The Maruti Vitara Brezza Petrol was earlier said to
arrive in the festive season of 2019. Now, a new report suggests that it will be
launched in August this year. Maruti Suzuki has confirmed that its plans to take down diesel
engines by March 2020. The launch of the Vitara Brezza petrol
will not only make a base for the SUV for post-March-2020 but also boost the
sales till the diesel engine continues being offered.
The Maruti Vitara Brezza petrol will deploy the K15B
1.5-litre VVT naturally aspirated four-cylinder unit which churns out 104 PS and 138 Nm of torque. It will also feature the dual-battery
Progressive Smart Hybrid mild-hybrid system. The transmission duties will be
done by a 5-speed manual gearbox, while an optional 4-speed automatic
transmission will likely be introduced at a later stage.
Initially, the company was contemplating offering
the K10C 1.0-litre BoosterJet petrol engine that delivers 102 PS and
150 Nm of torque. However, it wasn't feasible because of the higher costs
involved. Also, the fuel economy delivered by this engine won't meet the
expectations of customers in our market.
The Maruti Vitara Brezza is priced from INR
7.68-10.65 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). The introduction of a petrol engine will
lower the entry-price.
