Ford, the popular American car-maker has been present in the Indian market for quite a long time. Ford Ecosport, the compact SUV from the company’s production line has been a huge hit in the local market. Ford Classic, though a good car from the American company, could not actually really kick off well in the Indian market owing to plain looks and presence of better alternatives in the market. Maruti Suzuki has been a market leader across cars in all the segments in the country. The Swift Dzire sedan is based on Swift hatchback platform and has been a huge hit right from its inception days.
The Classic sedan from Ford is available in Petrol as well as Diesel variant. The petrol version is powered by 1.6 Liter engine that generates about 101 Ps of power with 146 Nm of torque. The diesel version is powered by 1.4 Liter engine that generates about 68 Ps of max power with 160 Nm of torque. Both the engines are mated to five speed manual transmission. As per ARAI tests, the Classic sedan delivers a fuel efficiency figures of about 14.09 Kmpl in petrol and 19.68 Kmpl in diesel version.
The interior in the Ford Classic is fairly decent and comfortably accommodates up to five passengers. The higher end Titanium version gets a full beige theme interior that lends it a nice upmarket feel. The dashboard is adorned with Bluetooth enabled MP3 player with CD player and aux-in facility. On the exterior front, the Classic sedan gets fog lamps that are smartly integrated in the front bumpers. Tubeless tires on alloy wheels lend it a stylish feel along with enhanced safety. The exterior looks fairly decent and matured in the sedan segment. The price for Ford Classic starts from Rs 4.88 Lakhs (Ex showroom Delhi) for base petrol variant and the base model of diesel variant is priced at Rs. 6.18 Lakhs (Ex showroom Delhi).
Maruti Suzuki Swift Dzire is available in both Petrol and diesel variants. The petrol variant gets a 1197cc, K-12 engine mated with the impressive Variable Valve Timing (VVT) technology. The unique mechanism initiates timely valve opening and closing that results in better power and efficiency, thereby helping with smooth acceleration and a quicker response. The 1248cc, D13A diesel engine is said to be the most refined and evolved engine in this segment. The diesel version also gets an an inter-cooled turbo charger that delivers maximum efficiency and superior performance. The petrol version generates about 87 Ps of maximum power with 114 Nm of torque, whereas the diesel variant generates about 75 Ps of power with 190 Nm of torque.
The overall drive experience in Swift Dzire is stable, comfortable and enjoyable owing to MacPherson strut with coil spring suspension for front wheels and Torsion-beam with coil spring suspension for the rear wheels. Safety is also taken care off by the Indian car-maker with the Airbags, Brake Assist System (BAS) and Anti Lock braking system (ABS). The Dzire sedan is offered at a starting price of Rs. 4,85,162 (Ex-showroom Delhi).
