While the Maruti e-Vitara’s India debut is still awaited, the brand has now revealed its range figures and charging time in the United Kingdom. The carmaker revealed that the EV will offer a WLTP-claimed range of up to 426 kilometres on a single charge. For those unaware, the e-Vitara will be manufactured in India for both domestic and international markets.
Maruti Suzuki e-Vitara: Specifications, Range and Charging Time
The e-Vitara will be manufactured in India, not just for the domestic market but for exports as well. And interestingly, both the Indian and global-spec versions will get identical battery options. However, the powertrain options will differ. While the Indian-spec eVitara will be offered only with a single motor setup, the UK-spec version will also get a dual-motor AWD configuration. Here’s a look at their specifications: –
| Battery Pack | 49 kWh | 61 kWh | |
| WLTP-Claimed Range | 344 km | 426 km | 395 km |
| Drivetrain | Front-wheel drive (FWD) | Front-wheel drive (FWD) | All-wheel drive (AWD) |
| Max Power | 144 PS | 174 PS | 184 PS |
| Peak Torque | 193 Nm | 193 Nm | 307 Nm |
| DC Fast Charging Time (10 to 80%) | 45 mins | 45 mins | |
| AC charging with 7 kW home charger (10 to 80%) | 6.5 hrs | 9 hrs | |
| AC charging with 11 kW home charger (10 to 80%) | 4.5 hrs | 5.5 hrs | |
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Maruti Suzuki e-Vitara: Features
The eVitara will be the brand’s most feature-loaded SUV in India to date, packed with a host of features seen for the first time on any Maruti vehicle. The key highlights include: –
- A connected dual-screen setup for infotainment and instrument cluster
- A 2-spoke steering wheel
- A fixed glass roof
- A 10-way adjustable driver’s seat
- Slide-and-recline function for the second-row seats
- A foldable middle seat doubling as a centre armrest
The other notable features of the eVitara include an all-LED lighting system, ambient lighting, leather-wrapped steering, ventilated front seats, multiple driving modes, a PM2.5 air filter, an electronic parking brake with auto-hold, seven airbags, a 360-degree camera, and level-2 ADAS.
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Maruti Suzuki eVitara Expected Price and Rivals
We expect Maruti Suzuki to price the eVitara between Rs 17 to 22 lakh (ex-showroom), placing it against the Hyundai Creta EV, Tata Nexon EV, MG ZS EV, and Tata Curvv EV.
