Maruti Brezza: In a place where SUVs are rapidly invading streets large and small, the Maruti Suzuki Brezza cuts a unique path, not by shouting a lot, but by understanding what Indian car buyers really want. Practicality? Check. Reliability? You bet.
And with its latest iteration, it arrives with new style and technology, though still with the same ethos that brought it to the dance — that simple invention of price, performance and peace of mind.
Whether you’re a daily commuter, small family type or a hatchback upgrader, the Brezza has something to offer across the board.
Design: Mature Yet Modern
No more of the boxy, stripped-down look of the early Brezza. The updated version has a more urban SUV character.
With a big aggressive front grille treatment, LED headlamps and chunky cladding, it comes with that street-smart stance we’ve come to expect of modern compact SUVs.
The floating roof element, dual-tone paint options and stylish alloy wheels add a touch of class. It doesn’t shout aggression as much as some of its rivals, but the Brezza has graduated into a very good looking, mature SUV that now looks very much at home in city and semi-urban lives.
Cabin Comfort: Space and a Hint of Premium
Step in, and you can see Maruti has taken a lot of trouble to upgrade interior quality. The dash design is clean, sleek, the dual-tone treatment is good and the materials feel more premium to the touch as compared to the earlier version.
The 7 or 9-inch infotainment display (depending on trim) is slick and supports wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, and the head-up display (HUD) is a segment leader.
The space inside improves upon many compact S.U.V.s: the flat floor in back, and good headroom, along with supportive seating, means it is just fine for three adults to sit in the rear — something that many compact S.U.V.s still get wrong.
Thanks to 328 litres of boot space, weekend luggage is accommodated without complaint.
Engine and Performance: Such a Smooth Operator
The Brezza is powered by a 1.5-litre K-Series petrol engine with smart hybrid tech. It makes approximately 103 bhp and 137 Nm of twist — that’s hardly ballistic, but it’s designed to be smooth and driveable rather than a sporty motor.
You have a choice of a 5-speed manual or a 6-speed automatic with paddle shifters. In particular, the automatic is smooth and unstressed — ideal for urban traffic.
The Brezza needs some planning while overtaking on highways, but it can still hold its own when smartly driven.
In terms of mileage, you’re staring at from 17–20 km/l based on how you drive and the roads you take – extremely good for an SUV this size.
Ride & Handling: Soft Is Best
Based on Suzuki’s Global C platform, the Brezza manages the Indian roads with panache. The suspension is set up to make it comfortable — whether it’s on potholes, speed breakers, or patches of rough road.
It’s not the most nimble handler in the segment, but that’s not part of its mission.
High-speed stability isn’t great, and the steering — while slightly lacking in heft — is precise enough for city use.
Parking, negotiating traffic or darting through narrow gap, it’s a breeze in the Brezza.
Features and Tech: Maruti Gets Serious
Here’s what you get in the Brezza now:
Electric sunroof (maruti’s first)
Wireless phone charger
360-degree camera
Ambient lighting
Six airbags (in higher trims)
ESP, hill-hold and ISOFIX anchorage
It’s a significant leap forward for Maruti, which has had the habit of trailing rivals like Kia and Hyundai when it comes to features.
Pros and Cons
Pros:
Smooth and economical petrol engine.
Smooth ride and comfortable, roomy cabin
Full of features, impressively in top trims
Trustable Maruti after sale and service
Small and portable for city and road use
Cons:
No diesel engine option
Performance isn’t the sort enthusiasts will be giddy about
Cheaper variants come with hard plastics.
Only sunroof, 6 airbags available in higher trims
Slightly premium pricing over rivals
judgment: Smart, Sensible and Still So maruti
Maruti Brezza:
The Maruti Suzuki Brezza doesn’t try to be flash, or extravagant. Instead, it just sticks to what it does best — providing a safe, no-nonsense, feature-loaded compact SUV that is perfectly at ease in India’s unruly traffic and on unpredictable roads.
For people who want a stylish upgrade without sacrificing efficiency (and some peace of mind), the Brezza is one of the shrewdest choice in its segment.
Sometimes, there’s nothing to it but to do the basics — and do them well — to stay on top.