Maruti Suzuki e Vitara has achieved a 5-star rating at the Bharat NCAP assessment. The e Vitara is built on Suzuki's all-new Heartect-e platform. It comes equipped with level-2 ADAS (advanced driver assistance system) and seven airbags.
The e Vitara's body structure has more than 60% ultra-high tensile and high-tensile strength steel. The electric SUV scored 31.49 points out of 32 in adult occupant protection. In front offset and side movable deformable barrier test, e Vitara scored 15.49 points and 16 points out of 16, respectively.
Maruti Suzuki claims the advanced battery protection system incorporates a sophisticated structural design with an energy-absorbing battery pack mounting structure. In the child occupant protection, e Vitara secured 43 points out of 49. The child occupant protection comprises three parameters: Dynamic score (24/24), CRS installation score (12/12) and vehicle assessment score (7/13).
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Maruti Suzuki e Vitara offers ESC (Electronic Stability Control), Side Head Protection System (curtain airbags), Pedestrian Protection System & Seat Belt Reminders (SBR) as a standard fitment across all the variants. The e Vitara becomes the fourth Maruti Suzuki offering after Dzire, Victoris and Invicto to achieve a 5-star at BNCAP assessment.
Maruti Suzuki also said the e Vitara batteries ensure optimal performance between 60 degree Celsius to minus 30 degree Celsius. Suzuki manufactures e Vitara in India and exports to several global markets. Interestingly, the e Vitara scored a 4-star Euro NCAP test, which is touted to have stricter parameters than BNCAP.
Speaking of safety features, the top-end e Vitara will come equipped with seven airbags, hill hold control, ABS with EBD and brake assist, all-wheel disc brakes, multi-collision braking, electronic stability program, active corning control, front seat belt pre-tensioner with force limiters, front seat belt height adjuster, 3-point seats belts with reminders, ISOFIX child seat anchorages, 360-degree surround view camera, front and rear parking sensors, tyre-pressure monitoring system, auto-dimming IRVM, emergency call (e-Call) with SOS functionality.
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Maruti Suzuki e Vitara also comes with level 2 ADAS features. The suite includes: Automatic emergency braking, forward collision warning (FCW), lane keep assist (LKA), lane departure prevention (LDP), lane departure warning (LDW), vehicle sway warning, adaptive cruise control, adaptive high-beam system, blind spot monitoring and rear cross traffic alert.
Hisashi Takeuchi, Managing Director & CEO, Maruti Suzuki India Limited said, "The 5-star Bharat NCAP rating for e VITARA, our first Battery Electric Vehicle, is a moment of immense pride for all of us at Maruti Suzuki. Bharat NCAP's globally benchmarked stringent vehicle test protocols have been a catalyst in empowering customers to make informed decisions.
The Maruti Suzuki e Vitara will be offered with two battery pack options: a 49 kWh and a 61 kWh unit. The smaller pack will power a single-motor setup driving the front wheels, while the larger pack will support a dual-motor configuration delivering all-wheel drive, branded by Suzuki as AllGrip-e.
This flexibility allows customers to choose between efficiency and performance, with the larger battery variant expected to be the more premium option in the lineup. According to the WLTP test cycle, the e-Vitara with a 61 kWh battery and front-wheel drive delivers the longest range, at 428 km, followed by the all-wheel-drive version at 394 km. The base 49 kWh model offers 344 km. For India, the front-wheel-drive e-Vitara with the larger battery is expected to debut first, offering over 500 km as per ARAI ratings, while the dual-motor variant is likely to arrive later.