Maruti Suzuki’s best-selling sedan Dzire continues to dominate the market with sales of around 2.14 lakh units in 2025. It remained the top seller leaving behind its own models like Brezza and Swift. Now the company has increased the price of most of the variants of this popular sedan by up to ₹ 7,500, while the price of the base variant has been retained as before at ₹ 6.25 lakh (ex-showroom).

This increase has been done mainly keeping in mind the manufacturing cost and update of features. The Dezire is available with both petrol and CNG powertrain options, making it attractive for family and fleet users. Let us tell you how much the price has increased according to different variants.

• CNG: Increase of ₹7,500. VXi CNG now ₹8.10 lakh, ZXi CNG now ₹9.11 lakh.
• VXi MT/AMT: Increase by ₹5,000. VXi MT now at ₹7.22 lakh, VXi AMT now at ₹7.67 lakh.
• ZXi MT/AMT: Increase by ₹5,000. ZXi MT now at ₹8.22 lakh, ZXi AMT now at ₹8.67 lakh.
• ZXi+ MT/AMT: Increase by ₹5,000. ZXi+ MT now at ₹8.91 lakh, ZXi+ AMT now at ₹9.36 lakh.

Design and Interior

The new Dezire has been given a modern and sleek look. This includes Crystal Vision LED headlamps, DRL, LED tail lamps and painted alloy wheels. The length of the car is 3995 mm, which places it in the sub-4 meter sedan category. The new design is aerodynamic, which improves mileage.

The cabin is spacious and premium. Features like floating 9-inch touchscreen, digital instrument cluster, leather steering wheel and automatic climate control enhance comfort. With rear AC vents, wireless charger (in the top variant) and good quality materials, it is comfortable for long drives. Boot space is also adequate.

Features and safety

The Desire is now feature-packed. SmartPlay Pro+ infotainment system, wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, cruise control, 360 degree camera, sunroof (ZXi+) and Suzuki Connect tech are included. Features like power windows, keyless entry and push-button start make daily use easy.

For safety, this car has 5-star Global NCAP and India NCAP rating. 6 airbags are standard across all variants. Features like ESP, ABS with EBD, hill hold, TPMS, rear parking sensors and ISOFIX child seat anchorage strengthen the safety.

Engine and Mileage

Dezire has a Z12E 1.2-litre 3-cylinder petrol engine, which produces 80.46 bhp power and 111.7 Nm torque. 5-speed manual or AMT transmission is available. In CNG variant, power is 68.79 bhp and torque is 101.8 Nm. ARAI mileage is 24.79-25.71 kmpl in petrol and 33.73 km/kg in CNG, making it the most economical sub-4 meter sedan.