Maruti Suzuki has officially launched the Evitara in India today. However, the company has only announced Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS) pricing, without disclosing full ex-showroom prices including battery cost. According to the official release shared by Nexa, the starting BaaS price of the Evitara starts at Rs 10.99 lakh, with a separate charge of Rs 3.99 per km for battery usage. applies to pricing Delta version under BaaS Ownership Model.
What is included in Rs 10.99 lakh?
The announced figure of Rs 10.99 lakh does not include the cost of the battery. Buyers opting for BaaS will have to pay the vehicle price upfront and then pay per kilometer battery usage charges. Maruti has introduced this model as a way to significantly reduce the initial purchase cost of its first electric SUV. The company has not yet revealed the full cost of ownership (including battery cost) across different variants. It remains to be seen when the full price list will be announced.
Under the Nexa Edge ownership package, Maruti is offering:
– 60% assured buyback after 3 years
– 8 Years Warranty (Battery: 8 Years / Vehicle: 3 Years Standard, Extendable)
– Complimentary home charger and installation worth Rs 50,000
– Complementary charge for 1 year
Built on HEARTECT-e platform
The eVitara is based on Maruti Suzuki’s dedicated HEARTECT-e pure electric platform. Production is underway at the company’s Gujarat facility, with exports to markets such as the UK, Europe and Japan already underway. Maruti has also outlined its EV ecosystem plans, targeting over 2,000 charging points across 1,100 cities initially and over 1,00,000 public charging points by 2030.
5-star safety rating
The evitara has already achieved 5-star India NCAP rating in both adult and child occupant protection. Security features include:
– 7 airbags as standard
– Level-2 ADAS
– 360-degree camera
– All four disc brakes
– Electronic parking brake with auto hold
– High tensile strength structure
– TPMS and parking sensors
Design & Interior Highlights
The design reflects a global SUV stance with a boxy silhouette, strong cladding and 18-inch aero alloys. The signature Nextray three-point LED DRLs and tail lamps define its lighting identity.
Inside, the Evitara offers a premium layout:
– 10.1 inch infotainment system
– 10.25 inch digital instrument cluster
– Ventilated front seats
– 10-way powered driver seat
– stable glass roof
-ambient lighting
– Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
– Infinity by Harman Audio
– Sliding and reclining rear seats (40:20:40 split)
Battery and range options
Maruti Evitara is available with two battery options. Both versions are front-wheel drive. There is no AWD variant at launch.
– 49 kWh battery – 144 PS, 193 Nm
– 61 kWh battery – 174 PS, 193 Nm, claimed range of up to 543 km
strategic pricing steps
By announcing only BaaS pricing at Rs 10.99 lakh, Maruti Suzuki is aggressively positioning the Evitara against ICE SUVs in the Rs 10-15 lakh bracket. The low entry price may attract buyers who were previously hesitant due to high upfront EV costs. Full pricing details including battery ownership model are awaited.
With the Evitara, Maruti Suzuki has officially entered India’s electric SUV sector – but the final pricing picture is not fully revealed yet. Interestingly, the price of MG Windsor BaaS, India’s best-selling electric car, starts at Rs 9.99 lakh.
