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Anit Kumar Jana

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I want to buy a low-budget car for the first time in my life. I am confused between the Tata Tiago XT and the Maruti Swift Dzire VXI. My priority is low maintenance and long life. My average daily run is 20 to 30 km. Please suggest.

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The Maruti Suzuki Dzire is an excellent, comfortable car that's more spacious than the Tata Tiago, and has a larger boot too. Its engine is smoother, more refined, and more fuel-efficient, and being a Maruti car, your after-sales experience is also likely to be relatively fuss-free.
As your first car, go for the Dzire. Its overall user-friendliness and its more premium experience will make you feel like you've spent your money well.
Maruti Suzuki Dzire

Maruti Suzuki Dzire

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Posted on: 16 Jan 2026