2018 Maruti Suzuki Ciaz facelift unveiled for Rs 8.19 lakh onward

The much awaited facelift to Maruti Suzuki Ciaz has finally been unveiled with a slew of changes and a starting price of Rs 8.19 lakh (ex-showroom). Apart from the cosmetic changes, the sedan gets a new 1.5L petrol engine with mild-hybrid feature while the 1.3L diesel remains the same. The car was unveiled in the presence of R.S. Kalsi, Senior Executive Director(Marketing and Sales), Maruti Suzuki India and C.V. Raman Senior Executive Director(Engineering), Maruti Suzuki India in Bengaluru.

The front fascia has been treated with some changes including a new grille mesh, swept back LED headlamps with LED DRLs and projector lamps. There is ample of chrome all around including the door handle. The rear, however, is largely unchanged. The interiors get new Birch blonde wood grain  accents with sophisticated low gloss finish and there is a new 4.2 inches TFT multi-information display (MID).The SmartPlay touchscreen infotainment system is compatible with Android Auto, Apple CarPlay and MirrorLink. The steering wheel is adjustable for tilt and gets controls for audio and telephony. Safety features like dual airbags, ABS with EBD and reverse parking sensor are standard and the higher variants also get cruise control. The automatic variant gets extra driver aids like Electronic Stability Program (ESP) and Hill Hold Assit. The new Ciaz will be available in 7 colour options. The top end model comes with 16 inch alloy wheels while the lower variants get 15 inch alloys.

There is a new 1.5L K15 petrol engine that replaces the older 1.4L motor and it is the first time the Maruti Suzuki has introduced the hybrid technology with a petrol engine. The new engine is capable of churning out 103hp and 138Nm of peak torque. The 1.3L DDiS diesel engine produces 88.5hp and 200Nm of torque. The petrol engine can be had with both a 4-speed automatic and a 5-speed manual transmission. When mated to the manual transmission, the petrol motor has a fuel efficiency of 21.56kmpl and when mated to the automatic it drops to 20.28kmpl. The diesel can manage a fuel efficiency of 28.09kmpl.