Archive · 22 Nov 2025
Maruti Suzuki eVitara: First Drive Impressions
Maruti Suzuki's first pure electric SUV, the eVitara, has started road tests in the UK.
It comes with two battery sizes, a powerful motor, and a range of over 340 km.
The eVitara has a chunky, purposeful design and a premium, practical interior.
It's spacious for both front and rear passengers, but the trunk space is limited.
If priced aggressively, it could be India's most affordable proper EV.
Born-electric SUV with two battery options: 49 kWh and 61 kWh
174-kW motor delivering 193 Nm of torque and over 340 km WLTP range
Chunky, purposeful design with a straightforward crossover stance
Premium-but-practical interior with improved materials and a layered two-tone cabin
Spacious front and rear cabin, with a usable trunk for one large suitcase
- Who
- Maruti Suzuki
- What
- Launched the eVitara, its first pure electric SUV
- When
- Road tests began in the UK
- Where
- UK, with plans for India
- Why
- To enter the pure-electric vehicle market with a genuine born-electric model
- Battery Options
- 49 kWh and 61 kWh
- Motor Power
- 174 kW
- Torque
- 193 Nm
- WLTP Range
- Over 340 km
- Trunk Space
- One large suitcase