2018 Maruti Suzuki Ciaz launched at Rs 8.19 lakh

Maruti Suzuki India Limited has finally launched the new Ciaz mid-size sedan for 2018 after revealing several of teasers and leaks. Now it is available at the price of Rs 8.19 lakhs. 

The new Ciaz mid-size sedan for 2018 is available at the price of Rs 8.19 lakhs

To penetrate deeply in the ongoing competition of the sedan segment, Maruti Suzuki makes a facelift for the Ciaz with the new 1.5-litre petrol engine in India, replacing the car’s outgoing 1.4-litre unit.

Like the predecessor, the updated model is available 3 options which are

• Petrol-manual

• Petrol-automatic

• Diesel-manual

The petrol-manual (Rs 8.19-9.97 lakh) and diesel-manual (Rs 9.19-10.97 lakh) are each available in 4 trims – namely, Sigma, Delta, Zeta and Alpha – while the petrol-automatic (Rs 9.80-10.97 lakh) is available in the Delta, Zeta and Alpha trim. 

In general, the prices of the petrol trims has gone up, while the diesel variant prices have dropped compared to the pre-facelift model. 

As for the cosmetic changes, the refreshed one is identifiable by a new grille design with chrome garnish (higher-spec trims)

•  LED headlamps and tail-lamps

• New front

•  Rear bumpers 

• 16-inch alloy wheels (the top-spec variant)

The grille design of the Ciaz pre-facelift looks quite simple  

As for the cosmetic changes, the refreshed one is identifiable by a new grille design 

Regard of the interior, the equipment levels on the new Ciaz have also been enhanced with the update. While dual-front airbags and ABS remain standard across the range, a speed alert system, rear parking sensors and seatbelt reminders for the driver and front passenger are also part of the package.

The equipment levels on the new Ciaz have also been enhanced with the update

As aforementioned, the most impressive point of the Ciaz facelift is the new petrol engine. The older 92hp, 1.4-litre petrol engine has made way for a larger 1.5-litre K15B four-cylinder motor with micro-hybrid tech. 

The facelift sedan receives the power from the gearbox which is optionally a five-speed manual or a four-speed automatic transmission. Thereby, the car can produce 104hp and 138Nm of peak torque, with an ARAI-certified fuel economy of 21.56kpl for the manual version and 20.28kpl for the automatic. 

The Fiat-sourced 1.3-litre diesel engine continues unchanged and makes the same 90hp and 200Nm of torque. 

The Ciaz facelift’s main rivals include

• Honda City (Rs 8.77-13.88 lakh) 

• Hyundai Verna (Rs 7.90-12.86 lakh) 

• Toyota Yaris (Rs 8.75-14.07 lakh)

With this price, the Ciaz continues to undercut its rivals in terms of price but only a proper comparison can tell if the facelifted Ciaz is the best of the mid-size sedans to buy.

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