Meet the India’s First Electric Dzire; 225 kms Range
Meet the India's First Electric Dzire; 225 kms Range
Maruti Suzuki Dzire is one of the most sold compact sedan in India. Dzire is sold mainly in petrol variant however we’ve got you an EV variant. No, its not offered by Maruti Suzuki however this greenest Dzire has been converted into EV by Northway Motorsport based out of Pune.
Electric Dzure overview
The electric kit designed by Northway Motorosport is specific to each model. The electric kit is designed by doing a full scan of vehicle. The modifications to chassis are very specific and kit is designed to have minimum customisation. This results in keeping overall weight within allowed government guidelines.
In terms of styling there is not much difference between petrol and electirc Dzire. There are no exterior customisation. The changes in cabin are also kept minimum. The ICE engine is replaced with electric motor.
Electric Dzire Specifications
The electric kit is offered in two set of variants. The Sedan Drive EZ is powered by 16 kWh of battery which produces 60 hp and 100 Nm of torque. It offers a standard range of 150 km. The car gets full charged in 6 hrs using standard charger whereas 1 hr using express charger.
The top variant Sedan Travel EZ gets a 24 kWh of battery which produces same 60 hp however more torque of 170 Nm. It gets a standard range of 225 km and takes 10 hrs to full charge on standard charger whereas 2 hr on express.
| Sedan Drive ez | |
| Battery Capacity | 16 kWh |
| Power | 60 hp |
| Torque | 100 Nm |
| Transmission | 5-Speed Manual |
| Wheel drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| 0-100 kph | 13.63 sec |
| Top Speed | 100 std, 140 kph (optional) |
| Range | 150 km |
| Charging Time | Standard/Express- 6/1 hr |
| Sedan Travel ez | |
| Battery Capacity | 24 kWh |
| Power | 60 hp |
| Torque | 170 Nm |
| Transmission | 5-Speed Manual |
| Wheel drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| 0-100 kph | 13.63 sec |
| Top Speed | 100 std, 140 kph (optional) |
| Range | 225 km |
| Charging Time | Standard/Express- 10/2 hr |
Both sedans are mated to 5 speed manual transmission. You might wonder why it gets a 5 speed instead of single speed like other EVs. The idea of 5 speed here is to provide higher efficiency in upper gears. If you need more torque then user can switch to lower gear otherwise for better efficiency user to stick to higher gear. Being electric users can run this car in higher gear all the time however it will take sometime to get to higher speeds.
Battery Placement
Unlike other EVs where battery is placed under the chassis below passenger compartment, the Dzire’s battery pack is placed at two places. The first pack is placed at the fuel tank and other one in between spare wheel and boot space. This design makes sure that ground clearance remains unchanged and passenger get good comfort.
Electric Dzire Cost
The coversion of ICE to electric is not an easy task. It involves different kind of engineering and hence it has a cost associated to it. The Northway Motorsport offer different electric kits in between 6-8 lakh INR excluding the car cost. The Sedan EZ variant comes with a standard warranty of 1 yr or 50000 km and extended warranty of 3 yrs or 1,00,000 km. The Travel EZ variant gets a standard warranty of 1 yr or 50000 km and extended warranty of 2 yrs or 1,00,000 km.
Here is one such review of Electric Dzire by AutoCar India.
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Image Credits- Northway Morotsports
