Maruti Suzuki Dzire: Here is how it became India's first 5-star safety-rated sedan

The Dzire is based on the fifth-generation Heartect platform. (Image - Bharat NCAP)

The Maruti Suzuki Dzire recently became the first sedan in India to achieve a five-star safety rating at the Bharat New Car Assessment Program (Bharat NCAP). The tests were done on the fourth-generation version of the vehicle, which was launched in November 2024.

Talking about the safety aspect of the Dzire, it boasts features like six airbags, electronic stability control (ESC), anti-lock braking system (ABS) with electronic brakeforce distribution (EBD), brake assist, hill hold assist, three-point seatbelt for all seats, seatbelt reminder for all seats and Isofix mounts as standard.

Maruti Suzuki Dzire (Image - Bharat NCAP)

Moreover, the Dzire is based on the latest generation (fifth) of Suzuki's Heartect platform. The car's structure consists of 45% high-tensile steel. It also complies with all the pedestrian protection norms.

The sedan is available in four variants -- LXI, VXI, ZXI and ZXI+. The tests were performed on the base variant of the car, which is LXI. The aforementioned standard safety features, which are available right from the entry-level variant, helped the Dzire score a five-star safety rating.

Maruti Suzuki Dzire (Image - Bharat NCAP)

The cars are assessed at Bharat NCAP based on their performance in three categories -- Adult Occupant Protection (AOP), Child Occupant Protection (COP) and safety assist technologies.

All models undergo frontal offset deformable barrier test at a speed of 64 kmph, side movable deformable barrier test at a speed of 50 kmph and side pole impact test at a speed of 29 kmph. Based on their performance, they receive star ratings on a scale of one to five.

Maruti Suzuki Dzire (Image - Bharat NCAP)

The Dzire scored five stars each in the AOP category and the COP category.

In the AOP category, it garnered 29.46 points out of 32. This included 14.17 points out of 16 in the frontal offset deformable barrier test and 15.29 points out of 16 in the side movable deformable barrier test. It was rated 'OK' in the side pole impact test.

Maruti Suzuki Dzire (Image - Bharat NCAP)

The Dzire got 41.57 points out of 49 in the COP category. The tests were performed with the use of child restraint systems as the car received a dynamic score of 23.57 out of 24, a child restraint systems installation score of 12 out of 12 and a vehicle assessment score of 6 out of 13.

The five-star safety rating of the Dzire applies to all its variants.

Maruti Suzuki Dzire (Image - Bharat NCAP)

The sedan comes with the 1.2-litre Z12E petrol engine, which churns out 81.58 PS of maximum power and 111.7 Nm of peak torque. The engine can be clubbed either with a 5-speed MT or a 5-speed AMT. There is also a CNG option (69.75 PS/101.8 Nm) with a 5-speed MT.

Priced between Rs 6.84 lakh and Rs 10.19 lakh (ex-showroom), the Maruti Suzuki Dzire takes on the likes of the Honda Amaze, Hyundai Aura and Tata Tigor.