Maruti has launched the second-generation Swift Dzire at a starting price of Rs 4.79lakh (ex-showroom Delhi). Available in both petrol and diesel engine options, the new sub-four-metre Dzire will also be offered as a four-speed automatic petrol variant.

The base petrol (LXi) is priced at Rs 4.79 lakh, rising up to Rs 6.19 lakh for the top-end ZXi variant. The automatic is only available in the VXi variant, retailing at Rs 6.54 lakh. Similarly, for the diesel version, the base variant is for Rs 5.80 lakh and the top-end for Rs 7.09 lakh.

The new Dzire compact saloon is quite different from the car it replaces. At 3995mm, it is 165mm shorter than the existing saloon. This has resulted in an extremely short boot, and a more notchback-like look as opposed to a proper saloon. The boot space, at 316 litres, is a whole size down on the old car, but is large enough to hold the weekend’s luggage.