A proper head-to-head in South Africa — compare price, performance,
fuel economy or electric range, safety and the details that shape long-term ownership.
03T holds a noticeable catalogue-index lead over Dzire.
Dzire starts ZAR 410,000 cheaper03T from ZAR 639,900 · Dzire from ZAR 229,900
Five key differences
Exact selected derivatives
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Specification
03T
Dzire
Maximum Power
03T135 kW
Dzire60 kW
Maximum Torque
03T220 Nm
Dzire113 Nm
Engine Size
03TNot Applicable
Dzire1197 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
03TNot applicable — electric consumption measured in kWh/100 km km/l
Dzire18.2 km/l
Ground Clearance
03T190 mm
Dzire0 mm
Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.
Independent editorial assessment
Hagalu editorial ratings
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iCAUR 03T
2WD
Hagalu editorial ratingNot yet rated
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Not yet rated means a complete review is not published; it does not mean the vehicle scored zero. Read the rating methodology.
What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)
Specification evidence leader
03T
Strengths
More powerful engine output
Better fuel efficiency
Stronger listed safety equipment
Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
No obvious weak spots to flag.
Best suited to:Published PerformancePublished EfficiencyPublished Practicality
Dzire
Strengths
Nothing stands out clearly here.
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Lower fuel efficiency
Fewer listed safety features
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:General Use
Which One's Right for You?
03T
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
Dzire
Buyers who prefer this derivative's confirmed specification mix
Full Specs, Side by Side
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Spec
03T
Dzire
Model Introduced Year
2026
2026
Generation
South African May 2026 local specification sheet for the current 03T generation.
Current market generation
Body Style
SUV
Sedan
Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
Published
active
Segment
Electric SUV
Sedan
Vehicle Type
Passenger vehicle
Sedan
Facelift History
-
Current market specification
Facelift Launched Since
-
2026
Facelift Version Ending
-
Current
Spec
03T
Dzire
Length
4433 mm
3995 mm
Width
1916 mm
1735 mm
Height
1741 mm
1525 mm
Wheelbase
2715 mm
2450 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
190 mm
0 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
165 mm
150 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
37 l
Boot/Cargo Space
450 L rear seats up; 1,238 L with rear seats folded; 40 L rear storage box
378 l
Kerb Weight
1600–1950 kg
960 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
2173 kg
1450 kg
Payload Capacity
350–650 kg
490 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
5 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
2 rows
Doors
5 doors
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
5.9 m
5.2 m
Front Headroom
1020 mm
1000 mm
Rear Headroom
990 mm
950 mm
Front Legroom
1060 mm
1050 mm
Rear Legroom
970 mm
900 mm
Towing Capacity
-
500 kg
Spec
03T
Dzire
Engine
Battery electric drive; no combustion engine
1.2-litre Naturally Aspirated Petrol
Engine Code
Not Applicable
Z12E/K12
Fuel Type
Electric
Petrol
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
Not Applicable
1197 cc
Cylinders
Not Applicable
4
Cylinder Layout
Not Applicable
Inline
Valves
Not Applicable
16
Valves per Cylinder
Not Applicable
4
Aspiration
Not Applicable
Naturally Aspirated
Fuel System
Not Applicable
Multi-point fuel injection
Compression Ratio
Not Applicable
12.0:1
Bore
Not Applicable
73.0 mm
Stroke
Not Applicable
85.0 mm
Maximum Power
135 kW
60 kW
Maximum Torque
220 Nm
113 Nm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Electric traction motor
Not Applicable
Number of Motors
1
Not Applicable
Motor Location
Rear axle
Not Applicable
Drive Type
RWD
Not Officially Disclosed
Transmission
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
CVT
Top Speed
150 km/h
170 km/h
0-100 km/h
10.5 sec
12.0 sec
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
18.0 sec
Drive Modes
Eco, Normal, Sport, Custom
Not Officially Disclosed
Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Rev Limiter
Not Applicable
6500 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
62.5 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
117.7 Nm/tonne
Battery Capacity
65.69 kWh
Not Applicable
Usable Battery Capacity
64.2 kWh
Not Applicable
Battery Type
LFP
Not Applicable
Battery Voltage
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Electric Range
431 km
Not Applicable
AC Charging Power
6.6 kW
Not Applicable
DC Charging Power
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
AC Charging Time
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
DC Charging Time
30 min (30-80%)
Not Applicable
Regenerative Braking
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Spec
03T
Dzire
Gearbox
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
CVT automatic
Drivetrain Layout
2WD
2WD
Transfer Case
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Not Applicable
Paddle Shifters
Not applicable — no conventional stepped gearbox
No
Number of Gears
1
Not Applicable
Transmission Type
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
CVT automatic
Clutch Type
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Torque converter / CVT
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Applicable
Yes
Gear Shift Type
Electric shift gear
Floor-mounted selector
Drivetrain
2WD
2WD
4WD Engagement
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Not Applicable
4WD Hi Range
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Not Applicable
4WD Selector
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Not Applicable
Automatic Shift Paddles
Not applicable — no conventional stepped gearbox
No
Gearbox Type
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
CVT automatic
Low Range Ratio
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
Electric drive axle(s); configuration depends on derivative
Front driven axle
Transmission Speeds
1
Not Applicable
LSD Available
-
No
Differential Lock
-
No
Final Drive Ratio
-
4.3
Front Differential Lock
-
No
Rear Differential Lock
-
No
Spec
03T
Dzire
Claimed Mileage
Not applicable — electric consumption measured in kWh/100 km km/l
18.2 km/l
City Mileage
Not applicable — electric consumption measured in kWh/100 km km/l
16.0 km/l
Highway Mileage
Not applicable — electric consumption measured in kWh/100 km km/l
19.0 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
37 l
Emission Standard
Zero tailpipe emissions (BEV)
Euro 6 equivalent
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Not applicable — no combustion engine
Yes
Real-world Mileage
Not applicable — electric consumption measured in kWh/100 km km/l
18.2 km/l
Charging Type
AC and DC charging; V2L external discharge 3.3 kW
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
37
Combined Driving Range
431 km
700
Electric Consumption
18.3 kWh/100 km
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
292 km
650 km
Range Real World Mixed
344 km
600 km
Charging Port Type
-
Not Applicable
Spec
03T
Dzire
Airbags
Dual front, front side and side curtain airbags
6
ABS
Yes
Not Applicable
Electronic Stability Control
Yes
Yes
Traction Control
Yes
Yes
Hill Descent Control
Yes
No
Hill Start Assist
Yes
Yes
ISOFIX Mounts
Yes
Yes
Brake Assist
Yes
Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Direct tyre pressure monitoring
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Body anti-theft alarm and anti-theft horn
Not Applicable
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Driver and front passenger seatbelt reminders
Yes
Front Parking Sensors
Front parking sensors
Yes
AEB
Automatic emergency braking
Yes
BA
Yes
Yes
Brake Override System
Yes
Yes
Curtain Airbags
Yes
Yes
Driver Airbag
Yes
Yes
EBD
Yes
Not Applicable
Hill Hold
Yes
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Yes
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Front pretensioner seat belts
Yes
Seatbelt Reminder
Yes
Yes
Side Airbags
Yes
Yes
Stability Control
Yes
Yes
TCS
Yes
Yes
ABS EBD
Yes
Not Applicable
Child Safety Lock
-
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
-
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
-
Yes
Knee Airbag
-
No
Spec
03T
Dzire
Cruise Control
Adaptive cruise control
Adaptive cruise control
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Yes
Lane Keep Assist
Lane keeping assistance
Yes
Lane Departure Warning
Lane keeping assistance
Yes
Blind Spot Monitoring
Blind-spot detection
Not Applicable
Parking Sensors
Front and rear parking sensors
Front and rear
Rear View Camera
Reverse camera
Yes
360 Degree Camera
540° HD panoramic image
Yes
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Automatic emergency braking
Yes
Auto Highbeam
Automatic highbeam control
Not Applicable
Auto Wipers
Auto speed-sensing front wiper
Yes
Rear Parking Sensors
Rear parking sensors
Yes
Reverse Camera
Reverse camera
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Yes
Around View Monitor
540° HD panoramic image
Yes
Blind Spot Warning
Blind-spot detection
Not Applicable
Forward Collision Warning
Forward collision warning
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
-
Yes
Driver Fatigue Alert
-
Yes
Traffic Sign Recognition
-
Yes
Park Assist
-
Yes
Spec
03T
Dzire
Seat Material
Leather seats
Fabric upholstery
Heated Seats
Not fitted to 2WD local sheet
No
Ventilated Seats
Yes
No
Ambient Lighting
Multi-colour ambient light
No
Steering Wheel Material
Leather steering wheel
Leather
60 40 Split Seat
Foldable second-row seats
Yes
Driver Seat Adjustment
6-way power adjustment
Manual adjustment
Passenger Seat Adjustment
4-way power adjustment
Manual adjustment
Seat Trim
Leather
Fabric upholstery
Spec
03T
Dzire
Climate Control
Power air conditioner
Automatic climate control
Power Windows
Yes
Yes
Keyless Entry
Remote central locking; passive keyless access equipment-dependent
Yes
Push Button Start
Electronic engine start/stop or EV power-on control
Yes
Wireless Charging
50 W wireless phone charging
Yes
Sunroof
Panoramic sunroof with anti-pinch
No
Electric Tailgate
Powered tailgate optional on applicable hatch/SUV bodies
No
Rain Sensing Wipers
Automatic rain-sensing wipers optional or equipment-dependent
Not Applicable
AC Type
Power air conditioner
Automatic climate control
Spec
03T
Dzire
Infotainment System
15.6 in touchscreen infotainment
Touchscreen infotainment system
Apple CarPlay
Wireless Apple CarPlay
Apple CarPlay
Android Auto
Wireless Android Auto
Android Auto
Bluetooth Connectivity
Yes
Yes
Number of Speakers
8
6
Digital Instrument Cluster
9.2 in LCD cluster
Digital instrument display
USB Ports
1 USB Type-C plus 3 USB ports
USB-A / USB-C
Infotainment Screen
15.6 in
9
Touchscreen
15.6 in
9
Spec
03T
Dzire
LED Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Daytime Running Lamps
LED daytime running lights
LED
Fog Lamps
Rear fog lamp
Yes
Roof Rails
Body style and optional package dependent; not confirmed for this exact derivative
No
Exterior Colour Options
Carbon Crystal Black; Toronto Red; Starlight Silver; Cyan Grey; Khaki; White
Multiple Suzuki factory exterior colours
Headlights
Yes
Yes
Panoramic Sunroof
Panoramic sunroof with anti-pinch
No
Spec
03T
Dzire
Terrain Modes
Eco, Normal, Sport, Custom
Not Applicable
4WD System Type
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Not Applicable
Approach Angle
-
Not Applicable
Departure Angle
-
Not Applicable
Wading Depth
-
Not Applicable
Locking Differential
-
No
Breakover Angle
-
Not Applicable
Spec
03T
Dzire
Tyre Size
245/55 R19
195/60 R16
Front Brake Type
Ventilated Disc
Ventilated disc
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Disc
Wheel Rim Size
19 in
16
Spare Wheel Type
-
Space-saver spare wheel
Handbrake Type
-
Manual parking brake
Spec
03T
Dzire
Front Suspension
McPherson Strut
MacPherson strut
Rear Suspension
Multi-Link
Torsion beam
Spec
03T
Dzire
CO2 Emissions
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
125 g/km
Spec
03T
Dzire
Service Plan
5 years/100,000 km service plan in the official South African press material; confirm final booklet.
5 Years / 90000 km
Spec
03T
Dzire
Ownership Role
Current local retail price; confirm quotation inclusions, warranty and service plan with iCAUR South Africa.
Suzuki ownership programme
Price Zar
639900 ZAR
312500 ZAR
Pricing Role
Current South African retail price
Hagalu Research Team price estimate
Starting Price
639900
312500
Starting Price Zar
639900
312500
Spec
03T
Dzire
Warranty
Vehicle warranty 8 years/200,000 km; high-voltage battery warranty 8 years/160,000 km in official South African press material.
5 Years / 200000 km
In depth: how these cars differ
This 03T and Dzire comparison uses the exact derivatives selected above for South Africa. The catalogue index covers performance, efficiency, safety equipment, practicality and ownership cover only where comparable source-backed fields are present.
Performance index: 03T 51 vs Dzire 23.
Efficiency index: 03T 99 vs Dzire 69.
Safety-equipment index: 03T 93 vs Dzire 87.
Practicality index: 03T 64 vs Dzire 48.
Ownership-cover index: 03T not separately scored vs Dzire not separately scored.
These figures are Hagalu catalogue-comparison indicators, not customer ratings, crash-test scores, resale guarantees or a substitute for a road test. Each page shows its weighted source coverage beside the result.
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Evidence / 100
Evidence-index readout
03T leads by 20 points
03T holds a noticeable catalogue-index lead over Dzire.
Moderate difference in the source-backed catalogue index.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
03T
Performance
51/100
Efficiency
99/100
Safety
93/100
Practicality
64/100
Dzire
Performance
23/100
Efficiency
69/100
Safety
87/100
Practicality
48/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexiCAUR 03T
leads the specification evidence index with 75 pts
vs 55 pts for Dzire
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, 03T leads. However, Dzire may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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