Maruti Suzuki yesterday announced the prices of its first-ever electric SUV, the Maruti Suzuki eVitara, in the Indian market. The prices revealed initially were the starting figures under the Battery as a Service (BaaS) scheme. Now, the company has announced the complete variant-wise prices, both with and without the battery rental scheme.
Variant-wise Prices (Without BaaS)
Maruti Suzuki is offering the eVitara in Delta, Zeta, Alpha, and Alpha Dual Tone variants.
The Delta variant, which was announced at ₹10.99 lakh (ex-showroom) under the BaaS scheme, is priced at ₹15.99 lakh (ex-showroom) without the battery rental scheme. That is a straight ₹5 lakh difference compared to the battery rental version.
The Zeta variant is priced at ₹17.49 lakh (ex-showroom), the Alpha variant at ₹19.79 lakh (ex-showroom), and the Alpha Dual Tone variant at ₹20.01 lakh (ex-showroom).
BaaS Prices for Other Variants
Initially, Maruti had announced BaaS pricing only for the entry-level 49 kWh Delta variant. Now, BaaS prices for the other variants have also been revealed.
The Delta variant is priced at ₹10.99 lakh (ex-showroom) with a per-kilometre battery rental cost of ₹3.99.
The Zeta variant, which comes with the 61 kWh battery pack, is priced at ₹11.99 lakh (ex-showroom) under BaaS, with a per-kilometre cost of ₹4.39.
The Alpha variant is priced at ₹14.29 lakh (ex-showroom), while the Alpha Dual Tone variant is priced at ₹14.51 lakh (ex-showroom). The per-kilometre battery rental cost for both these variants is ₹4.39.
Where Does eVitara Stand?
When compared to competitors like the MG Windsor EV and Tata Curvv EV, Maruti Suzuki has positioned the eVitara quite aggressively.
The MG Windsor EV is priced between ₹14 lakh and ₹18 lakh (ex-showroom). Meanwhile, the Tata Curvv EV, which offers a smaller battery pack than the eVitara, is priced from ₹17.49 lakh to ₹22.24 lakh (ex-showroom).
eVitara – Key Details
The eVitara is based on Suzuki’s HEARTECT-e platform, which has been developed specifically for EVs. It is available with two battery pack options: 49 kWh and 61 kWh. The Delta variant gets the smaller battery pack, while the Zeta and Alpha variants come with the larger 61 kWh unit.
Both versions feature a single-motor setup powering the front wheels. The 49 kWh version produces 144 bhp and 189 Nm of peak torque, while the 61 kWh version generates 174 bhp and 189 Nm of torque. The smaller battery pack offers a claimed range of 440 km, whereas the larger one delivers a claimed range of 543 km.
Internationally, a dual-motor AWD version of the eVitara is also available, though it is unlikely to be introduced in India. The announced prices are introductory and may be revised in the future.
As for deliveries, they are expected to be slightly delayed. Deliveries are likely to begin around July this year. The delay is reportedly due to production limitations, as the brand is trying to balance EV production, exports, and other high-demand models manufactured at its Gujarat plant.
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