2022 Maruti Brezza SUV vs 2022 Hyundai Venue vs Kia Sonet: Spec Comparison

Maruti’s launched the Brezza, a full-on update to the Vitara Brezza, and it goes up against the Hyundai Venue facelift and Kia Sonet. We compare the specifications of these small SUVs to find out which one comes out on top when we compare the brochures.

By Dhruv Paliwal | on June 30, 2022 Follow us on Autox Google News

Maruti’s new Brezza is locking horns with the Korean cousins – the facelifted Hyundai Venue and Kia Sonet. Here’s a look at how things are on paper.

The 2022 Maruti Brezza has been launched, and it once again renews its rivalry with the Hyundai Venue and Kia Sonet. The Venue received a facelift recently, but the Kia Sonet is the same as before. So, how does the all-new Brezza fare against the duo, i.e. the Venue and Sonet on paper? Well, we find out comparing their specs with one another.

Dimensions

 

2022 Maruti Brezza

2022 Hyundai Venue

Kia Sonet

Length

3995mm

3995mm

3995mm

Width

1790mm

1770mm

1790mm

Height

1685mm

1617mm

1642mm

Wheelbase

2500mm

2500mm

2500mm

Ground Clearance

 

195mm

205mm

Boot Space

328 litres

350 litres

392 litres

Tyre Size

215/60 R16

195/65 R15 (with 1.2-litre petrol engine and spare tyre), 215/60 R16 (on all other engine options)

195/65 R15 (base THE trim and spare tyre), 215/60 R16 (on all other variants)

As you can see in the table above, while all three SUVs have the same length, the Venue falls a bit short in terms of width as compared to the Brezza and the Sonet, both of which have the same width. In terms of height, the Brezza is the tallest of the three. All three cars have the same wheelbase as well. The Sonet offers the most boot space, while the Brezza offers the least. The Brezza also has the same tyre size across the range, whereas the Venue and Sonet get a smaller tyre size for the spare wheel and certain lower variants.

Engine

 

2022 Maruti Brezza

2022 Hyundai Venue

Kia Sonet

Displacement

1.5-litre (NA) with mild-hybrid setup

1.2-litre petrol (NA)/1.0-litre (Turbo)

1.2-litre petrol (NA)/1.0-litre (Turbo)

Cylinders

Inline-4

Inline-4/Inline-3

Inline-4/Inline-3

Max Power

101.6bhp @ 6000rpm

81.8bhp @ 6000rpm/118.4bhp @ 6000rpm

81.8bhp @ 6000rpm/118.4bhp @ 6000rpm

Peak Torque

136.8Nm @ 4400rpm

113.8Nm @ 4000rpm/172Nm @ 1500-4000rpm

115Nm @ 4000rpm/172Nm @ 1500-4000rpm

Transmission

5-speed MT, 6-speed AT (torque converter)

5-speed MT/6-speed iMT, 7-speed DCT

5-speed MT/6-speed iMT, 7-speed DCT

We have only compared petrol engines here, as the Brezza does not get the option of a diesel unit, which gives the Korean cousins a bit of edge over the former. The Brezza also has only one petrol engine, whereas both the Venue and Sonet get two to choose from – one is a naturally aspirated unit for light-footed drivers and the other is a turbo option, which is great for those looking for performance. The Brezza is not as quick as the turbo options of the Venue and Sonet, but it easily gets the upper hand against the smaller naturally aspirated motors.

Prices

 

2022 Maruti Brezza

2022 Hyundai Venue

Kia Sonet

Price Range

Rs 7.99 lakh to Rs 13.96 lakh

Rs 7.53 lakh to Rs 12.72 lakh

Rs 7.15 lakh to Rs 13.79 lakh

The pricing of the Brezza has seen quite a rise, and of the three cars, it has the most expensive starting variant and the most expensive top-end variant. The most-expensive automatic transmission option is offered with the Sonet, whereas the most affordable automatic transmission is offered with the Brezza and the Venue. However, the Brezza gets a torque converter, whereas the Venue gets a dual-clutch transmission.

Takeaway

The Brezza sits between the naturally aspirated and turbocharged engines of the Venue and the Sonet, with its sole naturally aspirated engine and mild-hybrid technology. In terms of size, the Brezza is either equal to or a bit ahead of the two Korans, except in the boot space category, where it lags behind the Venue and Sonet. Given the new prices, the Brezza will now have to offer better features and drive experience, which is what we will find out once we drive these cars back-to-back for an in-depth comparison.  

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