“SWIFT DZIRE” VS “MAHINDRA RENAULT LOGAN”
Hi all. I have already discussed my test drive experience of Maruti Swift Dzire on this blog. While surfing on net i noticed that there are a few people who are claiming that Logan is much better than Maruti Swift DZire. So for comparing both cars I drove both and studied the details of both cars. Here is my take on Maruti Dzire Vs. Mahindra Logan.
Both the cars have their own positives and negatives. But Swift Dzire beats Logan as an overall package. The engine capacity of Logan is more than of Swift DZire but interestingly the power and torque of Logan is less than Swift DZire. Also the P/wt Ratio of DZire is better than Logan. The higher power and torque of DZire will result in faster acceleration, more speed, more pulling power, less gear changes, and therefore more driving pleasure, easy drivability and more fuel economy.
If we come to interior than Swift DZire has fantastic interior with stereo mounted steering, tilt steering, auto climate control and stylish dashboard. The security features like ABS, EBD, i-cats are added advantage in Maruti Swift DZire. Whereas Logan is a very basic car, devoid of any attractive features. Opinion on looks varies from person to person. Some say Logan is good looking and other say DZire is. In my opinion DZire has great looking compared to the box like Logan.
Many people had asked me to post this comparison and hence I am writing. I welcome your reviews and experiences as well.
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Logan may have boxy looks but why havn’t you mentioned about the interior space of both cars? The Logan has the biggest boot - 510 litres where as the Dzire has only 440 litres of boot space, Logan is wider than all C-segment cars and even some D-segment cars - Mercedes Benz C-Class, Toyota Corolla, Chevrolet Optra, Ford Fiesta, Hyundai Verna, Honda City, Maruti Swift Dzire, Ford Ikon, Hyundai Accent, Tata Indigo, Mahindra Scorpio, Tata Sumo, Hindustan Ambassador.
Wide body is not the only criteria that makes a car good. I agree it is a wider car, but so is ambassador. That doesn’t make amby a great car. You have to admit that it is a completely basic car. Mahindra should look at revamping the car now. It needs an upgrade to fight swift dzire
I agree with Mr. C. Kanyal. Wide body doesn’t mean it’s a great car and overall check out the no. of service stations in all over India. It’ s car for commercial sector.
The question is not just of wider body on the logan. WHy are all if u missing the most critcal factor - ride quality. Ever sat in the back of a Swift / Dzire .. it is cramped. A pot-hole and u are thrown about….. In a Logan the ride is great…
Talking of safetey, ABS and Air bags do not make a car safe. Yes Logan should have these…. but even without them lOGAN is a much safer car because of the build quality. Ever seen a Swift (or for that matter any Maruty car) after a small crash !!!
I have sat on the back seat of swift DZire and it is definitely not cramped. And I have also seen logan - its build quality is nothing exceptional.
Logan is good car. I am using it. I got petrol version 1.6GLS. Number one priority for me before i decided Logan was ride quality and space. The only car which gave gr8 experience while test driving was logan. I was surprised with the ride quality. I was considering Inova/Honda city/Feista/verna. But before that i took test drive of Logan, just to be sure before i decide. I became fan of logan after test driving it atleast 5to 6 times on different days. Over and above i was saving 3L+ of money. I took a chance and i am happy with it. Dzire may be good in many aspect but Logan is a true sedan and built as sedan from very first day. Dzire is convert and can’t say whether its going to be a good product or not. No doubt currently Maruti is better brand then Mahindra logan. But Logan is not that bad as it is posted on Internet. It is very comfortable car with good Fuel economy…i am getting 13+ with AC.
Hello all -
I’m willing to buy a car by this year and trying to choose between Logan and Dzire. The features I’ll be looking in my car are -
1. price range [on road] not exceeding 5.75lacs
2. bigger legspace for rear seats [as most of the time i'll be on the back seats - fyi: i'm a 6 feet tall man with 90kgs weight]
3. good fuel economy [i'll travel around 35kms per day]
4. safe and comfortable ride.
Plz suggest which one would be good for me.
Thanks,
Akash
Guys, lets not forget that Logan is a Renault first…and thats one of the best car companies in the world… much ahead of Suzuki in any class.
I have booked a Maruti Dzire, on the basis of the feedback on Swift received from different people and the features of Swift Dzire. My friend is having Mahindra Logan, it’ a good car, very spacious, but milage is only 7/8KPL in petrol and the security and other features of Swift Dzire are not available in Logan.
Hi Everyone!!!
I own an Logan 1.4 GLX - Petrol version, Let me try to explain My logan, the car is extremly good
Space inside the car is really great - the boot is also good.
Let me tell every one that the LOGAN have the securiy which is greater than the I cat system offered by the Maruthi, but the company is not highlighting it any were but it comes with the car.
Handling and the drive quality is superior to any c segment - drive it to feel it :). Ac gives a higher cooling compared to all other models in the segment. Definitly a value for money …
You can cruise in 130 - 140 easily and the car is stedy and stable , Hat’sup to Renault and mahindra.
Last not the least , i am getting a mileage of 13 KM in city and around 16 KM /perliter on high ways. There is no way anyone can get 7/8 KMs per liter :).
If some one looks for mielage please check the DLE version which give 22 KM / Liter
Hey All,
Well I see that people are being biased here about their cars. As far as the true comparison goes,
Dzire looks better than Logan
Logan is bigger and spacious than Dzire
Logan gives me 18+ mileage with deisel, more than Dzire.
Dzire has better safety features than Logan.
Logan has better ride comfort than Dzire.
Dear Friends,
Renault Logan is sold simultaneously in 42 countries. Swift Dzire is sold only in India!!! Do we need more proof to understand that Renault Logan is a proven product?
George Thomas Kurian i agree with you. Swift Dzire needs to still prove itself. It is just launched. Over and above its a convert and not a Sedan by birth hence lets see how its goes.
hi friends
Dont Forget about the resale value…
i had zen 2000 model n i sold it for 1.45 lacs last month ( after 8 years )..
earlier i sold my palio , i drove my palio for 3 years n sold it for rs 2.2 lacs ( the orignal price was 4.8 lac at that time)
well i think resale value does matters……
n no one can beat maruti in this…
Dear all,
It was interesting to read about the DZire & Logan. As I am planning a car soon, I would be grateful if DZire & Logan users help me with comparison of the following aspects of the two cars. I would prefer a comparison between the top end versions of the two cars (pertrol only comparisons please). In the Logan 1.6 top end.
Tubeless tyres?
1) Mileage in city driving you / your friend achieves with / without A.C. on (I don’t want brouchure data, I may not be that good a driver to achieve those big numbers).
2) Mileage on the highway you / your friend achieves with / without A.C. on.
3) Driver comfort
- Back / neck comfort
- Road visibility ( I am 5′ 10″
- Height
- A-pillar and lateral visibility angle
- Left foot comfort when not using the clutch
- Switches / controls orientation / access
- Smoothness of gear shift
- Trip / other computer and usefulness of data for driver
4) Comfort for all
- Arm rest comfort
- Utility value of pockets, glove box, cup holder etc.
- Comfort of rear headrest etc.
- Comfort of seats (back / neck)
5) Security - keyless entry / immobilizer / i Cat etc.
6) ABS, EBS etc.
7) Service
- Quality of Maruti / Mahindra’s service and not number of service centers, I live in Bangalore
- Cost of service
- Frequency of service prescribed (Km / Time)
- Cost of spares
9) Ease / difficulty in retrieving the stepney
10) Any problem with engine noise / vibrations
11) Any power steering problem at higher speeds
12) Any problem with gear ratios
13) Any problem with suspension on Indian (pot holed) roads
14) Any other good or bad about DZire & Logan
Thanx.
John
Logan is really the better of the two. My family too had come to face a similar kinda situation in which to choose between DZire and Logan. We now own a flashy red Renault Logan DLE 1.5. We are very happy with it and dont see any blemishes in its looks. Wonder why ppl dislike its figure. It looks better than DZire to me. In my opinion DZire is nothing but a Swift with a BUTT.
I have a Logan 1.6 Petrol and the experience so far has been fantastic. I, in fact wanted to buy a Dzire first, but the waiting time was just a bit too much - 4 months! In today’s fast moving market conditions, who knows what will happen in 4 months! What if the performance of the car is not so good as it has been promised? On the other hand, Logan has been in the market for over 1.5 years now and the response has been pretty good. You would be surprised to know that it has sold more than Honda City, SX4 and Hyundai Verna in Mar/Apr 08. It has acutually been a blessing in disguise for me that Dzire was not available off the shelf and I went for a Logan. Trust me, you wont regret your decision if you go for a LOGAN. I have even got a CNG kit fitted and even after that, there is more space left than the boot space offered by Dzire
Hi, thanks to every body for your valuable posts. i think this will be quite usefull for those who are planning a car on indian roads.. but will be much better if you speak in the new people(people who doesnt know much about cars) perspective. rather than making this a debate conversation… thank you… thanks for one who support this blog or site
I own a Logan Diesel and done 20000+ km till today.
Used to travel long (upto 1600 km in single streach) self driving but never felt tired.Getting good milage, 18+ with AC on long drive at a speed 120+. (Short runnig, getting 16+) Breaking is good; twice I had to break hard at a speed 140+, by gods grace didnt skid / drift. Driven through high altitudes, never felt lack of power. Used to travel long with family, they feel the ride comfort is good. Steering response and gearshift is good. Driven through rough roads for more than 500 Km in a streach but the comfort was good and vehicle have good ground clearance. (I feel it is more than the manufacturers claim, you can also measure it) Till now, didnt faced any major issues and the minor issue was only sound from the front doors.
I never got a chance to drive Dzire (long drives through different areas) so cannot comment.
Hi ,
I own a logan and must say this car is good and cannot be compared with Dzier…..
People who say Swift Dzire has better safety features really don’t know about car safety features at the first place. Logan has Euro rating 3 which is equivalent to Merc and other top end cars. Dzire is all marketing hula from a company who is cash rich. Logan cannot be compared to a half cooked car.
really a good feedbacks…
I am also planning to buy a car (actually comparing between Swift diesel or renault (dielse or petrol)…
But after reading all the above looks logan will be better as I am looking mileage, driving comfort for long drive, and different kind of roads, with 5 people in it.
So thanks to everyone.
I am not a person who drives much (may be 20 per day) max
But lover of long drive mostly (400 to 500 km) in a stretch.
So which one will be a better decision … petrol or diesel as I am looking for a good resale value logan car.
which one has more resale value ???