All-electric Suzuki eVitara makes surprise South African debut but…
At present, no plans are currently in place to sell the eVitara in South Africa.
Suzuki made a surprising move at the Kyalami Festival of Motoring by revealing the eVitara, its first fully electric crossover. This vehicle, produced at the main Maruti Suzuki plant in Ahmedabad, is based on the Heartect platform, specifically the electrified Heartect-e variant. The eVitara's dimensions are 4,275 mm in length, 2,700 mm in wheelbase, 1,640 mm in height, and 1,800 mm in width.
It offers 306 litres of boot space with a 40/20/40 rear seat layout. The eVitara comes in three trim levels in India, alongside a Toyota version known as the Urban Cruiser EV. Powered by either a 49-kWh or 61-kWh battery, the eVitara can travel up to 440 km or 543 km on a single charge, respectively. Charging time via a DC fast charger is estimated at 49 minutes for the 49-kWh battery and 45 minutes for the 61-kWh battery.
The dual-motor all-wheel drive variant boasts an additional 135kW/307Nm of power and a claimed range of 472 km. The eVitara features three driving modes - Eco, Normal, and Sport, with the Sport mode offering two additional off-road modes, Auto and Trail. Priced at Rs 1,619,000 (approximately R274,579 without taxes), the eVitara is currently an interest-gauging exercise and not slated for South African release anytime soon.
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