Maruti Suzuki's New Sedan: Ciaz (Codenamed YL1)

[nishant5858]

Maruti Ciaz Price Comparison against its Rivals

MARUTI CIAZ Petrol

VXI 6.99 LAKHS
VXI+ 7.55 LAKHS
ZXI 8.24 LAKHS
ZXI+ 8.59 LAKHS

VXI+ AT 8.65 LAKHS
ZXI AT 9.34 LAKHS

Maruti CIAZ Diesel

VDI 8.04 LAKHS
VDI+ 8.63 LAKHS
ZDI 9.45 LAKHS
ZDI+ 9.80 LAKHS

Honda CITY Petrol

S MT 7.83 LAKHS
SV MT 8.41 LAKHS
V MT 8.97 LAKHS
VX MT 9.91 LAKHS

SV CVT 9.41 LAKHS
VX CVT 10.96 LAKHS

Honda CITY Diesel

S MT 9.00 LAKHS
SV MT 9.54 LAKHS
V MT 10.11 LAKHS
VX MT 11.05 LAKHS

Hyundai VERNA Petrol

1.4 GL 7.39 LAKHS
1.4 CX 8.28 LAKHS
1.6 EX 8.35 LAKHS
1.6 SX 8.79 LAKHS
1.6 SX(O) 9.73 LAKHS

1.6 SX AT 9.51 LAKHS

Hyundai VERNA Diesel

1.4 GL 8.56 LAKHS
1.4 CX 9.49 LAKHS
1.6 EX 9.63 LAKHS
1.6 SX 9.97 LAKHS
1.6 SX(O) 11.01 LAKHS

1.6 SX AT 10.68 LAKHS
1.6 SX(O) AT 11.72 LAKHS

Note- All the Above prices are of Ex-Showroom DELHI

Terrific Pricing by Maruti as expected, but these are introductory prices hence they may go up once the sale rises. Expect minimum waiting period of 4-5 months

 

[prasanth11]

Even though verna prices are officially more,almost all dealers offering more than 50-60k discount on every variants.
With give or take 15k ,we can get Verna SX 1.6 (after Discounts) at the same price of ZDi.
I am pretty sure Maruti will not offer any discount on Diesel.
Maruti may be thinking 1.3 DDiS is beast.

 

[vm2011]

Even though verna prices are officially more,almost all dealers offering more than 50-60k discount on every variants.

More than picing, see the car physically, take a TD and make your judgement. Otherwise it is all speculation.

 

[prasanth11]

With these prices, and with low spec engines, maruti will not eat up any city or verna customer

After price announcement ,Honda and Hyundai feel sigh of relief,coz Ciaz is no way cannabalize sales of their sedans. Its not a killer pricing, I myself rethinking to spend an extra lakh to get good looking Car with premium brand rather than getting Zdi+ for 11.3 Lakh OTR, at the same price I may settle for SV Diesel which is more VFM interms of Engine,Cabin etc
Ciaz Zdi+ scores only on Touch ICE,and Keyless entry..in every aspect City hails
I booked Ciaz,need to give strong rethinking

More than picing, see the car physically, take a TD and make your judgement. Otherwise it is all speculation.

Yeah..I was promised to have a test drive as soon as Dealer gets the vehicle.
Anyway bit disappointing with higher price for Engine wise (1248cc DDiS)

11.3 lakh for same Ritz/Swift engine fine tuned..OMG

People like me we keep the car for atleast 5 yrs or even more from now,Even for top end variant pricing is 50k higher (i am taking interms of OTR Prices). Eventually it boils down to engine. ICE and alloys we can fit after market,
Keyless start is only saving grace... I might get night mares tonight that I had to live with 1.3 DDiS engine for next 5 yrs

 

[Akash1886]

Maruti Suzuki Ciaz ZDi: 1st Look.

Disclaimer: This is not a official review.

Friends, The new Maruti Suzuki Ciaz has been launched today. The main competitors to it are the All New 2014 Honda City, VW Vento, Skoda Rapid, Hyundai Verna, Ford Fiesta, Fiat Linea.

I have checked out the Maruti Suzuki Ciaz Zdi (White) with manual transmission and it appears to be a delight for the C Segment car buyers in India. It has a host of features that make it stand out from the rest. Here is a small personal review on the same.



The front profile has a impressive character to it. Since it has been an upgrade for SX4 hence the car has been improvised upon in every respect.





The tested ZDi variant boasts of some user-friendly and good features like:

1) Projector head lamps



The projector headlamps have a good light throw and clarity.





2) Engine Choice

a) 1.3 L DDis

b) 1.4 L Petrol





3) Multi Information Display

The MID unit of Ciaz is well designed and well lit for the readability. The White Light gives it a premium feel.



4) Climate Control AC.

The climate control unit has been provided in ZDi variant and is really effective. Cools the cabin evenly. There are rear vents provided too. The Display unit is really effective too with AC knobs having chrome rings around them for elegance.













The AC uses only R134a refrigerant.



The in-built entertainment system with Blutooth connectivity. The display is good and the sound quality is good and this variant comes with steering mounted audio controls and Blutooth connectivity . The FM transmission is clear too.









The fit and finishing of the interiors is really neat and good. The plastic quality has improved a lot and the interiors provide a premium feel to the passengers.













The Zdi variant comes with a push button start which is a bit new feature for people like me who never have used it earlier.



The Ground Clearance is also pretty decent and this shall also give a pleasant ride to the drivers and passengers without rubbing on the speed-breakers.





#Continued in next post.

 

[vijay]

Re: Maruti Suzuki Ciaz ZDi: 1st Look.

aakash, i cant see the first ten attatchments, they arent opening so do check them once again.
Nice report you shared for that first looks but images are v dark for few of the clicks.But thankyou for sharing with us the first glance of the ciaz.
were you able to fire the engine?

 

[AutoRock]

Killer pricing by MSIL as expected!

Now the only issue is with brand image of Maruti which is considered as less premium than other competitors in this segment. Let's se if Ciaz breaks this perception.

Guys, don't write off Ciaz engine by looking at power (read BHP) on paper. What actually matters is how the power is delivered which depends upon many factors (e.g: weight of the car). Reviews confirmed that Ciaz can do 0-100 in some 11+ seconds (DDIS engine) which is far better than competition, so better take a TD and decide yourself

 

[DR.FREDDIE]

Maruthi ciaz launched-prices

Maruti Suzuki has launched the Ciaz starting at Rs 6.99 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi). This C-Segment challenger has been launched officially today at an event in New Delhi. The country’s leading automobile manufacturer will hope that the Ciaz does for them what the Baleno and SX4 couldn’t.

Introductory prices for the Ciaz (ex-showroom Delhi)

Petrol

Maruti Suzuki Ciaz V: Rs 6.99 lakh

Maruti Suzuki Ciaz V+: Rs 7.55 lakh

Maruti Suzuki Ciaz Z: Rs 8.24 lakh

Maruti Suzuki Ciaz Z(0): Rs 8.59 lakh

Diesel

Maruti Suzuki Ciaz V: Rs 8.04 lakh

Maruti Suzuki Ciaz V+: Rs 8.63 lakh

Maruti Suzuki Ciaz Z: Rs 9.45 lakh

Maruti Suzuki Ciaz Z(O): Rs 9.80 lakh

Automatic (Petrol)

Maruti Suzuki Ciaz V+ AT: Rs 8.65 lakh

Maruti Suzuki Ciaz Z AT: Rs 9.34 lakh

SPECIFICATIONS

V trim

Projector headlamps,
Keyless entry
Power windows,
Audio system with USB compatability
Four speakers + two tweeters,
Keyless entry,
Tilt-adjustable steering,
Height-adjustable seatbelts,
Chromed interior-door handles,
Trip computer,
Manual AC,
Rear AC vents,
Front and rear armrests,
Electrically adjustable ORVM's with integrated turn indicators.


V+ trim

All features in V+

Automatic Climate control
Front fog lamps,
Reverse parking sensors,
ABS and Driver airbag,
Height-adjustable driver’s seat,
Steering-mounted audio + phone controls, and
Bluetooth connectivity.


Z trim

All features in V+, and

15-inch alloy wheels,
AC vents with chrome surround
Chrome outside-door handles,
Fabric + Leather seat upholstery,
Push button Start/Stop,
Reverse-parking camera,
Passenger airbag,
Rear windshield sun-blinds, and
Illuminated Foot well

Z+ trim

All features in Z, and

16-inch alloy wheels,
Chrome garnish on boot lid,
Full leather upholstery,
Leather-wrapped steering wheel,
Touchscreen navigation system + reverse-cam display + smartphone sync + video + voice commands functions.

 

[vm2011]

prasanth11;410187]Anyway bit disappointing with higher price for Engine wise (1248cc DDiS)

As reported in the eralier post, if you are really concerned about the engine, Maruti is speculated to give the Ciaz the 1.5 diesel that Suzuki is testing now in later part of 2015.
The current launch is for Maruti to enter and establish in the A3+ segment, after which the higher speced varaint will debut . reponses of 10000 + bookings of Ciaz is more so establish their footing ( loyal customers looking to upgrade)in this segment and it is for them to deliver now.

 

[Akash1886]

Re: Maruti Suzuki Ciaz ZDi: 1st Look.

The boot space is quite good and can easily accommodate big luggage bags and suitcase. The boot has been given a well-lit space and comes with an organized tool kit.







The rear legroom of the car is good and I being a 6ft tall person could easily egress and ingress from the car and the rear seating did not appear to be cramped.



The Zdi variant has been provided with Good Year Wheels and well finished alloys.



The fog lamps are given as standard feature in the Ciaz Zdi Variant. They have good throw and improve the visibility too. The plastic used in the fog lamp casing is also of good quality with good finishing.





The ORVM has inbuilt side markers.



The Chrome front grill and the door handle add to the beauty of the Ciaz. The design and finish is top notch.





The IRVM is motorized in Ciaz Zdi



The headlamp leveling and rear heater switch are also accessible from driver's seat.



Internal cabin lighting is also a plus point in this variant. The doors have 2 independent lamps apart from a dual overhead reading lamp in front.





The steering wheel is light and well finished with Suzuki emblem in between as usual. The decent gear knob complements it too nicely.





The hand-brake is easily accessible too.



Some small but important fitments make the Ciaz all the more elegant.

1) Foot-well lights



2) The carpeting inside the hood further reduces the engine sound and makes the cabin much less noisy.



3) Neatly placed windshield washers.



4) The Rear Parking sensors for additional ease of reversing.



The exterior persona of Ciaz is bold and yet well balanced with swept back headlamps and the tail light cluster is good but the design could have been better. The side profile of the car gives it a massive look.

















#Continued in next post.

 

[Akash1886]

Re: Maruti Suzuki Ciaz ZDi: 1st Look.

Some small missing things in the Ciaz:

1) The glove compartment light



2) The wipers are thin. The quality needs improvement.



Finally, couple of ending shots!





Thanks for reading friends.

Regards

Akash

 

[priyadarshi06]

Some people felt the pricing is bad from Maruti. Somehow I dont agree as I can see at least 1.2 lakhs difference between almost each comparable models of Honda City and Ciaz.

 

[AutoRock]

Some people felt the pricing is bad from Maruti. Somehow I dont agree as I can see at least 1.2 lakhs difference between almost each comparable models of Honda City and Ciaz.

Right, and Honda City itself was launched with competitive pricing by Honda. So, to undercut City variant to variant was challenging, and considering the royalty (?) MSIL has to provide to Fiat for using their engine these prices were spot on for Ciaz IMO as well.

 

[AutoKrish]

I feel pricing is good except for automatics. I don't know why MSIL charges 1,10,000 more for outdated 4-speed AT box. Even for 7 speed DSG(+ESP+Hillhold) VW is charging 1,00,000. I was expecting 60K more than manual variant. Except for this prices are good and mouth watering especially petrol manual version. At this price this will be good hit.

 

[vm2011]

Here is how the lowest variant (V) would look like with steel rims.