
Today, we do a comparison of Honda Amaze against the Maruti Dzire to see which one is worth buying over the other one.
Honda Amaze vs Maruti Dzire – Exterior and Interior


At the front, Honda Amaze has a chrome bar that joins with the LED headlamps and below the chrome bar is the grille finished in chrome grille and fog lamps coverings covered in chrome. From the side, it has creases and blacked out ORVMs and 15-inch alloy wheels. Moving to the rear, it has LED taillamps and the bumper finished in faux silver skid plate.


The Dzire at the front has LED headlamps and the grille has chrome borders around it the fog lamps has chrome coverings as well. The front of the Dzire gives a mean look because of how low the grille has been positioned. From the side, it has chrome lines on the windows frame and 15-inch alloy wheels. Moving to the rear, it has LED taillamps and chrome bar that connects with the taillamps.


Both the interiors have similarity in the layout like the AC vents is positioned above the 7-inch infotainment system with three-spoke multi function steering wheel and the controls for climate controls below the infotainment system. Both the cars have the dual-tone interior theme options as well. The Amaze has chrome over the climate controls as well as chrome on the door handles for both the cars.
Honda Amaze vs Maruti Dzire – Dimensions
Honda Amaze | Maruti Dzire | |
Length | 3995mm | 3995mm |
Width | 1695mm | 1735mm |
Height | 1501mm | 1515mm |
Wheelbase | 2470mm | 2450mm |
Ground Clearance | 165mm | 160mm |
Boot Space | 420 litres | 378 litres |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 35 litres | 37 litres – Petrol, 55 litres – CNG |
Kerb Weight | 987 kg | 990 kg |
Gross Vehicle Weight | 1,332 kg | 1,405 kg |
As you can see at the dimensions of both the cars, the Amaze and the Dzire has same length of 3995mm. The Amaze has a width of 1695mm which is 40mm less than the Dzire’s 1735mm width. The Amaze has a height of 1501mm while the Dzire has a height of 1515mm with 14mm difference. The Amaze has 2470mm wheelbase which is 20mm more than the 2450mm wheelbase of Dzire. The Amaze has a ground clearance of 165mm which is just 5mm more than the Dzire’s 160mm ground clearance. The Amaze even has more boot space on offer. It has 420 litres than the Dzire’s 378 litres boot space.
The Amaze has 35 litres petrol fuel tank while the Dzire has 37 litres petrol fuel tank. Even after all this, the Amaze has a kerb weight of 987 kg with gross weight of 1,332 kg while the Dzire has a kerb weight of 990 kg with gross weight of 1,405 kg.
Honda Amaze vs Maruti Dzire – Engine Options
Honda Amaze | Maruti Dzire | |
Engine | 1.2-litre NA petrol | 1.2-litre petrol engine |
Displacement | 1199cc | 1197cc |
Power | 88.50 bhp | 88.50 bhp |
Torque | 110 Nm | 113 Nm |
Transmission | 5-speed MT, CVT | 5-speed MT, 5-speed AT |
Fuel Efficiency | 18.6 kmpl – MT 18.3 kmpl – CVT | 22.41 kmpl – MT 22.61 kmpl – AT |
Top Speed | 160 kmph | 155 kmph |
Honda Amaze has only one petrol engine – 1.2-litre naturally aspirated petrol that puts out 88.50 bhp and 110 Nm of torque paired to 5-speed Manual Transmission and CVT Transmission with fuel efficiency of 18.6 kmpl on Manual and 18.3 kmpl for CVT and has a top speed of 160 kmph. The Dzire has 1.2-litre petrol engine that puts 88.50 bhp and 113 Nm of torque paired to a 5-speed Manual Transmission and 5-speed Automatic Transmission with fuel efficiency of 22.41 kmpl on Manual and 22.61 kmpl on Automatic and has a top speed of 155 kmph.
Maruti Dzire | |
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Engine | 1.2-litre CNG engine |
Displacement | 1197cc |
Power | 76.43 bhp |
Torque | 98.5 Nm |
Transmission | 5-speed MT |
Fuel Efficiency | 31.12 km/l |
Top Speed | 155 kmph |
Other than the petrol engine, Dzire has the CNG fuel option. The 1.2-litre CNG that puts out 76.43 bhp and 98.5 Nm of torque paired to 5-speed Manual Transmission only as there is Automatic on offer and this engine gives fuel efficiency of 31.12 kmpl.
Honda Amaze vs Maruti Dzire – Features
Features | Honda Amaze | Maruti Dzire |
Headlamps | LED Projector | LED Projector |
Taillamps | LED | LED |
Wheel size & Tyre | 15-inch alloy wheels | 15-inch, alloy wheels |
Auto Power Window | Yes | Yes |
Seat upholstery | Fabric | Fabric |
AC | Auto | Auto |
Rear AC vent | Yes | Yes |
Instrument cluster | Analog | Analog |
Infotainment System | 7-inch | 7-inch |
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay | Yes | Yes |
Wireless charger | Yes | – |
Voice Control | Yes | Yes |
Sound System | 4-speaker In-built sound system | 6-speaker sound system |
Height adjustable driver seat | Yes | Yes |
As you can see at the features list, Maruti Dzire only doesn’t have one feature and that is wireless charger. This makes the Honda Amaze preferrable over the Maruti Dzire.
Safety Features | Honda Amaze | Maruti Dzire |
Airbags | Two Airbags | Two airbags |
Camera | Reverse-parking camera | Reverse-parking camera |
Auto Headlamps | Yes | Yes |
Cruise Control | Yes | Yes |
ABS with EBD | Yes | Yes |
Hill Start Assist | Yes | Yes |
ISOFIX | Yes | Yes |
All 4 Disc Brakes | Front Disc | Front Disc |
When it comes to safety, both the sedans has the same features on offer. However, it’s worth noting the fact that the Amaze has a 4-star Global NCAP rating while the Dzire has 2-star Global NCAP rating. This makes Honda Amaze more safer than the Dzire.
Honda Amaze vs Maruti Dzire – Price
Model | Price |
Honda Amaze | Rs. 7.94 lakh – Rs. 10.74 lakh (On-road prices) |
Maruti Dzire | Rs. 7.34 lakh – Rs. 10.17 lakh (On-road prices) |
Honda Amaze starts at Rs. 7.94 lakh for the base E variant and goes all the way up to Rs. 10.74 lakh for the VX CVT variant while Dzire starts at Rs. 7.34 lakh for the LXI variant and goes all the way up to Rs. 10.17 lakh for the ZXI CNG variant.
Honda Amaze vs Maruti Dzire – Verdict
In conclusion, the decision for which car to buy totally depends on you, however, we would recommend you to buy the Honda Amaze it’s got the comfort, one feature more than the Dzire, and it is far more safer than the Dzire as it’s got 4-star Global NCAP rating. If you can’t afford the Amaze, the Dzire is a good choice as the features and safety are the same as the Amaze and it’s got better fuel efficiency than the Amaze. Which one would you choose?
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