Tata Zest vs Swift Dzire vs Xcent vs Amaze - Comparison

Now that the Tata Zest has arrived in India at a starting price of Rs 4.64 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi), we compare the new sub-compact sedan with its three close rivals - Maruti Swift Dzire, Hyundai Xcent and Honda Amaze.
Note: The parameters of this comparison are - pricing, specifications, dimensions and mileage.

Also Read: Tata Zest Review
Pricing
|
Models |
Petrol Variant Prices |
Diesel Variant Prices |
|
Tata Zest |
Rs 4.64 Lakh - Rs 5.99 Lakh |
Rs 5.64 Lakh - Rs 6.99 Lakh |
|
Maruti Swift Dzire |
Rs 4.85 Lakh - Rs 6.30 Lakh |
Rs 5.78 Lakh - Rs 7.32 Lakh |
|
Hyundai Xcent |
Rs. 4.66 Lakh - Rs. 7.19 Lakh |
Rs. 5.57 Lakh - Rs. 7.39 Lakh |
|
Honda Amaze |
Rs 4.99 Lakh - Rs 7.55 Lakh |
Rs 5.97 Lakh - 7.49 Lakh |
Engine Specifications
|
Models |
Petrol Engine |
Diesel Engine |
|
Tata Zest |
1.2L Revotron - 89bhp, 140Nm |
1.3L Quadrajet - 89bhp, 200Nm |
|
Maruti Swift Dzire |
1.2L VVT - 86bhp, 114Nm |
1.3L DDiS - 74bhp, 190Nm |
|
Hyundai Xcent |
1.2L VTVT - 82bhp, 114Nm |
1.1L CRDI - 71bhp, 180Nm |
|
Honda Amaze |
1.2L i-VTEC - 87bhp, 109Nm |
1.5L i-DTEC - 99bhp, 200Nm |
Dimensions
|
|
Tata Zest |
Maruti Swift Dzire |
Hyundai Xcent |
Honda Amaze |
|
Length |
3995mm |
3995mm |
3995mm |
3990mm |
|
Width |
1695mm |
1695mm |
1660mm |
1680mm |
|
Height |
1570mm |
1555mm |
1520mm |
1505mm |
|
Wheelbase |
2470mm |
2430mm |
2425mm |
2405mm |
|
Ground -Clearance |
165mm |
170mm |
165mm |
165mm |
Mileage
|
Models |
Petrol Engine |
Diesel Engine |
|
Tata Zest |
17.6Km/l |
23Km/l |
|
Maruti Swift Dzire |
19.1Km/l |
23.4Km/l |
|
Hyundai Xcent |
19.1Km/l |
24.4Km/l |
|
Honda Amaze |
18.0Km/l |
25.8Km/l |
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