Maruti Suzuki India is all set to showcase the new Maruti Suzuki e-Vitara electric SUV at the upcoming 2025 Bharat Mobility Expo. It will be produced at the Maruti’s Gujarat plant and will also be sold under the Toyota as Urban Cruiser electric which was also revealed recently. The e-Vitara will be the first electric vehicle from Maruti Suzuki in India and will compete with the Tata Curvv EV, MG ZS EV and the upcoming Hyundai Creta EV and Mahindra BE 6 when launched in the Indian market.
Ahead of its launch which is expected to happen in March 2025, Suzuki has released a video which shows the eVitara driving in Snow. One of Japan’s proving grounds, located in Hokkaido Prefecture, served as the testing site. The company states that the test mule was evaluated in snowy conditions to detect any malfunctions in challenging terrains and low temperatures. The video showcases the eVitara confidently drifting through the snow in Japan.
The e-Vitara is built on the Heartect-e skateboard platform and is jointly developed by Suzuki and Toyota. The company claims that it merges the characteristics of a battery electric vehicle (BEV) with the durability of an SUV. The EV features eAxles, which integrate the motor and inverter into a single unit. The e Vitara will be offered with two battery options – 49kWh and 61kWh. The batteries use LFP (Lithium Iron-phosphate) ‘blade’ cells sourced by BYD and the larger 61kWh is expected to have a range of up to 550 km in one full charge.
The 49kWh battery will come paired with a single motor placed on the front axle which puts out 144hp. The bigger 61kWh battery also gets single-motor but here it puts out 174hp. Both motors produce identical 189Nm of torque which is surprisingly low compared to other electric SUVs in the market. There’s also an AWD version offered with a dual motor setup, placed one on each axle and this puts out 184hp and 300Nm torque. Suzuki calls the AWD tech in e-Vitara as e-AllGrip, it features a Trail mode that engages the brakes on wheels lacking traction while directing torque to the wheels with grip. This system effectively simulates a limited-slip differential.
The e-Vitara looks very similar to the eVX concept and packs in muscular design. At the front, it features tri-LED daytime running lights with a closed-off grille. The lower bumper looks similar to the Brezza and houses a small fog lamp with skid plates. The charging port is placed on the front flanks, and it has a prominent bulge over the rear wheel arch. At the sides, it gets aerodynamically designed alloy wheels which likely measure 18 incheshigh-mounted and the rear door handle is placed on the C-pillar.
At the rear, it features connecting taillights with an integrated spoiler. Other highlights include e-Vitara lettering on the centre, a stop lamp, a skid plate and there’s also a small squarish fog lamp at the lower part of the bumper. In terms of dimensions, the e-Vitara measures 4,275mm in length, 1,800mm in width, 1,635mm in height and has a generous 2,700mm wheelbase. It has 180mm ground clearance and has a kerb weight of up to 1,900 kgs.
