Order books open for Suzuki’s electric Vitara

The order books are open for Suzuki's first ever fully-electric vehicle the e Vitara. Priced from an introductory $46,990, e Vitara w...

The order books are open for Suzuki's first ever fully-electric vehicle the e Vitara.

Priced from an introductory $46,990, e Vitara will be available in two grades - Motion and Ultra.

The first is front-wheel drive, with a 49 kWh battery, the latter is fitted with a larger 61 kWh battery pack and all-wheel drive.

Suzuki claims the e Vitara remains true to what has made Vitara a mainstay on Australian roads: capability, efficiency and durability --  re-imagined for an electrified future.

The introductory price for the five-seat EV applies to the first 100 orders placed before July 1, 2026.

Motion is available to order at $46,990, Ultra from $56,990 -- both prices driveaway.

After this date prices will rise to $49,990 and $58,990 respectively -- again driveaway.

e Vitara is built on Suzuki’s newly developed Heartect-e or "skateboard" platform, designed specifically for battery electric vehicles.

The platform optimises cabin space, structural rigidity and driving range, while efficiently managing collision energy and integrating high-voltage battery systems to support everyday usability.

It features an all-new electric powertrain, incorporating a lithium iron-phosphate (LFP) battery system, electric drive axles and an integrated heat pump battery thermal management system as standard.

With a single electric motor Motion delivers 106kW of power and 193Nm of torque, with drive to the front wheels and range of up to 344km.

Ultra ups the ante with 135kW and 307Nm, along with two electric motors, one for each axle -- and range of 395km.

With Allgrip-e the rear electric motor kicks in to boost traction in slippery situations, along with dedicated driving modes designed to support both everyday driving and more challenging surfaces.

e Vitara supports both AC and DC charging, with fast-charging capability enabling convenient top-ups and reduced charging times.

The charging port is located above the passenger side front wheel and charging times under initial development were targeted as:

• DC rapid charging time of 45 minutes from 10-80 per cent
• 11kW AC 3-phase 230V/16A power supply - fast charge of 5.5 hours from 10-100 per cent
• 7kW AC single-phase 230V/32a power supply - charge of 9 hours from 10-100 per cent

(Charging times apply to both 49kWh and 61kWh models).

Introduced in November, 2024 and produced in India, the e Vitara is also sold as the Urban Cruiser by Toyota.

The eAxle technology was developed in collaboration with Toyota and is integrated into the platform.

 

 

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