2026 Maruti Suzuki Brezza Petrol, CNG Turbo Variants Explained — Which One To Buy?

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Short on time? Our best value-for-money Maruti Suzuki Brezza variant page compares price against features for every petrol and CNG variant, and tells you which one gives the most for your money.

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What Is The Price Of 2026 Maruti Suzuki Brezza Variants?

The Brezza 2026 is available with 4 powertrain options:

• 1.0L turbo petrol-manual: The turbo petrol-manual powertrain is available in all 4 variants with ex-showroom prices ranging from Rs. 7.40 lakh to Rs. 11.16 lakh.
• 1.5L normal petrol-manual: The 1.5L normal petrol-manual powertrain also gets a new 6-speed manual transmission and it’s available with the lower 3 variants. It costs between Rs. 8.30 lakh and Rs. 10.50 lakh (ex-showroom).
• 1.5L normal CNG-manual: CNG bi-fuel option is also available in the lower 3 variants with ex-showroom prices starting from Rs. 9.30 lakh and going up to Rs. 11.50 lakh.
• 1.5L normal petrol-automatic: The 1.5L normal petrol-automatic powertrain is available in the higher 3 variants and it costs between Rs. 10.61 lakh and Rs. 13.55 lakh (ex-sh).

What Is The Price Of 2026 Maruti Brezza Petrol Variants?

The Brezza turbo petrol LXI, VXI, ZXI and ZXI Plus variants cost Rs. 7.40 lakh, Rs. 8.55 lakh, Rs. 9.85 lakh and Rs. 11.16 lakh, respectively. The turbo petrol variants are Rs. 65,000 to Rs. 90,000 cheaper than the comparable 1.5L normal petrol-manual trims. However, it’s worth noting that there are also feature differences between similar turbo and non-turbo variants. The Brezza turbo gets a few extra features in all of the 3 variants, which also get the 1.5L normal petrol-manual powertrain.

Speaking of normal petrol variants with manual transmission, they cost between Rs. 8.30 lakh and Rs. 10.50 lakh (ex-showroom) and only available in the lower 3 variants.

Automatic transmission is available only with the 1.5L normal petrol engine and it is available only in the higher 3 of the 4 variants. The Brezza automatic ex-showroom prices start from Rs. 10.61 lakh and go up to Rs. 13.55 lakh. The Brezza automatic is Rs. 1.35 lakh pricier than the comparable variants with the 1.5L normal petrol-manual variants.

What Is The Price Of 2026 Maruti Brezza CNG Variants?

The new Brezza CNG is only available in the lower 3 variants with prices ranging from Rs. 9.30 lakh to Rs. 11.50 lakh. The Brezza CNG base model and top model are both Rs. 1.0 lakh more expensive than the 1.5L normal petrol-manual variant.

However, once you compare the Brezza CNG with Brezza turbo variants, you’ll notice that the price gap balloons to Rs. 1.90 lakh. Even in the best case, with the VXI variant, the price gap is Rs. 1.44 lakh. That’s not all. You’re getting extremely poor performance with the CNG and you will also miss out on several features, which are exclusive to the turbo variants across all trims. You’ll know more about these feature differences in the subsequent sections of this article and learn about the value Brezza CNG offers in comparison to the turbo variants.

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Maruti Suzuki Brezza LXI — Base Model Standard Features

The new Brezza base model is available with 3 powertrain options out of a total of 4. Only the automatic transmission is not available in the Brezza LXI base variant.

With the turbo petrol-manual powertrain, the base variant of Brezza costs Rs. 7.40 lakh. The 1.5L normal petrol-manual powertrain costs an additional Rs. 90,000 and carries an ex-showroom price of Rs. 8.30 lakh. Brezza LXI CNG-manual costs another Rs. 1.0 lakh over the 1.5L normal petrol-manual option. The ex-showroom price of LXI CNG is Rs. 9.30 lakh.

The most notable features of the Brezza’s LXI base model are:

Considering the ex-showroom price, the base variant doesn’t get a few must-have features like:

• Music system
• Rear parcel tray
• Height-adjustable drive seat (not available with 1.5L variants)
• Rear defogger (not available with 1.5L variants)
• TMPS
• Adjustable rear headrests (not available with 1.5L variants)

While this variant does miss out on a few must-have features, at least some of these can be installed post purchase. Rear parcel tray, TPMS and music system are the ones which are easiest to add from the aftermarket. With the addition of these features, the Brezza LXI turbo could become quite a good value-for-money option. Hence, we find it perfect for buyers who don’t wish to spend much on an SUV.

With the 1.5L normal petrol-manual and normal CNG-manual powertrains, though, this is not a great option. With the LXI CNG, it earned a pathetic 15% VFM score, which would have been the lowest we have seen and the lowest we would have expected to see if not for the 1.5L petrol-manual.

Brezza LXI 1.5L petrol-manual ends up delivering literally the worst VFM score you will ever see from any car’s any variant ever. It literally has a negative VFM score of -47%. This means, that you’re paying Rs. 90,000 more over the 1.0L turbo base variant, and, in exchange, the Brezza LXI 1.5L petrol-manual is taking away about Rs. 42,000 worth of value. Part of this value drop comes from the lack of some features, which are turbo-exclusive and some of it is because of the lower performance. Despite a much lower displacement, the turbo petrol engine offers 7PS more power and 31Nm more torque than the 1.5L normal petrol-engine.

Hence, neither of these powertrain options are even worth considering. Only the LXI turbo earns our recommendation for budget-conscious buyers.

Let’s see how the VXI variant does in this regard.

Maruti Brezza LXI vs VXI Variant — Price, Feature Comparison

The new Brezza VXI variant gets all 4 powertrain options and it costs Rs. 69,100 to Rs. 1.15 lakh more than the LXI variant with similar powertrain.

With the turbo petrol-engine, the Brezza VXI costs Rs. 8.55 lakh, which is Rs. 1.15 lakh more than the LXI turbo. The VXI 1.5L petrol-manual is Rs. 96,000 pricier than the LXI variant and Rs. 71,000 more expensive than the turbo petrol. The VXI CNG costs Rs. 73,100 more than the VXI 1.5L petrol-manual and it’s Rs. 69,100 dearer than the LXI CNG trim.

For an extra Rs. 1.35 lakh, you can also buy the Brezza VXI variant with an automatic transmission. This is the most affordable automatic varinat of the Brezza and it costs Rs. 10.61 lakh (ex-showroom).

The VXI variant gets the following additional notable features over the base LXI variant:

With the VXI variant, you may miss the following features:

• Rear parcel tray
• Rear window curtains
• Rear armrest
• Rear split-folding seat backs
• Rear camera (not available with 1.5L variants)
• Front armrest
• TMPS
• Cruise control
• Keyless entry w/ push-button start/stop

You are missing out on a few must-have features in the VXI variant too. On the VFM front, though, things here aren’t as bad as we saw with the Brezza base model. The VXI turbo variant stands proud with a respectable 85% score, although, some of that comes from the inclusion of alloy wheels feature, which has a much higher perceived value. This variant doesn’t add enough must-have features to warrant an upgrade over the LXI turbo. So, we’ll suggest you either buy the lower variant or upgrade to a higher trim.

Moving to other powertrain options, the VXI normal petrol-manual, the VXI petrol-automatic and VXI CNG have a VFM score of 16%, 41% and 38%, respectively. These range from pathatic to poor and therefore, VXI variant easily earns our ‘Not Recommended’ buying recommendation.

Now, let’s see the prices and features of the Brezza ZXI variant and see how it performs in our  VFM algorithm.

Maruti Suzuki Brezza Petrol, CNG VXI vs ZXI Variant — Price, Feature Comparison

Just like the Brezza VXI, the ZXI variant also gets all 4 powertrain options. The ZXI variant is Rs. 1.24 lakh to Rs. 1.51 lakh more expensive than the VXI variant with the same powertrain. Here, the turbo petrol-manual powertrain costs Rs. 9.85 lakh (ex-showroom), which is Rs. 1.30 lakh more than the VXI turbo.

The 1.5L petrol-manual powertrain of the Brezza ZXI costs Rs. 1.24 lakh more than the lower variant while carrying an ex-showroom price of Rs. 10.50 lakh. Here too, the automatic transmission with this engine will cost you another Rs. 1.35 lakh as it costs Rs. 11.85 lakh. The ZXI 1.5L normal petrol-automatic is also Rs. 1.24 lakh more expensive than the lower VXI automatic trim.

The Brezza ZXI CNG-manual carries a premium of Rs. 1.0 lakh over the ZXI 1.5L petrol-manual powertrain and it costs Rs. 11.50 lakh (ex-showroom). This price is Rs. 1.51 lakh more than the VXI CNG variant.

The Brezza’s ZXI variant gets the following notable additional features over VXI:

With the new Brezza ZXI variant, you may miss the following features:

• Rear window curtains
• Rear centre adjustable headrest
• TMPS (not available with 1.5L variants)
• Cruise control (not available with 1.5L variants)
• Front armrest
• Front parking sensors (not available with 1.5L variants)
• 360-degree camera

Let’s first talk about the star of the show — the turbo petrol engine. With a 98% VFM score and a balanced set of features with only a few things missing, this one is the easiest to recommend. Naturally, it is the only one in the entire Brezza variant-powertrain lineup to earn our prestigious ‘Top Recommended’ badge. A front armrest and rear window sunshades seem to be the only 2 noteworthy missing features in this variant.

With the 1.5L petrol-manual powertrain, the ZXI variant continues with its poor performance and gets only a 55% VFM score. So, it continues to be a variant that’s not worth buying.

With the 1.5L petrol-automatic powertrain, the Brezza ZXI has a VFM score of 61%, which is not great. But, on the feature front, we see that this trim has a decent set of features to offer a somewhat balanced ownership experience. There are several missing features too, and the ZXI Plus automatic offers a better VFM score. But the steep jump of Rs. 1.70 lakh to the top model makes the ZXI worth a look if you don’t mind compromising a bit on the VFM front. It gets a ‘Recommended’ rating in this edition of variants explained.

With a 59% VFM score, the Brezza ZXI CNG variant also isn’t worth your consideration as it fails to meet our strict minimum VFM criteria of 60%. Even at 60%, a car only gets the mildest form of approval from our side.

Maruti Suzuki Brezza Petrol ZXI vs ZXI Plus Variant — Price, Feature Comparison

In the Brezza top model, you only get 2 powertrain options — 1.0L turbo petrol-manual and 1.5L normal petrol-automatic. With the turbo petrol-automatic, it costs Rs. 11.16 lakh (ex-sh), which is Rs. 1.31 lakh higher than the price of Brezza ZXI turbo. With the automatic transmission, the Brezza top model ZXI Plus carries an ex-showroom price tag of Rs. 13.55 lakh, which is Rs. 1.70 lakh higher than that of the ZXI automatic.

The Brezza top model gets the following notable additional features over the ZXI trim:

Even in the Brezza top model, you may miss the following features:

• Rear window curtains
• Rear centre adjustable headrest

The Brezza ZXI Plus top variant only gets 2 powertrain options — the 1.0L turbo petrol-manual and 1.5L normal petrol-automatic. Here, you get feature parity between the 2 powertrain options of the same trim level. On the feature front too, the ZXI top variant is quite loaded with only a couple of features, we think you’ll miss during the ownership.

With the turbo petrol engine, the Brezza top model is worth buying. However, because of a VFM rating of 89%, which is lower than that of the ZXI turbo (98%), and the lack of enough compelling extra features, the ZXI turbo remains our top pick.

For Brezza automatic buyers, the ZXI Plus variant offers a VFM score of 70%, which is better than the other 2 automatic variants. Here, you do get some features, which will considerably improve your ownership experience. So, the upgrade to the top variant is certainly worth the steep premium over ZXI automatic.

Which Variant Of The Maruti Suzuki Brezza Should You Buy?

Among the 4 Brezza turbo petrol-manual manual variants, the base model is an excellent choice for budget-conscious buyers who don’t want to spend any more on a higher variant. Do note, though, that you will have to spend a little more on accessories as the LXI turbo doesn’t get a few critical must-have features.

VXI has poorer value for money than any other turbo variant and it doesn’t get enough compelling features warranting an upgrade. So, buyers interested in the Brezza VXI should consider switching to either the base model or spend a little more for the top recommended ZXI turbo variant.

The ZXI turbo variant offers a fantastic balance of good-to-have and must-have features while offering the best value for money score. There are only a few must-have features missing in the ZXI turbo variant. Therefore, this is an easy choice and is top recommended for any Brezza petrol-manual buyer. The Brezza top model with the turbo petrol engine is also worth a look if you want some of those good-to-have features.

The 3 Brezza’s 1.5L normal petrol-manual variants earn the same ‘Not Recommended’ rating. In fact, the base model with this engine gets the rare ‘Obviously NOT Recommended’ buy rating for having a negative VFM score. It has a negative 47% VFM score, which is the lowest we have ever seen and hopefully, will remain the lowest score we ever get to see. The negative 47% VFM score means that you’re paying Rs. 90,000 more for the LXI 1.5L manual over the base turbo variant, but losing about Rs. 43,000 worth of value. That reduction in value comes from much lower power/torque output and the lack of some features, which remain turbo-exclusive in the new Brezza base model.

Among the 3 Brezza automatic variants, the VXI is not recommended. The ZXI automatic, with a 61% VFM score barely meets our criterion of minimum 60% VFM score for even the mildest buy rating. Moreover, the ZXI automatic covers the basics fairly well with only a few must-have features missing. If you can stretch your budget for the ZXI Plus automatic, then that variant is a much easier recommendation. But the steep price jump of Rs. 1.70 lakh is likely to put it out of budget for many buyers. So, budget-constrained buyers can choose the ZXI variant, even though it has a poor VFM score. But if you want sheer value, then you should go ahead with the Brezza automatic top model.

For the Brezza CNG buyers, none of the 3 variants are worth considering as they fail to meet our strict 60% minimum VFM score criterion. You should consider buying the Brezza turbo instead and spend the savings on fuel while enjoying more features and a far superior performance.

Still deciding? See our quick verdict on the Brezza variant that offers the best value for money.
 

What Are The Engine Specifications Of The Maruti Suzuki Brezza Petrol?

Besides the Brezza, there are 8 other cars in this segment available with a 1.0L turbo petrol engine — Skoda Kylaq, Nissan Magnite, Hyundai Venue, Maruti Fronx, Toyota Taisor, Kia Sonet, Kia Syros and Renault Kiger. Thankfully, the performance differences between these cars are not much different because of powertrain sharing. The Magnite and Kiger have the same powertrains with identical performance figures. Similarly, the Venue, Sonet and Syros share the same engines and automatic transmission. Only the Sonet stands out with its 6-speed auto-clutch manual transmission while the Syros and Venue get a standard 6-speed manual with 3 pedals. Lastly, the Fronx and Taisor have the same specs down to the efficiency figures as the Taisor is only a rebadged version of the Fronx.

The Brezza also gets the same turbo petrol engine as the Fronx but with significant changes. The Brezza turbo has a 10PS power advantage over the Fronx and a 22Nm higher torque output too. The Brezza is likely to have superior cruising abilities as it has a 6-speed manual transmission. But it lacks the convenience of an automatic transmission. This taller 6th gear is likely to have played some role in helping the Brezza achieve a mileage figure that’s only ~1-1.5kmpl shy of the Fronx’ claimed mileage.

With this new 1.0L turbo petrol-manual powertrain, the Brezza’s 170Nm torque figure is right up there with that of the Venue, Sonet & Syros, which offer a 172Nm torque output. The Kylaq still has some advantage in this area with a higher peak torque of 178Nm. The Fronx turbo, Kiger turbo and Magnite turbo sit towards the lower end of the performance spectrum with modest torque figures ranging from 148Nm to 160Nm.

Among all B2 SUVs with a 1.0L turbo petrol engine, Brezza is the only car in its segment without an automatic transmission.

Comparing the Brezza turbo with the smaller, 1.0L turbo petrol engines is one thing but can it hold its own against the 1.2L turbos? The answer is a loud ‘NO’. The Nexon turbo has 170Nm torque output, which is the same as the Brezza turbo. But other cars like the 3XO and C3 pack a lot more punch. The C3 has 190Nm of torque with the manual and 205Nm with automatic transmission. That’s not all. The “low” performance XUV3XO 1.2L turbo engine has 200Nm torque output. With direct injection, this torque figure jumps even higher to 230Nm.

Here too, the Brezza turbo is the only one without an automatic transmission. Meanwhile, the Nexon offers 4 transmission options with the same 1.2L turbo petrol engine. There’s a 5-speed manual and a 6-speed manual while automatic transmission options include a 6-speed AMT and a 7-speed DCT.

Compared to the 1.2L turbo petrol SUVs, the Brezza turbo’s ARAI mileage figure of 19.96 - 20.47kmpl doesn’t seem to have much advantage. The XUV 3XO, even with the class-leading 230Nm of peak torque, has an ARAI mileage of 20.10kmpl with the manual transmission.

There are some non-turbo B2 SUV options as well competing with the Brezza. They all have a much smaller 1.0L or 1.2L displacement. So, naturally, these naturally aspirated engine can’t compete with the Brezza.

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Besides the Maruti Suzuki Brezza, in the 4-meter SUV class, CNG car buyers also have the option of Fronx or Taisor CNG and Nexon CNG. Among these cars, only the Nexon offers a turbocharged engine, which gives it a significant performance advantage.

The Nexon CNG offers 170Nm of peak torque, which is head and shoulders above that of the Fronx/Taisor and even the Brezza 1.5L normal CNG. Neither of these cars have the option of CNG with an automatic transmission. For this convenience, you’ll have to consider buying the Tiago CNG, Tigor CNG, Altroz CNG or Punch CNG.

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What Are The Dimensions Of The Maruti Suzuki Brezza?

In terms of dimensions, the Brezza is the tallest car in its segment; even taller than boxy tall-boy Syros by 5mm. The Syros itself is incredibly tall. We believe this height advantage for the Brezza could be because of roof rails. The Brezza’s ground clearance figure of 200mm is respectable but the Nexon maintains the top position with 209mm of clearance. C3’s 180mm ground clearance is the least in this comparison. It’s barely enough to earn the SUV tag and enter this competition.

The efficient space utilisation and the intelligent design makes the Syros feel the most spacious despite not having the best-in-class wheelbase. At 2550mm, the Syros’ wheelbase is longer than the Brezza by 50mm but shorter than that of the XUV 3XO and even the Kylaq.

The Brezza and the Kylaq are the only 2 cars to offer 205-section tyres with 16-inch wheels in the base variant. The C3 gets 15 inchers across the variant lineup while the Syros and Venue have 15 inchers in the base trim with wheel sizes going up to 17 inches. XUV 3XO is another car offering 17-inch wheels in the top model but the Brezza maintains an identical wheel and tyre size across all variants.

The 48-litre fuel tank capacity of the Brezza is the largest among its peers while the C3’s 30-litre fuel tank is the smallest.

With the CNG, the Brezza facelift offers the best boot space. At 328 litres, it remains the same as that of the petrol variant with its single, large CNG cylinder mounted under the body. The Nexon CNG also has an excellent boot space capacity of 321 litres but it has 2 smaller cylinders and the Nexon CNG also gets a spare wheel, which is missing in the Brezza.

The Nexon CNG and Brezza CNG offer a usable boot space. These 2 cars have their CNG cylinders tucked away underneath the boot floor. Therefore, the Nexon CNG and Brezza CNG can accommodate larger cargo such as a refrigerator, a washing machine or any other large objects with the same level of convenience as any other petrol or diesel vehicle.

Find out how you can get the best mileage or fuel efficiency from your car:

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What Are The Colour Options Of The Maruti Suzuki Brezza?

The Brezza is available in the following 7 monotone and 3 dual-tone exterior colour options:

• Silver
• Red
• Metallic white
• Grey
• Black
• Orange
• Beige
• Metallic white with black roof
• Red with black roof
• Beige with black roof

You can watch the following Hindi video to learn how you should approach car colour selection:

If you wish, you can also read the same information in article form at the following ink:

Car Colour Selection Guide: How To Select Best Colour Based On Safety, Climate, Resale, Trend

Note: Here is a quick look at our length-based segmentation of cars to give you an idea of how we are classifying cars based on their size.

You can read more about vehicle segmentation at the following link:

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