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Maruti Suzuki Dzire vs Tata Aeris

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 8 Oct 2026.

Maruti Suzuki Dzire
Tata Aeris

Maruti Suzuki

Dzire

From ₹6.31 Lakh

Full Dzire page Change

Tata

Aeris

From ₹5.3 Lakh

Full Aeris page Change
Maruti Suzuki DzireLXi Petrol MT · ₹6.31 Lakh
Tata AerisSmart Petrol MT · ₹5.3 Lakh

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price Dzire: ₹6.31 Lakh Aeris: ₹5.3 Lakh (ahead) Aeris ₹1.01 lakh cheaper
Safety Dzire: 5 stars (ahead) Aeris: Not rated yet Bharat NCAP
Mileage Dzire: 24.79 kmpl Aeris: Not published Claimed
Power Dzire: 82 PS Aeris: 86 PS (ahead) Torque 111.7 vs 113 Nm
Boot Dzire: 382 litres Aeris: 419 litres (ahead)
Versions Dzire: 11 Aeris: 18 (ahead)

Pick the Dzire for the 5-star safety rating.

Pick the Aeris for the lower price, more power, the bigger boot and more versions.

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹6.31 Lakh
₹5.3 Lakh
On-road in
₹7.12 Lakh
₹5.84 Lakh
EMI, 5 years, 20% down
₹11,958 a month
₹9,820 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Petrol, manual
Petrol, manual
Power
82 PS
86 PS
Torque
111.7 Nm
113 Nm
Gearbox
Manual
Manual
Mileage
24.79 kmpl
Not published

Vehicle Details

Body Type
Sub-4m Compact Sedan
Sub-compact sedan
Seating Capacity
5 Seats
5

Engine & Performance

Fuel Type
Petrol / CNG
Petrol, iCNG (twin cylinder)
Displacement
1,197 cc (1.2L 3-Cylinder)
Not listed
Engine Config
1.2L Z12E Next-Gen 3-Cylinder DOHC 12V Dual VVT Engine
Not listed
Drivetrain
Front-Wheel Drive (FWD)
Not listed
0-100
12.2 sec (MT)
Not listed
Top Speed
168 km/h
Not listed
Engine
Not listed
1.2L naturally aspirated 3-cylinder Revotron petrol

Transmission & Hybrid

Transmission
5-Speed Manual / 5-Speed Auto Gear Shift (AGS AMT)
5-speed manual, 5-speed AMT
Gears
5
Not listed
Paddles
No
Not listed
Hybrid
None
Not listed
Drivetrain
Not listed
FWD

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension

Front Brakes
Ventilated Disc (Front)
Not listed
Rear Brakes
Drum (Rear)
Not listed
Front Suspension
MacPherson Strut with Coil Spring
Not listed
Rear Suspension
Torsion Beam with Coil Spring
Not listed
Wheel Type
15-inch Dual-Tone Machined Diamond-Cut Alloy Wheels
Not listed
Tyre Size
185/65 R15 Tubeless Radial
Not listed
Spare Wheel
14-inch Full Size Spare Wheel
Not listed

Dimensions & Capacities

Length
3,995 mm
Not listed
Width
1,735 mm
Not listed
Height
1,525 mm
Not listed
Wheelbase
2,450 mm
Not listed
Ground Clearance
163 mm
170 mm
Kerb Weight
925 kg - 960 kg
Not listed
Boot Space
382 Litres (Large practical sedan boot)
419 litres (petrol), 227 litres (iCNG)
Fuel Tank
37 Litres (Petrol) / 55L Water Eq (CNG)
Not listed
Turning Radius
4.8 m
Not listed

Safety & ADAS

NCAP Rating
Bharat NCAP (2025): 5 stars for adult occupants (29.46/32) and 5 stars for children (41.57/49). It covers the petrol versions, not the CNG Dzire. Global NCAP also gave it 5 stars for adults in 2024.
No crash-test rating has been published for this model.
Airbags
6 Airbags Standard across ALL variants (Dual front, side thorax, curtain airbags)
6 (standard)
ESP/TC
Yes (Electronic Stability Program ESP, Hill Hold Assist, ABS with EBD, Brake Assist, All-Seat 3-Point Seatbelts)
Not listed
ADAS
None
Not listed
Camera
360-Degree Surround View HD Camera with 3D View (Segment-First) & Ultrasonic Sensors
Not listed
TPMS
Yes (Tyre Pressure Monitoring System TPMS)
Not listed
ISOFIX
Yes (Rear outer seats with ISOFIX)
Not listed
360-degree Camera
Not listed
Creative and above
Blind-view Monitor
Not listed
Creative and above
Built-in Dashcam
Not listed
Creative and above

Interior & Infotainment

Touchscreen
9.0-inch SmartPlay Pro+ Touchscreen Infotainment with Voice Command System
Not listed
Digital Cluster
Analogue Twin Dials with 4.2-inch Full Color TFT Multi-Information Display
Not listed
CarPlay/Android Auto
Wireless Apple CarPlay & Wireless Android Auto
Not listed
Connected Tech
Suzuki Connect with 40+ Connected Features, Alexa Skill Integration, Remote Lock/Unlock
Not listed
Audio System
Arkamys Surround Sense Premium 6-Speaker Audio System
Not listed
Sunroof
Single-Pane Electric Glass Sunroof with Anti-Pinch (Segment-First for Sub-4m Sedan)
Not listed
Seat Features
Height-Adjustable Driver Seat in Dual-Tone Black & Beige Premium Fabric with Rear Center Armrest with Cup Holders
Not listed
Climate Control
Automatic Climate Control with Rear AC Vents
Automatic, Creative and above
Wireless Charger
Yes (Fast Qi Wireless Smartphone Charger)
Not listed
Wireless Charging
Not listed
Creative and above (dual pad on Accomplished)
USB Type-C Fast Charging
Not listed
65W
Ventilated Front Seats
Not listed
Accomplished
Speakers
Not listed
6

Lighting & Exterior

Headlights
Full LED Crystal-Vision Multi-Reflector Headlamps with Horizontal 3-Line Daytime Running Lights (DRLs)
Not listed
Tail Lights
Full 3D LED Y-Shaped Tail Lamps with Smoked Connector Strip
Not listed
Fog/DRLs
Front LED Fog Lamps & Integrated LED DRLs
Not listed

Colours & Warranty

Standard Warranty
2 Years / 40,000 km (Extendable up to 5 Years / 1,00,000 km)
Not listed
Service Interval
12 Months / 10,000 km (1st Free check at 1 Mo / 1,000 km)
Not listed

Choice

Versions
11 versions
18 versions
Price range
₹6.31 Lakh – ₹9.54 Lakh
₹5.3 Lakh – ₹9.75 Lakh
Colours
7 colours
6 colours

Features are what each maker lists for its top versions. "Not listed" means the maker's sheet does not mention it, not that the vehicle lacks it.

Same engine and gearbox, closest price

Pick a pair to compare those two versions

Petrol, manual

LXi Petrol MT₹6.31 Lakh Pure Petrol MT₹6.15 Lakh Aeris ₹15,610 less

Petrol, automatic

VXi Petrol AMT₹7.72 Lakh Creative Petrol AMT₹8.05 Lakh Aeris ₹32,890 more

CNG, manual

VXi CNG MT₹8.18 Lakh Creative iCNG MT₹8.49 Lakh Aeris ₹31,890 more

CNG, automatic

VXi CNG AMT₹8.53 Lakh Pure+ iCNG AMT₹8.3 Lakh Aeris ₹23,110 less

On-road price by city

Dzire LXi Petrol MT against Aeris Smart Petrol MT

CityDzireAerisGap
Mumbai₹7.37 Lakh₹6.22 LakhAeris ₹1.15 lakh less
Pune₹7.37 Lakh₹6.22 LakhAeris ₹1.15 lakh less
New Delhi₹7.12 Lakh₹5.84 LakhAeris ₹1.27 lakh less
Bengaluru₹7.57 Lakh₹6.39 LakhAeris ₹1.18 lakh less
Chennai₹7.52 Lakh₹6.35 LakhAeris ₹1.17 lakh less
Hyderabad₹7.61 Lakh₹6.43 LakhAeris ₹1.18 lakh less
Ahmedabad₹7.05 Lakh₹5.95 LakhAeris ₹1.10 lakh less
Kolkata₹7.02 Lakh₹5.92 LakhAeris ₹1.10 lakh less

Ex-showroom price plus road tax, registration and insurance, by each state's rules. Dealers may add handling charges and accessories.

Common questions

Which is cheaper, the Dzire or the Aeris?

The Aeris, by ₹1.01 lakh on the versions compared here: Dzire LXi Petrol MT at ₹6.31 Lakh against Aeris Smart Petrol MT at ₹5.3 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹7.12 Lakh against ₹5.84 Lakh.

Which is safer?

The Dzire: 5 stars, Bharat NCAP 2025. The Aeris: not crash-tested yet. The Dzire has 6 airbags and the Aeris 6 airbags.

Which is more powerful?

The Dzire LXi Petrol MT makes 82 PS and 111.7 Nm and the Aeris Smart Petrol MT makes 86 PS and 113 Nm.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹11,958 a month for the Dzire and ₹9,820 for the Aeris, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over 5 years at 9.5%.

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