The Maruti Brezza has undergone a feature reshuffle for the petrol-manual and CNG variants

• The current-generation Brezza initially came with a 1.5-litre petrol engine with mild hybrid technology.

• However, the manual variants no longer feature mild-hybrid technology, resulting in a lower claimed fuel economy.

• The Brezza now offers a claimed fuel efficiency of 17.38kmpl, compared to the automatic variants’ 19.80kmpl.

• Maruti has also removed electronic stability control and hill hold assist from the CNG variants.

• Rear seat belt reminders are now standard across all variants.

• Prices remain unchanged, ranging from Rs 7.29 lakh to Rs 13.98 lakh (ex-showroom).

The Maruti Brezza has undergone a silent update that has resulted in the removal of some key features. The most significant change is the exclusion of mild-hybrid technology from the petrol-manual variants, which has led to a decrease in fuel economy.

Brezza Manual Is Now Less Fuel Efficient

The Brezza was initially launched with a 1.5-litre petrol engine paired with mild-hybrid technology as standard. This technology included features such as idle start-stop, regenerative braking, and torque assist during acceleration. However, after removing this feature from the manual variants, their claimed fuel efficiency has dropped to 17.38kmpl, a decrease of 2.77kmpl from the previous figure of 20.15kmpl (LXI and VXI MT).

On the other hand, the automatic variants of the Maruti Brezza still feature mild-hybrid technology and maintain a fuel economy of 19.80kmpl. As a result, those opting for the more expensive 6-speed torque converter automatic option can enjoy better mileage compared to those choosing the 5-speed manual transmission. Regardless of the transmission, the powertrain produces 103PS and 137Nm of torque.

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CNG Variants Updates

The CNG variants of the Maruti Brezza were initially launched with the same features as the corresponding petrol-manual variants. However, the CNG variants now offer fewer safety features as electronic stability control and hill hold assist have been removed.

The Brezza CNG variants still include dual front airbags, rearview camera, rear wiper washer, and ISOFIX child seat mounts. The top-spec petrol variants additionally offer up to six airbags, a 360-degree camera, heads-up display, and auto day/night IRVM.

New Standard Safety Feature Added

In addition to the feature removals, Maruti has also introduced seat belt reminders for rear passengers as a standard feature in the Brezza SUV. There are no weight sensors for the rear seats, so regardless of whether there are passengers seated at the back, seat belts must be strapped on. This may cause inconvenience, as passengers will need to unbuckle and then put on their seat belts upon entering the car.

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The prices of the Maruti Brezza remain unaffected by these changes, ranging from Rs 7.29 lakh to Rs 13.98 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi). It competes with other SUVs such as the Kia Sonet, Renault Kiger, Mahindra XUV300, Nissan Magnite, Tata Nexon, Hyundai Venue, and the upcoming Maruti Fronx.

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