Maruti Suzuki e Vitara Renaming Ahead of Launch? Here's What It Could Be Called

Maruti Suzuki India Limited has made its intentions clear to enter the electric mobility space. The brand's first vehicle to be launched in this category was supposed to be named e Vitara. However, events seem to have taken a different turn. The brand seems to be reconsidering the name. In a recent development, a test mule of the vehicle was spotted testing with a different badge "eEscudo". This seems to be a hint at a name change.

The possibility of a name change seems even more probable because the SUV was initially called eVX concept. However, the brand changed the name of the vehicle to eVitara. The name was further confirmed at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo. To add to this, the name Escudo has been used by the brand in the Japanese market for models like Vitara. However, the name e Vitara has already been used for the car in the UK.

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The brand has gradually revealed multiple details about the vehicle so far. Firstly, in terms of design, the vehicle features a three-point matrix LED daytime running light seamlessly integrated into the headlight. Moreover, the unique piano black accents located in the center of the headlight are also quite striking. The branding for Nexa has been placed on the rear windshield. This is all enhanced by 18-inch alloy wheels, robust C pillars, and a revamped style for the LED taillights.

Concerning features, the Maruti Suzuki e Vitara or now eEscudo offers ventilated front seats, a driver's seat with 10 different adjustments, rear seats that can slide and recline, 7 airbags, Level-2 ADAS, a 360-degree camera, a wireless charging pad, keyless entry, a ride-by-wire system, and ambient lighting.

The Maruti Suzuki E Vitara (eEscudo) will come with two different battery sizes: 49 kWh and 61 kWh. The smaller battery is expected to provide a WLTP range of 346 km, while the larger one is projected to achieve a range of 428 km in its single-motor configuration. Meanwhile, the dual-motor variant with the 61 kWh battery pack will have a range of 412 km.

In terms of performance, the single-motor model with the 49 kWh battery has a power output of 142 bhp, while the 61 kWh variant delivers a higher output of 172 bhp. Both models produce a peak torque of 192.5 Nm. On the other hand, the all-wheel-drive variant, which comes with dual motors, generates a combined output of 178 bhp and 300 Nm of torque.