Electric Suzuki e Vitara SUV on sale from £26,249

Suzuki's first pure eletric car, the e Vitara, is now on sale with a discounted price until the end of the year.

A small SUV that will compete with the likes of the Skoda Elroq, Kia EV3 and MINI Aceman, the Suzuki e Vitara is unrelated to the existing hybrid Vitara – it's bigger and heavier, and based on the Suzuki eVX Concept car revealed at the start of 2023. On sale now, it cost from £26,249 – a discount of £3750 on the previosly advertised starting price of £29,999. 

Two battery options are available, one with a 49kWh capacity and another with 61kWh. The larger battery has a range of up to 264 miles of driving before a recharge is needed. That puts it on a par with the Aceman, but the EV3 promises up to 372 miles.

While most models are front-wheel driven, a four-wheel-drive model badged as the Allgrip-e is also available.

New 2025 Suzuki e Vitara: price and release date

The e Vitara is on sale now with deliveries already underway. Prices normally start at £29,999, which is marginally cheaper than most rivals. But until the New Year, Suzuki is offering £3750 off the whole range, which takes the starting price down to a very attractive £26,249. That's for the 49kWh battery with two-wheel drive (2WD) in Motion trim. Upgrade to the 61kWh battery and it'll cost £29,249 (down from £32,999) for the Motion and £32,049 (normally £35,799) for the Ultra trim. 

If you want Suzuki's Allgrip-e four-wheel-drive (4WD) system, it costs from £31,249 (normally £34,999) for the Motion trim and £34,049 (£37,799) for the Ultra model. Both come with the 61kWh battery.

New 2025 Suzuki e Vitara: exterior and interior

At 4275mm long the Suzuki e Vitara is 100mm longer than the regular Vitara, and it's wider and taller too. The design very much follows that of an earlier Suzuki concept car, the eVX, with some sharp angles and prominent wheelarches clad in plastic. The e Vitara comes as standard with 18-inch alloy wheels and 19-inch units on higher-spec models.

Inside, the design is more contemporary than the existing Vitara, with a digital driver's display behind the steering wheel and a 10.1-inch central infotainment screen. There are numerous storage areas although the boot space, at 306 litres in capacity, is smaller than some rivals. The Jeep Avenger, for instances, will give you 355 litres, and the Kia EV3 promises 460 litres as well as 25 litres more under the bonnet.

That said, the e Vitara has a sliding rear bench that can move forward or backwards to prioritise legroom or luggage space. Shoving it forward expands the boot space to 320 litres.

New 2025 Suzuki e Vitara: batteries, motor and range

Two battery options are available for the e Vitara. The first is a 61kWh unit, which has a 264-mile of range, while the more affordable 49kWh option will give you up to 213 miles on a single charge. The larger battery has a more powerful motor with 174PS, while the smaller model has 144PS.

The 61kWh model is also available with four-wheel drive (4WD), courtesy of a second motor on the rear axle, which ups the total power to 184PS. This 4WD system is known as Allgrip-e and includes a trail mode that acts like a limited-slip differential, giving extra traction on rough terrain.

Both batteries can charge from 10% to 80% capacity in 45 minutes using a DC rapid charging. It'll take around 9 hours to charge from 10% to 100% on a 7kW home charger, or 5.5 hours if you have an 11kW three-phase charger.

New 2025 Suzuki e Vitara: trim levels

There are two trim levels to choose from on the Suzuki e Vitara – Motion and Ultra.

The Motion trum features 18-inch alloy wheels and a reversing camera, as well as front and rear parking sensors, smartphone connectivity, sat-nav, keyless entry and start and a heat pump as standard. It's well kitted-out with safety features, too, including a blind-spot monitor and rear cross-traffic alert.

If you go for the larger 61kWh battery in the Motion trim, you'll also get heated front seats and steering wheel, and a heated outlet in the back, too.

Upgrading to the Ultra model gives you 19-inch alloy wheels, a wireless phone charger, upgraded headlights and an Infinity sound system, as well as a 360-degree camera system, a glass roof panel and electrically adjustable driver's seat, with half-synthetic-leather upholstery.