Maruti Suzuki is gearing up to launch its first electric vehicle (EV) in the market in the form of e Vitara. After making its official debut at the Bharat Mobility Expo earlier this year, the e Vitara will soon hit the Indian roads in the coming weeks. Bookings for the same opened a couple of months ago.
Units of the battery-powered mid-size SUV have already started reaching Nexa dealerships across the country. With the market launch just around the corner, Maruti continues testing the e Vitara. Recent spy shots have emerged online which reportedly have been clicked just outside Rashtrapati Niwas / Presidential Retreat at Mashobra in Himachal Pradesh.
Maruti Suzuki e Vitara: Design & Colour options
Despite all major details revealed, except the prices, the latest test mule seen in the spy images are wrapped completely under a camouflage. However, the design of the e Vitara is unmistakable. The e Vitara is based on Suzuki’s new design philosophy High-Tech & Adventure inspired by the concept of an “Emotional Versatile Cruiser”.
The e Vitara features distinctive Y-shaped LED DRLs within the headlamp cluster, extended LED tail lamps, and a bold front bumper with integrated fog lamps. Its side profile showcases pronounced wheel arches, while the rear passenger door handles are seamlessly integrated into the C-pillar. The arches are filled by 18-inch aerodynamic alloy wheels. The tailgate is adorned with a silver-finished Suzuki logo and an e Vitara badge.
Maruti will offer the e Vitara in as many as 10 colour options: 6 mono-tone and 4 dual-tone. The mono-tone shades include Nexa Blue, Grandeur Grey, Splendid Silver, Arctic White, Opulent Red, and Bluish Black. The dual-tone colour options include Arctic White with Bluish Black Roof, Opulent Red with Bluish Black Roof, Splendid Silver with Bluish Black Roof, and Land Breeze Green with Bluish Black Roof.
Maruti Suzuki e Vitara: Interiors & Features
The e Vitara’s cabin boasts a dual-tone interior with dark grey accents on the door panels and around the air vents. It features a sleek two-spoke steering wheel, a large floating infotainment screen, and a fully digital driver’s display. The center console houses physical climate control buttons, a volume controller, an electronic parking brake with auto hold, and multiple drive modes.
The AllGrip-e variant comes equipped with additional features such as Trail mode and hill descent control. For safety, the e Vitara includes an ADAS suite.
Maruti Suzuki e Vitara: Battery & Motor specs
Built on the newly developed Heartect-e platform, co-engineered with Toyota, the e Vitara features an integrated eAxle that combines the motor and inverter with lithium-iron-phosphate batteries. Designed for swift acceleration, it ensures smooth take-offs from a standstill and seamless overtaking at various speeds.
The e Vitara will be offered with two battery capacities—49 kWh and 61 kWh. The 49 kWh variant is available exclusively with 2WD, while the 61 kWh option comes in both a single-motor 2WD and a twin-motor AWD configuration. The 49 kWh model delivers 142 bhp and 189 Nm of torque, whereas the 61 kWh single-motor setup produces 172 bhp and 189 Nm. The AWD variant, positioned at the top of the lineup, generates 181 bhp and 300 Nm of torque.
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