Maruti Suzuki is all set to launch the Vitara Brezza SUV tomorrow.
Maruti Suzuki is all set to launch the Vitara Brezza SUV tomorrow. It was showcasedat the Auto Expo in Delhi last month. We compare to two if its closest rivals, the Mahindra TUV 300 and the Ford Ecosport, to see if it has enough to compete against them. It’s time for Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza vs Mahindra TUV 300vs Ford Ecosport.
Dimensions
All the SUVs here are less than 4-metres long. This means that all of them attract lower taxes, which makes them cheaper.
The Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza measures 3,995 mm in length, 1,790 mm in width and 1,640 mm in height. The ground clearance is 198 mm and the turning circle is 5.2 metres. The compact SUV can seat 5 people and has a wheelbase of 2,500 mm while the boot capacity is 328 litres.
The Mahindra TUV 300 measures 3,995 mm in length, 1,835 mm in width and 1,839 mm in height. The ground clearance is 184 mm and the turning circle is 5.35 metres. The compact SUV can seat 7 people and has a wheelbase of 2,680 mm while the boot capacity is 384 litres.
The Ford Ecosport measures 3,999 mm in length, 1,765 mm in width and 1,708 mm in height. The ground clearance is 200 mm and the turning circle is 5.3 metres. The compact SUV can seat 5 people and has a wheelbase of 2,520 mm while the boot capacity is 346 litres.
Features
The Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza will come equipped with a SmartPlay infotainment system with Bluetooth and inbuilt navigation, projector headlamps with LED daytime running lights, automatic climate control, cooled glove box, cruise control, rain sensing wipers, automatic headlamps, multifunction steering wheel, rear wiper with washer and mood lighting in the speedometer.
The Mahindra TUV 300 comes equipped with front fog lamps, static bending headlamps, a 2 DIN infotainment system, Voice Messaging System (VMS), multifunction steering wheel, rear wiper with defogger, follow-me-home headlamps and lead-me-to-vehicle-headlamps.
The Ford Ecosport comes equipped with Hill Launch Assist, daytime running lights, automatic headlamps, rain sensing wipers, push button start, automatic air-conditioning, Ford AppLink smartphone integration, rear wiper with washer, leather-wrapped steering wheel and gear knob and an infotainment system with a 3.5-inch screen.
Powertrain
The Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza is powered by a 1.3-litre diesel engine producing 88.5 bhp at 4,000 rpm and 200 Nm of torque at 1,750 rpm. It is mated to a 5-speed manual transmission. The SUV returns 24.3 kms to a litre of fuel. A petrol engine and an automatic gearbox is not available. The car rides on 16-inch wheels.
The Mahindra TUV 300 is powered by a 1.5-litre mHawk80 diesel engine producing 84 bhp at 3,750 rpm and 230 Nm of torque between 1,500 to 2,250 rpm. It is mated to a 5-speed manual transmission or a 5-speed AMT transmission. The SUV returns 18.49 kms to a litre of fuel. The car rides on 15-inch wheels.
The Ford Ecosport is available with a choice of 2 petrol engine and a diesel engine. The base petrol is a 1.5-litre engine producing 110 bhp at 6,300 rpm and 140 Nm of torque at 4,400 rpm. It returns 15.8 kms to a litre of fuel. The top-end petrol is a 1.0-litre engine producing 123 bhp at 6,000 rpm and 170 Nm of torque between 1,400 to 4,500 rpm. It returns 18.9 kms to a litre of fuel. The diesel is a 1.5-litre engine producing 99 bhp at 3.750 rpm and 205 Nm of torque between 1,750 to 3,250 rpm. It returns 22.7 kms to a litre of fuel. All engines are mated to a 5-speed manual transmission. The 1.5-litre petrol engine is also available with a 6-speed PowerShift automatic transmission which returns 16.5 kms to a litre of fuel.
Safety
The Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza comes equipped with a driver’s airbag as standard on the base variant. Higher variants get ABS, EBD and a passenger airbag. The SUV also gets a reverse parking camera.
The Mahindra TUV 300 also comes equipped with ABS, EBD and dual airbags as standard on the base variant. The top-end variants get Intellipark rear parking assist.
Unfortunately, in the Ford Ecosport, ABS and airbags are not offered on the base variant. However, across the range, it comes with ESP, Traction Control, ABS with EBD and 6 airbags, which is the highest in the segment.
Price
The Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza starts at INR 6.99 lakhs (ex-showroom, New Delhi) and goes up to INR 9.68 lakhs (ex-showroom, New Delhi).
The Mahindra TUV 300 starts at INR 7.11 lakhs (ex-showroom, New Delhi) and goes up to INR 9.34 lakhs (ex-showroom, New Delhi).
The Ford Ecosport starts at INR 7 lakhs (ex-showroom, New Delhi) and goes up to INR 10.65 lakhs (ex-showroom, New Delhi).
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