Maruti Ciaz to be discontinued by April 2025 — Declining sales to seal the fate?

By Reema Bohra25 Feb 2025
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Maruti Ciaz to be discontinued

The Maruti Ciaz is currently the only mid-segment sedan available in the Maruti Suzuki lineup. However, there have been reports suggesting that the Maruti Ciaz sales are expected to end by the end of this year, indicating that the model will likely be discontinued soon.

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Maruti Ciaz production to stop soon

According to Autocar reports, production of the Maruti Ciaz is set to stop by March 2025. With declining sales and shifting market preferences towards SUVs, this news doesn't come as a big surprise.

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Maruti Ciaz left behind in trends without key updates

The Maruti Ciaz was first launched in 2014 and has only received a mid-life facelift, meaning it's still in its first generation. Over time, the model has struggled to keep up with its competitors mainly due to the lack of updates in terms of design, features, safety, and performance.

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BS6 norms contributed to falling Maruti Ciaz Sales

When the BS6 emission standards were introduced, Maruti Suzuki had to discontinue the 1.5 DDiS diesel engine from the Ciaz, which accounted for about 30% of its sales

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Tracking Maruti Ciaz Sales over the years

Over the years, Maruti Ciaz sales have declined. In 2021, the highest monthly sales were 3,001 units in August, and in 2022, it was 2,515 units in August again. By June 2023, sales dropped to 1,744 units, and in August 2024, only 707 units were sold. In January 2025, sales further fell to 768 units

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Maruti Ciaz price 

The Maruti Ciaz price currently starts at Rs 9.41 lakh and goes up to Rs 11.11 lakh. It is offered in two variants: Sigma and Delta.

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Maruti Ciaz engine & mileage

The Maruti Ciaz is powered by the K15 Smart Hybrid Petrol Engine and is available with either a 5-speed manual or a 4-speed automatic gearbox. The Maruti Ciaz mileage is claimed to be 20.65 km/l for the manual version, while the automatic version is said to return 20.04 km/l.

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