Pros

Positives:

• The petrol-only iteration makes 101.6bhp/136.8Nm and is available with a five-speed manual or six-speed torque converter gearbox.
• In CNG mode, it produces 86.6bhp/121.5Nm and is only available with a five-speed manual gearbox.
• This petrol engine has ample low-end torque that helps while driving from low to medium speeds.
• Out on the wide open roads, the Brezza is happy to cruise at speeds of 100kmph.
• ARAI-claimed mileages are 17.38kmpl (non-hybrid MT), 19.89kmpl (hybrid MT), 19.80kmpl for the automatics, and 25.51km/kg for the CNGs.
• The hill-hold assist in the manual gearbox version helps while the driver juggles between the accelerator, brake, and clutch pedals.
• City commuting especially in stop-and-go traffic is pretty easy with the five-speed manual.
• The six-speed AT has paddle shifters and is easy to drive in stop-go traffic since the progress in acceleration is smooth.
• The adequately light steering self-centres and weighs up appropriately as speeds increase.
• The suspension soaks up almost everything while offering a relatively flat highway ride quality.

Negatives:

• The Brezza’s suspension setup feels mildly hard at slow speeds.
• At highway speeds, one would need to downshift in the manual gearbox to overtake other motorists.
• The automatic’s mid-range power delivery is sober since this engine is tuned for efficiency.
• The engine’s pulling power is just adequate and in no way engaging or exciting for the driver.
• The high-end automatic variants are priced at a premium and feel largely overpriced.

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Cons