It is developed to replace the Suzuki SX4 sedan in several Asian, African and Latin American markets.

The car sits on a 2,650 mm wheelbase which is said to be C-segment territory, although Suzuki positioned the Ciaz against the B-segment sedans in most markets.

In India, the Ciaz replaced the SX4 sedan which was marketed in the country simply as the Maruti Suzuki SX4.

[8] Maruti Suzuki was targeting the Ciaz as the market leader in the category while also attempting to expand the segment sales volume.

[2] Maruti Suzuki claimed it has tweaked the ECU and mapped throttle response differently for the petrol Ciaz for better performance and efficiency.

[11] Marketed as the SHVS (Smart Hybrid Vehicle by Suzuki), the fuel economy is improved by employing an ISG (integrated starter generator) that offers engine power assistance using the motor.

[15] However , the diesel engine models were short-lived as they were discontinued in February 2020 due to the implementation of Bharat Stage 6 emission standards.

[20][21]The car was launched to the market in January 2015 as the Suzuki Alivio with the Chinese name being Qiyue (启悦).

[22][23] Manufactured and marketed by Changan Suzuki,[24] the Alivio is powered by a 1.6-litre G-INNOTEC engine[25] that produces 122 PS (120 hp; 90 kW) and 158 N⋅m (16 kg⋅m; 117 lb⋅ft), paired with a 5-speed manual and 6-speed automatic transmission.

Due to poor sales, Suzuki stopped sending Ciaz to dealers since December 2017.

[32] In March 2022, the Ciaz was discontinued, leaving the Dzire as the only sedan offering in the Suzuki Philippines lineup.