Maruti Suzuki e Vitara prices start from ₹15.99 lakh
The Indo-Japanese automaker discloses the full-price of its first EV, which commands a premium of ₹5 lakh over the BaaS scheme price of ₹10.99 lakh;
Maruti Suzuki has finally disclosed the full, outright price of its first EV, the e Vitara which starts at ₹15.99 lakh (ex-showroom). This announcement comes fresh off the heels of the Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS) rental scheme pricing which is ₹5 lakh cheaper than the full outright entry-point for the (base) Delta variant of the e Vitara.
The variant-wise pricing for the e Vitara is as follows – the Delta (base) variant has been priced ₹15.99 lakh, the Zeta (mid-spec) variant is priced at ₹17.49 lakh, while the range-topping Alpha model has been priced at ₹19.79 lakh (all prices are ex-showroom).
It has earned a solid 5-star BNCAP crash safety rating, a claimed and ARAI tested 440km range. It brings a choice of two battery packs – 49kWh and 61kWh (offers a claimed range of 543km) paired with three trim levels Delta, Zeta and Alpha – all in a 2WD drivetrain configuration. The 49kWh pack equipped variant puts out a max output of 142bhp and 193Nm of torque, whereas the larger 61kWh battery variant bumps up the power output to 172bhp with the same amount of torque.
The e Vitara gets a choice of two battery packs – a 49kWh (440km claimed range) and 61kWh (543km of claimed range) with trim levels Delta, Zeta and Alpha – all are 2WD
Maruti Suzuki has ensured it has ample stopping power with inclusion of all-around disc brakes, and all variants get a set of 18-inch alloy wheels with aero covers to aid efficiency and range. It also has a suite of Level 2 ADAS features. The e Vitara will have five main exterior paint schemes to choose from – Splendid Silver, Arctic White, Grandeur Grey, Bluish Black, Opulent Red, Land Breeze Green and Nexa Blue as well as four dual-tone options.
Prospective customers also stand to avail various ownership benefits such as – assured buyback of up to 60 per cent after 3 years, free charging for a year and a complimentary home charger with installation. Additionally, the e Vitara is protected by an 8-year warranty that includes a 5-year battery warranty and a 3-year vehicle warranty.
This latest offering from Maruti Suzuki will compete in a segment full of competitors such as MG Windsor EV, priced from ₹13.99 lakh; VinFast VF 6, priced from ₹17.26 lakh; Tata Curvv EV, starts from ₹17.49 lakh, MG ZS EV, priced from ₹17.99 lakh; Hyundai Creta Electric, range starts from ₹18.02 lakh and Mahindra BE 6 is priced from ₹19.65 lakh (all prices are ex-showroom).