Maruti Suzuki sells 7 lakh units of Vitara Brezza: Why Is Everyone Buying It

Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza is the best selling compact SUV in the Indian market. Now, Vitara Brezza’s sales have passed 7 lakh units. In the past 24 months only, Maruti Suzuki has sold 2 lakh units. Here are the reasons why everyone is buying Vitara Brezza.

Refined and fuel-efficient engine

Last year, Maruti Suzuki launched the Vitara Brezza with a petrol engine that replaced the old 1.3-litre diesel engine. The diesel engine might be more frugal than the petrol engine but the new engine is a lot more refined and delivers decent fuel efficiency when compared to other petrol engines in the segment.

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It produces 104 PS of max power and 138 Nm of peak torque. You can get it with a 5-speed manual gearbox or a 4-speed torque converter automatic gearbox. ARAI fuel efficiency of the manual gearbox is 17.03 kmpl whereas fuel efficiency of automatic gearbox is 18.76 kmpl.

Smooth automatic gearbox

The 4-speed torque converter automatic gearbox might be old but it is the only torque converter automatic gearbox in the segment that is mated to a petrol engine. Torque converter gearboxes are incredibly reliable and Vitara Brezza’s gearbox is also quite smooth especially in slow moving traffic. Yes, the gearbox is lazy in shifting gears but the engine responds quite well to throttle inputs.

Cabin space

Despite being a compact SUV, the Vitara Brezza has ample of cabin space. The rear seat is very comfortable with enough legroom and headroom for the occupants. Many people consider Brezza’s rear seat to be one of the best in the segment for long journeys. Vitara Brezza has a wheelbase of the 2,500 mm and a boot space of 328 litres.

Value for money

Vitara Brezza is no longer the most affordable compact SUV in the segment but it is one  of the most value for money vehicle that you can get in the market. Rivals like Hyundai Venue, Kia Sonet, Renault Kiger and Nissan Magnite are more affordable options but people still buy Vitara Brezza because it is one of the oldest in the segment which means that it is tried and tested. It also comes with a decent list of features and equipment that you would need on a day to day basis. Moreover, it is a Maruti Suzuki, people have a certain trust factor associated with the brand.

Features

Maruti Suzuki comes with all the basic features. You get a 7-inch SmartPlay touchscreen infotainment system that supports Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, multi-information display, analogue instrument console with different colours, keyless entry, push-button to start/stop the engine, automatic climate control, rear parking camera and cruise control.

Moreover, there are LED projector headlamps, LED Daytime Running Lamps, LED tail lamps, automatic headlamps, rain-sensing wipers, cooled glovebox, LED fog lamps, front and rear armrest, electro-chromatic rearview mirror and much more.

Maruti’s Service Network

Maruti Suzuki has the largest service centre network in India. So, it gets very easy for the owner to get his vehicle serviced as he would be able to find a service network that would be near him. Moreover, the spare parts of Maruti Suzuki are relatively more affordable than the spare parts of rivals.

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