Mahindra XUV 3XO vs Maruti Suzuki Brezza Comparison 2026: Price, Mileage, Features

Comparison overview: The Mahindra XUV 3XO starts at ₹7.79 L and the Maruti Suzuki Brezza at ₹7.40 L, a difference of ₹39.00 K ex-showroom. On-road in New Delhi that gap becomes roughly ₹43.29 K. Here is what the extra money actually buys.

Engine and performance: The Mahindra XUV 3XO uses a 1,197cc Diesel/Petrol/CNG making 109.96 - 128.73 bhp and listed torque with Automatic/Manual. The Maruti Suzuki Brezza uses a 998cc Petrol/CNG making 86.63 - 109 bhp and listed torque with Automatic/Manual.

Mileage and running cost: These two figures are not like for like. The Mahindra XUV 3XO number is for the Diesel/Petrol/CNG Automatic/Manual and the Maruti Suzuki Brezza number is for the Petrol/CNG Automatic/Manual, so compare the variants you are actually shortlisting.

Only the Mahindra XUV 3XO comes with a factory CNG option at 17.96 kmpl - 24.7 km/kg, which is the cheapest way to run either car in the city.

Space and practicality: The Mahindra XUV 3XO takes 364 litres against 328, about 36 litres more. That is roughly one extra cabin-size bag of extra room.

What one gives that the other does not: The Mahindra XUV 3XO adds Engine Type, Displacement, Max Power, Max Torque and No. of Cylinders. The rest of both spec sheets is shared.

Which one should you buy?

Buy the Maruti Suzuki Brezza if you drive mostly in the city, you want the lower running cost, and you would rather keep the ₹39.00 K for your down payment than spend it on features.

Buy the Mahindra XUV 3XO if you do regular highway runs, you carry luggage or a pram often, and you want Engine Type without waiting for the next facelift.

The one thing that settles it: Mahindra XUV 3XO offers Engine Type.

Before you sign anything:

Ex-showroom price is not what you pay. Add registration, road tax, insurance and handling, and expect the final figure to land ten to twelve percent higher. Road tax changes state to state, so a car that costs the same in two cities does not cost the same to own.

Ask the dealer four things before you book. What is the current waiting period for the variant you want. What is the on-road figure.

Then drive both cars back to back on the same day, on a road you actually use. Take your family. Put your usual luggage in the boot. Most people decide in the first ten minutes, and it is rarely for the reason they expected.