Suzuki E-Vitara

The Suzuki E-Vitara is Suzuki's first purpose-built electric SUV, and CG Motocorp sells it in Nepal in three variants priced from Rs. 52,99,000 to Rs. 63,99,000, with the dual-tone Alpha at Rs. 64,49,000. It rides on HEARTECT-e, a platform designed from scratch for electric power, which lets Suzuki fit a long 2,700 mm wheelbase into a compact 4,275 mm body and keep the cabin floor flat.

Your choice of battery shapes the car. The Delta uses a 48.8 kWh LFP pack (lithium iron phosphate, a chemistry known for long life) with a 105.8 kW front motor and a claimed 440 km of range. The Zeta and Alpha step up to 61.1 kWh and 128 kW, stretching the claimed range to 543 km. All three make 193 Nm of torque, DC fast charging takes the battery from 10 to 80 percent in about 45 minutes, and a 7.4 kW wall box charger is included for overnight charging at home.

In stop-start traffic, three levels of regenerative braking and one-pedal driving let you slow down mostly by lifting off the accelerator, and a 5.2 m turning radius helps on narrow city streets. Snow mode adds grip on slippery surfaces, and 185 mm of ground clearance gives you some margin on broken roads.

Every E-Vitara gets seven airbags including a driver knee airbag, disc brakes on all four wheels, an electronic parking brake with auto hold, and tyre pressure monitoring. The Alpha adds Level 2 ADAS (driver assistance that can brake, steer, and keep distance for you under supervision), a 360 camera, ventilated front seats, and an eight-speaker Infinity sound system.