Maruti Vitara Brezza was launched in India back in 2016 and in February 2020 it got a facelift update with introduction of new petrol engine while the Hyundai Venue has been in the market for just one year and has been challenging the throne of the Vitara Brezza.Both the compact SUVs better each other in certain ways but which one should you buy.So we have brought a detailed comparison which will help you to buy the perfect SUV as per your requirements.
| | Hyundai Venue | Maruti Vitara Brezza |
| Length | 3995 mm | 3995 mm |
| Width | 1770 mm | 1790 mm |
| Height | 1605 mm | 1640 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2500 mm | 2500 mm |
| Ground clearance | 195 mm | 198 mm |
| Fuel tank capacity | 45 L | 48 L |
| Turning radius | 5.1 m | 5.2 m |
| Boot space | 350 L | 328 L |
| Kerb Weight | 1080 – 1250 Kg | 1110 Kg – 1140 Kg |
While the length and wheelbase of both the sub compact SUVs is the same, the width and height of Maruti Vitara Brezza is better than Venue by 20 mm and 35 mm respectively.Boot space of Venue is also slightly bigger than Maruti Vitara Brezza by 22 litres.
Hyundai Venue design is more on the stylish side while that of Vitara Brezza looks muscular and offers good road presence.
Upfront, Venue gets split type headlamps with chrome cascading grille while the Vitara Brezza features LED headlamps with DRLs, chrome front grille and large side skid plates.
Coming to the side, Hyundai Venue alloys surely look much better while at the rear both the compact SUV comes with LED tail lamps with the Venue boasting crystal effect.
Hyundai Venue comes with a variety of interior schemes and surely the cabin of Hyundai Venue surely looks more upmarket than Vitara Brezza which is need of an update on the inside while the Brezza offers slightly more space than Venue.
Fit and finish of the material inside the cabin is also great compared to the Maruti’s compact SUV.
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Hyundai Venue with available 2 petrol engine (1 turbo petrol) and 1 Diesel engine while the Vitara Brezza comes in a single petrol engine leaving the 1.3 Diesel engine in BS 4.
| Petrol | Hyundai Venue | Maruti Vitara Brezza |
| Engine | 1.2 L VTVT Petrol | 1.5 L K15B Petrol |
| Displacement | 1197 cc | 1462 cc |
| no. of cylinders | 4 | 4 |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD |
| Power | 82 BHP @ 6000 RPM | 103 BHP @ 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 115 NM @ 4000 RPM | 138 NM @ 4400 RPM |
| Transmission | 5 speed manual | 5 Speed MT / 4 Speed AT |
| ARAI Certified Mileage | 17.3 kmpl | 17.03 kmpl / 18.76 kmpl |
The petrol engine of Maruti Vitara Brezza is more powerful and available with more transmission options as well as delivers better mileage as well.
| Petrol | Hyundai Venue | Maruti Vitara Brezza |
| Engine | 1.0 GDI Turbo Petrol | – |
| Displacement | 999 cc | – |
| no. of cylinders | 3 | – |
| Drivetrain | FWD | – |
| Power | 118 BHP @ 6000 RPM | – |
| Torque | 172 NM @ 1500 RPM | – |
| Transmission | 6 speed manual / 7 speed DCT | – |
| ARAI Certified Mileage | 18.1 kmpl / 18 kmpl | – |
Hyundai Venue offers 1.0 turbo petrol which is also the top seller for the compact SUV while the Japanese SUV misses out on the same.
| Diesel | Hyundai Venue | Maruti Vitara Brezza |
| Engine | 1.5 U2 CRDi Diesel | – |
| Displacement | 1493 cc | – |
| no. of cylinders | 4 | – |
| Drivetrain | FWD | – |
| Power | 99 BHP @ 4000 RPM | – |
| Torque | 240 NM @ 1500 RPM | – |
| Transmission | 6 speed manual | – |
| ARAI Certified Mileage | 23.3 kmpl | – |
With the launch of Maruti Vitara Brezza in 2016, the carmakers only brought a Diesel engine and now with the recent update, they have discontinued the Diesel engine and brought in new petrol engine while the South Korean compact SUV is available with diesel unit which got upgraded from 1.4 L to 1.5 L with BS 6.
Hyundai Venue offers 3 years and unlimited kms of warranty with 3 years of Road Side Assistance as well while Maruti Vitara Brezza comes with 2 years and 40,000 kms like the other Maruti cars.
| | Hyundai Venue | Maruti Vitara Brezza |
| Warranty | 3 years and unlimited kms | 2 years and 40,000 kms |
Ever since the introduction of Maruti Vitara Brezza 4 years back, the compact SUV has been the top seller each and every month in its segment but with the launch of Hyundai Venue the sales of Brezza has been affected and both of them are equally popular.
| | Average Sales Per Month |
| Maruti Vitara Brezza | 12,000 units |
| Hyundai Venue | 9,500 units |
The price of Hyundai Venue starts from Rs. 6.7 L for 1.2 L Petrol E Base model and goes unto Rs. 11.4 L for the top end model of 1.5 L diesel, SX(O) while Maruti Vitara Brezza, is a petrol only SUV, which price ranging between 7.34 L for the LXI trim to the top ZXI+ AT Dual Tone trim costing 11.4 L. (All Prices, Ex Showroom)
| | Hyundai Venue | Maruti Vitara Brezza |
| Petrol MT Base Model | 6.7 L (1.2 E) | 7.34 L (1.5 Petrol LXI) |
| Petrol MT Top Model | 7.4 L (1.2 S) | 9.98 L (1.5 Petrol ZXI+ DT) |
| Petrol AT Base Model | – | 9.75 L (1.5 Petrol VXI AT) |
| Petrol AT Top Model | – | 11.4 L (1.5 Petrol ZXI+ AT DT) |
| Turbo Petrol MT Base Model | 8.46 L (1.0 S) | – |
| Turbo Petrol MT Top Model | 10.95 L (1.0 SX(O) DT) | – |
| Turbo Petrol DCT Base Model | 9.6 L (1.0 S DCT) | – |
| Turbo Petrol DCT Top Model | 11.5 L (1.0 SX+ DCT DT) | – |
| Diesel MT Base Model | 8.1 L (1.5 E) | – |
| Diesel MT Top Model | 11.4 L (1.5 SX(O)) | – |
Maruti Vitara Brezza is based on Suzuki’s TECT platform with which Vitara Brezza scored 4 stars in Global NCAP while Hyundai Venue built on the Advanced K1 platform with AHSS and HSS.The South Korean compact SUV scored 4 stars in Australian NCAP.
| | Hyundai Venue | Maruti Vitara Brezza |
| Platform | Advanced K1 | TECT |
| NCAP | 4 (ANCAP) | 4 (Global NCAP) |
What are the unique features which Hyundai Venue offers?
Wireless charging, connected car technology, smart electric sunroof, Air purifier, chrome outside door handles, rear ac vents and telescopic steering are some of features available in Venue and not in Maruti Vitara Brezza.Some unique safety features of Hyundai Venue are projector fog lamps, DRVM, brake assist, 6 airbags, ESP and TPMS.
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What are the unique features of Maruti Vitara Brezza?
Front footwell illumination, dual glovebox setup, 5 preset mood lighting in instrument cluster while on the safety front, one feature that Maruti Vitara Brezza provides over Venue is automatic rain sensing wipers.
| | Hyundai Venue | Maruti Vitara Brezza |
| Headlamps | Projector | LED Projector |
| Tail Lamps | LED | LED |
| Tyre Size | 215 / 60 R16 | 205 / 60 R16 |
| Airbags | 6 | 2 |
| Adjustable ORVMs | Power Foldable | Auto Foldable |
| Sunroof | Yes | No |
| Push Start Button | Yes | Yes |
| Steering Wheel | Tilt and Telescopic (Leather) | Tilt (Leather) |
| Rear Camera | Yes | Yes |
| Connected Car Technology | Yes | No |
| Seat Upholstery | Leather + Fabric | Fabric |
| Armrest | Front and Rear | |
| Air Conditioner | Automatic | Automatic |
| Rear AC Vents | No | No |
| Infotainment System | 8 inch | 7 inch |
| Instrument Cluster | Analog | Analog |
| Speakers | 6 (Arkamys) | 6 |
Maruti Vitara Brezza vs Hyundai Venue – Which one is best for you?
Well, if you want a feature rich compact SUV with a diesel / turbo petrol engine with good drivability, you should go for Hyundai Venue but it want a SUV which offers great mileage and looks great on outside, then Vitara Brezza is the most obvious pick.