Suzuki e Vitara price announced ahead of July launch

Suzuki has confirmed UK prices for its first all-electric model – the e Vitara.

Set to go on sale in July and challenge compact SUVs such as the Fiat 600e, Skoda Elroq and Kia EV3, the Suzuki e Vitara will cost from £29,999, with prices rising to £37,799.

The e Vitara is Suzuki’s first pure EV but uses a name familiar to many. It is available in two trim levels and with three powertrain options, including an all-wheel-drive variant.

Pricing starts at £29,995 for the 49kWh Motion 2WD, which uses a 142bhp front-mounted motor paired with a 49kWh (gross) battery. Suzuki hasn’t issued official range and efficiency figures but we know Toyota is targeting 214 miles from the very closely related Urban Cruiser.

Above that, all versions of the e Vitara use a 61kWh (59.8kWh usable) battery which, in the most efficient model, is expected to return around 265 miles on a charge. That is paired with a 178bhp motor in two-wheel-drive variants.

Prices for the 61kWh e Vitara start at £32,999 for the Motion 2WD, rising to £35,799 for the better-equipped Ultra 2WD spec.

Unlike most of its rivals, the E Vitara will be available with all-wheel drive, badged Allgrip-e. That uses an additional rear-mounted motor for total output of 181bhp and features bespoke driving modes to take full advantage of the two-motor setup in trickier conditions.

The e Vitara 61kWh Motion Allgrip-e 4WD will cost from £34,999, while the range-topping Ultra Allgrip-e 4WD will be priced from £37,799.

Suzuki says full UK specification details will be revealed before orders open next month.

The pricing and technical specs put the e Vitara right in the middle of an incredibly competitive segment. To help attract customers to its new e Vitara, Suzuki is offering 0% finance deals from launch and a free Ohme home wall charger with any orders placed before the end of September. Customers who order before that date will also get 10,000 miles’ worth of home charging credit, equivalent to nearly a year and a half’s driving for the average motorist.