The updated Maruti Suzuki Brezza is gaining sales momentum amongst customers preferring SUVs over other forms of automobiles. Riding this wave and looking at the Brezza’s demand, Maruti Suzuki has re-introduced the manual gearbox variant with its mild-hybrid version of the Brezza, priced at Rs 11.15 lakh, ex-showroom.
The Maruti Suzuki Brezza mild-hybrid MT version is available in the top-spec ZXi and ZXi+ trims, while the SUV returns a mileage of 19.89 kmpl. That said, the Brezza competes in a segment that consists of the Tata Nexon, Mahindra XUV300, Hyundai Venue, and Kia Sonet, while the Nexon leads sales. Let’s take a look at how the new Brezza mild-hybrid competes with the others in terms of mileage.
Maruti Suzuki Brezza mild-hybrid MT engine specifications
The Maruti Suzuki Brezza mild-hybrid is powered by a 1.5-litre petrol engine with a mild hybrid system, making 102bhp. Here are more details.
| Displacement | 1.5-litre |
| Power | 102bhp |
| Torque | 134Nm |
| Gearbox | 5-speed manual |
| Mileage | 19.89 kmpl |
Maruti Suzuki Brezza mild-hybrid MT vs competition
As mentioned earlier, the Brezza competes with several vehicles from various manufacturers, who all offer petrol engines mated to manual gearboxes. However, apart from the Brezza, none of them offer a mild-hybrid system and here’s how they compare in terms of mileage.
| Make/Model | Mileage (MT) |
| Maruti Suzuki Brezza | 19.89 kmpl |
| Tata Nexon | 17.44 kmpl |
| Hyundai venue | 17.50 kmpl |
| Kia Sonet | 18 kmpl |
| Mahindra XUV300 | 18.24 kmpl |
| Mahindra XUV300 Turbosport | 16.82 kmpl |
Looking at the competition, the Brezza mild-hybrid offers the highest mileage in its class, followed by the Mahindra XUV300. This is a clear advantage for Maruti Suzuki in a market keen on mileage, however, despite the 17.44 kmpl efficiency, the Nexon leads the category.
