The Maruti Suzuki e Vitara marks a significant milestone as the company’s first battery electric vehicle (BEV) in the Indian market. This compact electric SUV represents Maruti Suzuki’s entry into the growing EV segment, aiming to leverage its vast dealership network, brand trust, and focus on affordability to capture a share of India’s expanding electric mobility landscape.
The e Vitara is built on Maruti Suzuki’s dedicated HEARTECT-e electric platform, designed for efficiency, safety, and performance in an EV context. It shares its core architecture with the Toyota Urban Cruiser Ebella, a result of the long-standing partnership between Maruti Suzuki and Toyota in India. This collaboration allows both brands to offer similar mechanicals while differentiating through styling, branding, and minor feature tweaks. The e Vitara adopts a more aggressive design language, while the Ebella features subtler, sleeker elements. Both models are manufactured in India at Suzuki Motor Gujarat’s facility in Ahmedabad, with significant export potential to global markets.
The e Vitara is a 5-seater compact SUV with modern styling, including a bold front fascia, LED lighting, and a practical cabin layout. Key highlights include a panoramic sunroof, ventilated front seats, a 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system, a 10.1-inch digital driver display, and advanced driver assistance systems (Level 2 ADAS). Safety is emphasized with 7 airbags as standard and a 5-star Bharat NCAP rating. It offers features like multiple driving modes, regenerative braking, and support for both AC and DC fast charging.
The e Vitara comes with two battery options:
- 49 kWh (or approximately 48.8 kWh) pack, delivering around 142-143 bhp and 189 Nm of torque.
- 61 kWh (or 61.1 kWh) pack, offering up to 172 bhp and 189 Nm of torque.
The larger battery provides an ARAI-certified range of up to 543 km on a single charge, making it competitive for family use and longer drives. Real-world range is expected to be lower (around 350-420 km depending on conditions like traffic, AC usage, and driving style). The vehicle uses lithium-ion cells (with high-capacity packs operating from -30°C to 60°C) and is front-wheel-drive (FWD) focused, though some global variants offer AWD.
Maruti Suzuki has not yet officially announced the pricing for the e Vitara, with deliveries and full market rollout anticipated soon (potentially in early 2026). However, recent speculation has fueled discussions across social media and automotive circles. A screenshot shared by Torque India on X (formerly Twitter) appeared to show a listing from Maruti Suzuki’s website (or a related Nexa dealer portal) indicating Rs 24.79 lakh (ex-showroom) for what seems to be a higher-spec variant, likely the Alpha trim with the 61 kWh battery.This figure has sparked debate, as it positions the e Vitara above many rivals in the compact-to-mid-size electric SUV space, including:
- MG Windsor EV (starting around Rs 15-16 lakh)
- Tata Curvv EV / Nexon EV (up to Rs 17-19 lakh)
- Mahindra BE6 (starting around Rs 18-19 lakh)
- Hyundai Creta Electric (around Rs 18-22 lakh)
If Rs 24.79 lakh proves accurate for a top variant, it could challenge the e Vitara’s mass-market appeal, especially given Maruti’s reputation for value-driven offerings. Industry expectations had pegged starting prices around Rs 15-19 lakh (with some estimates up to Rs 22-25 lakh for higher trims), potentially including options like Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS) to reduce upfront costs. The leaked figure may represent a top-end model, a temporary website error, or backend placeholder—official confirmation is awaited.
As Maruti Suzuki’s inaugural EV, the e Vitara carries high expectations to disrupt the segment with reliability, widespread service support, and competitive running costs. Its shared platform with Toyota’s Ebella strengthens production efficiency and parts availability. However, success will hinge on final pricing, real-world performance, charging infrastructure growth, and how it stacks up against established players like Tata and MG.
With India’s EV market accelerating, the e Vitara could play a pivotal role in mainstreaming electric SUVs—if Maruti delivers on its promise of accessible green mobility. Stay tuned for official details from the company.
