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The first electric car from Suzuki in Australia will offer two model grades across most of the country, including an all-wheel-drive version – but prices are yet to be confirmed.
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Suzuki will challenge BYD and MG with at least two variants of its first electric car, the eVitara small SUV, due in Australian showrooms in June 2026.
The eVitara borrows its name from the petrol-powered Vitara, but sits on different underpinnings built for electric cars, and was co-developed with Toyota as part of an ongoing collaboration between the brands.
Prices for Australia are yet to be announced, but using UK RRPs as a guide, the local line-up may range from about $43,000 to $53,000 drive-away.
Those prices would see it start close to $10,000 dearer than its nearest rival and Australia's most affordable electric SUV, the BYD Atto 2, as well as $5000 dearer than a Leapmotor B10.
Expressions are now open for the eVitara, which will be sold across most of Australia in two model grades: the front-wheel-drive Motion with a 49kWh battery pack, and the all-wheel-drive Ultra with a 61kWh battery pack.
Suzuki Queensland, the distributor for the brand's cars in Queensland and northern NSW, will also offer a front-wheel-drive 61kWh Ultra variant.
It measures 4275mm long, 1800mm wide, and 1635mm tall, on a 2700mm wheelbase – similar in size to a Mazda CX-3 petrol SUV or electric BYD Atto 2 and Hyundai Kona Electric.
The entry-level version uses a 106kW/193Nm front-mounted electric motor and 49kWh lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) battery rated for a 344km driving range based on European WLTP testing.
Opting for the flagship swaps in dual motors – 128kW front and 48kW rear – for 135kW and 307Nm combined, allowing its 61kWh LFP battery rated to yield 396km of WLTP range.
The option of all-wheel drive is rare in the small electric SUV class, not currently offered by the BYD Atto 2, BYD Atto 3, Kia EV3, Leapmotor B10, MG S5 EV, and others in Australia.
In Queensland and northern NSW, the Ultra front-wheel drive uses a 128kW electric motor and 61kWh battery for 426km of claimed WLTP range.
All variants claim to charge from 10 to 80 per cent in about 45 minutes, while an 11kW AC home charger is said to provide 10 to 80 per cent fill-ups in four hours and 30 minutes for the base model, or five hours and 30 minutes for the flagship.
A heat pump is standard across the range, to minimise the impact of cold temperatures on the vehicle's range.
Standard on every eVitara will be 18-inch alloy wheels, LED headlights, a 360-degree camera, a 10.1-inch touchscreen, climate control and, in what's believed to be a first for a Suzuki sold in Australia, a widescreen digital instrument cluster.
The Ultra grade adds fabric and leather-look trim, heated front seats with driver's side power adjustment, a wireless phone charger, glass roof, and hill-descent control to go with its second motor.
The 2026 Suzuki eVitara is due in Australian showrooms in June, with prices expected to be announced in the coming weeks.
2026 Suzuki eVitara Motion standard features include:
2026 Suzuki eVitara Ultra adds (over Motion):
Specifications above via Suzuki Australia, the distributor for all regions except Queensland and northern NSW.
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Alex Misoyannis has been writing about cars since 2017, when he started his own website, Redline. He contributed for Drive in 2018, before joining CarAdvice in 2019, becoming a regular contributing journalist within the news team in 2020. Cars have played a central role throughout Alex’s life, from flicking through car magazines at a young age, to growing up around performance vehicles in a car-loving family. Highly Commended - Young Writer of the Year 2024 (Under 30) Rising Star Journalist, 2024 Winner Scoop of The Year - 2024 Winner
