2022 Hyundai Venue Vs 2022 Maruti Suzuki Brezza - Which New Sub-4m SUV Should You Buy?

This gives rise to the simple question, which is the better sub-4m SUV amongst the two. In this comparison, we shall compare both these SUVs in terms of their design, features, powertrain, and price.

Design

Starting with the design, both SUVs look very sophisticated and contemporary in their design. However, the overall design of the 2022 Maruti Suzuki Brezza somehow feels a bit better executed than the 2022 Hyundai Venue SUV.

While the previous iteration of the Hyundai Venue SUV had a better-looking interior compared to the previous Vitara Brezza SUV, it seems that the roles have been reversed this time with the 2022 Brezza having slightly more premium-looking interiors - Courtesy of layered dashboard and floating infotainment unit.

Features

In terms of features, the 2022 Maruti Suzuki Brezza comes equipped with features such as an electric sunroof, updated MID display, a larger 9.0-inch touchscreen infotainment unit, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity, Alexa compatibility, Cruise Control, connected car tech, climate control, rear AC vents, and more.

Unique features to the 2022 Brezza compared to the 2022 Venue includes a 360-degree surround-view camera, Arkamys sound system, heads-up display (HUD), and a few more.

On the other hand, the 2022 Hyundai Venue SUV comes packed with features such as 8.0-inch touchscreen infotainment, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity, Cruise Control, rear AC vents, climate control, electric sunroof, and more.

Unique features on the 2022 Hyundai Venue SUV include two-step reclining rear seats, an air purifier, a fully digital instrument cluster and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity.

Powertrain

Coming to the powertrain, the 2022 Maruti Suzuki Brezza is powered by a mild-hybrid 1.5-litre naturally-aspirated petrol engine with a total of 104.6bhp of peak power and 137Nm of peak torque.
Moreover, the electric motor alone produces 3bhp of power and this electric motor assists the petrol engine to achieve better fuel efficiency figures.

In terms of gearbox options, the 2022 Maruti Suzuki Brezza can be specified with either a 5-speed manual transmission or a 6-speed automatic transmission.

On the other hand, the 2022 iteration of the Hyundai Venue SUV comes with three engine options - 2 petrol and 1 diesel engine option. The base powertrain continues to be the 1.2-litre naturally-aspirated petrol engine with 81.8bhp of peak power and 114Nm of peak torque.

The second engine option is the 1.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine with 118.4bhp of peak power and 172Nm of peak torque. Finally, the 1.5-litre diesel engine produces 98.6bhp of peak power and 240Nm of peak torque.

In addition to the three engine options, Hyundai also equipped the new Venue SUV with three gearbox options. However, only the turbo-petrol variant gets the iMT and DCT gearbox options as others get a more traditional manual transmission.

Price

The base variants of both these SUVs play a vital role in attracting customers with their aggressive pricing. At Rs 7.52 lakhs (ex-showroom, India), the Hyundai Venue has a more aggressive price tag, whereas the 2022 Maruti Suzuki Brezza pricing starts from Rs 7.99 lakhs (ex-showroom, India).

Moreover, the top-end variant of the Maruti Suzuki Brezza is also Rs 1.25 lakh more expensive than the top-end variant of the Hyundai Venue SUV at Rs 13.96 lakhs (ex-showroom, India).

Thoughts About 2022 Maruti Suzuki Brezza & 2022 Hyundai Venue

The 2022 Hyundai Venue seems to have an upper hand in terms of pricing, but the new Maruti Suzuki Brezza counters with a more premium-looking design.