2026 Maruti Brezza Facelift Launches With Three Major Firsts

Maruti Suzuki has finally launched the 2026 Brezza in India at Rs 7.40 lakh (ex-showroom, introductory). The updated model has also picked up a five-star Bharat NCAP safety rating, and the bigger story is the addition of a new engine and gearbox option. For the first time since the Brezza went on sale nearly a decade ago, buyers will get a choice of engines, including a turbo-petrol unit paired with a new gearbox option developed in-house by the brand.

2026 Maruti Brezza: Turbo-petrol finally makes its way

The headline change is the addition of Maruti's 1.0-litre Boosterjet turbo-petrol engine. Although the three-cylinder motor already does duties on the Fronx, this will be the first time for it in the Brezza. This engine churns out 108 bhp and 170 Nm.

2026 Maruti Brezza: First Maruti with a 6-speed manual

The 1.0 litre turbo petrol engine is paired with a 6-speed manual gearbox, a first for any Maruti Suzuki passenger vehicle. More importantly, it is also the first manual transmission to be designed and developed entirely in India by the carmaker. Until now, every manual Maruti passenger vehicle has made do with five gears. Interestingly, the Fronx, which uses the same 1.0-litre Boosterjet engine, continues with a 5-speed manual, making the Brezza the first model to receive the new transmission.

2026 Maruti Brezza: First time with engine options

Engine options are another first for the nameplate. The original Brezza arrived with only the 1.3-litre diesel, before switching exclusively to the 1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol after Maruti exited the diesel passenger car market. The updated model changes that formula by offering two petrol engines, giving buyers the option of going with the 1.5-litre unit or moving to the new turbocharged motor.

2026 Maruti Brezza: Variants

As for the engine options split across the range, the 1.5-litre petrol with a 6-speed manual is available in LXi, VXi, ZXi and ZXi+ trims, while the 6-speed automatic is offered on the VXi, ZXi and ZXi+. The new 1.0-litre turbo-petrol, paired exclusively with the 6-speed manual, is also available in LXi, VXi, ZXi and ZXi+ grades.