For years, the Dzire has been the sedan that middle-class India trusts. Good mileage, low maintenance, comfortable, and easy to resell. It is the best-selling sedan in the country, and it just crossed 30 lakh total sales. One small thing first—Maruti has now dropped the "Swift" name, so it is officially just the Dzire. But most people still search "Swift Dzire," so let us go with what you know.
Here is the full picture—the real on-road price, the class-leading CNG mileage, and which variant is the smart buy. In simple words.
Dzire on-road price (2026)
The Dzire starts at around ₹6.26 lakh ex-showroom, which is about ₹7.05 lakh on-road in Delhi. The top model goes up to roughly ₹10.5 lakh ex-showroom, so around ₹11.7 lakh on-road.
Check the exact price for your city on our Maruti Dzire page, and see the EMI on our EMI calculator.
Here is the same price ladder in a table:
Ex-showroom Delhi, changes by city and offers.
Maruti Suzuki Dzire
SedanDzire CNG: the mileage champion
Here is the Dzire's biggest strength. The CNG version gives a claimed 33.73 km/kg—that is the highest CNG mileage of any car in India right now. If you drive a lot, nothing saves fuel money like this.
The Dzire CNG starts around ₹9 lakh ex-showroom (about ₹10 lakh on-road). It runs a 1.2L engine making 69–77PS on CNG, with a manual gearbox only. One honest point—the CNG cylinder sits in the boot, so luggage space drops a lot. But for daily city running and office commutes, the fuel saving is huge. This is why so many families and app-cab drivers choose the Dzire CNG.
Real mileage: petrol and CNG
On petrol, the Dzire claims 24.79–25.71 kmpl (ARAI). In real driving, owners report a genuine 19–22 kmpl, which is excellent for a petrol sedan. On CNG, the real-world figure is around 28–30 km/kg. With a 37-litre CNG tank, you get a long range between fill-ups. Simply put — the Dzire is one of the cheapest cars to run in India, petrol or CNG.
Features and safety
The Dzire looks smarter now with full-LED projector headlamps, LED DRLs and a fresh design. Inside, top variants get an electric sunroof (yes, in a sub-₹10 lakh sedan), a 9-inch SmartPlay touchscreen with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, a 360-degree camera, cruise control, auto climate, and Suzuki Connect for remote features.
The best part is safety. The Dzire has a 5-star rating in both Global NCAP and Bharat NCAP—one of very few affordable sedans to score this. For a family car, that is a big reason to trust it.
A couple of honest cons: the boot is a bit small for a sedan, the engine feels calm rather than exciting on highways, and the light-colored interior is hard to keep clean.
Which Dzire should you buy?
Simple advice. For most buyers, the VXi or ZXi hits the sweet spot—you get the touchscreen, good features, and safety without paying top-model money.
Choose the CNG (VXi CNG or ZXi CNG) if you have high daily running and want the lowest fuel cost—the savings pay back the extra price within a year or two of heavy use. Go for the ZXi+ only if you really want the electric sunroof and 360 camera.
With 2 offers running this month, it is a good time to ask your dealer for the current July discount. If you are also open to a compact SUV instead of a sedan, our best SUV under the ₹15 lakh guide can help you compare.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the on-road price of the Swift Dzire in 2026? The Dzire starts around ₹7.05 lakh on-road in Delhi for the base LXi and goes up to about ₹11.7 lakh on-road for the top variant, depending on city and fuel.
What is the Dzire CNG mileage? The Dzire CNG has a claimed mileage of 33.73 km/kg—the highest of any car in India. Real-world figures are around 28–30 km/kg.
What is the real petrol mileage of the Dzire? Against the ARAI claim of about 25 kmpl, owners report a real-world 19–22 kmpl, making it one of the most fuel-efficient petrol sedans.
Which is the best Dzire variant? The VXi or ZXi is the value pick. Choose the CNG version for the lowest running cost, or the ZXi+ if you want the electric sunroof and 360 camera.
Is the Maruti Dzire safe? Yes. It has a 5-star rating from both Global NCAP and Bharat NCAP, which is rare in this price segment.
Does the Dzire have a sunroof? Yes, the top ZXi+ variant comes with an electric sunroof, along with a 360-degree camera and a 9-inch touchscreen.
