All-New Maruti Suzuki Brezza VS Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza

Maruti Suzuki recently launched the All-New Brezza in India at a starting price of Rs.7.99 lakh. Here is a quick comparison between new vs old based on the exterior design, interior features, engine options and pricing.

The 2022 All-New Maruti Suzuki Brezza has finally debuted in the Indian market. The price of the sub-compact SUV starts from Rs. 7.99 lakh and goes all the way up to Rs. 13.96 lakh (ex-showroom) for the top-end automatic variant. Now that we have seen the vehicle in flesh, it is evident that the New Brezza features a host of changes to the exterior, interior and powertrain over the previous model. So what we have got for you here today is the list of updates given to the new SUV over the outgoing model to help understand better what is what.

All-New Maruti Suzuki Brezza VS Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza: Exterior Design

The updated Brezza features major changes in the design department. The sub-4-meter SUV retains its overall boxy SUVish styling but gets redesigned bumpers, front grille, headlights, and fenders. Maruti has done away with the chrome grille seen on the outgoing model and replaced it with a new sleek gloss black grille with arrow elements on top. The new grille flows cleanly into the headlamp unit which now is LED. The lower half of the bumper features a larger air duct and a silver cladding below it. The fog lamps have been upgraded to an LED unit as compared to the regular halogen unit seen on the outgoing model. The alloy wheels also get a new bold geometric finish with more significant wheel arches, and the body cladding is now more prominent in comparison to the Vitara Brezza. Another noticeable difference between the two models is the addition of a camera to the ORVM for a 360-degree view.

Towards the rear, it provides a sleeker tail section along with new LED tail lamps and a newly designed rear bumper. The shark fin antenna is another significant style addition to bring the SUV in line with its competition. To let more light into the cabin, Maruti has increased the size of the C-Pillar quarter glass compared to the old model. Another change here is the deletion of the Vitara badge and the introduction of the Smart Hybrid tag to give a cleaner look.

All New Maruti Suzuki Brezza VS Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza: Interior Layout and Features

On the inside, the New Brezza sports a completely different cabin to the outgoing model with a multi-layered dash and more prominent feature additions. Compared to the all-black dashboard of the outgoing model, the new car features a two tone front console finished in black and brown adding a sense of premiumness to the cabin. The fixed 7-inch touchscreen unit has now been replaced with a free-standing 9-inch unit borrowed from the Baleno Facelift with the air vents placed right below it. Maruti has also done away with the round steering wheel and replaced it with a flat-bottom unit that gets tilt and telescopic adjustments. Another welcome addition to the new models cabin is a coloured MID in place of the mono-tone unit seen on older models.

The New Brezza has taken giant strides in terms of features on offer. It now gets a head-up display, wireless charging, electric sunroof, rear AC vents, a 360-degree parking camera and more. In addition to these, it caters to leatherette upholstery as compared to the basic black fabric on the outgoing model. The safety kit on the new avatar also sees significant upgrade with  6 airbags in place of 2 while ESP, Hill Hold Assist are offered as standard fitment with all powertrain options.

All New Maruti Suzuki Brezza VS Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza: Engine Options

The departed Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza came powered by a K15B 1.5 litre petrol engine mated to either a 5-speed manual or a 4-speed torque converter gearbox. However, the new Brezza gets an updated version of the same engine in form of a 1.5-litre K15C engine which also propels other cars in Maruti’s stable like the New Ertiga and the XL6 Facelift. The new model also gets a 6-speed torque converter automatic transmission with paddle shifter helping the car cruise freely on the highway. The new petrol motor churns out 102bhp and 138 Nm of torque while delivering an impressive mileage of up to 20.15 kmpl by making use of the 12V mild hybrid system offered as standard fitment across all the variants. Earlier, the mild-hybrid system was limited to only the automatic trims. The new SUV is currently available only in a petrol model, while the CNG-powered Brezza is expected to arrive by the end of 2022. 

All New Maruti Suzuki Brezza VS Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza: Pricing in India

(All prices mentioned here are (ex-showroom)

Pricing of the all-new model has definitely gone up, but by how much? It depends on variant to variant, as we see in the tables above, the starting price of the New Brezza which is for the base LXi trim has just increased by Rs 15,000 which seems quite competitive. As we move up the variant line-up the difference is quite significant as the prices for the VXi trim has increased by Rs 54,000. The ZXi+ and ZXi+ dual tone manual variants of the updated SUV are priced at Rs.12.30 lakh and Rs.12.46 lakh respectively. This indicates a major difference of Rs. 2.32 lakh over the outgoing model. The case is similar with the automatic trims, as the difference in VXi (AT) of old and New Brezza is of Rs 84,000 and as we go towards the ZXi+ Dual Tone, we can observe a price hike of Rs. 2.47 lakh.

One can see that Maruti Suzuki has managed to keep the pricing of the lower variants quite competitive in an attempt to salvage an attractive starting price. That said, prices of its top trims have been hiked quite steeply; however this can be justified with the amount of equipment the SUV has to offer. The strategy of the company is quite clear, as the lower variants are the real volume pullers and will attract attention from the masses with a good amount of features on offer. While the top variants are designed to satisfy the urban tech savvy customers who are looking for creature comforts and a luxury experience which was lacking in the outgoing model, while giving the maximum profits to the automaker.