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3rd Time Lucky – Maruti Dzire ZXi+ Automatic Review What follows is a brief review of the latest 3rd generation Maruti Suzuki “Dzire” ZXi+ (top variant) in “Oxford Blue” colour (Six colors to choose from) with a 1.2 litre petrol engine and 5-speed automatic gearbox (AGS). Interiors and Space The beige and dark plastic cabin, dashboard, instrumentation and infotainment unit look upmarket and aesthetically pleasing. The seats are comfortable, the driver’s seat adjustable for height as well and with comfortable room for 3 average sized adults in the rear, direct result of increase in overall width and wheelbase over the outgoing model. The switchgears are tactile, work with precision and feel built to last. The cabin in general is airy, has good all-round visibility, an effective and silent air-conditioner with dedicated vents for rear-passengers as well and a rear-parking camera with 4 sensors for park assistance. What is notably missing in all variants is a central arm-rest. Boot space is on the up from the previous generation to 378 litres with a wide opening, though with a lip to the load area. In this ZXi top model, many additional features are available such as faux wood panels, multi-function touch-screen infotainment system (with navigation, media, phone connectivity, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, SD card input etc.), leather wrapped steering wheel with phone and media functions, push-button start with smart key, keyless entry, automatic climate controls and a host of other features (see full list of features in Dzire Brochure and available accessories for Dzire).     Engine and Performance The Dzire range comes with two engine options, a 1.2 (1197 cc) litre 4-cylinder petrol on review here and a 1.3 (1248 cc) litre 4-cylinder diesel. Peak power and torque for the petrol unit is approximately 82hp @ 6000rpm and 113 Nm @4200 rpm, with 73.5hp @ 4000rpm and 190 Nm @ 200rpm for the diesel unit. Both the engines are carryovers from the previous model but with less weight to carry around this time, as the new Dzire is significantly lighter (860-895 kgs for petrol variants and 955-990 kgs for diesel variants) and class leading for the same reason. The petrol unit with the 5-speed automatic gearbox (AGS or ‘automatic gear shift’) has been packaged for effortless cruising through use of judicious throttle inputs, it does not however like to...