Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza

The Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza is a subcompact crossover SUV manufactured by Maruti Suzuki. It was unveiled at the 13th Auto Expo in 2016. It is the company's first attempt in the subcompact crossover segment and their fourth attempt in the SUV market after the Gypsy, Grand Vitara and SX4 S-Cross. The Brezza is the first Suzuki-branded car which was fully designed in India. It is based on the Maruti XA Alpha, a concept car first unveiled in 2012.[2]

Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza
2016 Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza 1.3 DDiS (pre-facelift)
Overview
ManufacturerSuzuki
Also calledToyota Urban Cruiser (2020–present)
Production2016–present
AssemblyIndia: Gurgaon (Maruti Suzuki)
Body and chassis
ClassSubcompact crossover SUV
Body style5-door SUV
LayoutFront-engine, front-wheel-drive
PlatformSuzuki Global C platform[1]
Related
Powertrain
Engine
Power output
  • 77 kW (103 hp; 105 PS) (petrol)
  • 66 kW (89 hp; 90 PS) (diesel)
  • 1.8 kW (2.41 hp; 2.45 PS) (electric motor)
Transmission
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,500 mm (98.4 in)
Length3,995 mm (157.3 in)
Width1,790 mm (70.5 in)
Height1,640 mm (64.6 in)
Kerb weight
  • 1,135–1,150 kg (2,502–2,535 lb) (petrol)
  • 1,170–1,195 kg (2,579–2,635 lb) (diesel)

Engines
Rear view (pre-facelift)

From 2016 to 2020, the Vitara Brezza is powered by a 1.3 L D13A four-cylinder turbodiesel engine which produces 66 kW (89 hp; 90 PS) and 200 N⋅m (150 lb⋅ft) of torque. The engine is mated to a 5-speed manual or 5-speed automated manual transmission.[3] The fuel economy is stated at 24.29 km/L (68.6 mpg‑imp; 57.1 mpg‑US).

Since 2020, the turbodiesel engine option has been replaced by a 1.5 L K15B four-cylinder petrol engine option which produces 77 kW (103 hp; 105 PS) and 138 N⋅m (102 lb⋅ft) of torque. The petrol engine is mated to a 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic transmission, both is equipped with SHVS mild hybrid system. The fuel economy is stated at 17.03 km/L (48.1 mpg‑imp; 40.1 mpg‑US) for manual transmission option and 18.76 km/L (53.0 mpg‑imp; 44.1 mpg‑US) for automatic transmission option.[4][5]

Toyota Urban Cruiser

The facelifted Vitara Brezza is sold by Toyota through its Indian subsidiary Toyota Kirloskar Motor as the Toyota Urban Cruiser, which was launched on 22 August 2020.[6][7] The "Urban Cruiser" nameplate was previously used for the twin version of the Japanese market XP110 series Toyota Ist that was sold in Europe between 2008 and 2014.

  • 2021 Toyota Urban Cruiser Mid (India)
  • 2021 Toyota Urban Cruiser Mid (India)

Awards

In 2017, the Vitara Brezza was named as the Indian Car of the Year.[8]

Sales
Year India
2016 85,168[9]
2017 140,945[10]
2018 155,466[11]
2019 131,732[12]

References
  1. "All you need to know about Maruti Vitara Brezza". The Economic Times. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  2. "Brezza to Creta: What these SUVs looked like when they were concepts". 27 December 2018. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
  3. "Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza launched in India". CarKhabri.com.
  4. https://www.autocarindia.com/news/auto-expo-2020-maruti-suzuki-vitara-brezza-petrol-unveiled-416018
  5. "Auto Expo 2016: Upcoming New Cars That May Be Showcased". CarandBike. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
  6. https://paultan.org/2020/08/25/2020-toyota-urban-cruiser-debuts-in-india/
  7. https://www.autocarindia.com/car-news/toyota-urban-cruiser-bookings-commence-on-august-22-418373
  8. "Vitara Brezza wins ICOTY 2017". @businessline. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
  9. M, Surendhar (21 January 2017). "Top 15 Most Sold Cars of 2016". Gaadiwaadi.com. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
  10. "Top 10 bestselling cars of 2017: Alto on 13-year high, Brezza, Baleno biggest movers". www.businesstoday.in. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
  11. "Highest selling cars of India in 2018". CarWale. 20 January 2019. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
  12. M, Surendhar (7 January 2020). "Top 10 Best Selling Cars Of 2019, Dzire On Top - January To December". Gaadiwaadi.com. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
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