Last Updated on 15/10/2026 by Raj
New Maruti Suzuki Brezza 2026
Maruti Suzuki Brezza gets a heavy and serious upgrade, and it’s not only some cosmetic changes but also mechanical. It gets a new 6 speed manual and a turbo petrol for the first time. So let’s find out what is the changes and if they become better.
Introduction:
There was a time when buying a mid size and compact SUV in India. Simply meant choosing between practicality and performance with limited options. Then Maruti introduced Vitara Brezza. When the year of 2016, it suddenly became popular among Indian families. It is compact and good enough for urban streets. Also spacious enough for good family life, and efficient enough to keep running budget under control. And over the years, it became the company’s most successful SUV.
While it’s not the first compact SUV on the market. It’s not the best looking in the segment with exciting to drive or most powerful and best equipped. No instead, in Maruti Suzuki fashion it targeted the point that an average Indian family wants. It’s efficient, reliable, practical and spacious, and most important it well priced. Brezza is one of the best selling car on the highly competitive sub-4m compact SUV segment.
The brand consistently selling more than 12,000-13,000 units per month. In fact, it achieved a 1.5 million sales milestone in just 10 years. Surprisingly it’s one of the oldest models in this segment with very less power but somehow manage to outsell the rivals. The 2026 Brezza may not seem like a massive update over previous gen especially in the styling but the new design is bit sharper. However, the bigger changes are under the hood.
For the first time Maruti Suzuki Brezza offered with a 1.0-litre boosterjet turbo-petrol engine. While the 1.5-litre naturally aspirated engine remains the same and also offered with the facelift model. The CNG unit has also been carried over; but now the CNG tanks are located under the boot floor giving extra space. New 6-speed manual transmission is now also offered across the range. The 1.0 turbo petrol only comes with the 6-speed manual.
The body is also going through structural changes, increasing the strength as a result, which the Maruti Suzuki Brezza scored a 5-star rating in crash tests. The cosmetic changes are minimum but effective, like the new grill and foglamp housing.
New bumper design and new alloy design for the wheels. There are some new feature additions, like the new and larger infotainment screen, ventilated seats at front, and more safety features. Including front parking sensors, blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic warning, and a TPMS.
Design and Exterior:
In old Maruti fashion, this is a midlife facelift with minor changes. Retain the design with outgoing model with suttle changes up in the front. The grille design has been revised slightly. The front bumper design is also updated and looks more cleaner and less like a thick bull bar, and there are new triangular shaped housings for the fog lamp unit.
There are no changes to the sides or rear, and it remains the same as outgoing car, just a bit more dark-silver garnish on the side cladding. The four-spoke dual-tone design for the 16-inch alloy wheels is brand new with some vertical slats in the rear bumper base is unique to the turbo model. The overall silhouette remains very identical to the outgoing car. Lower down, the new redesigned bumper features an angular housing for the fog lamps, and the fog lamps use a projector setup.
Maruti Suzuki Brezza build quality feels solid due to some structural changes so the doors, bonnet, have good weight. Panel gaps are consistent across, although finishing is better than the previous model. So the only major changes at the rear bumper and the ‘Turbo Boosterjet’ badge are are unique to turbo-petrol variants.
There are smatterings of red trim across the car. From the grille to the side skirts and on the bumpers giving the turbo models a sporty identity. It feels more like aftermarket accessories than a special body kit due to some poor finishing. There are no other changes other than, the shape remains the same square and boxy as before, indicating the bigger space inside. However the body appears offsize and looks large for the chassis, and the wheels also looks small and thin compared to the bodywork.
Interior: Maruti Suzuki Brezza
The cabin is largely the same as previous with minor changes. The dashboard design remains same, only it gets some new features. The dashbord trim and material are finished well and much better. The contrast-finished panel in the centre of the dashboard now gets a bronze-coloured unit with smooth finish and light texture. The centre of the dashboard is made up of plastic but it has soft-touch paint, which feels quite nice, but the rest of the cabin consists of hard and scratchy plastics.
The silver bazel accents have been replaced by gloss black colour on the freestanding touchscreen. The touchscreen is much larger 11.1 inches replacing the 9.0-inch unit from the outgoing Brezza. Which is borrowed from the Victoris, though lower variants still get a 7.0-inch unit. In fact, bronze and black is the theme for this interior, replacing the maroon and brushed silver trims, and they are only found on the door cards.
The new addition of the cabin is the 64 colours ambient lighting, which can be selectable from the touchscreen. The AC controls are directly borrowed from the Victoris for adjust the fan speed, temperature and air-con control, though the readouts are now shown on the touchscreen. Even the auto AC function activation is now on the touchscreen. There are two additional buttons now on the central floor panel between the front seats–to control the new seat ventilation function that a new addition to the SUV.
10.1-inch infotainment screen comes with an integrated Alexa voice assistant and Suzuki Navigation system. It also used to control various functions, including the climate control and air purifier which is also new. The screen offers sharp resolution and very smooth and responsive to oparate. To control of the blind spot monitor or rear-cross traffic alert system located on the stalks on the instrument cluster. A weird implementation instead they should give the controls on the steering or integrate into the infotainment screen.
Top-end trim now gets a Arkamys surround-sound system with 4 speakers and 2 tweeters. Steering wheel is leather-wrapped and now comes with gloss-black inserts and now the steering wheel feels premium too. The old analogue tachometer and speedometer have been carried over from the previous model and work fine and the IMD theme has also been updated. Due to the tall and boxy shape the interior space is very good. The Brezza is one of the few compact SUVs that can easily accommodate five adults in rear comfortably.
Seat comfort is good, and more on the firm than the outright soft side, but the design is accommodating for even large adults. The seats on this top ZXi+ trim have leatherette upholstery trimmed in a new bronze-and-black, which looks classier and more premium. Maruti has made some changes to the seats to integrate the new ventilation function but the padding and bolstering have been carried over from the outgoing car.
At the rear, seats remain unchanged and continue to lack any seat adjustment. Also there’s no headrest for the centre passenger, only leatherette upholstery and wing-type headrests on the top trim. The rear seats get three-point seatbelts. The knee room at the rear is good with plenty of headroom. Maruti removes the spare wheel in the Brezza Facelift instead, they gives a puncture repair kit and tyre inflator.
Features and Safety:
It got the new larger 11.0 inch touchscreen, which comes with the updated ‘Smartplay Pro X’. It’s much smoother and looks more up-to-date with a host of connectivity features, like wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. A new HD camera for the 360 cameras system and front parking sensors are now standard.
Newer additions include a ventilation function for the wireless charger pad and ventilated front seats. There are no powered front seats, rear window blinds or a panoramic sunroof. On the safety side, it gets blind spot warnings, rear cross-traffic alert with safe exit warning though it’s not the full ADAS. The Maruti Suzuki Brezza also gets a five-star Bharat NCAP crash test rating. You also get 6 airbags, ESP, hill hold assist, TPMS and more.
Performance : Maruti Suzuki Brezza
The biggest update to the Brezza facelift is the new boosterjet 1.0-litre, three-cylinder, turbo-petrol engine, and the 1.5-litre naturally aspirated motor still remains. The 1.0-litre boosterjet unit produces 108.6 bhp at 5500 rpm and a peak 170 Nm of torque between 2,000 and 3500 rpm and only available with a new 6-speed manual gearbox. The 1.5 NA petrol unit, continues to be offered with a manual but the older gearbox is now replaced by a 6-speed, and a 6-speed torque converter automatic.
Though both engines get mild hybrid tech with energy recuperation and torque assist. The 1.5 NA’s engine remains the same with no changes and still delivers 101.6 bhp at 6000 rpm and 139 Nm of peak torque at 4400 rpm. But with CNG mode, this output is 86.6 bhp at 5500 rpm and 121.5 Nm at 4200 rpm. The new car somehow gets some notable gains in fuel efficiency. All thanks to the new gearbox and the inclusion of engine stop/start tech with mild-hybrid system which gives some electric assist.
Driving:
The Maruti Suzuki Brezza was the most unique car in the segment for having a 1.5-litre naturally aspirated engine. While this big capacity engine prevented it from availing of tax and GST benefits. Maruti still managed to price it quite well. The engine itself was good and run more effortlessly than the 1.2-litre naturally aspirated engines and it was incredibly fuel efficient compared to the other cars. The 1.0-litre ‘Boosterjet’ direct-injection turbo-petrol engine is the same as the one found on the Fronx.
Maruti has made some tweaks and managed to produce 9 BHP and 22 Nm more from it without tuning and recalibration. It sounds great, but the Brezza is heavier than the Fronx, and the weight has increased slightly due to extra reinforcements. So the power to weight ratio is slightly offbeat. Maruti Suzuki Brezza engine is paired with all-new 6-speed manual transmission. The clutch is not very heavy and smoothly engaged in a jerk-free manner and the motor is also smooth
The engine has been tuned for excellent drivability with good midrange. That really good for city driving. The refinement is amazing, despite it a three-cylinder engine, known for its vibration and noise. Though it makes 31Nm more than the 1.5-litre unit and does so from just 2,000rpm, and the power delivery is more smooth and linear. There are very few problems at low revs –common issues with 1.0-litre turbo-petrol cars – and the turbo runs smoothly, with almost no lag.
It can manage to run 20 km/h in 3rd gear and revs just below 1,000 rpm, with light accelerator, and the car moves ahead without any drama. As a result, you don’t have to constant gear changes. The shift quality of the new 6-speed manual is great and smooth and the light and smooth clutch driving is more predictable. When this combines with good visibility and tall driving position, the Brezza becomes a wholesome car to drive on city roads.
On the highway, the extra kick of the turbo-petrol engine adds more fun. The engine starts to make the power when cross 2,000 rpm and continues to pull up to 5,700 rpm without any lag and having the 6th gear gives extra advantage on highway speeds. At 90 km/h, the revs are held below 2,000 rpm, while at 100 km/h, the engine runs at 2,300 rpm. This results in a comfortable highway cruising.
Ride comfort and Handeling:
NVH levels on the new Brezza are quite impressive for a small-capacity 3-cylinder engine just some vibration on idle, but it is very low.The cabin is very silent for most of the time, and it’s only when the engine cross ~2,500 rpm the thrum of a petrol engine felt in the cabin. At very high revs, the engine sounds bit loud, but it’s not very screaming sound. The tyre noise can filter in the cabin above 90 km/h, and with some wind noise at highway speeds.
The Maruti Suzuki Brezza use the same old MacPherson strut suspension at the front and a torsion beam with coil springs at the rear like the outgoing car. But this time, Maruti has made slight tweaks to suspension to deal with vehicle’s weight change. Now it feel more compliant, especially on concrete roads at low speeds. The suspensions are good but sharp potholes still felt on the cabin. It equipped with 16-inch wheels with 215/60-section tyres across all variants.
The older model has a light and loose steering with low feedback and wouldn’t automatically return to the centre position after release. This has been corrected with the facelift, though it still doesn’t have a lot of feedback, but some weight has been increased, and it returns to centre on its own now. The new electric power steering is more user-friendly. When the speeds increase, the steering weighs up nicely, gives some good confidence. Overall, good for standard driving.
The Maruti Suzuki Brezza remains a good handler. When driving in a straight line, the car remains stable and grounded at highway speeds. Body movement is very well-controlled when driving over bends at lower speed. But there is noticeable body roll when going fast on tight corners and on high-speed lane changes, because of the added weight it feels quite top-heavy. For the most part, it feels planted, but its tall design and narrow footprint make it quite sensitive to crosswinds.
Pricing:
Introductory prices for the 2026 Maruti Suzuki Brezza start at Rs 7.40 lakh (ex-show room), and go up to Rs 11.32 lakh (ex-showroom) for the turbo-petrol Boosterjet trims. The price for the NA engine starts at Rs 8.30 lakh (ex-showroom), and tops out at Rs 13.71 lakh (ex-showroom), for the top-spec AT trim. CNG variants are between Rs 9.30 – 11.66 lakh.
From the base you have auto AC, a height-adjustable driver seat and the standard safety kit of 6 airbags, ABS, ESC, hill start assist, ISOFIX and a rear defogger.
Pros and Cons
Pros:
Well-rounded product with successful name.
Now offered with multiple powertrain options including.
1.0L turbo-petrol engine offers excellent drivability and good mid-range with good efficiency.
All-new 6-speed MT improves highway driving.
Well priced across all ranges.
Mild hybrid of more mileage.
CNG tanks are now placed under the floor, giving more boot space.
Newly added tuned suspension setup for better riding quality.
Good cabin space for a sub-4 meter car.
A larger 10.1-inch infotainment display, ventilated seats.
Body has been strengthened for better safety with added safety features.
Cons :
No big styling changes on the exterior.
No diesel option like other brands.
Not very exciting or sport driving.
No automatic for the 1.0.
Front seats lack good support.
Interior feels bit outdated.
Some features are missing like a spare tyre, digital driver’s display, electronic powered seats, and full ADAS suite.
Verdict: Maruti Suzuki Brezza
The Maruti Suzuki Brezza’s selling point is its tractable engine, spacious cabin, strong fuel economy, well pricing and Maruti’s massive service centre coverage –making. It is one of the best choices for average buyer. Highway performance is somewhat an issue mainly during overtakes and needs planning due to the 1.5 NA’s flat power and torque delivery. But the new boosterjet engine addresses this lack of performance issue, with the more stronger mid-range offering a lot quicker acceleration and linear torque and making overtaking a lot easier.
Sure, it does have some shortcomings, such as a weaker bottom end and no automatic gearbox option, but none of these are very noticeable. The turbo-petrol is much smoother. The power and torque delivery is also quick, making the engine quite tractable in city traffic as well. With no sudden acceleration or power lag offering better control in the city. Maruti given it aggressive pricing of Rs 7.4 lakh to Rs 13.55 lakh, so its positioning in the segment has only improved, and the updates make it more welcoming. Additionally, it is a car that offers a very good after-sales support with easy access to spares, reliability, and efficient and no-nonsense motoring.
