Suzuki Sets Pricing for 2026 Vitara Mild-Hybrid in Australia With Higher Entry Price
The facelifted model adopts a 48V system that lowers peak power to 81kW and delivers only marginal fuel-economy gains.
Overview
- Orders are open from $38,990 before on-road costs or $39,990 drive-away, with the AllGrip all-wheel-drive variant priced at $45,990 drive-away and showroom arrivals due in the coming weeks.
- The Vitara now uses a 1.4-litre turbo-petrol with a 48V mild-hybrid system and six-speed automatic, offering front- or all-wheel drive but not electric-only propulsion.
- Outputs shift to 81kW and 235Nm, and Suzuki claims 5.8L/100km for front-wheel drive or 5.9L/100km for all-wheel drive, representing only slight efficiency improvement over the outgoing turbo.
- The previous 1.6-litre non-turbo engine is discontinued, and equipment is rebalanced with the AllGrip flagship gaining items such as a 9.0-inch touchscreen and a panoramic sunroof.
- Safety tech adds lane-keep assist and updated autonomous emergency braking, the model has no current ANCAP rating, and it will not be sold in Queensland or the Northern Rivers region due to the local distributor’s decision.