2025 Bharat Mobility Expo: Maruti Suzuki e Vitara Showcased In India
In what is possibly a historical moment for the company, Maruti Suzuki has showcased its very first mass-production EV, the e Vitara at the 2025 Bharat Mobility Expo. Based on the EV-specific Heartect-e platform, the e Vitara is the production-spec version of the EVX concept that was showcased at the 2023 Auto Expo. Maruti Suzuki stated that it will start producing the EV sometime in Spring 2025 at the Suzuki Motor Gujarat plant, with the launch slated for ____.
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On the cosmetic front, the e Vitara retains a lot of styling cues from the EVX concept right from the squared-out wheel arches, prominent haunches, short overhangs and the receding roofline. The fascia sports angular headlamp clusters that house Y-shaped DRLs, merged with a sash black element. The SUV also features extensive use of cladding around the wheel arches, front and rear bumpers, and on the lower side of the doors. The rear end of the vehicle gets a connected tail lamp setup that is more or less identical in shape to the concept.
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The interior of the e Vitara is equipped with two freestanding displays housed under the same bezel
On the inside, the e Vitara is equipped with two freestanding displays housed under the same bezel that sit atop the dashboard. The dashboard of the car is finished in soft touch material and gets rectangular air-con vents. The centre console has a glossy black finish and is laden with physical buttons alongside a rotary gear selector and an electronic parking brake. The upper console with the switchgear is a floating unit with storage space below.
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When it comes to powertrain options, the e Vitara can be had with either a 49 kWh or 61 kWh, with the latter offered with an optional four-wheel drive powertrain. Front-wheel drive is standard with a 142 bhp and 189 Nm motor integrated into the front axle in the lower-spec models. Higher variants get a stronger 172 bhp on tap while the four-wheel drive models get a 64 bhp electric motor integrated into the rear axle to develop a combined 181 bhp and 300 Nm.
Suzuki says that its electric four-wheel drive system, ALLGRIP-e, will balance performance with precise control and also get a unique Trail mode to navigate tricky terrain. The company says that the system essentially works as a limited-slip differential by braking the free-spinning tyres and distributing torque to the other wheels. Disc brakes are standard at all four corners.
