Maruti has put the new Brezza on sale today, priced ₹8.26 lakh to ₹13.01 lakh (ex-showroom). That's a ₹4.75 lakh spread across four variants, so the real question isn't 'Is it new?' but 'Which trim gives you the most for your money?' The base LXi chases first-time SUV buyers, while the top ZXi Plus loads driver-assist tech and a 360° camera. We break down the ladder.
What's new: The LXi-to-ZXi Plus ladder in full
The 2026 Brezza runs four trims: LXi, VXi, ZXi, and ZXi Plus. Petrol prices start at ₹8.26 lakh (LXi with manual) and go up to ₹12.86 lakh (ZXi Plus with automatic), with the top dual-tone option at ₹13.01 lakh. CNG is offered from ₹9.17 lakh (LXi) up to ₹11.31 lakh (ZXi). The big mechanical change is a new 6-speed manual gearbox (one extra gear for smoother highway cruising) fitted as standard. The look gets mild tweaks: an updated grille, projector headlamps, and a silver skid plate (a plastic bumper guard) up front. Design and size stay the same as before.
Base LXi at ₹8.26 lakh: Who's it for, and what do you give up?
The LXi is the price magnet at ₹8.26 lakh (petrol) or ₹9.17 lakh (CNG). It makes 99 bhp on petrol and returns a claimed 17.8 kmpl (an ARAI figure, a government test that runs higher than real driving; expect 13–15 kmpl in the city). But to hit that price, Maruti strips out kit. No LED headlamps, no fog lamps, no rear wiper or rear defogger (the heater wire that clears the rear glass). Inside you get fabric seats, manual AC, manual mirror adjustment, and steel wheels with covers. The safety kit is the saving grace: 6 airbags, ESC (electronic stability control, which helps the car stay straight in a skid), traction control, and ABS (anti-lock brakes) come standard, and the Brezza wears a 5-star Bharat NCAP rating. If you just want a safe, tough SUV badge on a tight budget, the LXi works. Most buyers will want more.
VXi and ZXi (₹9.26–11.31 lakh): the real value zone
This is where the Brezza makes sense for most families. The VXi petrol with manual sits at ₹9.26 lakh and adds the missing niceties over the LXi. Step up, and the mid-range engine climbs to 102 bhp with a claimed 19.89 kmpl, better for both power and fuel bills. Want an automatic? The VXi petrol with automatic is ₹10.6 lakh, easy for city stop-and-go traffic. The ZXi petrol manual at ₹10.4 lakh brings the sunroof and HUD (head-up display, which shows speed on the windscreen). CNG buyers get the VXi at ₹10.17 lakh or ZXi at ₹11.31 lakh, worth it if you drive 1,500 km or more a month, as CNG cuts running costs to roughly half of petrol. For the volume buyer, VXi is the practical floor and ZXi is the sweet spot.
Maruti Suzuki Brezza
SUVZXi Plus ₹11.51–13.01 lakh: driver-assist tech, turbo and the Kiger gap
The ZXi Plus is the loaded trim, from ₹11.51 lakh (petrol manual) to ₹12.86 lakh (petrol automatic), topping out near ₹13.01 lakh with dual-tone paint. It's expected to pack a bigger 10.1-inch touchscreen, wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, ventilated front seats (cooled seats with air flow), a 360-degree camera, and ambient lighting. The talking point: top trims are rumoured to get an ADAS suite (Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems, safety tech that can brake or hold lane for you) and a 1.0L Boosterjet turbo-petrol borrowed from the Fronx, paired only with the 6-speed manual. Both are still unconfirmed by Maruti, so treat them as expected, not final. At ₹13.01 lakh, the Brezza asks a ₹2.66 lakh premium over the Renault Kiger's ₹10.35 lakh top trim. You pay that for the driver-assist tech, the 360-camera, HUD, and Maruti's huge service and resale network.
Brezza vs Magnite vs Kiger: where each trim sits
The Brezza's ₹8.26 lakh start is higher than rivals' entry points, but its top end is where it stretches. The Nissan Magnite runs ₹5.65–11.13 lakh, the Renault Kiger ₹5.81–10.35 lakh, the Hyundai Exter ₹5.81–9.61 lakh, and the Tata Punch ₹5.70–10.67 lakh. So all four undercut the Brezza on sticker price. But the Brezza is a bigger, more established compact SUV with a stronger resale record. The Kiger and Magnite counter with turbo-petrol engines already on offer below ₹10.35 lakh, while the Brezza's turbo (if confirmed) sits only in ₹11 lakh-plus trims. If lowest cost is the goal, the smaller rivals win. If you want a proven Maruti with segment reach, the Brezza justifies the extra spend.
Buy now or wait for the turbo and driver-assist spec sheet?
If you want mid-level petrol on a fixed budget, buy now. The VXi at ₹9.26 lakh and ZXi at ₹10.4 lakh are unchanged in their core hardware and hold clear value today. But if the turbo engine or driver-assist tech is the reason you're interested, wait a few days for Maruti's full variant-wise feature list, since both are still rumoured, not confirmed. Note that ex-showroom prices exclude road tax, registration, and insurance; on-road cost runs higher and varies by state. The Brezza also runs on E20 petrol (fuel blended with 20% ethanol, a plant-based alcohol), which can trim mileage slightly but is fully warranty-safe.
References: Maruti Suzuki India — official website
