Maruti Suzuki Ciaz: Features and Specification

What seemed to be a concept version showcased at the 2014 Delhi Auto Expo is finally developed in a production model. Ciaz is actually a replacement of SX4 and is slated to be launched on October 10. Since the car lies in C segment saloon category, the Japanese automaker looks to tap the sales of Honda City and Hyundai Verna. Advance booking have already started with an upfront payment of 21,000 and looking at the expected price range of Rs 7 to 10 lakh, Ciaz is really something which give worries to automakers like Honda and Hyundai. According to Maruti Suzuki, Ciaz is the most feature-rich car. We also like to add it here, the car with a mileage of 26.3kmpl is the most fuel efficient sedan in the country, beating the previous record of 26kmpl of Honda City. Ciaz is also the longest and widest in the segment. 

With Features and Specifications out, lets have a look on what Ciaz has on offer

Exterior Dimensions

• With the exterior dimension of 4,490 mm in length, 1,730 mm in width, 1,485 mm in height, the car is the most spacious saloon in its segment. Also with a ground clearance of 170 mm, the car easily moves over bumpy roads. 
• Ciaz offers boot space of 510-litres same as of Honda City

Exterior Features

• Large hood, bold front fascia with 4-slat chrome grille.
• Suzuki ‘S’ bage in between the chrome grille. 
• Projector headlamps  
• Power ORVMs with side blinker
• Aerodynamic body design with sporty 16-inch alloys on top-end Z+ variants

Interior Features

• Premium Beige-Black interiors with wooden and chrome surrounds 
• Leather upholstery 
• Smart Key and Push Button Start
• Steering mounted controls for music selection and answering phone calls 
• 7-Inch touch-screen infotainment system with bluetooth, USB, AUX-in and smart phone connectivity 
• The SmartPlay infotainment system comes with voice-recognition, navigation and rear view camera
• Spacious cabin with decent storage space

Comfort Features

• Front and Rear centre armrest
• Automatic Climate Control 
• Rear AC vents for back passengers
• Charging points for mobile and laptops at rear
• Power trunk opening
• Rear sunshade 
• Ample knee and legroom with decent thigh support

Safety Features

• ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) and EBD (Electronic Brake-force Distribution) on mid & top variants
• Driver side airbag on mid variants while Dual Airbags on ZXi+ and ZDi+ variants 
• Reverse parking sensors with rear camera

Engine Specification

Diesel Model

• Fiat sourced 1.3-litre-DDiS, Multijet powertrain
• Power 89bhp, Torque 200Nm
• Gearbox- Five speed manual. 
• Fuel efficiency of diesel is 26.3kmpl

Petrol Model

• 1.4-liter K10B petrol mill 
• Power 91.18bhp, Torque 130Nm 
• Gearbox- Five speed manual and four-speed automatic gearbox 
• Fuel efficiency of petrol is 20.73kmpl