March 2026 marks 10 years of sales for the Maruti Brezza, the carmaker’s first attempt at the compact SUV segment. For those not in the know, this space was pioneered by the Premier Rio and popularised by the Ford EcoSport, but both models have been discontinued, and over the years, many other carmakers now have compact SUV offerings. Maruti claims it has consistently retained its position among India’s top 10 bestselling cars for a decade. Let’s take a look back at how the compact SUV has evolved over the years.
