Maruti Dzire vs
Honda Amaze
Choose the Dzire for features and frugality; choose the Amaze for refinement and driving ease.
Most buyers decide here. Read this before anything else.
- You drive solo or with one passenger most days and want the lowest possible fuel bill from a petrol sedan.
- You prioritise safety certificates and want six airbags plus a five-star Global NCAP rating without negotiating trim levels.
- You want a sunroof and 360-degree camera in a sub-Rs. 10 lakh sedan and cannot find that combination elsewhere in the segment.
- You live in a smaller city where Maruti's dense service network means a workshop is never more than a few kilometres away.
- You plan to sell the car within four or five years and want the segment's strongest resale curve working in your favour.
- You are buying on an EMI and the lower starting price gives you real financial headroom for insurance or accessories.
- You spend long stretches in stop-and-go traffic and want a CVT that genuinely replaces a torque-converter automatic in smoothness.
- You have a co-driver or elderly parents who notice engine vibration and will appreciate a four-cylinder idle that feels car-like rather than motorcycle-like.
- You regularly carry three adults in the rear and need a flat floor and genuine under-thigh support, not just a centre hump that forces passengers apart.
- You do meaningful highway kilometres and want Level 2 ADAS, lane-keep assist and adaptive cruise as genuine safety tools rather than a marketing line.
- You are a practical buyer who wants a 416-litre boot that swallows airport luggage for four without a tetris session.
- You considered a diesel but the petrol CVT combination offers enough low-end pull for your hilly commute without diesel's added maintenance cost.
Both score 7.4/10. In real life, they are built for different people.
MotorBeam's real-world Goa run returned 15 km/l on the Dzire AMT, which is strong for a petrol automatic on the highway. The Amaze CVT offers comparable efficiency but adds lane-keep assist and adaptive cruise, making long stints measurably less fatiguing. For buyers who cover 400-plus kilometres in a sitting, the Amaze's ADAS suite is a genuine practical advantage.
The Dzire AMT is competent in traffic but the AMT's characteristic head-nod is present, particularly on inclines. The Amaze CVT is the only proper CVT in the segment and Technical Gyan specifically praised the Amaze's powertrain for producing no hesitation on inclines or in slow queues. Buyers whose commute is predominantly urban will feel the difference within the first week.
Maruti's brand equity in the used-car market is unmatched in this segment. Technical Gyan noted that Maruti parts are cheaper even when sourced from the same vendor, and the dense dealer network means faster, cheaper service. The Amaze holds value reasonably well for Honda, but Dzire ownership costs over five years run visibly lower.
The Amaze's flat rear floor and well-cushioned seats with proper under-thigh support make three-abreast seating workable for adults, and the 416-litre boot is the segment's largest. The Dzire's rear is comfortable for two but the boot is smaller. Faisal Khan noted that the Dzire's front seats lack lateral grip on longer runs, which is a pattern that extends to overall comfort prioritisation.
Scores shown inline. "Best for" tells you who each result matters to.
| Axis | Maruti Dzire | Honda Amaze | Best for |
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Design |
The fourth-generation Dzire finally has a face designed specifically for it rather than borrowed from the Swift. Crystal-effect LED headlamps, a wide chrome grille and two-tone alloys give it the most premium streetside presence in the segment. Faisal Khan noted the proportions look resolved in a way no previous Dzire managed. 8.0 / 10 |
The 2025 Amaze adopts a cleaner Elevate-inspired front with a checker-flag grille and twin-projector LEDs. The rear borrows Honda City cues with reshaped tail lamps. The side profile reads closely to the outgoing car, which makes it feel like a refresh rather than a new generation from the kerb. 7.5 / 10 |
Style-conscious buyersDzire's all-new face reads as a genuinely fresh sedan rather than a carryover update
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Interior |
The Dzire cabin uses a multi-tone beige, brown, silver and piano black dashboard with a 9-inch SmartPlay Pro+ touchscreen supporting wireless CarPlay, auto climate control and a wireless charging pad. The overall feel is feature-rich but the front seats are soft and short of lateral support. 7.0 / 10 |
Honda's cabin borrows the City's steering and seven-inch driver display to create a richer feel than the price suggests. The black-and-beige theme is well-executed, rear passengers get a flat floor and proper under-thigh support, and the 8-inch touchscreen lacks wireless CarPlay. Arun Panwar rated the Amaze rear-seat experience as the stronger of the two. 7.5 / 10 |
Families with rear passengersAmaze's flat floor and supportive rear seats make long trips comfortable for three adults
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Performance |
The new Z12E three-cylinder makes 81 BHP and 112 Nm. It is smoother than expected but lacks the linear pull of the old K-series four-cylinder. The AMT is adequate in traffic but shows its step-shift nature on inclines. Technical Gyan was direct: the three-cylinder is not as refined as what it replaced. 6.5 / 10 |
The Amaze runs a 1.2-litre four-cylinder i-VTEC producing 90 PS and 110 Nm, and Honda pairs it with a genuinely smooth 7-step CVT. Low-end response is clean, highway overtakes arrive without drama, and the four-cylinder idle is noticeably free of vibration. Technical Gyan specifically rated this powertrain as the more likeable of the two. 7.0 / 10 |
Driving enthusiastsFour-cylinder refinement and a true CVT make the Amaze feel more composed at every speed
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Ride Quality |
The Dzire rides on a revised suspension tune that absorbs urban broken patches respectably for a sub-four-metre car. My Country My Ride found it comfortable enough for daily use but noted it firm at higher speeds on expressway expansion joints. 7.5 / 10 |
The Amaze matches the Dzire's ride score and earns it differently, with a softer initial damper response that suits potholed city roads. MotorOctane found rear-seat comfort on both cars competitive, but the Amaze's tune edges ahead when loaded with passengers. 7.5 / 10 |
Loaded family journeysAmaze's softer tune holds composure better with four adults aboard
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Build Quality |
Maruti has moved the Dzire forward with a five-star Global NCAP rating and six standard airbags, which signals a structural step up from earlier generations. Panel gaps are acceptable for the price, though some reviewers find the plastics still lean toward cost over tactility. 7.0 / 10 |
Honda matches the Dzire with six airbags and adds Level 2 ADAS as a structural safety argument. The cabin plastics feel a grade higher than the Dzire's dashboard materials, and Honda's assembly consistency is well-regarded by long-term owners in the segment. 7.0 / 10 |
Safety-first buyersBoth earn equal safety scores; Amaze adds ADAS for buyers who want active assistance
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Value for Money |
At Rs. 6.79 lakh to Rs. 10.14 lakh ex-showroom Delhi, the Dzire packs a sunroof, 360-degree camera and wireless CarPlay at prices the Amaze cannot match feature-for-feature. Add Maruti's lower service costs and stronger resale and the ownership value case is hard to beat in this segment. 7.5 / 10 |
The Amaze is priced competitively but the missing sunroof at most variants and slightly higher service costs mean the headline value equation leans toward the Dzire. The CVT and ADAS justify the price for buyers who value those specific items, but buyers comparing spec sheets alone will favour the Maruti. 7.0 / 10 |
Spec-per-rupee buyersDzire offers more visible features per lakh and lower running costs
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Practicality |
The Dzire offers a 382-litre boot, a sunroof for rear-seat ambience and a 360-degree camera that makes urban parking genuinely easier. Its wide service network across Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities is itself a practical advantage when something needs attention far from home. |
The Amaze counters with a 416-litre boot, the largest in the segment, and a flat rear floor that fits three adults without forcing the centre passenger into an awkward straddle. MotorBeam noted the Amaze rear is meaningfully more usable for families who regularly seat five. |
Luggage-heavy travellersAmaze's 416-litre boot is the class leader for families who pack properly
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Both cars score 7.4/10 overall from 8 independent creators. The overall number is almost meaningless here: the dimension breakdown is where the real story is.
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