Honda Cars India has launched the second generation Honda Amaze sedan in the country with a starting price of Rs. 5.59 lakh (ex-showroom). The Japanese car maker will be launching the sub-compact sedan in Mumbai today, however, the prices are expected to remain uniform across the country. Offered in 12 variants across 4 trims - E, S, V and VX, it is the first time that the Japanese automaker has introduced a CVT gearbox on the diesel version. Introduced in the segment ruled by Maruti Dzire, the Honda Amaze 2018 sedan has always been an important product for the car maker. Will the new Amaze be able to bear the heat from its competitors, we find it out by pitting it against its arch rivals. See More: New Honda Amaze 2018 Launched; Price in India Starts from Rs 5.59 Lakh

2018 Honda Amaze Vs Hyundai Xcent Vs Maruti Dzire - Dimensions: As far as the dimensions are concerned, the new Honda Amaze measures 3995mm in length, 1695mm in width and 1501mm in height along with wheelbase of 2470mm. On the other hand, the dimensions of Maruti Dzire and Hyundai Xcents stands at 3995X1735X1515mm and 3395X1660X1520mm respectively.

2018 Honda Amaze Vs Hyundai Xcent Vs Maruti Dzire - Engines Specs: The new Honda Amaze 2018 comes with a choice of petrol and diesel engines which were seen on the predecessor. The petrol engine is a 1.2-litre i-VTEC petrol capable of making 88.7 BHP/ 110NM while the diesel unit is a 1.5-litre i-DTEC diesel tuned to develop 82BHP/113Nm. Moreover, Maruti Suzuki Dzire and Hyundai Xcent, both the models are offered in both petrol and diesel engines wherein Maruti Dzire comes with 1.2-litre petrol and 1.3-litre DDiS diesel while the Hyundai Xcent is equipped with 1.2-litre VTVT petrol and 1.2-litre CRDi diesel. Read More: LIVE Updates: 2018 Honda Amaze Launched in India at Rs. 5.59 Lakh, Specifications, Colours, Interior, Features & Dimensions

2018 Honda Amaze Vs Hyundai Xcent Vs Maruti Dzire – Transmission: On the transmission front, the new Honda Amaze comes with 5-speed manual gearbox as standard along with an optional CVT unit. Maruti Dzire also gets 5-speed manual and 5-speed AMT whereas Hyundai Xcent is equipped with 5-speed manual gearbox along with 4-speed AT transmission. See Also: New Honda Amaze 2018: Price in India, Launch Date, Bookings, Images, Interior, Features & Specs

2018 Honda Amaze Vs Hyundai Xcent Vs Maruti Dzire - Price: Coming to the price point, the new Honda Amaze gets a starting price of Rs. 5.59 lakh while the top end variant is available at Rs. 8.99 lakh (Ex-showroom). On the other hand, Maruti’s third generation Dzire was launched in India last year which is priced at Rs. 5.56 lakh for the base variant and goes up till Rs. 9.43 lakh (ex-showroom). Moreover, the prices for the base variant of the Hyundai Xcent starts from Rs. 5.5 lakh (ex-showroom) up till Rs. 8.58 lakh (ex-showroom) for the top end variant.

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