Maruti has launched one of its most anticipated models of the year, the Vitara Brezza at a starting price of Rs 6.99 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi) for the base trim level. Available in six trim levels – LDi, LDi(O), VDi, VDi(O), ZDi and ZDi+ – the Vitara Brezza is available only in a diesel guise and is powered by Maruti’s tried and tested 89bhp 1.3-litre DDiS engine paired to a standard five-speed manual gearbox.
In comparison, the EcoSport which is available in five variants – Ambiente, Trend, Trend+, Titanium and Titanium+ – starts at Rs 8.19 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). However, the EcoSport is powered by a larger and more powerful 1.5-litre 98bhp diesel engine paired to a five-speed manual gearbox. The EcoSport is the only SUV in this comparison to get the option of petrol engines – a 1.5-litre naturally aspirated and 1.0-litre turbo paired to a choice of manual and automatic gearboxes.
The TUV300 is available in five trims – T4, T4+, T6, T6+ and T8 – with prices starting at Rs 7.26 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). Like the EcoSport, the TUV300 uses a 1.5-litre engine though output is down to 82.4bhp. A five-speed manual gearbox is offered as standard on the TUV300, while the option of AMT is available only on the T6+ and T8 trims.
The feature comparison is only between the trims available with a diesel engine.
Maruti Vitara Brezza LDI vs Ford EcoSport Ambiente vs Mahindra TUV300 T4
In their base trims, the three cars offer the following features:
| LDI vs Ambiente vs T4 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Maruti Vitara Brezza LDI | Ford EcoSport Ambiente | Mahindra TUV300 T4 |
| Multi-information display | Remote locking | Manual AC |
| Tachometer | Tilt and telescopic adjust | Eco mode |
| Driver airbag | Follow-me-home headlamps | Brake energy regeneration tech |
| Audi system with USB, Bluetooth and aux | Audio system with USB, Bluetooth and aux | 12V power outlet |
| Front power windows | Front power windows | Power windows (front+rear) |
| Electric adjust ORVM | Electric adjust ORVM | ---- |
| Manual AC | Manual AC | ---- |
| Folding rear seats | Folding rear seats | ---- |
| 12V power outlet | 12V power outlet | ---- |
| ---- | Electric tailgate release | ---- |
| LDI(O) vs T4+ | |
|---|---|
| Maruti Vitara Brezza LDI(O) | Mahindra TUV300 T4+ |
| Dual Airbags | Dual Airbags |
| ABS | ABS |
| VDI vs Trend vs T6 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Maruti Vitara Brezza VDI | Ford EcoSport Trend | Mahindra TUV300 T6 |
| Full wheel covers | Reclining rear seat | Wheel covers |
| Anti-theft security system | Steering mounted audio controls | Side step |
| Rear parking sensors | Tachometer | Audio system with USB, Bluetooth and aux |
| Keyless entry | Rear defogger and washwiper | Rear defogger and washwiper |
| Dual glovebox | Height adjust driver seat | Voice messaging system |
| Gearshift indicator | 60:40 split folding rear seat | Mahindra Blue Sense mobile App |
| Electro-mechanical tailgate | ABS | ABS |
| Rear power windows | Rear power windows | Keyless entry |
Maruti Vitara Brezza VDI(O) vs Ford EcoSport Trend+ vs Mahindra TUV300 T6+
All three cars get the addition of an additional options trim at the mid-level which sees the addition of:
| VDI(O) vs Trend+ vs T6+ | ||
|---|---|---|
| Maruti Vitara Brezza VDI(O) | Ford EcoSport Trend+ | Mahindra TUV300 T6+ |
| Dual airbags | Dual Airbags | Dual airbags |
| ABS | Fog lamps | --- |
| --- | Signature lightguide | --- |
| --- | Automatic climate control | --- |
Maruti Vitara Brezza ZDI vs Ford EcoSport Titanium vs Mahindra TUV300 T8
The top-spec trims get all the features of the mid-level options trim along with getting:
| ZDI vs Titanium vs T8 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Maruti Vitara Brezza ZDI | Ford EcoSport Titanium | Mahindra TUV300 T8 |
| Alloy wheels | Alloy wheels | Alloy wheels |
| Auto climate control | Key-less entry and go | Static-bending headlamps |
| Illuminated glovebox and footwells | Ford SYNC infotainment system with Applink | Micro-Hybrid tech |
| Projector headlamps with LED DRLs | Rear parking sensors | Rear parking sensors |
| height adjust driver seat | cooled glovebox | Height adjustable driver seat |
| Fog lamps | Adjustable lumbar support for driver | Fog lamps |
| Steering mounted controls | ---- | Steering mounted controls |
| --- | ---- | Follow-me-home headlamps |
Maruti Vitara Brezza ZDI+ vs Ford EcoSport Titanium+
The Brezza and EcoSport additionally get a higher top-end trim which gets:
| ZDI+ vs Titanium+ | |
|---|---|
| Maruti Vitara Brezza ZDI+ | Ford EcoSport Titanium+ |
| Reverse Camera | Side and Curtain airbags |
| Smartplay infotainment system with voice command and navigation | Leather upholstery |
| Cooled glovebox | Automatic headlamps with non-LED DRLs |
| Cruise control | Rain sensing wipers |
| Key-less go | --- |
| Automatic headlamps | --- |
| Rain sensing wipers | --- |
The Vitara Brezza offers a well-equipped cabin with the standout features like a reverse-parking camera and cruise control on the top-spec variant. It is also the only model to offer a driver airbag as standard. The EcoSport, though the priciest of the lot, scores in terms of safety, with the top-spec model being the only one of the trio to get side and curtain airbags. The TUV300 stands out as being the only compact SUV here to get hybrid technology and a diesel automatic, with the T6+ and T8 trims getting an AMT option.