New Maruti Suzuki Dzire Tour S comes at Rs 6.51 lakh

Pune: Maruti Suzuki, India’s biggest car maker, on Friday introduced the new Dzire Tour S for the fleet market in India with prices starting for the compact sedan from Rs 6.51 lakh for the Std(O) petrol variant and going up to Rs 7.36 lakh for the Std (O) CNG variant.

The new Tour S, replaces the outgoing model that was based on the second-generation Dzire and joins the Ertiga (Tour M) and the WagonR (Tour H3) models.

All three models are sold via Maruti Suzuki Arena as well as its commercial dealerships.

The new Tour S gets a redesigned front fascia featuring a hexagonal grille and sweptback headlamps. The updated rear end incorporated LED taillights and the ‘Tour S’ badging.

The Tour S is powered by a 1.2-litre K-series petrol engine that produces 89 BHP and 113 Nm. When running on CNG, the engine output drops to 76 BHP and 98.5 Nm. Maruti claims a fuel efficiency of 23.15 km/l. The S-CNG version is said to be 21 per cent more efficient than the outgoing model.

The Tour S is equipped with a whole host of safety features. These include ESP, ABS with EBD and Brake Assist, reverse parking sensors and dual airbags. The car also gets a tilt-adjustable steering wheel, air-conditioning, ISOFIX and speed-sensitive door locking.