In the compact sedan taxi segment, the Swift Dzire takes roughly four out of every five sales. That dominance hides a genuinely competitive alternative: the Honda Amaze offers a larger boot, a more comfortable rear bench and one of the most fuel-efficient diesel engines ever sold in India — usually at a lower used price than the equivalent Dzire.
Used Honda Amaze Taxi Price in India (2026)
- 2015–2017 Amaze diesel, 1,50,000–2,50,000 km: ₹2,50,000–3,50,000
- 2018–2020 Amaze (second generation) diesel: ₹4,00,000–5,50,000
- 2022–2024 Amaze petrol CVT, lower running: ₹5,00,000–6,50,000
- Typically ₹25,000–50,000 cheaper than a comparable Swift Dzire, purely because of brand preference among fleet buyers rather than any deficiency in the car
Why the Amaze Works as a Taxi
- Boot space of 420 litres, the largest in the compact sedan class — it takes two large suitcases plus cabin bags, which matters enormously on airport runs where a Dzire sometimes cannot cope
- The 1.5 litre i-DTEC diesel returns a genuine 22 to 25 kmpl in commercial use, among the best of any taxi sold in India
- Rear seat comfort and legroom are noticeably better than the Dzire's, which shows up in aggregator passenger ratings
- Honda's diesel engine is mechanically robust and commonly crosses 3,00,000 km with disciplined servicing
The Honest Drawbacks
- Service network is thinner than Maruti's. In a metro this is a non-issue, but in tier-2 and tier-3 towns a Maruti workshop on every corner is a real operational advantage
- Spare parts cost roughly 15 to 25 percent more than Dzire equivalents, and some are less widely stocked
- No factory CNG option, unlike the Dzire Tour. In Delhi NCR, where CNG economics and pollution rules both favour gas, this is the single biggest reason fleets choose the Maruti
- Resale is slower — fewer buyers search for it, which is exactly why you can buy one cheaply
Running Cost Comparison
At 22 to 25 kmpl on diesel at roughly ₹92 per litre, the Amaze costs about ₹3.80 per kilometre in fuel. A Dzire diesel at 20 to 22 kmpl comes to roughly ₹4.30, while a Dzire CNG at 26 to 28 km per kg lands near ₹3.40. So the Amaze beats the Dzire on diesel and loses to it on CNG — which makes your local fuel infrastructure the deciding factor.
Who Should Buy One
The Amaze is the right buy for an operator in a metro with a nearby Honda workshop, running airport and outstation trips where boot space and rear comfort translate into ratings and repeat bookings. For a CNG-first Delhi city operation, the Dzire Tour remains the more logical purchase.