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Byron Mathioudakis

Contributing Journalist

7 min read

Suzuki’s first electric vehicle (EV) is more than it seems.

Badged e Vitara, it will be aimed directly at the BYD Atto 2 and Kia EV3 small SUV set when sales commence mid this year.

And, despite the familiar name, this is like no other Suzuki that’s come before, as our preview test drive demonstrates.

Read the full Suzuki e Vitara 2026 review: Australian first drive.