The Suzuki Swift & Dzire Thread

Updated Suzuki Dzire: SA Price & Specs

Suzuki has refreshed its Dzire compact sedan, replacing the previous beige cabin with a new black interior. See pricing below.

The fourth-generation Suzuki Dzire was introduced to South Africa in May 2025. The Japanese automaker’s local arm has now handed the budget-oriented sedan an update; replacing the beige interior trim of the outgoing model with black upholstery.

Suzuki Dzire Price in SA

The price of the updated Dzire remains the same as the outgoing model’s: R229 900 for the entry-level GA, R252 900 for the manual GL+, and R272 900 for the CVT-equipped GL+ variant. Included in the price are a five-year/200 000 km promotional warranty and a four-year/60 000 km service plan.

Dzire GA MT – R229 900
Dzire GL+ MT – R252 900
Dzire GL+ CVT – R272 900

Bar the refreshed upholstery, the Dzire’s standard specification remain unchanged. As standard, the value-based sedan ships with USB ports, fore and aft, rear ventilation, parking sensors, hill hold control and all-around electric windows. GL+ trim adds cruise control, a multifunction steering wheel, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, as well as a reverse camera. The package further includes six airbags, ESP, ABS with EBD, brake assist, and rear Isofix anchorages.

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Updated Suzuki Dzire: SA Price & Specs

Suzuki has refreshed its Dzire compact sedan, replacing the previous beige cabin with a new black interior. See pricing below...
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Suzuki Dzire vs Honda Amaze: small sedans compared

What are the main differences between the Suzuki Dzire and Honda Amaze? Let’s see exactly what separates these Indian-built small sedans on paper.

The Suzuki Dzire and Honda Amaze are both small sedans built in India. They’re both popular with ride-hailing services and both entered a new generation here in South Africa towards the middle of 2025. So, what are the main differences between these diminutive sedans?

Below, we’ll compare the key attributes of the Dzire and Amaze, including overall dimensions, luggage space, powertrains, safety features and, of course, warranty and pricing details. What we won’t do here is a deep dive on standard equipment – we’d encourage you to head over to our handy comparison tool should you wish to explore that topic further.


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5 Most Fuel-Efficient Vehicles CAR Magazine Tested in 2025

At CAR magazine, we take each vehicle we road test on a standardised mixed-use (urban and motorway) 100 km fuel run to gauge its ‘real-world’ fuel economy. We’ve rounded up the five most fuel-efficient vehicles we tested in 2025.

5. Honda Amaze 1.2 Trend MT: 5.43 L/100 km (5.5 L/100 km claimed)

4. Volkswagen T-Cross 1.0 TSI Style DSG: 5.20 L/100 km (5.6 L/100 km claimed)

3. Chery Tiggo Cross 1.5 CSH HEV Elite: 4.90 L/100 km (5.4 L/100 km claimed)

2. Suzuki Swift 1.2 GLX MT: 4.87 L/100 km (4.4 L/100 km claimed)

1. Jaecoo J7 1.5T SHS PHEV: 4.60 L/100 km (4.7 L/100 km claimed)

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5 Most Fuel-Efficient Vehicles CAR Magazine Tested in 2025

We have rounded up the five most fuel-efficient vehicles tested by CAR magazine in 2025. See the list below...
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5 Slowest-Accelerating Vehicles CAR Magazine Tested in 2025

We have rounded up the five slowest-accelerating vehicles, based on their 0-100 km/h sprint times, tested by CAR magazine in 2025. See the list below.

5. Suzuki Swift 1.2 GLX MT: 12.05 seconds

4. Honda Amaze 1.2 Trend MT: 12.22 seconds

3. Hyundai Alcazar 1.5 Diesel Executive: 12.54 seconds

2. MG ZS 1.5 Luxury AT: 12.78 seconds

1. Ford Tourneo Custom 2.0 SiT Trend LWB: 15.56 seconds

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5 Slowest-Accelerating Vehicles CAR Magazine Tested in 2025

We have rounded up the five slowest-accelerating vehicles, based on their 0-100 km/h sprint times, tested by CAR magazine in 2025...
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5 Slowest-Braking Vehicles CAR Magazine Tested in 2025

We’ve rounded up the five slowest-braking vehicles, based on their 100-0 km/h times, CAR magazine tested in 2025.

As part of CAR’s stringent road test regimen, we evaluate each vehicle’s braking performance based on their 100-0 km/h braking times – the latter recorded by our trusty RaceLogic Vbox. Here’s the five vehicles that recorded the slowest braking times in 2025.

5. Honda Amaze 1.2 Trend MT: 3.29 seconds

4. Jeep Wrangler Limited 2.0T Rubicon: 3.30 seconds

3. Suzuki Swift 1.2 GLX MT: 3.31 seconds

2. BAIC B40 Plus 2.0T Champion: 3.37 seconds

1. GWM Tank 300 2.4T 4WD Ultra Luxury: 3.63 seconds

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5 Slowest-Braking Vehicles CAR Magazine Tested in 2025

We’ve rounded up the five slowest-braking vehicles, based on their 100-0 km/h times, CAR magazine tested in 2025...
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5 Lightest vehicles CAR magazine tested in 2025

In 2025, we put over 50 new vehicles through our stringent test regimen, which included weighing each. We’ve rounded up the five lightest vehicles CAR magazine tested in 2025. By: Julian Rael Gordon.

5. MG3 1.5 Luxury AT – 1 207 kg

4. Mini Cooper S 3-door – 1 177 kg

3. Toyota Starlet Cross 1.5 XR AT – 1 029 kg

2. Honda Amaze 1.2 Trend MT – 952 kg

1. Suzuki Swift 1.2 GLX MT – 920 kg

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5 Lightest vehicles CAR magazine tested in 2025

In 2025, we weighed over 50 vehicles for road tests. We’ve rounded up the five lightest vehicles tested by CAR magazine in 2025...
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Review: Suzuki Dzire is a practical and affordable sedan that should be on your list

Verdict

In a tough segment the Suzuki Dzire stands out as a well-equipped, practical and fuel efficient option that makes a strong case for everyday driving. With good boot and interior space as well as decent levels of safety and tech it should be on your list if you’re shopping around at this price.

Also, it’s a sedan, so you’re not part of the masses.

 

Maruti Suzuki Dzire surpasses 3 million sales milestone - Team-BHP​

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Maruti Suzuki is celebrating yet another milestone as sales of the popular Dzire compact sedan crossed the 3 million mark.

The Dzire was first introduced in 2008. Since then, there have been four generations of the compact sedan. It has been the highest-selling sedan in India and was the best-selling car in CY2025.

The car has received regular updates over the years. Maruti introduced an automated manual transmission (AMT) in the second-generation Dzire.

The third generation was offered in the new top-spec Z+ trim that came with features like LED projector headlamps, SmartPlay infotainment system, and two-tone alloy wheels.

The latest iteration of the Dzire was introduced in November 2024. It is powered by the new Z-series engine and comes loaded with advanced features and tech.

The 4th-gen Dzire gets a 9-inch SmartPlay Pro+ touchscreen infotainment system with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay and smartwatch connectivity as well as safety features like 6 airbags, ESP, ABS, Hill Hold Assist, and more.
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Maruti Dzire crowned India's best-selling model in FY2026 - Team-BHP​

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The Maruti Suzuki Dzire has become the best-selling car in India in FY2026. It topped the sales chart with total sales of 2.3 lakh units.

Maruti Suzuki’s share in the sedan segment grew from 45.8% in FY2017 to 57.2% in FY2026, at a time when SUVs have grown in popularity. SUVs accounted for 66% of the overall passenger vehicle market during the fiscal year.

Partho Banerjee, Senior Executive Officer – Marketing and Sales at Maruti Suzuki, said, “Our sedan segment share was 45.8 percent in FY2017; today, it stands at 57.2 percent. At a time when SUVs are ruling the roost, with models being launched one after another and gaining volumes, a sedan emerging as the number one model is a significant achievement. It shows there are still customers who prefer sedans.”

The Dzire is the only sedan in Maruti Suzuki’s portfolio. According to Banerjee, many Ciaz customers are upgrading to SUVs or MPVs, while some are considering the Dzire.

Maruti Suzuki recorded its highest-ever sales of 24.23 lakh units in FY2026. It includes over 18.61 lakh units sold in the domestic market and exports of around 4.48 lakh units.
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