GaadiWaadi –
Maruti Suzuki e Vitara is expected to go on sale soon in India and it will be sold through Nexa dealerships
Maruti Suzuki is gearing up to enter the electric SUV space in India with the upcoming e Vitara. Set to be sold exclusively through the Nexa retail network, the midsize electric SUV will compete in one of the fastest growing EV segments and is expected to carry a starting price a little above Rs. 17 lakh (ex-showroom) to take on Hyundai Creta EV, Mahindra XEV 9e, MG ZS EV, Tata Curvv EV and others.
Interestingly, the e Vitara’s journey has already begun even before its domestic launch. Mass production is underway at Maruti Suzuki’s Gujarat manufacturing facility with India-built units being exported to multiple overseas markets. Alongside product development, the company has also outlined its long term EV ecosystem strategy – committing to support the debut of over one lakh public charging points across the country by the end of this decade.
Built on Maruti’s dedicated Heartect-e skateboard platform, the e Vitara measures 4,275 mm in length, 1,800 mm in width and about 1,640 mm in height – riding on a long 2,700 mm wheelbase. Unladen ground clearance is expected to be around 185 mm. The e Vitara will be offered with two LFP battery packs sourced from BYD.
The smaller 48.8 kWh unit is paired with a 144 PS electric motor producing 192.5 Nm of torque while the larger 61.1 kWh battery develops 174 PS with the same torque output. Both variants support DC fast charging – enabling a 0 to 80 per cent recharge in just 50 minutes. The larger battery boasts a claimed driving range of up to 543 km on a single charge.
On the feature front, the electric SUV packs a 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, a 10.1-inch digital instrument cluster, powered front seats, automatic climate control, a 360-degree camera and connected car technology. Level 2 ADAS will also be offered with features including adaptive cruise control.
The five-seater has already secured a five-star Bharat NCAP rating – scoring 31.49 out of 32 for adult occupant protection and 43 out of 49 for child safety. Standard safety equipment includes seven airbags, ESC, ABS with EBD and ISOFIX mounts. It will be sold with a total of 11 paint schemes namely Land Breeze Green With Bluish black roof, Splendid Silver with Bluish black roof, Opulent Red with Bluish black roof, Arctic White with Bluish black roof, Nexa Blue, Grandeur Grey, Splendid Silver, Arctic White, Opulent Red, Bluish Black and Land Breeze Green.
The post Maruti Suzuki e Vitara India Launch Soon – Range, Specs, Price, Features, Safety appeared first on Gaadiwaadi.com – Latest Car & Bike News by Surendhar M.