Mahindra XUV300 versus Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza

XUV300 vs. Brezza Comparison

The Mahindra XUV should qualify as one of the best SUVs in India because of its high safety rating in the Global NACP Safety Test. In addition, this compact SUV has achieved an excellent safety rating of 4 out of 5 in the child safety test.Maruti Suzuki vehicles are renowned for providing total value for the money you spend. The Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza, available in three exciting trims, qualifies as one of the most compact SUVs from the Maruti Suzuki stable. It is different from the Maruti Suzuki hatchback models because of the dual-tone options.

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Exteriors looks

The electric sunroof separates this compact SUV from the rest of the field. Besides letting in the fresh air, the sunroof opens out to reveal a panoramic view of the surroundings, especially if you drive on the scenic mountain roads. The XUV300 comes in eight attractive colors with a couple of dual-tone options. The exquisite frontal fascia with its unique radiator grille and the proportionately sized LED headlamps. The beautifully shaped rear tail lamps complete the exquisite exteriors to make the XUV300 an attractive vehicle to look at from every angle.

The dual-tone options are the most exciting features of the Vitara Brezza exteriors. The robust radiator grille flanked on either side by a pair of exquisitely designed LED projector lamps and integrated dual-functioning LED DRLs, five the Vitara Brezza an imposing look. The foldable ORVM’s gel beautifully with the body colour and merge with the specially designed tail lamps to accentuate the overall attractiveness.

Interiors and Comfort

The long-wheelbase of the XUV300 allows the vehicle to offer spacious interiors with three passengers comfortably stretching their feet in the rear seat. The high-quality upholstery adds to the premium look and makes the interiors seem more impressive than their contemporaries. You can have a great time listening to your favourite musical compositions on the 7-inch infotainment system. The fully automatic climate control feature adds to the vehicle’s luxurious appeal.The Vitara Brezza interiors offer tremendous space to allow you to go on long drives comfortably. The luxurious upholstery makes the seats more comfortable and enticing to sit. The rear seat gets a 60:40 split to offer more space to store your luggage. The leather-wrapped steering wheel sits snugly in front of the dashboard to add to the internal ambience. In addition, this compact SUV comes with an excellent audio system to keep you entertained at all times.

Engine and Performance

The XUV300 offers two engine options in the 1.2L petrol and 1.5L diesel motors to ensure a quality driving experience. The petrol engine delivers 110bhp power, whereas the diesel motor is marginally better at 115bhp. In addition, the XUV300 offers manual and automatic transmission systems to deliver good mileage performances.

The Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza delivers excellent mileage for an SUV, with the manual trim averages 17.03kmpl, and the automatic variant performs better at 18.76kmpl. The 1.5L K-Series petrol engine works on progressive hybrid technology to deliver a maximum torque of 138Nm and 77kW power. This engine combines with a 5-speed manual transmission system or an automatic gearbox to deliver an impressive driving experience.

Ride, Handling, and Safety

The Mahindra XUV300 is the safest SUV in India, especially when it comes to providing child safety. Besides, it has a 5-star safety rating from Global NACP in the regular category, as well. Moreover, the seven airbags and parking sensors take the safety features to a different level altogether. In addition, this vehicle offers excellent driver-assistance features like rear-view cameras to enable hassle-free parking.

The Suzuki TECT structure makes the Vitara Brezza one of the sturdiest Maruti vehicles because it absorbs all impacts to ensure a safe drive for its occupants. Moreover, the Vitara Brezza comes equipped with a robust braking system, including ABS and EBD, to deliver perfect braking under the most challenging driving conditions. Besides, the driver and front-seat co-passenger get the additional safety of frontal airbags.

CarBike360 Says

Pricing-wise, the lower-end Mahindra XUV is at par with the Vitara Brezza. The lowest-priced XUV300 is available at Rs 7.96 lakhs. However, the safety features available in this SUV make the top-end variant a bit expensive at Rs 13.18 lakhsThe muscular structure and the high ground clearance make the Vitara Brezza one of the most popular Maruti Suzuki models. Moreover, it is an affordable SUV with prices starting from Rs 7.51 lakhs.

The excellent safety features available on the Mahindra XUV300 tilts the scales in its favour compared to the Brezza. However, budget-wise, the Brezza is a better bet.