Remember the eVX Concept that Suzuki Auto Philippines brought in for the Philippine International Motor Show? Well, this is the production model that comes from that: the Suzuki e Vitara.
Designed around the concept of “Emotional Versatile Cruiser,” the e Vitara is Suzuki’s first global BEV. It rides on a dedicated battery electric platform, the Heartech-e and comes with an electric all-wheel drive system called Allgrip-e.
Like the combustion engine Heartech platform, Suzuki designed the Heartech-e to be as lightweight yet space-efficient as possible. For example, they’ve managed to eliminate underfloor members to maximize battery capacity, while still incorporating safety to protect the high-voltage powertrain. Moreover, it maximizes the wheelbase while shortening the overhangs as much as possible.
From there, Suzuki uses a highly efficient eAxle powertrain that combines the motor and inverter. It comes in three states of tune—144 horsepower (106 kW), 189 Nm; 174 horsepower (128 kW), 189 Nm; and 184 horsepower (135 kW), 300 Nm. The first two is representative of the 2WD version, while the latter is the AWD.
Oh, and regarding its all-wheel drive system, the e Vitara’s Allgrip-e does mean having dual electric motors that provide not just responsiveness, but control over any terrain. A special “Trail” mode also acts as a limited slip differential.
And as for the battery, the e Vitara either uses a 49-kWh or 61-kWh lithium-iron phosphate battery.
The Suzuki e Vitara will roll out from Suzuki Motor’s plant in Gujarat in India starting next year. It will be exported to global markets including Europe and Asia. It will also spawn a Toyota version.
2025 Suzuki e Vitara Specs
- Overall Length: 4,275 mm
- Overall Width: 1,800 mm
- Overall Height: 1,635 mm
- Wheelbase: 2,700 mm
- Front Track: 1,540 mm
- Rear Track: 1,545 mm
- Minimum Turning Radius: 5.2 m
- Minimum Ground Clearance: 180 mm
- Seating: 5
- Maximum Output: 144 PS / 174 PS / 184 PS
- Maximum Torque: 189 Nm / 300 Nm
- Transmission: Single Speed Electric Drive
- Battery Size: 49 kWh or 61 kWh
- Front Brakes: Ventilated Disc
- Rear Brakes: Ventilated Disc
- Tires: 225/55R18 or 225/50R19
- Curb Weight: 1,702 kg (2WD, 49 kWh) / 1,760-1,799 kg (2WD, 61 kWh) / 1,860-1,899 kg (4WD, 61 kWh)
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