Maruti Suzuki recently gave a generation change to its top-selling sub-4 metre SUV – Vitara Brezza. The new model has been named – Maruti Brezza – that comes with significant design and feature upgrades. It’s arch rival, Hyundai Venue has also received a mid-life update a few days back. Here, we have compared prices, features and specifications of the 2022 Maruti Brezza and New Hyundai Venue facelift.
2022 Maruti Brezza and New Hyundai Venue – Prices
– The new-generation Brezza has been offered in 11 variants spread across LXi, VXi, ZXi and ZXi+ trims. Prices of the manual variants start from Rs 7.99 lakh and go up to Rs 12.46 lakh. The automatic variants, on the other hand, cost between Rs 10.96 lakh – Rs 13.96 lakh.
– Buyers have four dual-tone colour models – ZXi MT, ZXi AT, ZXi+ MT and ZXi+ AT – priced at Rs 11.02 lakh, Rs 12.52 lakh, Rs 12.46 lakh and Rs 13.96 lakh respectively.
– The new 2022 Hyundai Venue facelift model lineup is available in 10 variants and 6 trims. While the petrol variants are priced from Rs 7.53 lakh – Rs 12.57 lakh, the diesel version costs between Rs 9.99 lakh – Rs 12.32 lakh.
– The updated Venue is relatively more affordable than the new Brezza.
2022 Maruti Brezza and New Hyundai Venue – Features
– The Indo-Japanese automaker has packed the new Brezza with lots of goodies including a 360 degree camera and Head-Up-Display (HUD). It’s the brand’s first model to feature an electric sunroof.
– The SUV gets a 9-inch SmartPlay Pro+ touchscreen infotainment system with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay connectivity. The unit also supports OTA (over-the-air) updates and advanced voice assistance and wireless dock.
– There is a USB port, type A and C rear fast charger, a cooled glovebox, a flat bottom telescopic steering wheel and cruise control.
– Its rear seat is wider than before.
– The new Maruti Brezza is also high on safety. The subcompact SUV comes with electronic stability program with roll over mitigation, 6 airbags, rear parking camera and hill hold assist.
– The new 2022 Hyundai Venue comes with an 8.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system with wireless smartphone connectivity.
– Features such as an air purifier, powered driver’s seat, part-leather seat upholstery and 6 airbags are reserved for the range-topping SX (O) variant.
– The subcompact SUV also offers BlueLink connected car tech (diesel only), wireless phone charger, a digital instrument cluster, push-button start, leather wrapped gearknob and steering wheel (DCT only) and paddle shifters (DCT only).
– With respect to safety, the new Venue gets ABS with EBD, brake assist, hill start assist and cruise control.
– The new Venue misses out on a 360 degree camera, HUD unit and a few other features.
– The new-generation Brezza, on the other hand, is devoid of air purifier and leather wrapped steering and gearknob.
2022 Maruti Brezza and New Hyundai Venue – Specifications
– The new-generation Brezza sources its power from a 1.5L K15C NA petrol engine with Dualjet and Dual VVT technology. It makes a top power of 103bhp and 136.8Nm of torque. The subcompact SUV can be had with a 5-speed manual or a 6-speed torque convertor automatic gearbox.
– Mechanically, the new 2022 Hyundai Venue remains unchanged. The SUV continues to be offered with the same 83hp, 1.2-litre petrol, 120hp, 1.0-litre turbo petrol, and a 100hp, 1.5-litre diesel engine options. There are gearboxes on offer – a 5-speed manual, a 6-speed manual, an iMT and a 7-speed DCT automatic.
– While the new Maruti Brezza has no diesel engine option, the new Venue still misses out on diesel-automatic. The former is slightly more powerful than the latter (petrol).
