Maruti Suzuki has silently discontinued the Ciaz diesel ahead of the April 2020 BS6 deadline. India’s largest car manufacturer won’t be having a diesel portfolio in the initial phase of the BS6 era. And the Ciaz diesel is the first model to face the axe. The Maruti Suzuki Ciaz utilised an in-house-developed 1.5-litre DDiS engine developing 95PS of power and 225Nm of torque. This motor can be had with a 6-speed manual only. The 1.5-litre DDiS motor is Maruti’s first in-house-developed four-cylinder diesel engine and we must admit, it has got it spot-on. Though the power delivery is linear, this engine is known for its refined, fun-to-drive and refined nature. Read our first drive review of the Ciaz diesel right here. Maruti Suzuki could bring an upgraded BS6-compliant version of the 1.5-litre DDiS engine in 2021 based on customer demand. If it makes a comeback, we expect it to be plonked in the Ciaz, Ertiga and the updated Vitara Brezza. 
