Maruti Suzuki Launches Celerio Diesel Starting At Rs 4.65 Lakh

Maruti Suzuki has launched the Celerio (diesel version) starting at Rs 4.65 lakh. It will be available in 6 colors, Sunshine Ray, Cerulean Blue, Silky Silver, Blazing Red, Pearl Arctic White and Glistening Grey. The company claims the car will offer 27.62 Kmpl mileage making it the most fuel efficient car in India. This also marks the global launch of DDiS 125, the first diesel engine designed and developed by Suzuki Motor Corporation. Launched in February 2014, Celerio has sold over 95,000 units. Celerio comes under the lower hatchback segment and comes with a 5-speed manual gearbox.

Maruti Suzuki’s share in the lower hatchback has shot up to 71% from 61% within a year of Celerio’s launch. Maruti Suzuki and its suppliers have together invested over Rs 900 crore towards development of DDiS 125 and it comes with over 97 per cent localisation. The Celerio has 793cc engine with two cylinder and has maximum power output of 47bhp and 125Nm of torque. 

On the launch, Mr. Kenichi Ayukawa, MD & CEO, Maruti Suzuki, said, "Celerio, powered by DDiS 125 engine, is India’s most fuel efficient car. This is also the first diesel engine designed and developed by Suzuki Motor Corporation. It is designed to offer a smooth drive and strengthens Celerio’s reputation as a car that offers easy drive in cities as well as on highways. With the launch of Celerio Diesel, the three most fuel efficient cars in India are all Maruti Suzuki cars: Celerio (D), DZire (D) and the premium sedan Ciaz (D)."

Variants          Rs Lakh
Celerio LDi     465,393
Celerio VDi     495,415
Celerio ZDi      525,442
Celerio ZDi (Optional)    571,484