Maruti Suzuki Brezza vs Tata Nexon: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Maruti Suzuki Brezza and the Tata Nexon cost much the same to get into, at ₹7.40L and ₹7.40L ex-showroom.
They run together up to ₹13.55L, where the Brezza tops out. Past that only the Nexon has anything left to sell you, up to ₹14.52L.
Fuel is a real difference here: the Brezza comes in petrol and CNG, the Nexon in petrol, diesel and CNG.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹13.55L to both showrooms and you come out with the Brezza ZXi+ at ₹13.55L or the Nexon Fearless+ PS Dark at ₹13.45L.
Our take
- Choose the Tata Nexon Fearless+ PS Dark if
- You would rather keep the ₹10,000 than pay for features you will not missOnly one here withbi-LED projector headlampsJBL premium sound systempanoramic sunroof
- Choose the Maruti Suzuki Brezza ZXi+ if
- You will do long stints in this car and want the daily comfortsOnly one here withblind spot monitorhead-up display60:40 split rear seat
Brezza vs Nexon, on paper
| Spec | Maruti Suzuki Brezza | Tata Nexon |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom) | ₹7.40L to ₹13.55L | ₹7.40L to ₹14.52L |
| Variants | 13 | 82 |
| Body type | Subcompact SUV | Subcompact SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol, CNG | Petrol, Diesel, CNG |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹10.61L | ₹8.92L |
| Boot | 328 litres | 382 litres |
| Length | 3,995 mm | 3,995 mm |
| Width | 1,790 mm | 1,804 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,500 mm | 2,498 mm |
| Ground clearance | - | 208 mm |
| Fuel tank | 48 litres | 44 litres |
| Warranty | 3 years or 1,00,000 km | - |
The working behind our take
Here is everything that fed that read.
- Trade-offBrezza ZXi+headlamps (Bi-LED projector against LED projector)JBL premium sound systemsunroof (Panoramic against Single-pane)
The full story
Engine or equipment, and only you can price that: the Brezza ZXi+ asks ₹10,000 more for blind spot monitor and head-up display, but the Tata Nexon Fearless+ PS Dark costs less and has the stronger engine, at 120 PS against 103 PS. The useful extras on top: 60:40 split rear seat. The rest of the additions are minor trim.
- Going to the Brezza ZXi+, you give up headlamps (Bi-LED projector against LED projector), JBL premium sound system and sunroof (Panoramic against Single-pane), which the Nexon Fearless+ PS Dark keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Brezza vs Nexon: the questions people ask
- Is the Maruti Suzuki Brezza or the Tata Nexon cheaper?
- Neither, to speak of. The Brezza starts at ₹7.40L and the Nexon at ₹7.40L ex-showroom, which is close enough that the variant you pick matters more than the badge.
- Maruti Suzuki Brezza vs Tata Nexon: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹13.55L it is the Brezza ZXi+ against the Nexon Fearless+ PS Dark. Engine or equipment, and only you can price that: the Brezza ZXi+ asks ₹10,000 more for blind spot monitor and head-up display, but the Tata Nexon Fearless+ PS Dark costs less and has the stronger engine, at 120 PS against 103 PS. The useful extras on top: 60:40 split rear seat. The rest of the additions are minor trim.
- Which is more practical, the Maruti Suzuki Brezza or the Tata Nexon?
- On the figures the makers publish, the Nexon swallows 382 litres of luggage against 328. Everything else about living with them, from boot shape to how the back seat actually feels, is a test drive question rather than a spec sheet one.
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Maruti Suzuki Brezza or the Tata Nexon?
- The Nexon: its cheapest automatic is ₹8.92L against ₹10.61L for the Brezza, ex-showroom. A gearbox is usually the biggest single step on either ladder, so check what else that trim brings before you read it as the price of the automatic alone.
Prices are ex-showroom and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.