Exclusive | Tata Nexon & Maruti Suzuki Brezza engaged in neck & neck race for SUV segment’s supremacy

The Tata Nexon and the Maruti Suzuki Brezza are engaged in a fierce battle for supremacy in the SUV segment. The two SUVs are currently at the top so far as rankings by volume in FY24 is concerned.

The Nexon is marginally ahead of the Brezza at present. While the Nexon has garnered a volume of 157,639 units in April-February FY24, the Brezza stands at 155,283 units during the same period. The difference between their wholesales is 2,356 units.

The Maruti Suzuki Brezza sits in the price bracket of Rs 8.34 lakh to Rs 14.14 lakh (ex-showroom). The Tata Nexon is priced between Rs 8.15 lakh and Rs 15.60 lakh (ex-showroom).

The Brezza employs the K15C 1.5-litre petrol engine (103PS/137Nm) with 5-speed MT and 6-speed AT options. There is also a CNG version (88PS/121Nm) with a 5-speed MT.

The Nexon has two engine options — Revotron 1.2-litre turbo petrol (120PS/170Nm) and Revotorq 1.5-litre diesel (115PS/260Nm). The Nexon petrol has 5-speed MT, 6-speed MT, 6-speed AMT and 7-speed DCA choices, while the Nexon diesel gets 6-speed MT and 6-speed AMT options.