Maruti Suzuki has finally begun saying goodbye to the Fiat-sourced, 1.3-litre diesel engine, starting with the Ciaz mid-size sedan. The Maruti sedan has been updated with an in-house developed, 1.5-litre diesel engine that makes 95hp and 225Nm of peak torque. Also new to the package is a 6-speed manual transmission. Unlike the petrol variants and the erstwhile diesel Ciaz, the new diesels give the Smart Hybrid system a miss.
While earlier the Ciaz 1.3 diesel was offered in four trim levels, the new 1.5 diesel drops the base Sigma variant. An interesting point to note is that the top-end Alpha version forms as much as 54 percent of the sedan’s total sales. The 2019 Ciaz Delta, Zeta and Alpha diesel variants have been launched at Rs 9.97 lakh, Rs 11.08 lakh and Rs 11.37 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi) respectively. As such, they command a premium of Rs 17,000, Rs 46,000 and Rs 35,000 over their corresponding older models.
| Maruti Suzuki Ciaz variant-wise prices (ex-showroom, Delhi) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Ciaz 1.5 diesel | Ciaz 1.3 diesel | |
| Sigma | - | Rs 9.19 lakh |
| Delta | Rs 9.97 lakh | Rs 9.80 lakh |
| Zeta | Rs 11.08 lakh | Rs 10.62 lakh |
| Alpha | Rs 11.37 lakh | Rs 11.02 lakh |
In addition to the new mechanicals, below is a list of the equipment that you will find on the upgraded diesel Ciaz:
Maruti Suzuki Ciaz 1.5 Diesel Delta
- Halogen projector headlamps
- Front fog lamps
- 15-inch alloy wheels with 185/65 R15 tyres
- Body-coloured wing mirrors with turn indicators and power adjust
- Silver fog lamp garnish
- Chrome door sills
- Interior chrome accents
- Standard multi-info display
- Wood accents on door
- Keyless entry
- All four power windows
- Automatic climate control
- Rear AC vents
- Front and rear centre armrests
- Height adjustable driver’s seat
- Dual 12V sockets
- Tilt steering
- Audio with CD player
- Steering-mounted audio and calling controls
- Manually adjustable day/night interior rear view mirror
Maruti Suzuki Ciaz 1.5 Diesel Zeta
(in addition to Delta)
- LED projector headlamps
- Automatic headlamps
- LED daytime running lamps
- LED tail-lamps
- Power fold wing mirrors
- Rear adjustable headrest
- Rear sunshade
- Footwell lamps
- Rear reading lamp
- Push button start
- LED front fog lamps
- Reverse parking camera
- Auto-dimming interior rear view mirror with camera display
Maruti Suzuki Ciaz 1.5 Diesel Alpha
(in addition to Zeta)
- 16-inch alloy wheels with 195/55 R16 tyres
- Chrome door handles
- Leatherette seats
- Leather-wrapped steering wheel
- SmartPlay infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
As before, the Ciaz complies with India’s latest crash test norms and comes with a bevy of standard safety equipment including dual front airbags, ABS, EBD, reverse parking sensors, speed alert system, driver and co-driver seat belt reminder and Isofix child seat anchors. The Maruti Suzuki offering sees competition from the likes of the Honda City, Hyundai Verna and Toyota Yaris.
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