Maruti Suzuki Ciaz SHVS gets cheaper due to reduction in excise duty

Excise duty on the Maruti Suzuki Ciaz diesel has been brought down to 12.5 percent from 24 per cent under the National Electric Mobility Mission Plan (NEMMP). The near-50 per cent reduction in excise duty on mid-size sedan has resulted in bringing down the car prices by a considerable margin.

The Ciaz SHVS ex-showroom prices have dropped in the range of Rs 55,000 – Rs 69,000 depending on the variants. The Ciaz VDi now carries a price tag of Rs 7.68 lakh, while the top-end ZDi+ costs Rs 9.49 lakh.

Under the hood, the Ciaz SHVS diesel is powered by a 1.3-liter DDiS engine which puts out 89bhp of power and 200Nm of torque. The diesel engine comes mated to a five-speed manual transmission. The SHVS technology in the Ciaz combines integrated starter generator, brake energy recovery system and an auto start-stop system to increase fuel efficiency. As per ARAI rating, the Ciaz SHVS claims to return a fuel efficiency of 28.09 kmpl. However, the prices for the petrol variants have not been reduced and it remains the same.    

Maruti Suzuki Ciaz SHVS prices

Maruti Ciaz VDi – Rs 7.68 (previous Rs 8.23)
Maruti Ciaz VDi (O) – Rs 7.81 (previous Rs 8.38)
Maruti Ciaz VDi+ – Rs 8.22 (previous Rs 8.82)
Maruti Ciaz ZDi – Rs 8.89 (previous Rs 9.53)
Maruti Ciaz ZDi+ – Rs 9.49 (previous Rs 10.18)