel the power and pickup have been increased after the first service.
This time I will be driving only in City, will check again for the mileage only in City and update.
Dzire Rocks !!!!!!!!!!!!
booked a dzire 1.2. vxi. don’t know when I will get it. on road price is 5.67 and today i got an intimation that the price will go up by 9k due to excise duty.
Hello suresh,when did you book your Dzire vxi. I too have booked for one on feb 19th.They are telling me it will take atleast 2 months. What they told you?
Hi Finto, I bkd 2 weeks ago. initially they hinted i will get with in 1 month. but now they r saying they hay no idea
Hi Finto,
I got my Dzire vxi 1.2 in just about 20 days after booking in Chennai. Where have you booked your Dzire vxi?
I have bkd in kerala
feedback of Mr Babu is useful-
I am planning to purchase dezire vxi by july-aug-2010.
my usage is about 25-30 KM/day within the city & about 600-700 KM/Month
mr babu…
can u give ur latest mileage figures. also, pl. advise about the engine to be chosen..i am a bit confused about this 1.2 or 1.3 etc
Is it advisable to go for a diesel version or better i go 4 petrol version only
Thanks for your feedback Mr. Kaashmora.
Regarding mileage it has not changed much. Engine need to set further.
If the cc increases then the power and pickup will increase. Now Swift and Dzire petrol version comes only in 1200 cc. Old engine (1300 cc) has been stopped. But the power of new engine has not reduced much compared to old one. In figures, Old engine produce 87ps @6000rpm. New 1.2L engine produces 85ps @6000rpm.
Coming to Diesal, they still have 1.3L DDIS engine. It is world class best engine, with respect to power and mileage. But it is nearly 1Lakh costiler than petrol. With the latest diesal engine design, the daily usage doesnt matter to compare petrol and diesal.
You can have a small calculation. With the current petrol and diesal rate, assume the following.
1 year drive = 10000 KM (average)
Mileage (Petrol) = 14/Lit
Mileage (Diesal) = 20/Lit
With the above assumption, it will take 5 to 6 yrs to compensate 1Lakh rupees :)))))) Now you have data to make your decision. The only advantage I see for diesal is resale value. I didnt mind much for that.
Hello Mr.Babu,
Very nice to see your reviews and suggestions. I am planning to buy either Swift or Dzire. I heard that the new K series engine gives better mileage, something near 17 kmpl. (Petrol) Pl let me know is it true? Because these Sales reps will speak like anything in order to sell a car? My usage would be around 500 km per month in city. I am confused whether to go for Swift Diesel or Dzire petrol? Your suggestion is welcome.
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