First EVer: 2025 Suzuki eVitara is the brand’s first mass-produced EV. Watch out MG ZS EV, Hyundai Kona Electric and BYD Atto 3 if it gets the green light for Australia!
The Suzuki Vitara is being reinvented in 2025 as an all-electric rival to the BYD Atto3, MG ZS EV and the Hyundai Kona Electric.
To beat them all the Japanese car-maker says its small SUV will offer unmatched space, a 400km range and real off-road prowess.
Marking the first time Suzuki has ever mass-produced an EV, the new 2025 Suzuki eVitara has yet to be confirmed for Australia.
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In a bid to share the high cost of development eVitara was developed alongside an equally compact Toyota that is primed to be called the Urban SUV.
Measuring 4275mm long, the latest eVitara is 100mm lengthier than the current petrol-powered Vitara. It is 1800mm wide, stands 1636mm tall and draws stylistic inspiration from the striking 2023 Suzuki eVX concept’s design.
Based on Suzuki’s latest Heartect-e architecture developed with Toyota and Daihatsu’s involvement, the eVitara is claimed to offer class-leading cabin space thanks to its generous 2700mm wheelbase and clever battery packaging.
When it’s launched in Europe two batteries will be available: a 49kWh power pack paired with a 106kW/189Nm electric motor and a larger 61kWh unit that’s combined with a punchier 135kW/189Nm motor.
It’s the latter set-up that should be capable of covering up to 402km on a single charge.
The flagship eVitara combines the biggest battery – and its 150kW fast-charging capabilities – with a 128kW front motor and a small 48kW rear motor for combined outputs of 135kW/300Nm.
Ensuring it won’t get stuck if you ever take it off the beaten track, the dual-motor eVitara gets Suzuki’s AllGrip-e technology that adds a Trail driving mode, using the brakes to mimic a mechanical differential to reduce slip.
Inside, the new eVitara boasts a 10.1-inch digital instrument cluster, a 10.25-inch infotainment system, a two-spoke multi-function steering wheel, wireless phone charging, wireless smartphone mirroring and a rotary gear selector.
When it comes to luggage carrying capacity, early reports indicate the eVitara will have a relatively small 306-litre boot.
Even though the 2025 Suzuki eVitara remains unconfirmed locally, Suzuki Australia has confirmed it has expressed an interest in bringing it here.
It could land in Aussie dealerships as soon as early 2026.
