Maruti Suzuki Ciaz Petrol vs Rivals: Price Comparison

The long awaited prices for the Maruti Suzuki Ciaz have finally been announced and as expected have undercut its competition. The petrol versions of the car of course, are cheaper than their diesel conterparts and will most certainly see brisk sales.

Starting at Rs 6.99 lakh, the base model of the Ciaz, the VXi, is priced the same as the Nissan Sunny’s base model. By contrast, the most popular car in this segment, the Honda City S is priced at Rs 7.20 lakh and the Hyundai Verna at Rs 7.39 lakh. As is the case with the diesel variants, the most expensive of the lot is the Volkswagen Vento at Rs 7.44 lakh. The base model Ciaz will not only entice your general family buyer but will also see some of the largest sales with fleet buyers and premium taxi operators looking to capitalise on the stylish and spacious new Maruti sedan.

As with the diesel variants, the fully loaded petrol versions of the cars selected here show a large gap in price. The Nissan Sunny is the cheapest car of the lot here at a pricepoint of Rs 7.74 lakh with the Ciaz coming in second at a very competitive Rs 8.59 lakh. The Honda City VX model is the most expensive at Rs 9.91 lakh while the Hyundai Verna is priced at Rs 9.74 lakh. The Volkswagen Vento, one of the most premium cars in the segment on the other hand is priced at Rs 8.87 lakh. That said, the Hyundai Verna and the Honda City do have slightly cheaper variants that are priced closer to the Ciaz that offer equal levels of equipment without added features like a sunroof.

Although the petrol variants might not sell as many as the diesel, a large chunk of the sales percentage is expected to come from fleet buyers and radio cab services. A petrol car also has the potential of being converted onto fuels like CNG and LPG which would mean greater savings for commercial users and personal users alike.