Maruti Suzuki SX4 2007-2012 ZXI AT Leather

SX4 2007-2012 ZXI AT Leather Review

Maruti India is one of the biggest passenger car manufacturer in the country's profitable car market. The company has a number of varied vehicle models in their reputed fleet. Among them is one such impressive sedan, Maruti SX4 that is also one of the best sellers from its awe-inspiring stable. This elegant yet sleek sedan is available in petrol as well as diesel engine options for the customers to choose from and was launched in the year, 2007. Since then, this premium sedan has been doing fantastic in terms of sales for the company. The Maruti SX4 ZXI AT Leather variant is their high end automatic variant in the petrol engine model series and has flawless exteriors along with luxuriant interiors, which will certainly astound the buyers. This automatic variant has been integrated with top of the line comfort features, which will certainly entice the customers. The company has equipped this premium automatic sedan with a commanding 1.6-litre, VVT (variable valve timing) based petrol mill. This performance packed engine can displace 1586cc and also has a DOHC (dual overhead cam shaft) along with 4 cylinders and 16 valves to generate better fuel efficiency. Some of the most exciting comfort features equipped in this Maruti SX4 ZXI AT Leather trim include an automatic single zone air conditioner unit with heater, front door pockets on both sides, front seat back pockets, center room lamp, luggage compartment lamp, remote operated fuel tank lid and tail gate and many more such features. Apart from these practical and utility based aspects, the company has also fitted this stylish automatic petrol sedan with quite a number of safety and protective features, which will ensure proper security and protection of the passengers as well as the sedan. All these aspects put together makes this Maruti SX4 ZXI AT Leather sedan, one of the most sought after and luxurious car in the sedan segment.

Exteriors

The designers of the company have touched up the outsides of this Maruti SX4 ZXI AT Leather trim with elan and have included quite a number of significant aspects to it. The neatly designed perforated front grille is embedded with a large chrome plated emblem of the company. This is surrounded by a radiant headlamp cluster, which has been equipped with powerful halogen lamps. The body coloured front bumper has a broad air dam in the center and is flanked by a pair of round shaped bright fog lamps. The front wind screen is large and made of toughened glass and it has been equipped with a pair of intermittent wipers. The side profile has body coloured outside rear view mirrors and door handles. While, the pronounced wheel arches have been equipped with a modish set of 16-inch light weight alloy wheels, which are further covered with sturdy tubeless radial tyres of size 205/60 R16. The rear end has a large wind screen that has been equipped with a glass antenna along with a rear defogger as well. The rear tail lamp cluster is bright and the body coloured bumper has been fitted with a pair of fog lamps as well.The overall dimensions of this Maruti SX4 ZXI AT Leather trim are quite roomy and can take in 5 passengers with ease. The total length of this petrol sedan is 4490mm along with an overall width of 1735mm. The total height of this sedan is 1560mm and it also has a spacious wheelbase of 2500mm. This Maruti SX4 ZXI AT trim has an impressive ground clearance of 180mm and a minimum turning radius of 5.3 meters. The company is offering this automatic sedan in several vivacious metallic finish options for the customers to choose from. The list includes a Midnight Black finish, a Silky Silver option, an Oyster Blue finish, a Clear Beige option, a French Eclair finish, a Pearl Arctic White option and also an Azure Grey finish as well.

Interiors

The company has done up the interiors of this Maruti SX4 ZXI AT Leather sedan luxuriantly with comfortable seats and a lot of other features, which ensure extreme comfort to the occupants. These seats are covered with classy leather upholstery, which adds to the elegance of the interiors of this sedan. The list of interior features include a day and night internal rear view mirror, a vanity mirror for the front co-passenger along with a sun visor for the driver as well. Other storage spaces in this Maruti SX4 ZXI AT Leather sedan includes a ticket holder, three assist grips, internal courtesy lamp when the central locking switch is turned on, leather accented front and rear door trims that add to the elegance of this interiors, front door trim pockets to keep some smaller things at hand, silver painted inside door handles and door lock, a large glove box to keep quite a few important things at hand.

Engine and Performance

This flawless automatic sedan has been equipped a DOHC (dual overhead cam shaft) based 1.6-litre VVT (variable valve transmission) petrol engine. This power packed engine can displace 1586cc and also has 4 cylinders and 16 valves to generate a better fuel efficiency . This commanding petrol engine has the ability to generate 103.3bhp at 5600 rpm in combination with a maximum torque of 145Nm at 4100 rpm, which is quite good. This engine has a MPFi fuel supply system and has been equipped with a 4-speed automatic transmission gear box. The company claims that this automatic sedan can generate a mileage in the range of 9.3 to 12.6 kmpl, when driven under standard conditions.

Braking and Handling

The Maruti SX4 ZXI AT Leather variant has been equipped with a ventilated disc type of a braking mechanism for the front wheels, while the rear wheels get a drum type mechanism . Apart from these, this hatchback also gets the advanced Anti-lock Braking System as well for additional advantage and safety. The front axle gets an independent suspension with a gas filled McPherson strut type of a mechanism along with an anti roll bar. Meanwhile, the rear axle gets a semi independent torsion beam with gas filled shock absorbers for better stability and balance.

Comfort Features

The list of comfort features in this automatic petrol sedan includes an automatic single zone air conditioner unit with heater, front door pockets on both sides, front seat back pockets, center room lamp, luggage compartment lamp, remote operated fuel tank lid and tail gate, an EPS (electronic power steering) that has an tilt adjustable steering column and is covered in good quality leather , front and rear power windows, driver seat height adjuster for enhanced comfort to the driver, front and rear leather seats, a rear seat center arm rest for added comfort to the rear passengers, fixed rear seat, front and rear adjustable head rests, a rear defogger, an advanced central locking system with key less entry and many more such impressive features as well.

Safety Features

The company has also equipped this Maruti SX4 ZXI AT Leather sedan with quite a number of safety features. These comprise of driver and front co-passenger airbag, 3-point ELR (energy load reduction) front and seat belts with pre-tensioners and force limiters and a 2-point lap belt for the rear center passenger, rear doors child lock, height adjustable front seat belts, side impact protection beams, iCATS (intelligent Computerised Anti Theft System) equipped engine immobiliser, an advanced ABS with EBD and many more such aspects, which will ensure proper safety and protection of the passengers as well as this sedan.

Pros 

Sleek and trendy exteriors, loaded with sophisticated features, an influential petrol engine.

Cons 

High cost of ownership and mileage needs to be increased.