Maruti Suzuki e Vitara For India Revealed: 543km Range

Maruti Suzuki has confirmed that the e Vitara will launch in India in early 2026, rolling out with a claimed single-charge range of up to 543 km and a 5-star rating under the Bharat NCAP crash-test programme. Maruti Suzuki also revealed an optional Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS) subscription scheme along with a plan to build a nationwide charging network before deliveries begin, which will expand to 100,000 units by 2030 with a charger being offered every 5-10km. Maruti Suzuki stated that the 61 kWh battery version of the e Vitara will offer 543 km range as per ARAI testing. Alongside the 61 kWh battery, the e Vitara will also be offered with a smaller 49 kWh pack. The 61 kWh variant of the Maruti Suzuki e Vitara will be offered with a 174 PS electric motor driving the front wheels. The 49 kWh pack variant will be mated to a 144 PS motor. The car will use a front-wheel-drive layout at launch.