Maruti Vitara Brezza VS Ford EcoSport | Comparison Test | Autocar India
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- čas přidán 23. 03. 2016
- Maruti Suzuki intends to disrupt and own the compact SUV market in India with its new Vitara Brezza. To do that, it will have to better Ford's EcoSport. Does it have what it takes? Kartikeya Singhee finds out.
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head says brezza
heart says ecosport
+Khushwant Choudhary ya..!
Khushwant Choudhary Same Here.
perfectly
Khushwant Choudhary then which one r u going for? I wish to buy ecispoet trend+ (ecoboost engine) which costs around 9.95 lacs on road. whereas brezza vdi option costs 9.64 and gives better mileage too.
I went with heart. Booked titanium plus diesel
People will praise the ford and buy a Maruti. Brand image and positioning coupled with herd mentality rules the nation.
Will Ferell so true
ford has better image and suzuki does not
people buy suzuki because its cheap and cheap to maintain and good value when you sell.
ford is american and american cars are sturdy and feel heavy.
Afraid of service and resale value.
Similarly I love most of Tata car design & performance in their segment. But would never buy them. You don't buy design or performance. You buy the functionality & reliability (peace of mind). For eg. Tata Nexon is way better than Brezza or Ecosport, but would I buy it in place of Brezza ? NO.
harko agreed
No one seems to be taking note on fantastic safety features (6 airbags) offered on Ecosport. Its 100 kgs heavier but definitely its would be more safe as its being sold in international markets. Brezza is same trick by Maruti, Make for India and Make in India; make lighter cheaper unsafe car put that evergreen Fiat derived 1.3 litre diesel engine. It will go fast and who cares about safety in India. I am sure Brezza would not even be coming with Alloy wheel in spare tyre on its top end model which Ecosport does and no one will report it. Maruti has saved airbags cost and alloy cost on its top end model and still priced it along Ecosport. Its simly milking the indian customer due to their Maruti mindset. Its no longer cheaper to maintain a maruti, its as expensive as most other cars and sometimes on a higher side due to their strange service interval standards and forced maintenance schedules. For instance just compare; Tata, Fiat and Maruti use same diesel engine but Maruti asks its customer to visit service centre as compared to other 2. You visit them more you pay them more. Money saved while buying is milked during service and maintenance.
vibhor garg i agree
vibhor garg yes bro true said it is the mindset of people of india about maruti
If Ford is so much more safer than Brezza then why do they both have same NCAP crash ratings of 4? Am I missing something?
Agreed
Brezza has crash test rating of 4 and while EcoSport has 3 in crash test.
Ecosport is the real winner..because its the best in performance and great interior.. best quality also.. than brezza .
Ford cars may be less on features but , drive control and comfort will always be good . Vitara has everything right , but just missing a rear AC vent . For many people drive control and comfort is everything , but ford eco sport is just good as a driver as the rear seats for me was not very broad and comfortable , cushioning though was good .
exactly (y)
But service in Maruti Car will always be high when compared to any American car company
+Anubhav Jha Really ? You think any Indian service can better than an American service ? Think about it
Is Vitara Brezza a better package because it has better space, projector headlamps, touchscreen, cruise control, etc? Ecosport has decent space too, it has sturdy build quality, six airbags and an option of automatic with best safety equipment (ESP, TC, HLA). It has more powerful engine too.
Most of the features mentioned for Brezza only come in the top end variant. But one thing better in Brezza is driver's airbag is standard across all variants and an option of ABS with EBD from the bottom variant at extra cost.
I think Ford Ecosport is a better package when it comes to the top end variant for whom drive, handling and safety is a higher priority.
My friends dont worry 2017 ecosport is gonna rip brezza and it is going to come with 1.6 120 horse power engine
A class work from camera guys.
+Deepak Deepu I could'nt agree more, just love the camera work in all their reviews
icemanaxs But i felt this one more eye catching
+Deepak Deepu Not really! when it comes to effects and camera work powerdrift rules yet Autocar India Reviews are top-notch in India! i would say world!!!
I GO FOR ECOSPORT
which one would you suggest amongst brezza/wrv/EcoSport?
it's a simple fact,Ford handling has always been top notch as always..there is no comparison at all,whether it's Hyndai or Maruti or for that Renault/GM..
You forgot the legendary VWs bro
It's crazy how other countries perceive companies, are so vastly different than our own. Here in America, Ford is definitely not considered the best handling cars.
Fair enough. but I see,based on several tests in 2016,for focus RS,it came on top in the hatchback category as the best handling car ,atleast on the track... Ofcourse a huge a$$ ford truck is a different story altogether..appreciate your comment..
retipser jay
Oh well yeah, the Ford Focus RS is a fantastic car by every measurement. I intended the comment to be focused at many of their other cars. IE. The Fiesta, the Escort, the standard Focus models, the Fusion, and the Taurus. It's weird because the Focus RS is so different from the regular car that I wonder why they even call it a focus. Other than that, their only other good handlers are the Mustang, and the Fiesta ST. The Fiesta ST being really low on power with only ~110hp.
yeah well thank you very much for the great information
Well four years later and not only did the brezza cross the 5 lacs volume mark in in record time! but it also got 4 stars on the safety front. Whilst the ecosport's volumes have gone down to below 2000 a month (R.I.P ecosport) and with the new facelift and petrol engine with hybrid coming i dont think the competitors stand a chance.
wen u turn the steering wheel, ur 💗 says that ecosport is the car u want. rest is pure mind work
many brezza owners are already cribbling about the infamouse rattling typical of marutis. i personally woukd not like my 11L csr to be rattling like an old indica cab. Thr choice becomes clear cut then and there.
Love watching Autocar in the morning. B-roll of cars is relaxing.
Yup
+Durai karthikeyan true that !
r u a relative of narain kartikeyan,,,??
It's a common last name. 😅
Ecosport is a suv but brezza is a swift based thing
that extra width in the back seat is a game changer.
amazingly good comparison..!!
Ecosport, Now have a big touch screen infotainment system. How can you compare older Ecosport with new brezza. Please update you knowledge.
P.S Love auto car video's.
how
is the cooling system especially in the summer the maruti cars lake in
this field i have a swift and i don't feel the ac is on in summer its
terrible what about the breeza its not mentioned any where about the
cooling in any of the reviews
Does Ecosport has rear AC vents and noise isolation cabin?
FORD eco sport looks aggressive and sporty.white one is just awsome.it is mid size SUV car for city driving.SMART UTILITY VEHICLE. has 6 air bags. body made with Boron steel which is lighter n stronger than steel. fuel economy is almost 19km/l,petrol. for disel 24km/l.i have white one. looks aggressively sporty.by the way facelift is coming and it looks stunning. beautiful and quality high standard mid size SUV.just go for it.
Vitara brezza is simply superb and sexy compact SUV compare to Ford ecosport...no comments on ecosport
does ecosport ambiete diesel is good choice? does ecosport diesel engine supports bs6 norms?
which back ground score you used in this test.??
very good information...thanks autocar..
Vitara Brezza is at the top selling charts as 1) It is a Maruti 2) no other auto manufacturer worth their salt can compete with them on after sales 3) as stated in the review also, it does better then the sum if its parts. However, comparing on product to product, Ecosport feels more solid and the build quality and interior quality is at least one or two levels above brezza, which i think would be a differentiator as on road price of top end variants for both is INR 10 lacs plus, & at this price point, one would like to see better quality then INR 5-7 lacs hatchbacks.
fan of your reviews....and in the end brezza is better overall but...it lacks the x factor...something that might make it a car that you want.!!!
Hi,nice video. I need your help. I am planning to buy a car within 10.5L. My monthly run is max to max 600 kms. My car is not used regularly,even sometimes it's used after 7 to 10 days. Plz suggest me a car. I m confused between Ecosport petrol 1.5l MT and MS brezza . Plz suggest. Is there any better option? Plz suggest.
Wondering what is Maruthi's Product Strategy....Launching the Brezza 6 months after launching the Scross at a price tag slightly lower than the Scross with similar or more features
Please upload new comparison video about ford eco sport 2017 and Vitara brezza...!!
great work. I was in a way to compare both.
Looking forward for a Baleno Vs Brezza side by side comparison
It is 2016 and there is the same old Maruti interior derived from the Swift, WagonR! damn it looks and feels cheap.
It just doesn't look modern on the outside as well as the Ecosport or the Tata Nexon. It looks like a shrunken and re-badged Range rover's chinese clone. Same old boring DDiS engine and only two airbags!
It's in the style, safety and build quality department where the Ecosport simply kicks the Brezza out. What is the need of all that gizmos when there is no importance towards safety?
True, the Ecosport is a bit cramped and small on the inside, but overall quality and VFM is much better than the already dated looking Brezza.
Also one more thing I would like to add is that Maruti cars suspension deteriorates quite rapidly. The ride will feel fantastic only when the car is new. Add a few thousand kms on the odo and it bobs, pitches and crashes badly... Very poor quality suspension.
Megh Patel It's not like I don't like the Brezza. What? I shouldn't post my views? And I suppose you haven't even seen the Nexon. The preview of it is up on the Autocar mag and it is simply mind blowing. The most boring looking car in this segment is the Brezza currently, forget the TUV.
I am not a Maruti hater and I do own an Ertiga for 4 years now. I know how boring a Maruti car feels after 2 years and how bad their suspension become.
+Dhananjayan Kausshik I totally agree to your views that the Interior & safety of the Brezza is inferior compared to its competitors. I myself have booked the Vitara Brezza for my family & i must say that in terms of the exterior, Vitara wins over the EcoSport any day. The DDiS Engine is incorporated to lower down the costs and taxes. The Ecosport has a gigantic front-grill which makes it look very awkward from the front-view and the small sized tyres. Bookings for the Vitara have already crossed 35,000+ and this talks about the VFM this car has. Ford has slashed its prices for the Ecosport by a lakh worrying that the Vitara sales will overpower theirs. I hope you are also aware that the TATA Aria failed miserably being one of the biggest flop in a short history. I believe the Nexon would overpower them. Either ways, we shall wait for the sales, I guess that should do the talking.
P.S : I drive a Maruti Swift / Esteem. Not a fan of their interiors at all. They suck. But I would disagree on your comment that the suspension would deteriorate over a period since the Esteem & Swift I use are on muddy roads and its been 8 years & the suspensions has never failed me to replace it once.
Rinse John Ji, I have nothing against Maruti, but isn't the Multijet engine 10yrs old already? I also drive the Multijet engined Ertiga only, and it feels very old to drive, especially after driving newer engined cars.
I didn't say the suspension has failed... it just doesn't feel as soft and plush as it used to be when it was new. Now it just crashes and bounces hard. Very bad.
I wonder why are you bringing the Aria into the Compact SUVs topic. The Aria was never a bad car. But it was the design and service issues that made it a flop. Now I know many 2014/2015 Aria owners who are happy with their car.
Now they are bringing the Hexa to up the game.
The Nexon preview is up in the Autocar mag and it just seems fantastic. It just looks much, much better than it's rivals and will probably offer much better VFM and power.
Looks are subjective and the Ecosport to me is the better looker than the Vitara. The Vitara without the contrasting roof, looks like a Swift that went to the gym.
I agree that the Multijet engine is pretty old now. The feedbacks I've given above is all based on the value of that particular car. The new Renault Duster is fantastic & even the Creta for that fact is a very good Premium compact SUV.
The reason I got Aria into the topic was to talk about the sales figures that failed at that segment. And no one can deny that the Maruti's servicing and after sales is one of the most pocket friendly companies out there to the customers. I totally liked the Nexon, but I guess its a matter of Brand & people's trust over that particular brand.
Thou looks are subjective and most cars are judged by their exterior looks. I'll be honest here : My priorities would be performance, looks, ease of driving & then the interiors. I love to have nice interiors, but not at the cost of performance.
Rinse John Uh I don't think Maruti is quite pocket-friendly anymore. My car just had been to 30K km service and damn they charged 13K rupees! I had asked them to clean the interior and replace the fused tailight bulb... but 13K is just too much. "Maruti is cheap to maintain" is applicable only for Alto and the M800. In fact, I have seen that Ford and Tata spares are a bit cheaper than Maruti's, if not costlier.
I have seen many reviews but this is the One of my bestest and perfect car reviews. i want to know that among Ecosport, brezza, and Creta which is best at price and performance point??
Outstanding. Video. Breeza. Wins. Keep. It. Up. Maruti
you should make a comparision between the creta duster terano with the echo sport and virata
give the video of new Nissan terrano vs breeza or eco sport
Is these vehicles have Hill hold/ ARP?
its really sexy as compared to ecosport. Somewhat its look feel like land rover..but overall its competitor for high cost creta.
Great comparison test guys. Your quality of reviewing has drastically improved since beginning of 2016. Impeccable cinematography and editing! Brezza should have got the 1.4L Boosterjet from international variant, i would have bought it blindly for that punchy motor. Maruti has got its next blockbuster but after price reduction Ecopsort makes much sense for enthusiasts!
All, we need is a Vehicle that is trouble free and safe to drive, backed by Honest and Credible Service, by Car Companies.....this in India has still a long way to GO
The low end dullness in the Vitara Brezza's engine is a trait common to all Maruti cars (even the petrol ones).
either buy a small hatchback or buy a proper 7 seat suv
because this 5 seat crossover's are like small hatchback but bigger and taller which results in toppling over at high speed if you aggressively steer.
Good thorough review.
Great review. I think Brezza is more good looking , but dash could use a bit more style.
Plz... Compare the video HONDA JAZZ AND VITERA BREZZA
I wish Maruti launched Brezza with the 1.4L K-series naturally-aspirated petrol engine with the same tuning as the SX4 (105 PS power, 150 Nm torque). That would've made things very interesting.
+btarunr
SX4 makes 105 bhp but 115 NM not 150 NM
According to the brochure, it makes 145 Nm of torque. I rounded that off to 150 Nm. The 1.2L K12 engine makes 115 Nm torque. Find the brochure here: autoportal.com/img/new-cars-gallery/marutisuzuki/sx4/brochures/SX4.pdf
very good comparison....
what is the milage of vitara zdi version?
superb review
I thnk its very imp for the person taking the road test to tell his/her height also only then can we really know how much leg n head room we actually have.
+Kanwar Thind I am about 5'6".
+Kartikeya Singhee You review the cars best.... u R seriously awesome
+Kartikeya Singhee vitara feels flimsy
+AGRIM RAI not only care.... he reviews bikes really well too..
+Kartikeya Singhee I like your explanation of cars
Comparison test should be done between models(one above base) ..
Plzzz make a comparison b/w vitara brezza & hyundai creta
ecosport best in class we fed up maruti suzuki 1.3
thumbs up
How many Maruti Car do you own Man?
+Khan Sharique ITS 1.3 TURBO CHARGED which produces 90 bhp
+Pradip Prabhu i20 active is a better one cause it's more safer and has more features and it's more stylish than the brezza and the breeza don't have funky alloys too and the i20 has funky rims and there are some styling which are really interesting one of them is the battle tank detailing on the fuel tank flap
does BREZZA vdi variant comes with driver's armrest
bull horn led lights are just pilot lamps and not DRL (day time running lamps)
Breeza is good since it is a maruthi...so, i went for it, but 8+ month waiting time....can't afford much time for my SUV dream..so went for eco...
which is better car???maruti suzuki vitara breeza or hyundai I20 active
Hey have u done any S-Cross Vs Creta review??? What do u prefer now Ecosport, Brezza or S-Cross???
Ecosport anytime!!!
Ecosport
But JD POWER and NCAP says Ford is more reliable in term of safety and quality
Regalado Navarrete I think Ford goes neck to neck with Fiat in terms of built quality
What should I choose between Brezza and Ecosport?
ford forever ❤
Please make video on
ford ecosport facelift ( titanium + )
Vs
Maruti suzuki s cross facelift
( zeta or alpha )
Go for ecosport
please make a video on brezza vs creta
whats the name of the song?
I don't think maruti vitara can even match the performance of ecosport.
exactly ;) ,
+avishek nath I think they will always look upto it :D With millions of changes to designs and leave a lot to be desired handling. All these new cars handle like shit ,fluidic everywhere and floating in the corners..I simply hope Ford doesn't follow the mental conundrum and end up being the worse off
true
Vitara is faster bitch and wide availability of suzuki parts and cheap maintenance
vitara looks like shit
Updated price the Ford ecosport is always VFM and quality and Ford drivability is awesome.
I own a Ford Ecosport and I love it !!!!!
hmm... thanks
good comparison
Which one should I buy WR-V diesel top variant or Vitara Brezza ZDI Plus??
Pankaj Dawar WRV diesel vx
Thanks to Brezza now Ecosport has added all missing features like Cruise Control, 7" Touch Infotainment system with Inbuilt Navigation in 2017 model. N Thank god to your review I invest my hard earned money in Ford Ecosport Platinum variant which has all bells n whistles specially 6 airbags. 100kgs lighter?? it clearly shows the built quality of Brezza. Ford Ecosport ROCKZZ.
MB Gurung I'm planning to but eco sport ....any suggestions pls ?
Vj Bhat Simply close your eyes n go for it.
hello
i want to buy a car ....i am confuse mahindra bolero or mahindra tuv 300 which is better ???? please sort this out ?
+Rohit Sharma Bolero....Go ahead and get it....if you want to drive the same car for the next twenty years, and looking good in it too:)
Please do on hundai eon 2016 magna
please do a comparison of creta,new duster,vitara brezza and ecosport
Add a Ford Mustang and V Beetle in there too?
What is the background music used, please tell me, its good!
Really ? How can put together all the negatives and averages to make a complete package
+speedster887 You're right there, the verdict was a bit confusing, coz it sounded like the Ecosport was the better car
Why leave out the Hyundai Creta 1.4 diesel?
can any 1 tell me the background song name
which is better?
Brilliant! All Maruti needs to do now is get that Boosterjet petrol pronto!
And more safe and reliable vehicles.
eco sport is a better engineered car and its the enthusiast's choice and it looks more suv like
+Dhanvin Athray Ecosport ain't to friendly with most of the customers. Here Brezza takes a straight lead
+vishnu menon there is a difference bw being friendly and being fun . Ecosport is fun .
+Dhanvin Athray Really?
Beautiful brezza I love it but what about automatic version I love automatic cars
finally Maruti did a good all rounder.
Honda WRV also good in space and comfort and ivtec engines are proven in world and Honda is the largest petrol engine manufacturers in World..even diesel 1.5 idtec also proven engine
What it disappoints is that Maruti Suzuki runs a batch of diesel cars on the same 1.3 L DDIS engine which is again borrowed from fiat. Its diesels flagships as Ritz , Swift , Swift Dzire , Ciaz and now Brezza comes under the same house with some recalibration in power. So When it comes to diesel its the same engine which serves you except the exterior. On the other hand Ford Ecosports refined 1.5 L engine with 100 bhp is responsive compared to Brezza .So, in my personal point of view Brezza stands lowest in terms of its engine capacity compared to other Sub 4 meters SUV as Ecosport , TUV300 and even now the new entry M&M Nuvosport.
ES and brezza diesel engines are 4 cylinder. TUV 300 and Nuvosport share the same mhawk 3 cylinder engine (so i would exclude the TUV and Nuvosport for comparison in the engine department). The ES diesel engine does have more torque at lower rpms as compared to Brezza but the Brezza has faster times compared to the ES. Brezza does have turbo lag at lower rpms (but personally i plan to install a Dual channel Dieseltronic piggy back ECU to overcome the turbolag....but thats just me). Once thats done, the turbolag will cease to be an issue and will get more power to an already efficient, tried and tested engine!!
Ecosport Any Day :*
Next My Car Vitara Brezza 👍👍👍
kapan ya suzuki vitara yang baru masuo indonesia
Maruti from profile
Looks very similar to Skoda fabia 😕
Service and spare parts cost is where all changes
+sachin mb
I ve been using Ford for the past 5 years and dont get me wrong, Ford is as cheap as Maruti to service and maintain, the only region where Ford is lacking is no of service centres and cost of damage rectification, which is 12-25% more than Marutis, yet Ford is insane value for money
Ponygt 662 absolutely agree with u.. infact parts are very cheap.. Maruti on the other hand is feeding off past glories.. currently it's as costly to own as any other.. not to mention their forced service periods and cycles.
plz tell people abt
1.the seats r narrow in size
2.car dosent offers good road grip
3.spendin 11 lacks on this product is not good
4.
which car are you talking about?
Rishipal singh bhatia which car bro?
Is the vitara going to come in a petrol version?
+SIDDHARTH NANDIWADA There are rumors that it's petrol counterpart will be arriving 2016 end.
Hope it will be a more powerful engine with around 100hp!
its FORD and so the feedback !!!. even the Amaze is amazing in city and hwy
music in last part???
Vitara is really good looking
Good
yeah like enthusiasts wants a tall car that has FWD diesel lighter steering wheel car, what kind of enthusiasts are they ?
but hey thats just me wondering...