Hello Shaman,
As of now the facelift version has only come in Ritz Diesel, we are soon expecting Ritz Petrol also to get facelift
In terms of Car Heart
i.e Engine - Both cars have similar 1.2 Lit K Series Engine with same power and torque.
Difference lies in body structure, dimensions, cabin and boot space in Interiors
If you see the looks of Swift - it has more aerodynamics attached to it against Ritz. Swift also gives a sporty feel against Maruti Ritz which rather has a tall boy design and is more a preference who seeks taller looks. If you compare dimensions of both cars -
Maruti Swift dimensions are :- Length mm - 3850, Width mm - 1695, Height mm - 1530, Ground Clearance mm - 170, Boot Space - 205 Lit, Wheelbase - 2430mm
Maruti Ritz dimensions are :- Length mm - 3715, Width mm - 1680, Height mm - 1620, Ground Clearance mm - 170, Boot Space - 236 Lit, Wheelbase - 2360mm
If you see above - Swift has slight better shoulder room and much better leg room space against Maruti Ritz.
With the facelift version launched - the mileage in Diesel Ritz is also better off on at par with Swift at 23.2 Kmpl, We expect with facelift Ritz Engine also to be tuned to deliver same fuel efficiency as in Swift Petrol.
Taking cues from Diesel Rirz - The interiors of Ritz are revamped having dual red color dash with stylish headlamps. Also rear seats are been made bit recline in facelift model against upright seats in previous Ritz giving comfort to passengers. The features are almost common in both models in there counterpart variants.
So our recommendation is - if you are small family of 2 people with a kid and looking for a good car but in value packed budget deal, you can go for Ritz. Even it has practical Boot Space as against Compact Boot in Swift
Else, if style and want to make a statement with Sporty & Aerodynamics and care to spend an extra sum for it- swift is definitely a pick.
To Also add on :- Ritz Zxi with ABS, Dual Airbags, Alloy Wheels, CD Player Music System is available post discounts at almost same price at which Swift Vxi comes and which lacks above features. Having - Same Mechanical Engine - yes Ritz Zxi looks better value.
You can know more on detailed features and specifications of Ritz and Swift Car by following below:-
Maruti Cars