Maruti has launched the Vitara Brezza at a starting price of Rs 6.99 lakh. Prime rivals to the Vitara Brezza include the Ford EcoSport and the Mahindra TUV300.
The Vitara Brezza is available in six variants – LDi, LDi (O), VDi, VDi (O), ZDi and ZDi+. The base LDi (Rs 6.99 lakh) gets power steering, folding rear seat, driver airbag, audio system with Bluetooth, power mirrors, front power windows, manual AC, tilt steering and an engine immobiliser. The LDi (O) (Rs 7.12 lakh) version gets dual front airbag, ABS, EBD and front seat belt pre-tensioner with force limiter.
The VDi (Rs 7.62 lakh) gets rear parking sensors, floating roof treatment (A-B-C-pillars get blackened trims) all four power windows, keyless entry, roof rails, full-wheel covers, an electromagnetic tailgate, rear parking sensors and gear shift indicator. The VDi (O) (Rs 7.75 lakh) gets dual front airbags, ABS, EBD and front seatbelt pre-tensioner with force limiter.
The higher-spec ZDi (Rs 8.55 lakh) trim gets standard ABS with EBD, different lights for speedometer, piano black trim for the centre console, 215/60 R16 tyres, dual front airbags, automatic AC, projector headlamps with LED daytime running lights, 16-inch alloy wheels, a 60:40 split rear seat, steering-mounted audio control, driver’s seat height adjust, rear wiper with washer, front fog lamps, a rear centre arm rest and faux skid plate on the front and rear bumpers.
The top-spec Vitara Brezza ZDi+ (Rs 9.68 lakh) gets a dual-tone exterior paint, cooled glove box, Maruti SmartPlay infotainment system with Apple CarPlay, navigation and reverse parking camera display, push-button start, cruise control, automatic headlamps, rain-sensing wipers, power folding wing mirrors and a front arm rest. What this means is that a single airbag is standard across all variants, while a second airbag and ABS are optional on all variants. The equipment level on the whole is on par with its main rival, the Ford EcoSport, though each car has a few unique features the other doesn't.
The new compact SUV is powered by Maruti’s tried and trusted 89bhp, 20.39kgm 'DDiS 200' 1.3-litre diesel engine from the Ertiga, Ciaz and S-Cross, mated to a five-speed manual gearbox. As of now, there's no mention of a petrol engine option, and there won't be one at the time of launch, but the Swift's 1.2-litre petrol and even the all-new 1.0-litre, three-cylinder Boosterjet turbo-petrol could be on the cards for later. There are talks of an AMT-equipped version, but that is expected to join the line-up later. The SHVS mild-hybrid system also won’t be offered on the model
| Maruti Vitara Brezza prices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Variant | Prices(Delhi) | Prices(Mumbai) |
| LDI | Rs 6.99 lakh | Rs 7.35 lakh |
| LDI(O) | Rs 7.12 lakh | Rs 7.49 lakh |
| VDI | Rs 7.62 lakh | Rs 8.14 lakh |
| VDI(O) | Rs 7.75 lakh | Rs 8.28 lakh |
| ZDI | Rs 8.55 lakh | Rs 8.95 lakh |
| ZDI+ | Rs 9.68 lakh | Rs 10.14 lakh |
All prices ex-showroom, Delhi