Maruti Suzuki enters India’s EV market with the roll out of e-Vitara at a starting price of Rs 15.99 lakh (ex-showroom), with the top-of-the-line variant retailing at Rs 20.01 lakh. This electric take on the Vitara arrives with twin battery sizes, and four variants to choose from.Maruti has taken a leaf out of MG Windsor’s play book when it comes to selling the SUV, instead of heavy upfront fees, customers get a chance to split the cost via by renting the battery on a per-month basis. The auto major calls it Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS) setup, designed to ease the financial load early on.
Price Structure
The price of each variant is listed below. The entry Delta variant comes with the smallest 49kWh battery pack while the higher variants come with 61kWh battery pack. Price of each variant is listed in the table below.
Standard Pricing (Ex-showroom)
| Variant | Battery | Price |
| Delta | 49kWh | ₹ 15.99 lakh |
| Zeta | 61kWh | ₹ 17.49 lakh |
| Alpha | 61kWh | ₹ 19.79 lakh |
| Alpha Dual-Tone | 61kWh | ₹ 20.01 lakh |
A detailed look: Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS)
Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS) lowers the initial expense, but a rental fee is charged based on the distance driven on a per kilometer basis.
| Variant | Upfront Price | Rental Charge |
| Delta (49kWh) | ₹ 10.99 lakh | ₹ 3.99/km |
| Zeta (61kWh) | ₹ 11.99 lakh | ₹ 4.39/km |
| Alpha (61kWh) | ₹ 14.29 lakh | ₹ 4.39/km |
| Alpha Dual-Tone (61kWh) | ₹ 14.51 lakh | ₹ 4.39/km |
Warranty Coverage includes 8 years/1,60,000km for the battery pack, along with a 3 year warranty for 3 years.
| Component | Coverage |
| Battery Pack | 8 years / 1,60,000 km |
| Standard Warranty | 3 years |
| Extended Warranty | Up to 5 years (optional) |
Maruti offers Assured Buyback Plans to provide customers with peace-of-mind ownership.
| Tenure | Buyback Value |
| 3 years / 45,000 km | 60% |
| 4 years / 60,000 km | 50% |
Engine & Battery
While globally the e Vitara is available in both front-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive. In India the cross over will only be available in front-wheel-drive.
Performance & Range
| Specification | 49kWh | 61kWh |
| Power | 144hp | 174hp |
| Torque | 189Nm | 189Nm |
| ARAI Range | 440km | 543km |
Maruti Suzuki e Vitra comes with a free 7.4kW AC home charger. Charging times are listed below.
| Battery | 10–80% Charge Time |
| 49kWh | 6.5 hours |
| 61kWh | 9 hours |
The EV Competition
| Feature | Maruti e Vitara (61kWh) | MG Windsor EV (52.9kWh) | Tata Curvv EV (55kWh) | Hyundai Creta EV (51.4kWh) |
| Max Power | 172 bhp | 134 bhp | 165 bhp | 171 bhp |
| Max Torque | 193 Nm | 200 Nm | 215 Nm | 255 Nm |
| Claimed Range | 543 km | 449 km | 502 km | 510 km |
| Wheelbase | 2700 mm | 2700 mm | 2560 mm | 2610 mm |
| Ground Clearance | 185 mm | 186 mm | 190 mm | 185 mm |
| BaaS | ₹11.99 L | ₹12.25L | NA | NA |
| Full Price | ₹17.49 – 20.01L | ₹17.38 – 18.50L | ₹17.49 – 21.99L | ₹17.99 – 24.70L |
Maruti Suzuki e Vitara is entering a competitive market and its main rival given the BaaS rental program will be the MG Windsor. Both crossovers are strictly based on an EV only platform unlike the Tata Curve and the Hyundai Creta EV which share their platform with their ICE models. The e Vitara (61kWh) makes a strong case for itself by offering the max range, power at an attractive price when compared to the competition.
Maruti Suzuki is actively building its EV charging network, having already installed over 2,000 exclusive charging points across 1,100 cities. With the goal of increasing public charging stations to 100,000 by 2030. To simplify the charging experience for customers, the “e for me” app provides integrated access to 13 leading Charge Point Operators (CPOs), such as Tata Power and Adani Power. This eliminates the need for EV owners to manage multiple separate applications for different charging stations.
Maruti Suzuki has begun deliveries of the e Vitara. To manage global demand, the company intends to adjust production at its Gujarat plant, as the vehicle is exclusively manufactured in India for worldwide export.
