Engineering:Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza
| Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza | |
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.jpg) 2016 Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza 1.3 DDiS (pre-facelift) | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Maruti Suzuki |
| Production | 2016–present |
| Assembly | India: Gurgaon |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Subcompact crossover SUV |
| Body style | 5-door SUV |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
| Related | Suzuki Vitara (fourth generation) |
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| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,500 mm (98.4 in) |
| Length | 3,995 mm (157.3 in) |
| Width | 1,790 mm (70.5 in) |
| Height | 1,640 mm (64.6 in) |
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.[1]
Engines
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.[2] 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Since 2020, the turbodiesel engine option has been replaced by a 1.5 L K15B four-cylinder petrol engine option which produces 77 kW (103 hp; 105 PS) and 138 N⋅m (102 lb⋅ft) of torque.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, the latter 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.[3][4]
Awards
In 2017, the Vitara Brezza was named as the Indian Car of the Year.[5]
References
- ↑ "Brezza to Creta: What these SUVs looked like when they were concepts". 27 December 2018. https://www.cartoq.com/maruti-brezza-hyundai-creta-concept-production/. Retrieved 2020-02-23.
- ↑ "Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza launched in India". CarKhabri.com. http://www.carkhabri.com/carnews/msil-launches-vitara-brezza-priced-rs-699-lakh-ex-showroom-new-delhi.
- ↑ https://www.autocarindia.com/news/auto-expo-2020-maruti-suzuki-vitara-brezza-petrol-unveiled-416018
- ↑ "Auto Expo 2016: Upcoming New Cars That May Be Showcased" (in English). https://carandbike.com/news/auto-expo-2016-list-of-upcoming-new-cars-that-will-be-showcased-1259388.
- ↑ "Vitara Brezza wins ICOTY 2017" (in en). @businessline. https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/specials/auto-focus/vitara-brezza-wins-icoty-2017/article9440702.ece.
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