Maruti Suzuki Ciaz face-lift launched at Rs. 8.19 lakh

The updated Ciaz brings with it a new Suzuki petrol engine. It is also the first petrol mild hybrid Maruti Suzuki car in India.

With the mid-size sedan having received a significant rejig with the launch of the new Hyundai Verna and Honda City face-lift, the king of the segment has finally made its move. Maruti Suzuki’s updated Ciaz has finally been launched and it comes with a host of cosmetic updates along with a revised feature list, but the bigger news here is the introduction of Suzuki’s K15B 1.5 litre petrol engine to our market.

This new engine comes is welcomed into the Ciaz as the previous 1.4 litre engine wasn’t at par with its rivals on performance. On paper, this 1.5 litre, four cylinder, naturally aspirated engine is capable of developing 103bhp of max power @ 6,000rpm and 138Nm of peak torque @ 4,400 rpm. And knowing the nature of Suzuki’s petrol engine, expect this one to be lively as well, that said, how it will perform with the Ciaz’s kerb weight is yet to be seen. What also remains to be seen is the performance delivery considering that the petrol Ciaz now also comes with a mild hybrid system that gets a lithium-ion battery pack. Maruti is offering this new petrol with a choice of two gearboxes as earlier, a five-speed manual and a four-speed torque converter automatic. The petrol automatic 1.5 Ciaz has an ARAI rated fuel efficiency figure of 20.28 km/l while the manual model is rated at 21.56 km/l.

Commenting on the launch of the face-lifted Ciaz, Kenichi Ayukawa, Managing Director & CEO, Maruti Suzuki said, “At Maruti Suzuki, we always strive to bring newer, advanced and greener technologies in India. The New Ciaz, powered by K15 Smart Hybrid gasoline engine, is testament of the same. Ciaz is the first car in India to be powered by next generation Smart Hybrid technology with Lithium-ion battery. Over the past four years, Ciaz has redefined the sedan segment with its class leading space, design and sophistication. With fresh changes, we are confident that the New Ciaz will present a complete package in line with aspirations of evolving customers.”

The updated Ciaz will also continue to be offered with the 1.3 litre diesel engine as earlier with the same mild hybrid system. The unit is linked to a five-speed manual gearbox and ARAI efficiency is pegged at 28.09 km/l.

Aside from the new petrol engine and mild hybrid system, the cosmetic updates to the Ciaz on the exterior consists of new LED head lamps and fog lamps, a new front grille and bumper, LED tail lamps and 16 inch dual-tone alloy wheels. On the inside, the car gets a revised instrument cluster design, new faux wood inserts, satin chrome accents on the dashboard and door pads and a colour display for the driver information screen.  

The updated Maruti Suzuki Ciaz has been launched with four variants on offer. Here is a variant wise look at face-lifted Ciaz’s prices.