Maruti Suzuki coming with Ciaz 1.5 Diesel Starting from 9.97

Maruti-Suzuki has launched the Ciaz with the 1.5-liter diesel engine. The new DDiS 225 engine is more powerful and is slightly more expensive as well, and is currently being sold alongside the older 1.3-liter DDiS 200. Available in the top three of the four variants of the Ciaz, the Delta DDiS 225 is priced at Rs 9.97 lakh, the Sigma DDiS 225 costs Rs 11.08 lakh, while the flagship Alpha DDiS 225 comes with a price tag of Rs 11.37 lakh, all ex-showroom Delhi. Have a look at the price comparison in the table below.

• 1.5-liter diesel engine is not available in the base Sigma variant.
• Coined the DDiS 225, it makes 5PS of power and 25Nm of torque more than the DDiS 200.
• The engine is available with a new 6-speed manual gearbox.
• The new engine does not come with the SHVS micro-hybrid tech.
• Prices for the 1.5-liter diesel Ciaz start from Rs 9.97 lakh.

While the 1.3-liter diesel was coupled with the SHVS micro-hybrid tech, the 1.5-liter engine does not get the same treatment. But when it comes to power, the DDiS 225 makes 95PS of power at 4,000rpm and 225Nm of peak torque between 1500- 2500rpm. This engine is available with a new 6-speed manual gearbox, and there’s no word yet on an automatic.

The claimed efficiency stands at 26.82kmpl, which is 1.27kmpl less than the 1.3-liter SHVS diesel. Speaking of which, the DDiS 200 makes 90PS of peak power and 200Nm of peak torque and is paired with a 5-speed manual gearbox.

The petrol engine in the lineup is also a 1.5-liter K15 engine which comes with the next-gen smart hybrid tech from Suzuki. It makes 105PS of power and 135Nm of peak torque. This engine is available with a 5-speed manual and an optional 4-speed automatic transmission.