Brezza ZXI and ZXI+ MT variants now 2.51kpl more frugal than LXI and VXI trims.
The Maruti Suzuki Brezza has reacquired its mild-hybrid tech in manual form, after making do without for nearly half a year. In July 2023, Maruti had silently rejigged the Brezza range, and also took the opportunity to remove the mild-hybrid tech from the manual versions of the compact SUV. The company has now reintroduced the fuel-saving tech, albeit on higher-spec variants only.
- Brezza MT ZXI, ZXI+ priced at Rs 11.05 lakh-12.48 lakh
- Mild-hybrid tech sees fuel efficiency increase to 19.89kpl
- Brezza now more frugal than Sonet facelift
Maruti Brezza mild hybrid: what’s changed?
| 2024 Maruti Brezza prices (ex-showroom, Delhi) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Manual | Automatic | |
| LXI | Rs 8.29 lakh | – |
| VXI | Rs 9.65 lakh | Rs 11.15 lakh* |
| ZXI | Rs 11.15 lakh* | Rs 12.55 lakh* |
| ZXI+ | Rs 12.48 lakh* | Rs 13.98 lakh* |
*Mild-hybrid tech available
Maruti has opted to have the mild hybrid tech on the top-spec ZXI and ZXI+ variants of Brezza, priced at Rs 11.05 lakh and Rs 12.48 lakh, respectively. As before, the tech is also available on the VXI AT (Rs 11.15 lakh), ZXI AT (Rs 12.55 lakh) and ZXI+ AT (Rs 13.98 lakh) variants.
As can be expected, the fuel efficiency figure of the top-spec Brezza has increased, from 17.38kpl to 19.89kpl. Interestingly, this number is marginally lower than the 20.5kpl figure that the Brezza’s 103hp, K15C engine used to deliver with the mild-hybrid tech, before it was discontinued. The Brezza automatics continue to post an ARAI-rated 19.8kpl. The Brezza also comes in CNG form, though this version does not get mild-hybrid tech, or an automatic option.
Maruti Brezza mild hybrid vs rivals: fuel efficiency
| Maruti Brezza vs rivals: Mileage (ARAI) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powertrains | Maruti Brezza | Kia Sonet | Maruti Fronx | Tata Nexon |
| Petrol-MT | 17.38-19.89kpl | 18.83kpl | 21.79kpl | – |
| Petrol-AT | 19.8kpl | – | 22.89kpl (AMT) | – |
| Turbo-petrol-MT | – | 18.7kpl | 21.5kpl | 17.44kpl |
| Turbo-petrol-MT | – | 19.2kpl | 20.01kpl (AT) | 17.18kpl (AMT)/17.01kpl (DCT) |
What this 2.51kpl boost in ARAI fuel-efficiency also means for the Brezza, is that it is now more fuel-efficient than the Kia Sonet, at least in mild-hybrid form. The Maruti Fronx is still the most frugal compact SUV, while the Tata Nexon seems to lag behind.
All prices, ex-showroom, Delhi
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