Maruti Suzuki Ciaz 2020 Petrol vs Competition - Price, Specs, Dimensions, Mileage Comparison

Maruti Suzuki Ciaz Petrol vs Rivals | Price Comparison

Maruti Suzuki Ciaz prices start from Rs. 8.32 lakh (ex-showroom) and it rivals the Honda City (both, new and old), Hyundai Verna, Volkswagen Vento Toyota Yaris and Skoda Rapid in the segment. The complete price list of the petrol-powered Ciaz is as follows:

Maruti Suzuki Ciaz petrol manual comes with 5 variants: Sigma, Delta, Zeta, Alpha and S.

• Maruti Suzuki Ciaz starts at Rs. 8.32 lakh. Ciaz Sigma costs Rs. 83k more than Skoda Rapid's entry-level variant - Rider. The Skoda Rapid Rider variant is the most affordable car in its segment.
• S is Ciaz's most expensive variant with the petrol manual powertrain. It costs Rs. 10.09 lakh and that makes it more affordable than the most expensive petrol manual C-segment sedan, Honda City ZX, by Rs. 3.05 lakh.

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Maruti Suzuki Ciaz petrol automatic comes with 3 variants: Delta, Zeta and Alpha.

• Maruti Suzuki Ciaz petrol automatic starts at Rs. 9.98 lakh. Ciaz Delta automatic costs Rs. 52k more than Toyota Yaris's entry-level variant, which is the most affordable petrol automatic sedan in the C-segment.
• Alpha is Ciaz's most expensive variant with the petrol automatic powertrain. It costs Rs. 11.10 lakh. It’s still more affordable than the most expensive petrol automatic C-segment sedan, Honda City ZX, by Rs. 3.34 lakh.

Maruti Suzuki Ciaz 1.5 Petrol vs Rivals | Engine Comparison

Maruti Suzuki Ciaz is available with a 1.5L hybrid petrol engine with a 5-speed manual and a 4-speed torque converter automatic transmission. The power and torque output of this engine are 105PS and 138Nm, respectively.

• Honda City produces 121PS of power. It is the most powerful engine in the segment, having 16PS more power than Ciaz 1.5.
• The Hyundai Verna turbo is the second-most powerful sedan in the segment with just 1PS less power than the new City 2020.
• Skoda Rapid and Volkswagen Vento produce 175Nm of peak torque. They have the best torque figures in the segment.
• The Verna turbo has the second-best torque output of 172Nm - just 3Nm less than the Vento and Rapid turbo.
• The Maruti Suzuki Ciaz has the best fuel-efficiency figure of 20.65kmpl with the manual and 20.04kmpl with the automatic transmission.
• We can thank the very effective hybrid technology in the Ciaz for this phenomenal mileage figure.

Maruti Suzuki Ciaz vs Rivals | Dimension Comparison

Maruti Suzuki Ciaz is 4490mm long, 1730mm wide, 1485mm tall and has a wheelbase of 2650mm. A wider body normally results in better shoulder room and a higher roof makes ingress & egress easier. A longer wheelbase usually results in more cabin space. It has a boot space of 510 litres. A larger boot allows you to carry more luggage. Ciaz has a 170mm ground clearance, it rides on 195/55 R16 tyres size and has 43 litres fuel tank capacity.

• Honda City 2020 is the longest car in the segment. It is 59mm longer than Ciaz.
• The City is more than 4500mm and it qualifies to compete with the D1-segment sedans but its price, performance and features make it better suited to compete in the C-segment.
• Honda City 2020 is the widest car in the segment. It is 18mm wider than Ciaz.
• Toyota Yaris is the tallest car in the segment. It is 10mm taller than Ciaz.
• Maruti Suzuki Ciaz has a wheelbase of 2650mm, it is the longest wheelbase in the segment.
• Maruti Suzuki Ciaz has a boot space of 510-lt, it is the biggest boot space in the segment.
• Toyota Yaris's ground clearance of 175mm is the best in the segment.

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Amongst all the C-segment sedans, Toyota Yaris has the highest ground clearance. Combine its best-in-class ground clearance with its short wheelbase, and you have the sedan with the best break-over angle in the segment. This characteristic makes it perfect for someone who has to drive on bad roads. Maruti Suzuki Ciaz has the biggest boot in the segment, so it can carry maximum luggage.