The tug of war among top-selling SUVs has been a hot topic for a long time now. With almost every automaker providing a compact SUV in their portfolio, Maruti’s Vitara Brezza and Ford’s Ecosport are two such premium compact SUVs in the market which provide best in class features and styling while not burning a hole in the pocket. While Ecosport present itself as a feature-rich stylish looking compact SUV, the ‘Vitara Brezza’ hold much more adventurous and aggressive stance. Read on as we compare the Ford Ecosport VS Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza under the lens of features, specifications and safety standards
Ford India is a key market player in the SUV and compact SUV segment. The Ford Ecosport is powered by a 999cc petrol engine which generates a maximum of 123PS power at 6500RPM with maximum torque of 150Nm at 4500RPM and the 1498cc diesel engine produces a maximum of 100PS power at 3570RPM with maximum torque of 205Nm at 1750-3250RPM. The Ford Ecosport comes with an option of 5-speed manual and 5-speed automatic transmission trims. Fuel economy out of this engine is almost 17kmpl in petrol variant and 23kmpl on the diesel variant.
Maruti’s fan following in India is unquestionable. The practicality and cost-effectiveness being the key driving force for Maruti’s success in India, the Maruti Suzuki Brezza is powered by a 1248cc 4-cylinder DDiS 200 engine under the bonnet which generates a maximum power of 66Kw at 4000rpm and maximum torque of 200Nm at 1750rpm. The Vitara Brezza produces average fuel economy of 24.3kmpl.
Ford Ecosport | Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza | |
Price | Rs.10.41 Lakhs – Rs. 11.90 Lakhs | Rs. 7.52 Lakhs – Rs. 10.49 Lakhs |
Engine | 999cc on Petrol/ 1498cc on Diesel | 1248cc |
Max. power | 100PS on Diesel/ 123PS on Petrol | 66Kw |
Mileage | 17kmpl on Petrol/ 23kmpl on Diesel | 24.3kmpl |
Transmission | 5-speed Manual/ Automatic | 5-speed MT/ 5-speed AMT |
Fuel type | Petrol/ Diesel | Diesel |
Ford Ecosport | Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza | |
Length | 3998 mm | 3995mm |
Width | 1765 mm | 1790mm |
Height | 1647 mm | 1640mm |
Weight | 1320kg | 1680Kg |
Wheelbase | 2519 mm | 2500mm |
Ground Clearance | 20mm | 198mm |
While both the SUVs are spaciously designed with very aerodynamic stance, the ford ecosport features the Ford grille polished with black gloss, LED DRLs, halogen quad beam reflector headlamps with chrome bezel finish, body coloured exterior door handles and outside mirrors, body colour bumpers, fog lamps, and high mounted stop lamp. The Ford Ecosport also comes with a sunroof on the top trim of the SUV. Inside the cabin, the Ecosport comes with all black premium environment fitted with features such as inbuilt navigation system, one-touch sunroof, push start/stop, rear view camera, automatic climate control and 8 inch touchscreen infotainment system.
The sporty exterior stance of the ‘Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza’ is brought to light with a floating roof design, bold front grille, projector headlamps with LED light guides and gloss black alloy wheels. Interiors of the Vitara Brezza are stylised with all black upholstery, best in class features such as auto headlamps, rain sensing wipers, keyless entry, inbuilt navigation system and cooled glove box.
On the safety front, Ford Ecosport keep its mark high with front dual airbags, ABS with EBD, approach headlamps, crash unlock system, door ajar warning system, engine immobilizer and rear parking sensors and camera.
Safety is another benchmark where ‘Brezza’ scores well with dual airbags, Suzuki TECT body, rear parking sensors/ camera, ABS with EBD and ISOFIX mounts.
So, which one out of these two stylish SUVs is your new favorite? Comment below!