2026 Suzuki e Vitara: Up to 426 km WLTP, 70 kW DC, From £24,999

The e Vitara is Suzuki's first mass-production battery-electric vehicle. It was shown at EICMA in Milan on 4 November 2024, sits on the new HEARTECT-e platform and is built at Suzuki Motor Gujarat in India, from where it is exported to more than 100 countries including Europe and Japan. It is a compact SUV, 4,275 mm long, with lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries of 49 kWh or 61 kWh and three drivetrains: a 106 kW front-wheel-drive model, a 128 kW front-wheel-drive model and a 135 kW dual-motor version with Suzuki's ALLGRIP-e four-wheel drive. Suzuki quotes up to 344 km, 426 km and 395 km of WLTP range respectively, and the DC fast-charging peak is a modest 70 kW. In the UK the line-up starts at £24,999 for the 49 kWh Motion and tops out at £32,799 for the Ultra ALLGRIP-e; in Germany Suzuki launched it from €29,990 including VAT. Toyota sells a sibling, the Urban Cruiser, with the same battery options and outputs.

Performance & Specs

The entry model pairs the 49 kWh battery with a single front motor rated at 106 kW (144 PS, about 142 hp) and 193 Nm of torque. Suzuki lists 0-100 km/h in 9.6 seconds for it. The larger 61 kWh battery is paired with a 128 kW (174 PS, about 172 hp) front motor and the same 193 Nm, which brings the sprint to 8.7 seconds. All versions are limited to 150 km/h. A quick note on units: PS is the metric horsepower, about 1.4 percent smaller than the imperial hp, so 174 PS works out at about 172 hp (128 kW x 1.341).

The ALLGRIP-e version keeps the 128 kW front motor and adds a 48 kW (65 PS, about 64 hp) motor on the rear axle. Suzuki rates the combined system output at 135 kW (183 PS, about 181 hp) rather than the sum of the two, and quotes 307 Nm of torque on the UK and German sites, with the Netherlands page rounding it to 300 Nm. The four-wheel-drive car does 0-100 km/h in 7.4 seconds. ALLGRIP-e adds AUTO and TRAIL driving modes to the ECO, NORMAL and SPORT modes that all versions have, and the front-wheel-drive models get a SNOW mode. In Trail mode the system brakes a spinning wheel and sends torque to the other wheels, which Suzuki describes as a limited-slip-differential function. Ground clearance is 180 mm, and the car has a 5.2 metre turning radius.

Kerb weights listed by Suzuki Germany are 1,775 kg for the 49 kWh car, 1,835 kg for the 61 kWh front-drive model and 1,935 kg for the four-wheel-drive version. The braked and unbraked towing limits are both 750 kg, and the standard tyres are 225/55 R18, with 19-inch wheels on the top German trim. WLTP combined consumption is 14.9 kWh/100 km for the 49 kWh car, 15.1 kWh/100 km for the 61 kWh front-drive model and 16.6 kWh/100 km for the ALLGRIP-e. Those figures are measured at the socket, which is why 15.1 kWh/100 km over 426 km works out at about 64 kWh, a little above the 61 kWh battery.

Powertrain	Single-motor front-wheel-drive BEV
Power	128 kW (174 PS / 172 hp)
Torque	193 Nm
0–100 km/h	8.7 s
Battery	61 kWh LFP
Range	Up to 426 km WLTP

POWERTRAIN TYPE	BEV with eAxle; single front motor or front plus rear motor (ALLGRIP-e)
HORSEPOWER	106 kW (144 PS / 142 hp); 128 kW (174 PS / 172 hp); ALLGRIP-e 135 kW system (183 PS / 181 hp)
TORQUE	193 Nm; 193 Nm; 307 Nm (ALLGRIP-e)
ACCELERATION	0-100 km/h in 9.6 s; 8.7 s; 7.4 s
TOP SPEED	150 km/h
DRIVETRAIN	FWD; FWD; AWD (ALLGRIP-e)
BATTERY	49 kWh LFP; 61 kWh LFP; 61 kWh LFP
ELECTRIC RANGE	Up to 344 km; 426 km; 395 km WLTP

Dimensions & Practicality

Length	4,275 mm
Width	1,800 mm
Height	1,635 mm
Wheelbase	2,700 mm
Ground clearance	180 mm

The e Vitara is 4,275 mm long, 1,800 mm wide and 1,635 mm tall on a 2,700 mm wheelbase, which puts it in the compact B-SUV class; Suzuki UK lists the height as 1,640 mm. It seats five. The rear bench splits 40:20:40 and slides by about 16 centimetres according to Suzuki Germany, so buyers can trade rear legroom for load space. Seats up, the boot holds 238 to 310 litres by the VDA measure, depending on the position of the sliding bench. Folding the backrests gives 562 litres, and Suzuki Germany lists a manufacturer figure of 1,052 litres as the maximum. Suzuki Netherlands describes the slid-forward load space as 388 litres including an 80 litre underfloor compartment, a different measuring method.

LENGTH	4,275 mm
WIDTH	1,800 mm
HEIGHT	1,635 mm (UK site: 1,640 mm)
WHEELBASE	2,700 mm
GROUND CLEARANCE	180 mm
CARGO VOLUME	238-310 L seats up (VDA); 562 L seats folded; 1,052 L maximum
KERB WEIGHT	1,775 kg; 1,835 kg; 1,935 kg (ALLGRIP-e)
TOWING	750 kg braked and unbraked

Charging & Battery

Suzuki lists the two batteries as 49 kWh and 61 kWh and does not publish a separate usable figure; the independent database ev-database gives 61.1 kWh nominal and 59.8 kWh usable for the larger pack. DC charging is the car's weakest number. Suzuki Netherlands quotes 70 kW DC charging with 10-80% in 45 minutes, Suzuki UK and Suzuki Germany give the same 45 minutes, and ev-database lists a 70 kW peak and 44 minutes. Suzuki Japan quotes about 45 minutes on a 90 kW charger for the Japanese car, which is a statement about the charger rather than the car's own peak.

At home the three-phase 11 kW onboard charger fills the 49 kWh pack from 10 to 100% in about 4.5 hours and the 61 kWh pack in about 5.5 hours on an 11 kW wallbox, according to Suzuki UK and Suzuki Germany; on a 7 kW wallbox the UK site gives 6.5 and 9 hours. The UK car has a CCS2 inlet and a Type 2 AC inlet, and the Mode 3 cable is included. Official WLTP city range is much higher than the combined figure: Suzuki Germany lists 482 km, 581 km and 526 km for the three versions.

BATTERY	49 kWh or 61 kWh LFP (ev-database: 59.8 kWh usable for the 61 kWh pack)
AC CHARGING	11 kW three-phase; 10-100% in about 4.5 h (49 kWh) or 5.5 h (61 kWh)
DC FAST CHARGING	70 kW peak
DC 10-80% TIME	About 45 min (Suzuki UK, Germany, Netherlands)
WLTP CONSUMPTION	14.9 / 15.1 / 16.6 kWh/100 km (49 kWh / 61 kWh / ALLGRIP-e)

Design & Interior

Suzuki calls the concept an Emotional Versatile Cruiser and the design theme High-Tech & Adventure. In practice that means a boxy, upright body with a horizontal light signature across the nose, black plastic cladding along the sills and wheel arches, large wheels and a long wheelbase, and a rear light bar with the e VITARA lettering on the tailgate. The Israeli importer lists seven metallic exterior colours, and Suzuki Germany charges €890 for metallic paint and €400 for a two-tone finish. On the ALLGRIP-e models a badge on the body identifies the four-wheel-drive system.

Inside, the instrument cluster and the central screen sit under one shared panel, with physical buttons kept for the climate controls and a gear selector on the centre console. Two interior colour combinations are offered in Israel. The base German Club trim already has the two displays, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, front and rear parking sensors, a reversing camera and 18-inch alloy wheels. Comfort adds heated front seats, a heated steering wheel and heated mirrors. Comfort+ adds a ten-way electric driver's seat, a glass roof with a sunblind, an eight-speaker Infinity sound system with a subwoofer, a wireless phone charger, a 360-degree camera, an adaptive high-beam assistant and 19-inch wheels. Seat upholstery is a mix of fabric and synthetic leather.

Technology & Features

The multimedia system has a 10.1-inch touchscreen and the driver's display is 10.25 inches. Navigation, Suzuki Connect services, climate control and charging schedules are operated from the screen, and the car can show explainer videos for its driver-assistance functions. The Suzuki Connect app shows battery level, range and energy use, lets owners plan charging and start pre-conditioning before they set off, and is free for the first four years of ownership in Germany. Suzuki Netherlands describes the LFP battery pack as standard with a heat pump. The car comes with ECO, NORMAL and SPORT drive modes, plus a SNOW mode on the front-drive versions. Suzuki offers warranty cover of up to ten years on the UK and Netherlands sites (the Dutch page says up to 200,000 km), while the Israeli importer offers three years or 100,000 km, five years on the electric drive components and eight years or 160,000 km on the battery.

Safety & ADAS

Euro NCAP rated the e Vitara at four stars in its 2025 round. The tested car was a 61 kWh left-hand-drive GLX, and the scores reported by independent outlets were 77% for adult occupants, 85% for child occupants, 79% for vulnerable road users and 72% for safety assist. Suzuki fits seven airbags according to its UK specification, and Euro NCAP coverage notes an eCall system, and lists a Suzuki Safety System Pro package with adaptive cruise control that takes speed limits into account. Suzuki does not state an automation level for it, and the systems are driver-supervised.

ADAS LEVEL	Driver-supervised assistance (no SAE level stated by Suzuki)
ADAS FEATURES	Suzuki Safety System Pro, adaptive cruise control with speed-limit recognition, parking sensors, reversing camera; 360-degree camera on upper trims; 7 airbags (UK)
EURO NCAP	4 stars (2025): adult 77%, child 85%, vulnerable road users 79%, safety assist 72%

Available Versions

VERSION	POWER	TORQUE	0-100	TOP SPEED	DRIVETRAIN	BATTERY	EV RANGE	COMBINED RANGE	PRICE	KEY DIFFERENCES
e Vitara 49 kWh (Motion / Club / Select)	142 hp	193 Nm	9.6s	150 km/h	FWD	49 kWh	344 km	—	£24,999	106 kW (144 PS); EUR 29,990 in Germany
e Vitara 61 kWh (Motion / Comfort / Select)	172 hp	193 Nm	8.7s	150 km/h	FWD	61 kWh	426 km	—	£27,999	128 kW (174 PS); EUR 36,490 in Germany
e Vitara 61 kWh ALLGRIP-e	181 hp	307 Nm	7.4s	150 km/h	AWD	61 kWh	395 km	—	£29,999	135 kW system (183 PS), 48 kW rear motor; EUR 39,490 in Germany

Pricing & Availability

All prices are manufacturer or importer list prices published between December 2025 and early October 2026, and the market lines below are each in local currency. In the UK, Suzuki's own site lists the 49 kWh Motion at £24,999, the 61 kWh Motion at £27,999 and the 61 kWh Motion ALLGRIP-e at £29,999, with the 61 kWh Ultra at £30,799 and the Ultra ALLGRIP-e at £32,799, all including VAT; Auto Express lists the same range. UK customer deliveries began in early October 2025. In Germany, Suzuki announced the e VITARA on 17 December 2025 from €29,990 for the 49 kWh Club, €36,490 for the 61 kWh Comfort and €40,490 for the Comfort+, with ALLGRIP-e costing €3,000 more on Comfort (€39,490) and €2,500 more on Comfort+ (€42,990), all including 19 percent VAT. The Dutch importer lists the Select 49 kWh at €32,199 and the 61 kWh versions from €35,499 to €39,699 with ALLGRIP-e, plus a temporary €2,000 trade-in bonus.

In Israel, the importer Mechishirei Tnua Group announced sales on 20 May 2026 and lists four versions on its own site: the single-colour GLX at NIS 154,990, the single-colour GLXV at NIS 163,990, the two-tone GLXV at NIS 166,990 and the GLXV ALLGRIP-e (“AWD”) at NIS 179,990, all including VAT and before a licence fee of NIS 2,076 to 2,450. Only the 61 kWh battery is offered there, with 128 kW (about 172 hp) and 426 km WLTP in front-drive form and 181 hp, 7.4 seconds and 395 km for the four-wheel-drive car. Israeli outlets auto.co.il, cartube and the Queen of the Road site quote the same starting price of NIS 154,990 to 155,000. In India, the Maruti Suzuki e Vitara launched on 19 February 2026 at INR 1,599,000 (Delta, 49 kWh) to INR 2,001,000 (Alpha dual tone) ex-showroom, with a battery-as-a-service option. In Japan, Suzuki lists the e VITARA at ¥3,993,000 (X, 49 kWh) to ¥4,928,000 (Z 4WD) including tax, before a government subsidy. In Australia, the Motion was announced at A$49,990 and the Ultra at A$58,990 drive-away, with deliveries from July 2026. Toyota sells the sibling Urban Cruiser in Europe with the same 49 kWh and 61 kWh options and ranges of up to 344, 426 and 395 km according to Toyota Europe's December 2025 press release.

How It Compares

Two rivals with their own pages on this site are priced in euros and sit in the same compact segment. The MG4 EV Urban in its 54 kWh Comfort form makes 118 kW (158 hp) and is quoted at up to 416 km WLTP for €28,490 in Germany, according to electrive, which is €8,000 less than the e Vitara 61 kWh Comfort at €36,490 for a very similar range. MG's DC peak is 87 kW against Suzuki's 70 kW. The Leapmotor B03X with the 53.0 kWh pack makes 145 kW (194 hp) and lists 382 km WLTP and DC charging up to 133 kW, from €29,400, so it undercuts the Suzuki by about €7,000 with more power and a faster charger but 44 km less range. What the Suzuki offers that neither of these two does is a factory four-wheel-drive option and 180 mm of ground clearance. Germany prices for both rivals come from one outlet each, so check the local price list before buying.