New Toyota RAV4 look-alike lands: 2026 Suzuki Across unveiled in Europe as potential future Aussie rival to Hyundai Tucson, Kia Sportage and Mazda CX-5

The new-generation Suzuki Across plug-in hybrid SUV has just been unveiled.

It shares much of its design and features with the Toyota RAV4, being more-or-less a rebadged version of the popular family car. 

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The outgoing Across was introduced to Europe to help with tightening emissions standards in Europe, which was not the case Down Under at the time. That has now changed.

There is now increasing pressure from Australia’s New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES), with brands facing penalties for selling vehicles that emits CO2 over a certain threshold. This threshold gets lower every year.

Suzuki could be subject to this, given its Aussie lineup is entirely made up of purely petrol-powered cars, apart from the Swift hatchback, which is a mild hybrid. 

The Across would have the same rivals in Australia as the RAV4, including the Hyundai Tucson, Kia Sportage and Mazda CX-5.

It's plug-in hybrid set-up would offer something different to those big-hitters.

Suzuki Australia has been contacted for comment as to whether there are any plans for the Across to launch domestically. 

It will employ the same plug-in hybrid system as the coming RAV4 PHEV, which includes a 2.5-litre turbo-petrol engine producing 105kW and 226Nm, and two electric motors.

The front electric motor produces 150kW and 271Nm, with the smaller rear motor making 40kW and 123Nm, which takes total system output for the Across to 225kW. 

Acceleration from 0-100km/h takes 6.1 seconds, with a top speed of 180km/h, and comes as standard with an all-wheel drive system

There is a 22.7kWh lithium-ion battery, which in the RAV4 is claimed to deliver about 100km. 

It is hard to spot the difference between the Across and the RAV4, with it featuring the same boxy overall design, as well as the standout grille and fenders.

On the inside, the car gets a 12-3-inch digital driver display and 12.9-inch central touch screen display.

There is also a head-up display, and heated and power-operated front seats as part of the standard gear. 

It gets plenty of valuable safety equipment like auto-emergency braking, lane-change assist, lane departure warning and a 360-degree camera.