Suzuki ACross Plug-in-hybrid SUV revealed

The ACross will sit above the Vitara in Suzuki's SUV line-up; will be based on Toyota RAV4 and the upcoming Corolla Cross SUV.

The ACross' interior mimics the one seen on the RAV4, barring some minor changes. The model comes with a 9.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system (one of the largest screens on a Suzuki ever) that is equipped with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, among other features.

The SUV’s electrified powertrain is carried over wholesale from the new RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid, and comprises a 175hp, 2.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine mated to a pair of electric motors - one with 182hp/270Nm on the front axle and another with 54hp/121Nm at the rear - for a top speed of 180kph. All-wheel drive comes from Suzuki’s E-Four electronic 4x4 system. Combined power output is unconfirmed, but in the RAV-4,this system generates more than 300 bhp power making it the most powerful RAV4 yet, and Toyota’s quickest alternatively fuelled model. 

Four driving modes are available: an EV mode for pure-electric driving, Auto EV/HV and HV mode, which allows the petrol motor to provide occasional power boosts, and battery charger mode, which uses the petrol motor exclusively.

The SUV’s 18.1kWh battery, which is mounted under the floor, allows it to travel 75km on electric power alone, and it’s expected to be able to reach speeds of up to 135kph in this mode, like the RAV4. 

What safety features are standard on the Suzuki ACross?

With its primary market being Europe, the ACross is loaded with driving assist functions such as Pre-Collision System (PCS), Lane Tracing Assist (LTA) and Dynamic Radar Cruise Control (DRCC), which use a millimetre-wave radar and monocular camera.

Will the ACross come to India?

The simple answer is no. While The Suzuki-Toyota alliance is very much present in our market, it’s the other way around, for now - Maruti Suzuki vehicles are being supplied to Toyota.