Maruti Suzuki Ciaz – Autoportal takes a look at the new sedan

The favourite automaker of the country – Maruti Suzuki somehow never managed to earn a good name in the C-segment of premium sedans. However Maruti changed the story when it introduced the new Ciaz in February last year. The high success of the Ciaz, that tooin a very short period of time, has helped Maruti to shed its popular image as a small car maker. Its sales crossed the 50000 units mark in less than eight months and the Ciaz is now on the way to become the segment leader very soon. To know more about latest car models, upcoming cars etc, Follow AutoPortal on Twitter . 

The handsome mid-size sedan is one of the longest and widest in its segment. Yet it is lighter than its rivals as the body panels are built using lightweight high-tensile steel. It carries a simple but elegant design with a low slung roofline and a long hood. The huge front radiator grille and bumper has a smooth finish along with projector headlamps and LED daytime running lights. The body coloured electrically foldable external mirrors fused with turn blinkers, flared wheel arches, chrome door handles and a strong shoulder line adds to its grace. The bumper at rear is large and takes in integrated reflectors and wrap around tail lamps.

The long wheelbase of 2650 mm promises an airy and spacious cabin. It also gets an impressive 510-litre boot storage capacity along with a huge 43-litre fuel tank. The dual toned cabin is outlined by a stylish dashboard which comprises of a user friendly instrument panel and storage box. The seats are pretty wide with plenty of leg and knee room. 

An automatic AC system with heater, power windows, electrical ORVMs, power steering with tilt function and audio controls, driver seat height adjuster, ABS plus EBD, engine immobilizer, central locking, side impact beams, reverse parking sensors, remote trunk and fuel lid opener, an advanced infotainment system and a 2-DIN music player with USB, AUX-In and Bluetooth connectivity are some of the comfort features. Safety features like ABS-EBD, engine immobilizer, central locking, side impact beams, reverse parking sensors, remote trunk and fuel lid opener makes the Ciaz a safe car.

This all new sedan is available in petrol and diesel engine options with manual as well as automatic transmission. The three petrol variants - VXi, VXi+, ZXi are powered by a 1.4 litre K series (K14B) petrol engine, which can generate a maximum power of 95 PS and 130 Nm of peak torque. The three diesel variants - VDi, VDi+ and ZDi are run by a 1.3 litre DDIS diesel motor that can generate 90 PS of maximum power and a peak torque of 200 Nm.

At Rs 7.7-12 lakhs, Ciaz is a very good value for money offer. If you have any query related to upcoming cars, auto industry news  , latest car models etc follow Auto Portal on Quora.