Maruti Brezza Waiting Period & Alternatives to Consider

The Maruti Brezza is in the top three of best selling cars in India. The rapid growth and popularity of the compact SUV segment has seen the Brezza lead the pack in this most competitive segment of the market. The allure of the SUV looks and feel, good interiors along with an imposing feature set have combined to place the Brezza high on the car consumers shopping list. The Maruti brand name and the values it carries highlight its appeal. The result is that the waiting period of this vehicle has skyrocketed. You can confidently count on a waiting period of almost a year for the base version and around 7 months for the automatic versions. The waiting periods for the other trims are a little less. The Brezza’s a smooth ride in the city and a good cruiser on the highway. The suspension effectively absorbs rough patches, while the high stance offers good all-round visibility. Initially available with only a diesel engine that was recently discontinued, Maruti made the Brezza even more desirable by giving it a powerful petrol engine followed by a CNG one. The expected waiting periods currently are listed in the table below for your convenience.

Maruti Suzuki Brezza Waiting Period

If the prospect of such long waiting times does not appeal to you, you could consider other alternatives that are on offer in the market. While the thought of joining the ever expanding family of Maruti Brezzas in the market is an enticing one, the cars we have for you below should be more than enough to meet your expectations should your needs be of a more immediate nature.

Tata Nexon

The Nexon is the vanguard of Tata’s renaissance as a major player in the Indian market. Its sales figures have increased year on year with the second generation, making it a volume driver for Tata. The Tata Nexon is that rare car that is not from the Maruti stable, but has sold over four lakh units in just five years. The Nexon’s stance, cabin quality, road handling and 5-star GNCAP rating make it a popular choice among buyers. It has almost single handedly brought the issue of safety to the front and centre of the Indian automotive market. 

Why you should consider the Tata Nexon

The standout feature of the Nexon is its 5 star GNCAP rating which places it a notch higher than the Brezza, which has not been tested yet but is built on the same platform as the previous generation Vitara Brezza. Features like ABS with EBD as standard, Xpress cooling, iRA connected tech, multi drive modes, ventilated front seats are among other premium features that set it apart from the Brezza.

An added attraction is that the Nexon is available in diesel, petrol, and electric versions giving you just that much more variety to choose from. The CNG version is also to be launched soon. The Nexon is available in the range of Rs. 7.8- lakhs to 14.34 lakhs with the EV versions coming in at a couple of lakhs more for the top end versions. This makes it a better value for money buy than the Brezza.

Tata Nexon Waiting Period

The waiting period is two to three months for the petrol, diesel and electric variants with the diesel and petrol automatics having the longest waiting periods. Alternatively, you could also consider going to the second hand market. A good petrol model will set you back around Rs. 6.5 lakh, while a diesel model would be about a lakh higher and an automatic would come in at around Rs. 9-11 lakhs

Tata Nexon Feature Highlights

• Engine: 1.2 litre petrol, 1.5 litre diesel, Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
• Transmission: 6-speed manual, 6-speed automatic, 1-speed automatic (EV) 
• Mileage: 17.33 kmpl (1.2 litre MT), 17.05 kmpl (1.2 litre AT), 23.22 kmpl (1.5 litre MT),  24.07 (1.5 litre AT)
• Airbags: 2 airbags as standard. 
• Fuel Type: Petrol, Diesel, Electric
• Seating Capacity: 5
• Body Type: SUV

Tata Punch

The Tata Punch has ridden on the new found mojo of Tata Motors using safety as an effective punchline and has found itself at the ninth position in the top ten best selling cars in India in the first year of its launch. An amazing and impressive feat from the house of Tata and even more impressive is the waiting period of only a month for such a popular model. The Tata Punch design has elements sourced from the Harrier and Safari making it attractive on the roads. The cabin is practical with layered plastics and attractive design elements here as well. The ride quality of the Punch is superb with a light steering allowing easy manoeuvrability in traffic. The small turning radius makes tight turns effortless. The high riding cabin gives great visibility and the well sprung suspension soaks up the potholes and other obstacles easily.

Why you should consider the Tata Punch

The Tata punch also comes with a 5 star GNCAP that provides that added peace of mind for you and your loved ones. The Tata Punch has doors that open wide to ninety degrees. This allows ease of ingress and egress for people of generous proportions as well as senior citizens. Follow me home headlamps are another thoughtful touch from a segment a notch above.

Tata Punch Waiting Period

The waiting period for the Tata Punch is from under a month to around three months depending on the variant of your choice. The automatics on offer have a waiting period of 1.5 months to three months. Another more immediate option is to buy a pre owned Tata Punch. Since the Punch has been on the market for less than two years, it is a great buy on the second hand market. The other advantage is that a casual onlooker would not know the difference since the car generation is the same. The price range varies from Rs. 6.5-8.5 lakh depending on the condition of the model.

Tata Punch Feature Highlights

• Engine: 1.2 litre petrol
• Transmission: 5-speed manual, 5-speed automatic 
• Mileage: 20.9 kmpl (1.2 litre MT), 18.8 kmpl (1.2 litre AT), Airbags: 2 airbags standard. 
• Fuel Type: Petrol
• Seating Capacity: 5
• Body Type: Compact SUV

Kia Sonet

Kia found they had a winner on their hands with the Seltos quickly becoming a market leader. They then launched the Sonet which was a smaller version of the Seltos. It shares the same diesel powertrain with the Seltos, and has also brought in much of the same features set in a more compact package. This immediately made it a standout in its segment with first in market features. The turbo petrol engine with automatic option is an enthusiast’s delight and the whole package is very appealing. Its ride handling and suspension tune might not be as smooth as some of the others but it can certainly hold its own.

Why you should consider the Kia Sonet

The Kia Sonet offers the added advantage of bringing in features that are from a segment higher. That is because it shares most of the same features with the Kia Seltos.Not just that, it also shares the same diesel engine which makes it a very powerful vehicle. Even the powertrains are similar to each other. You are basically buying a vehicle that is almost a smaller copy of its bigger sibling, the Seltos. It’s no wonder that the Sonet is appealing and selling to a large swathe of people in the market.

Electric sunroof, front ventilated seats, rear AC vents, ABS with EBD are among features that make the Kia Sonet an attractive purchase. It’s not as if its width and height are markedly different to the Seltos too. It’s just that the Sonet has had its length shaved to fit into the sub four metre segment. This means that the aggression and high seating stance of the Sonet is not compromised, appealing to most.

Kia Sonet Waiting Period

There is a three month waiting period for the diesel and turbo petrol variants. The iMT automatic and petrol manuals have a waiting period of about a month and a half, which would be the models to choose if you want a quick delivery. The Sonet is also readily available in the used car market, with all variants available at different prices. The automatic iMT petrol versions are available from 10.5 lakhs to around 12 lakhs. The DCT versions would be around 40 thousand rupees more. The diesel would be in the range of around 11 lakhs while the automatic versions would be about two lakhs higher.

Kia Sonet Feature Highlights

• Engine: 1.0 litre petrol,1.2 litre petrol, 1.5 litre diesel 
• Transmission: 5/6-speed manual, 6/7-speed automatic, 
• Mileage: 18.2 kmpl(1.0 litre iMT), 18.i kmpl(1.0 litre DCT),18.4 kmpl (1.2 litre MT), 24.1kmpl (1.2 litre AT), 18.24kmpl (1.5 litre MT), 19 kmpl(1.5 litre AT)
• Airbags: 2 airbags standard. Up to 4 airbags on the top-end variant
• Fuel Type: Petrol,Diesel
• Seating Capacity: 5
• Body Type: SUV

Summary

There is absolutely no doubt that the Maruti Brezza is a leader in the competitive SUV segment being the first choice of most. It looks, its features and the Maruti brand value are a huge attraction to the market. But we should not forget that it is not the only choice we have, there are other options that can be explored as well. These options from other car manufacturers are not inferior in any way but are good stand alone choices in their own right. Buying a second hand vehicle is also a viable option allowing us the choice of buying a better variant within budget constraints and in our time frame. Circumstances may require us to buy a vehicle immediately and when we are faced with such a scenario, surely we can consider alternatives. A plan B can be just as good as a plan A and who knows, might be even better for us.