Maruti Victoris vs. Brezza: A Deep Dive into Features, Pricing, and Value!
The automotive market just got more exciting with the launch of the Maruti Victoris, and it’s set to challenge the popular Maruti Suzuki Brezza. The Victoris boasts a significant advantage in reach, selling through Maruti Suzuki Arena’s 3000 touchpoints across India, compared to the Grand Vitara’s 500 Nexa showrooms. This, along with its 5-star crash test rating from both Bharat NCAP and Global NCAP, makes the Victoris a strong contender. Let’s break down how these two SUVs compare across different variants.
Victoris LXI: More Features Than Creta at a Great Price
Starting with the Maruti Victoris LXI, priced at ₹10.5 lakh (manual ex-showroom), it offers an impressive feature list that even surpasses the Creta. For an additional ₹1 lakh, you can opt for a CNG variant. Key features include halogen projector headlamps, LED combination lamps (though not a full strip), 215/60 R17 tires for a comfortable ride, steel wheels with wheel covers, and turn indicators on ORVMs (a feature missing in Creta’s base model).
It also gets a rear defogger, shark fin antenna, 60:40 split fabric seats, USB-A charger, adjustable headrests for all five seats, auto climate control AC, sliding armrest with storage, rear armrest, hill hold assist, rear parking sensors, and a 7-inch infotainment system with wireless Android Auto/Apple CarPlay. However, it only comes with two speakers, which is a downside.
Brezza ZXI: Value for Money with Added Comforts
Next, let’s look at the Brezza ZXI, priced at ₹10.9 lakh (manual ex-showroom). It shares the same 5-speed manual gearbox and engine as the Victoris LXI, with a CNG option for an extra ₹1 lakh. For just ₹400 more than the Victoris LXI, the Brezza ZXI offers dual LED projector headlamps, LED DRLs, rear view camera, rear washer and wiper (a must-have safety feature), four speakers and two tweeters, a sunroof (though small), cruise control, sunglass holder, height-adjustable driver seat, and alloy wheels with 215/60 R16 tires. It also adds vanity mirror lamps, footwell illumination, and a luggage lamp.
If you don’t need a bigger car with a larger wheelbase and boot space, the Brezza ZXI is a very strong value-for-money option.
Victoris VXI: The Strong Hybrid Option
Moving to the Maruti Victoris VXI, priced at ₹11.8 lakh (manual ex-showroom), it offers a CNG option for an additional ₹1.8 lakh. The 6-speed automatic variant is ₹13.4 lakh, and for ₹16.4 lakh, you can get the strong hybrid e-CVT option, which is based on Toyota’s TNGA architecture. This makes it an excellent choice for mileage lovers. The VXI adds connected tail lamps, body-colored door handles and ORVMs, glove box light, seat height adjustment, rear Type-C charger, PM2.5 air filter, electrically folding ORVMs (not auto-folding), vanity mirror, reverse parking camera, cruise control, and Suzuki Connect. However, it still lacks projector headlamps, rear washer/wiper, and the 4+2 speaker setup.
Victoris ZXI: Premium Features and AWD Option
The Maruti Victoris ZXI starts at ₹13.57 lakh (manual ex-showroom) and offers a CNG option for ₹14.57 lakh. The 6-speed torque converter automatic is ₹15.13 lakh. This variant finally gets LED projector headlamps, follow-me-home headlamps, LED fog lamps, black alloy wheels, UV-cut glass, rear wash and wipe, wireless charger, sunglass holder, and an auto IRVM. If you’re a sunroof lover, you can get a panoramic sunroof for an additional ₹50,000 on the manual, automatic, and strong hybrid variants, but not on the CNG. The strong hybrid option is priced at ₹17.8 lakh.
Victoris ZXI Plus: The Fully Loaded Experience
The top-spec Maruti Victoris ZXI Plus is available with a 5-speed manual for ₹15.24 lakh (add ₹60,000 for panoramic sunroof). The 6-speed automatic mild-hybrid is ₹17.19 lakh (or ₹17.77 lakh with panoramic sunroof). The All-Wheel Drive (AllGrip) variant is ₹18.64 lakh (or ₹19.22 lakh with panoramic sunroof). The strong hybrid ZXI Plus starts at ₹19.47 lakh, and with a panoramic sunroof, it goes up to ₹19.99 lakh. This fully loaded variant offers machined alloy wheels, leather seats with ventilation and 8-way adjustment, 64-color ambient lights, USB-C charger (finally!), heads-up display, 360-degree camera, vanity mirror lamp, 10-inch infotainment system, 10.25-inch instrument cluster, Infinity 8-speaker setup with subwoofer, Level 2 ADAS, PM2.5 air monitoring, front parking sensors, and auto-folding ORVMs.
Our Recommendation
If you’re still confused after all this analysis, let me simplify it for you. The Brezza ZXI is an excellent value-for-money option if you don’t need the extra space of the Victoris. It offers great features and the same powertrain, making it a very capable car. However, if you love the design of the Victoris and need the extra space, the VXI variant is a great choice. For mileage enthusiasts, the strong hybrid VXI at ₹16.4 lakh is a superb option. It’s a non-nonsense car, new in the market, and will stay fresh for years to come.
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