Even better Brezza

The Brezza is enormously popular in India and has gained many South African fans in the past year, but can it still compete with his opponents?

- Cyril Klopper

In April 2021, we wrote about the first Suzuki Vitara Brezza launched in South Africa. At the time, the Brezza was available in two trim levels: the GL base model and the more luxurious GLX, both available as manual or automatic.

Since then, Suzuki has added a third model, the S-Edition, with the same transmission choices. All three models are powered by Suzuki's K15B engine, also used in the Jimny, among others. It delivers 77 kW of power and 138 Nm of torque - this may not sound like a lot compared to the modern 1 turbocharged engines, but with the relatively low vehicle mass of 1 140 kg, the Vitara Brezza is surprisingly agile.

The engine's revs are a bit high for our liking, though. On the open road, you're always aware of how hard the engine is working - we would have liked a sixth gear to reduce the engine speed.

The load capacity of 460 kg is impressive it means a family of four can load the luggage compartment full of camping gear without having to worry too much about weight.

Inside and out