Design and Exteriors
Vitara Brezza is one of the best selling car in its segment. The understated looks have found favour from audience and ever since its launch it has trumped cars like EcoSport, and even newer rivals like the Mahindra XUV300, Tata Nexon etc. The Brezza looks proportionate and balanced whichever way you look at it. The wheelbase is 2500mm and the car measure just shy of four meters (3995mm), stands 1640mm tall and is 1790mm wide. High set headlamps and taillights lends the car an SUV like stance, and it is further helped by high shoulder line and belt line.
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| Maruti Vitara Brezza |
The ORVMs on the side come with integrated turn indicators, the headlamp cluster at the front accommodates projector units and have integrated DRLs, which together with other styling cues make the car look modern. The car's available in familiar colours like Blazing Red, Pearl Arctic White, Premium Silver, Granite Grey, Fiery Yellow and Autumn Orange. There are additional dual tone colour options - Blazing Red with Midnight Black roof, Autumn Orange with Pearl Arctic White roof, and Fiery Yellow with Pearl Artic White Roof. These colour options however are only available with top variant ZDi+.
Engine and Transmission
Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza is the best selling car in the segment despite the lack of petrol engine and automatic transmission early on as options. The petrol motor is still not available, though it is in the works and will replace the diesel unit. At the moment, you can choose between a manual and an AMT transmission unit that comes mated to a 1.3-litre diesel motor. The diesel motor puts out 88.5bhp of power at 4000rpm. Torque numbers are modest too 200Nm at 1750rpm.
| Engine etc. |
LDi |
VDi |
ZDi |
ZDi+ |
| Capacity (cc) |
1248 |
1248 |
1248 |
1248 |
| Cylinders |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
| Fuel |
Diesel |
Diesel |
Diesel |
Diesel |
| Power (bhp@rpm) |
88.5@4000 |
88.5@4000 |
88.5@4000 |
88.5@4000 |
| Torque (Nm@rpm) |
200@1750 |
200@1750 |
200@1750 |
200@1750 |
| Fuel tank (litres) |
48 |
48 |
48 |
48 |
| Economy (kpl / kpkg) |
24.30 |
24.30 |
24.30 |
24.30 |
| Transmission |
5 MT |
5 MT and 5 AMT |
5 MT and 5 AMT |
5 MT and 5 AMT |
| Drive |
FWD |
FWD |
FWD |
FWD |
The two transmission options i.e. five speed manual and five speed automatic can be had with all variants except the base i.e. LDi, which is available with manual transmission only. The engine is transversely mounted and drives front two wheels. The fuel tank capacity is 48 litres, which should provide a decent range. Maruti Suzuki claims the fuel economy figure of 24.30kmpl for both transmission options.
Interiors and Features
Vitara Brezza offers high quality interiors. There's liberal use of black, while accents are done in piano black, chrome and faux brushed aluminium. The car comes literally loaded with features. You get, mood lights, rain-sensing wipers, cruise control, cooled glove box, tilt steering, height-adjustable driver seat, automatic headlamps to name a few. Some of these features however are only available with top of the line variants. You can find the complete list of features and compare the variants using the brochure present at the bottom.
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| Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza |
Some of the features are available as standard such as ABS, EBD, two airbags, seat belt pre-tensioners and force limiters, engine immobilizer, reverse parking sensors, USB and AUX-in connectivity features for music system. While top of the line variant gets SmartPlay infotainment system with voice command and navigation system with Apple Car Play and Android Auto, other variants get a CD Player audio system with above mentioned connectivity features.
Wheels and Brakes
The LDi and VDi variants are offered with steel wheels with relatively narrower size 205/60 R16 as compared to the one being offered with ZDi and ZDi+ variants i.e. 215/60 R16. For braking duties, ventilated discs are employed at the front while at the rear, the job is handled by drum brakes.
| Wheels, brakes etc. |
LDi |
VDi |
ZDi |
ZDi+ |
| Wheels |
Steel |
Steel |
Alloy |
Alloys |
| Size |
205/60 R16 |
205/60 R16 |
215/60 R16 |
215/60 R16 |
| Brakes (Front) |
Ventilated discs |
Ventilated discs |
Ventilated discs |
Ventilated discs |
| Brakes (Rear) |
Drum |
Drum |
Drum |
Drum |
Pros: A well rounded package, compact and Maruti's service network is hard to fault
Cons: Wish it had more engine choices like some of the competition
Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza brochure
