Maruti Ciaz Beats Hyundai Verna, Honda City for 3rd Consecutive Year
Maruti Suzuki has sold over 2.56 lakh units of the Ciaz sedan since its launch in 2014.
Maruti Suzuki Ciaz has claimed the top-position in terms of sales in its segment for the third consecutive year. The premium sedan beats its closest rivals including the Honda City and Hyundai Verna. It clocked 30 per cent market share and crossed over 46,000 units in 2018-19. The company has sold over 2.56 lakh units of the Ciaz sedan since its launch in 2014. In fact, the top-end Maruti Ciaz accounts for 48% of the total sales and the signature NEXA Blue colour contributes over 31% total sales.
Speaking on the success of Maruti Ciaz, Mr. R.S Kalsi, Senior Executive Director, Marketing & Sales, Maruti Suzuki India, said “Ciaz has witnessed a resounding success in the highly competitive premium sedan segment. With a staggering 30% market share in 2018-19, Ciaz has been a preferred choice for the aspirational and evolving consumers who have a drive to excel. It is a testimony of them liking new technologies and features offered by us and we are thankful to our customers for their confidence and choice that reinforces our commitment to bring newer, advanced and greener technologies in India.” Also See – Maruti Alto 2019 Launch and Other Details
Maruti Suzuki had launched the Ciaz facelift in 2018, which is equipped with a new 1.5-litre petrol engine with new-gen Smart Hybrid system. Adding to it, the company has recently launched the Ciaz with 1.5-litre in-house developed diesel engine paired to a six-speed manual gearbox. This engine is capable of producing 94bhp of power and 225Nm of torque.
The Maruti Suzuki Ciaz is compliant with advanced safety regulations, including pedestrian safety, ahead of Government regulation timelines. It comes loaded with new safety features comprising ISOFIX child restraint system, high-speed warning alert, dual airbags, ABS with EBD as standard.
