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Rs. 8,53,000 (Ex-Showroom)

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Maruti-Suzuki introduced the AMT or Automated Manual Transmission in India with the Celerio AMT. They also fit this gearbox to the Alto K10 and the latest Maruti car to come with the AMT is the Swift Dzire.


The Celerio was the first car by Maruti-Suzuki to be introduced with an AMT gearbox and the AMT model outsold the manual simply because the price difference between the manual and the AMT was negligible. Since then it has also found a home in the Alto K10.


The focus of this review though is on Swift DzireZDi AGS which is the latest Maruti-Suzuki to adopt the AMT gearbox or as they call it - the AGS system.


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Aesthetically, Dzire ZDi AGS looks identical to its manual sibling, the AGS badge on the tailgate notwithstanding. The slightly oddball-ish looks are intact with the chrome front grille, the sweptback headlamps, the floating roofline and the barely protruding boot.


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The cabin is typical of the top of the line Swift Dzire as the AGS is only available with the ZDi trim. The interior is finished in tones of beige and black with thin wood finishes on the dashboard and the door panels. The rear kneeroom is decent but proves to be inadequate for the generously proportioned and seating three isn't a comforting idea. The boot space on the other hand is decent but does eat into the rear kneeroom.


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In terms of convenience features, the Dzire comes loaded with keyless entry and keyless start along with a climate control system. The infotainment system with USB and Bluetooth connectivity dominates the dashboard. One also get rear parking sensors and electrically operated and folding ORVMs. A reversing camera though is still missing.


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The engine is the same 1.3-litre 4-cylinder turbo diesel unit that does duty on the manual car as well. The engine dishes out 75PS of max power at 4, 000rpm and 190Nm of torque at 2, 000rpm and is mated to a 5-speed AMT gearbox. On the move, the engine feels refined and Maruti has done a good job of the NVH as well. In addition, it is a peppy little engine with an eager nature.


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The suspension setup is the same as the old car. Though the car is sprung on the stiffer side, it doesn't feel uncomfortable or jolty even on the nastier undulations. But the highlight of this Dzire is the AMT gearbox. Yes, the gearshifts are a bit jerky simply because there is no clutch to ride and it is a tad slow at sedate speeds but yet there is no taking away from the sheer convenience it offers especially during rush hour traffic. Though its slow shifting nature can make overtaking a bit of a bother but it can be tackled if one just calculates the shifts right - especially in manual mode.


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The slightly stiff suspension finds a fine balance between a good ride and decent handling. The car is quite flickable and there is a fair bit of feedback from the steering as well. In traffic too, changing lanes isn't an issue as long as one is mindful of the rear of the car.


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The brakes too provide good feel but the AMT does make the braking slightly unpredictable in D mode as downshifts are no longer in your control.


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The Dzire was never quite low on the price spectrum to begin with and the AMT costs Rs 8.3lakh ex-showroom Delhi which makes it the most expensive sub 4-metre sedan in the country. But what does work in its favour, is the AMT gearbox and the claimed fuel efficiency of 26.5kmpl despite being an automatic. The only other car to offer a diesel automatic in the segment is the Tata Zest . But despite relatively less competition, the price could remain the main deterring factor for consumers.


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