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2025 Suzuki e Vitara teased in Malaysia – launch possible?

2025 Suzuki e Vitara front view

Suzuki Cars Malaysia has dropped a teaser for the 2025 Suzuki e Vitara, on social media. The post was accompanied by the caption: “Will we be able to see this beauty on Malaysian roads or off-roads anytime soon? Only time will tell.”

What is the 2025 Suzuki e Vitara?

The Suzuki e Vitara is a B-segment electric crossover that made its global debut in late 2024. In selected markets, the e Vitara is also rebadged as the Toyota Urban Cruiser.

Globally, Suzuki offers two battery options, both supplied by BYD:

  • 49-kWh LFP battery – single-motor, FWD, 106 kW (144 PS), 189 Nm, 342 km WLTP
  • 61-kWh LFP battery – single-motor, FWD, 128 kW (174 PS), 189 Nm, 424 km WLTP
  • 61-kWh ALLGRIP-e – dual-motor, AWD, 135 kW (184 PS), 300 Nm, 394 km WLTP

Read Also: 2025 Suzuki Fronx teased, launching in Malaysia soon?

Charging options of the 2025 Suzuki e Vitara include:

  • DC fast charging: 10–80% SoC in ~45 minutes
  • AC charging: Up to 11 kW, ~5.5 hours for full charge

Built on Suzuki’s Heartect-E platform, the e Vitara measures:

  • Length: 4,275 mm
  • Width: 1,800 mm
  • Height: 1,635 mm
  • Wheelbase: 2,700 mm

This platform is a modified EV version of the Heartect platform, already used in models like the Suzuki Swift Sport, Baleno, Ignis, and Fronx.

The 2025 Suzuki e Vitara will be manufactured at Suzuki’s plant in Gujarat, India, with around 50% of production allocated for exports to Europe and other global markets.

At the 2025 Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS), Suzuki previewed the e Vitara ahead of its planned Indonesian launch in early 2026.

Will it come to Malaysia?

While Suzuki Cars Malaysia has not confirmed a local launch, the teaser post hints that the 2025 Suzuki e Vitara Malaysia launch could be under consideration. However, timing is critical — Malaysia’s current EV import and excise duty exemptions for CBU EVs are scheduled to expire on 31-December 2025.

If Suzuki Cars Malaysia brings the e Vitara here before then, it could enter Malaysia’s growing EV market with competitive pricing, joining rivals like the BYD Atto 2 and soon-to-be launched 2025 Proton eMas 5.

2025 Suzuki e Vitara Photo Gallery (Japan spec)

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