Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza – Unmatched features in such cost.

The Maruti Vitara Brezza, a new launch by Maruti Suzuki Ltd in compact SUV with petrol as well as diesel variants is attracting huge car lovers for past couple of months. The petrol version of the vehicle will be powered by the new 1.0-litre Boosterjet engine that is tuned to develop 110bhp of power and 170Nm of torque. This powertrain will also be used for the Baleno RS. Initially, the carmaker will imported the Boosterjet motor for both the vehicles.

The Maruti Suzuki Brezza, currently, is available with a 1.3-litre, 89bhp, diesel engine. This powertrain has been borrowed from the company’s mid-sized sedan Ciaz. With compact and lighter body-built, the Maruti Vitara Brezza is claimed to return a fuel efficiency of 24.3kmpl. Transmission duties are taken care of by a 5-speed manual gearbox. Though, an AMT unit could come as an option at a later stage. Available in seven variants spread across three trims – LDi, VDi and ZDi,– the Maruti Vitara Brezza has received an overwhelming response from across the country, and registered over 5,600 bookings within 2 days of launch. The vehicle is reported to have a waiting period of up to 2 months, as its production got affected due to agitation in Haryana.

With premium styling, efficient engine and affordable pricing, the Maruti Vitara Brezza not only appeals urban buyers, but receives commendable response from tier II and tier III cities as well. The Maruti Brezza can be booked at a token amount of Rs. 21,000, while deliveries will be commenced from March 21, 2016. The Maruti Vitara Brezza is being made available in a total of 7 variants across three trim levels that are priced between Rs. 6.99 lakh – Rs. 9.68 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). At this price, the Maruti Brezza sub-compact SUV will face challenge from the cars like Mahindra TUV300 and Ford EcoSport.

The 98% localization of the Maruti Suzuki Brezza has helped the Indo-Japanese carmaker to price the vehicle competitively, and undercut its rivals. Unlike the S-Cross crossover and Baleno premium hatchback, the Maruti Vitara Brezza is being sold through regular Maruti Suzuki dealerships across the nation. Positioned below the S-Cross premium crossover, the Vitara Brezza is Maruti’s first ever sub-4 meter compact SUV in the country. Just so you know, the vehicle made its world debut at the 2016 Delhi Auto Expo in the first week of February.

The Maruti Brezza’s higher trim ZDi comes loaded with Smartplay infotainment with CarPlay, inbuilt navigation with Mapcare, reverse parking camera and cruise control with steering mounted controls. All these infotainment features are also available on other new-age Maruti Suzuki cars in India including the S-Cross and the Baleno. The base variant of the Vitara Brezza, LDi, gets a Bluetooth-enable audio system, speed sensitive door locks and driver airbag protection along with an additional SUV body-kit. While the optional and higher variants are exclusively offered with passenger airbag and ABS (anti-lock braking system) with EBD (electronic brake-force distribution).

Maruti Vitara Brezza LDi – Rs. 6.99 lakh
Maruti Vitara Brezza LDi (O) – Rs. 7.12 lakh
Maruti Vitara Brezza VDi – Rs. 7.62 lakh
Maruti Vitara Brezza VDi (O) – Rs. 7.75 lakh
Maruti Vitara Brezza ZDi – Rs. 8.55 lakh
Maruti Vitara Brezza ZDi+ – Rs. 9.54 lakh
Maruti Vitara Brezza ZDi+ (Dual tone) – Rs. 9.68 lakh

The Maruti Vitara Brezza, with balanced proportion and a high ground clearance, looks quite aggressive and sporty. What further enhance its SUV-ish appeal are upright hood, square wheel arches, high shoulder line, short overhangs and bold stance. The vehicle’s aggressive front fascia is accentuated by projector headlamps with a secondary halogen unit and LED daytime running lights, signature ‘S’ badge, stylish body-coloured bumper and a retro-styled honeycomb airdam. Though, the side profile of the sub-4 metre SUV looks identical to the Suzuki iV-4 concept that was showcased in 2014 at the Frankfurt Motor Show.

While the lower variants ride on the 5-spoke, 15-inch steel wheels and 205/60 tyres, higher trims get larger 16-inch alloy wheels that are shod with 215/60 R16 tyres. Inside the cabin, the car features all-black treatment with piano-black finish dashboard and black fabric upholstery. The Maruti Brezza also comes with multiple customization options such as diamond-cut alloy wheels, contrast roof colors, silver skid plates, decals, color-coordinated seat covers and interior finish, etc. The compact SUV shares its platform, equipment and engine with the existing Swift hatchback.

Maruti Vitara Brezza Engine & Transmission – The Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza has been offered only with a 1.3-litre DDiS 200 Multijet diesel powertrain that belts out a maximum power of 89bhp at 4,000rpm and a peak torque of 200Nm at 2,000rpm. It’s the same engine that does duty on the Ciaz sedan. This oil burner is coupled to 5-speed manual gearbox, supported by 2WD (two-wheel drive) system. Maruti Suzuki will introduce a petrol version of the Brezza during this year’s festive season. The petrol model is likely get a 1.0-litre Boosterjet motor that is capable of generating 110bhp of power at 5,500rpm and 170Nm of torque at 2,000rpm.

Maruti Suzuki Brezza Engine Details
Type – 1.3-litre Multijet Diesel
Maximum Power – 89bhp @ 4,000rpm
Maximum Torque – 200Nm @ 2,000rpm.
Transmission – 5-speed manual gearbox

Maruti Vitara Mileage – Powered with a 1.30-litre DDiS 200 engine that also does duty on the Baleno, S-Cross & Swift, the Maruti Vitara Brezza is claimed to be more fuel efficient than its siblings. Maruti Suzuki claims that the Vitara Brezza offers an impressive mileage of 24.3kmpl. And what makes it to achieve such impressive mileage figures is its more compact and lighter body-built.

Maruti Vitara Brezza Colours – Blazing Red with Midnight Black, Fiery Yellow with Pearl Arctic White, Cerulean Blue with Pearl Arctic White, Pearl Arctic White, Premium Silver, Granite Grey, Blazing Red, Cerulean Blue and Fiery Yellow.

Maruti Brezza Dimensions
Length – 3,995mm
Width – 1,790mm
Height – 1,640mm
Wheelbase – 2,500mm
Ground Clearance – 198mm
Kerb Weight – 1170kgs – 1195kgs
Boot Space – 328-litres
Seating Capacity – 5 Passengers
Turning Radius – 5.2m
Maruti Vitara Brezza Braking system
Front – Ventilated Disc
Rear – Drum
Maruti Vitara Brezza Suspension
Front – McPherson Strut with coil spring
Rear – Torsion Beam with coil spring
Maruti Vitara Brezza Tyres Size
LDi & VDi – 205/60 R16 (Steel Wheel)
ZDi & ZDi+ – 215/60 R16 (Alloy Wheel)

Maruti Vitara Brezza Variant-Wise Features

Maruti Vitara Brezza LDi – The entry-level variant of the Vitara Brezza – LDi – features twin pod headlamps with turn indicators, 15-inch steel wheels, front power windows, audio system with Bluetooth connectivity, manual AC, manual day/night IRVM, tilt steering, a parcel tray, speed sensitive door locks, driver foot rest and driver airbag. There will also be a SUV body kit that might include side cladding.

Maruti Suzuki Brezza LDi (O) (+ Features of LDi) – In addition to features offered on LDi, the LDi optional variant gets passenger airbag, anti-lock braking system (ABS) with electronic brakeforce distribution (EBD) and front seat belt pretensioner.

Maruti Vitara Brezza VDi (+ Features of LDi Optional) – Besides features offered on LDi optional, the Vitara Brezza VDi comes with front-rear black skid plates, body coloured door handles, full wheel cover, blacked out floating A-B-C pillars, black roof rails, rear power windows, fabric insert on door and fabric roof lining, rear seat head rests, gear shift indicator, driver side seat back hook, seat back pockets, passenger vanity mirror, keyless entry, security alarm and electromagnetic tail gate.

Maruti Vitara Brezza VDi (O) (+ Features of VDi) – This one additional gets passenger airbag, anti-lock braking system (ABS) with electronic brakeforce distribution (EBD) and front seat belt pretensioner.

Maruti Brezza ZDi (+ Features of VDi (O)) – The top-of-the-line trim of the Maruti Vitara Brezza ZDi comes in two variants – ZDi and ZDi+. The ZDi Brezza gets projector headlamps with LED DRLs, chrome front grille, front fog lamps, front and rear silver skid plates, large alloy wheels with 215/60 R16 tyres, piano black centre console with side louvre rings, gunmetal grey roof rails, steering wheel with audio controls, automatic AC unit, chrome inside door handle, driver-side seat height adjuster, higher grade fabric seats, 60:40 split rear seats, rear window washer and wiper, mood light in speedometer, sun glass holder in over head console, vanity mirror lamp and boot accessory socket and lamp.

Maruti Brezza ZDi+ (+ Features of ZDi) – The ZDi+ is the top-end variant of the Vitara Brezza. In addition to the features offered with the ZDi, it gets automatic headlamps, electric folding ORVMs with turn indicators, rain sensing auto wipers, dual tone interior paint option, Smartplay infotainment with CarPlay, inbuilt navigation with Mapcare, cooled upper glovebox, sliding front armrest with storage, push button start, front seat belt height adjuster, reverse parking camera, keyless entry and cruise control with steering mounted controls.

Maruti Vitara Brezza vs Rivals

Maruti Vitara Brezza vs Ford EcoSport – The Ford EcoSport will be the closest rival of the upcoming Maruti compact SUV. Powering the EcoSport is a 1.5-litre TDCi diesel and a 1.5-litre Ti-VCT petrol engines that are paired to a 5-speed manual transmission. While a 6-speed automatic gearbox is available only on the top-end petrol variant. The diesel motor churns out a maximum power of 98.59bhp and 205Nm of torque, while the petrol mill is good for 100.4bhp and 140Nm. On the other hand, the Maruti Vitara Brezza will come with the Ciaz’s 89bhp, 1.3-litre Multijet diesel engine, coupled to a 5-speed manual gearbox.

Maruti Vitara Brezza vs Mahindra TUV300 – The Mahindra TUV300 that received over 16,000 booking since its launch in September 2015, will give a tough fight to the Maruti’s new compact SUV. The TUV300 is available with a 1.5-litre mHawk80 diesel engine that generates 84bhp of power and 230Nm of torque. Transmission options on offer are a 5-speed manual and a 5-speed autoShift AMT. Whereas the Maruti Vitara Brezza will be offered with a 89bhp, 1.3-litre Multijet diesel engine that will paired to a 5-speed manual transmission.