Over 40 p.c Brezza bookings are for turbo: Maruti’s Partho Banerjee – Introduction

Maruti Suzuki has amassed 60,000 bookings for the 2026 Brezza facelift since its launch six weeks in the past. “Of those, greater than 40 p.c bookings are of the Brezza Turbo,” mentioned Partho Banerjee, senior govt officer, advertising and marketing and gross sales, Maruti Suzuki India mentioned whereas chatting with Autocar India.

The pre-facelift Brezza, launched in 2022, was provided with only a 1.5-litre, 4-cylinder, naturally aspirated engine, whereas a factory-fitted CNG possibility was launched later. The carmaker added a turbo-petrol engine possibility for the primary time with the Brezza in July this 12 months. It is a 1.0-litre, 3-cylinder unit. With the launch of the Brezza Turbo, all compact SUVs now have a turbo-petrol engine of their powertrain combine.

Brezza 1.0 turbo trims entice decrease tax 

*Brezza 1.5 petrol AT and CNG MT costs aren’t included right here.

One of many causes behind these bookings may very well be attributed to the truth that the Brezza’s 1.0-litre turbo-petrol trims are priced comparatively decrease than their respective 1.5-litre petrol counterparts, by as a lot as Rs 90,000. It is because they entice 18 p.c GST, whereas the Brezza 1.5 line-up continues to be taxed at 40 p.c.

Along with being extra inexpensive, the 1.0-litre turbo-petrol motor additionally produces comparatively greater outputs at 110hp (up 7hp) and 170Nm (up 31Nm) in comparison with the 1.5-litre petrol engine.

“Brezza’s month-to-month gross sales are round 15,000 items,” Banerjee informed us in July on the launch of the Brezza facelift. Whereas the addition of a turbo-petrol engine has enhanced the SUV’s enchantment, the carmaker may discover introducing an computerized transmission possibility with the brand new engine to maintain it aggressive towards rivals. The Brezza 1.5 petrol does supply the selection of an computerized gearbox.

Provide-side constrains to be fastened in 2-3 months

As for the supply-side constraints the carmaker is at present coping with, Partho assured us that distributors and suppliers are working exhausting. “We have to give some extra time to the provision chain staff to give you the capability growth. However, sure, it’s a matter of two to a few months…and the ramp-up will occur,” he added.

Maruti Suzuki inaugurated its most superior car manufacturing facility at IMT Kharkhoda, Haryana, on July 2, 2026. The pre-facelift Brezza was the primary mannequin to be constructed on the Kharkhoda plant, with manufacturing beginning in February 2025; it was later joined by the Victoris. As of July 2026, Maruti Suzuki’s whole annual manufacturing capability stood at 26.5 lakh items throughout its vegetation in Gurugram, Manesar, Kharkhoda and Hansalpur.