Maruti Suzuki Ciaz to be discontinued by April 2025

The Maruti Ciaz was launched in 2014 as a rival to the Honda City and Hyundai Verna.

According to a media report, Maruti Suzuki Ciaz is likely to go out of production next month and will be phased out by April 2025. The sedan is being discontinued due to declining sales as customer preference is shifting towards SUVs.

The Maruti Ciaz was launched in 2014 as a rival to the Honda City and Hyundai Verna. Midsize sedan sales have been on a decline since the advent of compact SUVs. In 2015, sedans accounted for 20% of the Indian car market, dropping to 10% in 2024. On the other hand, SUVs make up over 50% of the total sales.

Maruti Suzuki’s market share in the midsize sedan segment has declined significantly from 35-40% to just 11% since the introduction of models like the Volkswagen Virtus and Skoda Slavia. The former is now the best-selling midsize sedan, followed by the Slavia and Verna.

Another reason for the drop in the popularity of the Ciaz is the lack of updates. The sedan received its last major update in 2018. As a result, it lacks quite a few features and looks quite dated compared to its rivals.

Reports suggest that Maruti Suzuki is unlikely to launch a replacement for the Ciaz in a market, which is more inclined towards the SUV segment.

Source: Autocar India