Vehicle model
Maruti Brezza
The Maruti Suzuki Brezza is a sub-compact SUV (crossover) that is very popular in India and the first Suzuki model fully developed in India. Launched in 2016 as the Vitara Brezza, it pioneered the segment of SUVs under four metres, a tax-advantaged category in the Indian market. The second generation, unveiled in June 2022, drops the Vitara prefix and adopts a more modern style, 16-inch alloy wheels, a sunroof, and driver-assistance features. Measuring 3,995 mm long with a 2,500 mm wheelbase, it targets young, urban buyers looking for a compact, practical, and economical SUV. The Brezza rides on R16 wheels; in Quebec, this type of small SUV would require certified winter tires, but the model is not distributed there.
History
History of the Maruti Brezza
The Maruti Suzuki Brezza is a sub-compact SUV (crossover) that is very popular in India and the first Suzuki model fully developed in India. Launched in 2016 as the Vitara Brezza, it pioneered the segment of SUVs under four metres, a tax-advantaged category in the Indian market. The second generation, unveiled in June 2022, drops the Vitara prefix and adopts a more modern style, 16-inch alloy wheels, a sunroof, and driver-assistance features. Measuring 3,995 mm long with a 2,500 mm wheelbase, it targets young, urban buyers looking for a compact, practical, and economical SUV. The Brezza rides on R16 wheels; in Quebec, this type of small SUV would require certified winter tires, but the model is not distributed there.
Technology
Technologies, engines and platforms
The current Brezza is powered by a 1.5 L four-cylinder gasoline engine (K15C) with Smart Hybrid mild hybridization, producing about 100 hp, offered with a 5-speed manual or 6-speed automatic transmission, with a CNG option. McPherson front suspension, torsion-beam rear axle, front-wheel drive.
Tires and wheels
Tire and wheel compatibility
Les Maruti étant de petites voitures et VUS compacts, elles chaussent généralement des roues de petit à moyen diamètre, typiquement de 14 à 16 pouces (par exemple des jantes R15 ou R16 sur la Swift, la Dzire et le Brezza). Les pneus sont de format compact, adaptés à la conduite urbaine et à l'économie de carburant. L'entraxe (bolt pattern) le plus courant sur ces modèles à traction est un 4 trous (4x100), fréquent sur les compactes. Comme ces véhicules ne sont pas vendus au Québec, on n'y trouve pas de montes d'origine locales ; un acheteur devrait se référer aux dimensions exactes inscrites sur la portière. Sur les routes québécoises, des pneus d'hiver homologués (pictogramme montagne-flocon) seraient indispensables sur ce type de petites voitures légères.
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