Suzuki eVitara: Trogir-Split for a Month for Less Than 15 Euros
The new electric SUV arrives in Croatian showrooms at a price of €29,900, and with overnight charging, the cost of commuting drops to just a few euros a week.
The new electric SUV arrives in Croatian showrooms at a price of €29,900, and with overnight charging, the cost of commuting drops to just a few euros a week.
The first fully electric Suzuki, the eVITARA model, has arrived on the Croatian market, combining the SUV characteristics the Japanese manufacturer is known for with a fully electric powertrain. It is available at SUZUKI DALMACIJA showrooms (ATT & PERFEKT-AUTO) at a starting price of €29,900, and comes with 10 years of Suzuki Pro Warranty covering both the vehicle and the battery.
Customers can choose between two battery options. The more powerful 61 kWh battery offers a range of 426 kilometers for the two-wheel-drive version, or 394 kilometers for the ALLGRIP all-wheel-drive version. The more affordable 49 kWh battery provides a range of around 340 kilometers, which covers the weekly needs of most drivers.
To understand the real potential of the eVITARA, a calculation was made on a specific route from Trogir to work in Split. The daily distance of 56 kilometers, five days a week, adds up to 280 kilometers traveled. On this route, where speeds are mostly between 50 and 80 km/h, energy consumption is only 13 to 14 kWh per 100 kilometers, which boosts the real range with the 61 kWh battery to an impressive 430 to 450 kilometers.
For those who use the car exclusively for commuting, the battery needs to be charged approximately every third or fourth weekend. Even with weekend trips to shopping centers in Split, the battery easily lasts a full two weeks.
The financial calculation is particularly attractive. With overnight charging, the weekly energy cost for commuting is only between €2.80 and €3.40. On a monthly basis, that means less than €15, which is incomparably cheaper than any petrol or diesel car. For homeowners with solar panels, a large portion of the energy for driving can be produced independently, making the eVITARA a very rational long-term choice.
On longer routes, such as driving from Split to Zagreb on the highway (about 400 kilometers), the real range at speeds of 110 to 120 km/h drops to 270 to 300 kilometers. The recommended strategy is to stop at a fast charger after about 200 kilometers, for example near Zir or Janjče. In just a 20-minute break, about the time it takes to drink a coffee, the battery is charged enough to continue the journey to Zagreb. On fast DC chargers, the eVITARA reaches 80 percent battery capacity in 45 minutes.
The eVITARA is not a futuristic concept but a real SUV with a high seating position, large wheels, and robust design. The available ALLGRIP all-wheel drive and trail mode for more demanding terrain set it apart from the competition in the electric SUV class.
