Maruti Suzuki will be about hybrid cars in the year 2024. Two of Maruti’s most popular line-ups – Swift and Dzire are said to be revamped with a Hybrid version by the first quarter of 2024. The next-gen models of Maruti Swift and Dzire will feature brand-new strong-hybrid powertrains to become the most fuel-efficient vehicles in the country. An early claim made by industry insiders suggests the vehicles offer a mileage of 30-40kmpl.
Maruti is said to be working on the upgraded Swift and Dzire with a codename “YED”. Both the upcoming Swift and Dzire hybrid versions will feature an entirely new Suzuki 1.2-litre petrol engine which is internally codenamed Z12E. They will be packed with a three-cylinder unit rather than a four-cylinder engine, unlike the current K12C engine.
Maruti Swift and Dzire hybrid models
Since Maruti Suzuki dominates the Indian auto market, the news regarding the next-generation Swift and Dzire hybrid models is of tremendous interest. According to sources familiar with the situation, both hybrid vehicles might deliver an ARAI-rated mileage of 35 to 40 kmpl, which is significantly better than their current ICE counterparts.
The maximum fuel efficiency ratings for the current Swift and Dzire petrol engines are 22.56 kmpl and 24.1 kmpl, respectively. While the newly launched Maruti Grand Vitara SUV has an ARAI cycle rating of 27.97kmpl.
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Returning to the Swift and Dzire hybrid trims, the pair will probably receive electric hybrid components akin to those seen in the Toyota HyRyder and Maruti Grand Vitara. It goes without saying that the price difference between the strong hybrid and non-hybrid versions of the next Swift and Dzire will be greater. Maruti may close this price difference to between Rs. 1 lakh and 1.5 lakh.
Due to their low CO2 emissions and great fuel efficiency, hybrid vehicles would not only help consumers but also improve Maruti Suzuki’s CAFE rating (Corporate Average Fuel Economy). Currently, Maruti produces between 30k-40k Swift and Dzire vehicles every month, and it is promoting hybrid technology to account for an increase in Swift and Dzire sales.
