Maruti Suzuki launches BS-VI Ciaz and sporty BS-VI Ciaz S [Update]

10/02/2020 - 13:45 | Maruti Ciaz, Maruti Suzuki | Sagar Parikh

Update: Maruti Suzuki has revealed that the BS-VI Ciaz (and Ciaz S) delivers a fuel economy rating of 20.65 km/l (MT)/20.04 (AT).

25 January 2020 -

Maruti Suzuki has upgraded the Ciaz to BS-VI and introduced a sporty S variant of the same. The BS-VI Ciaz is priced from INR 8.31 lakh*, while the BS-VI Ciaz S costs INR 10.08 lakh*. The Ciaz diesel won't be upgraded to BS-VI.

BS-VI Maruti Ciaz

The BS-VI Maruti Ciaz petrol employs an upgraded the dual-battery SHVS-equipped K15B petrol engine that, just like the BS-IV version, produces 77 kW (104.69 PS) at 6,000 rpm and 138 Nm of torque at 4,400 rpm. It can be had with a 5-speed manual transmission or a 4-speed automatic transmission.

The BS-IV dual-battery SHVS-equipped K15B petrol engine delivered a fuel economy of 21.56 km/l (with 5-speed MT)/20.28 km/l (with 4-speed AT). The BS-VI version returns a fuel economy of 20.65 km/l (with 5-speed MT)/20.04 km/l (with 4-speed AT).

Another update worth noting is that the BS-VI Maruti Ciaz comes with a new Smartplay Studio touchscreen infotainment system.

BS-VI Maruti Ciaz S

The BS-VI Maruti Ciaz S is mechanically the same as the BS-VI Maruti Ciaz, and it can be had with only the 5-speed manual transmission. It has a sportier styling with black accentuations and various darkened elements. Differences from the standard variant include blacked-out fog lamp garnish, darkened headlamps, 16-inch black alloy wheels, black side skirts, dual-tone (black and body-colour) rear under spoiler, black rear upper spoiler and black ORVM caps.

The exterior colour choices for the BS-VI Maruti Ciaz S are Premium Silver, Sangria Red and Pearl Snow White. The interior carries an all-black theme and silver accents on the door trim and instrument panel. The new Smartplay Studio touchscreen infotainment system is included in the S variant.

Maruti Ciaz diesel

The Maruti Ciaz diesel is available with the BS-IV D13A 1.3L diesel engine producing 66 kW (89.74 PS) and 200 Nm of torque as well as the new BS-IV E15A 1.5L engine developing 70 kW (95.17 PS) and 225 Nm of torque. The smaller engine is equipped with the single-battery SHVS mild-hybrid system. The 1.3L engine is linked to a 5-speed MT and delivers a fuel economy of 28.09 km/l. The 1.5L engine is paired with a 6-speed MT and returns a fuel economy of 26.82 km/l.