New Suzuki Vitara gets a minor makeover for its 10th birthday

• Sharper exterior design
• More standard equipment
• Priced from £26,949

With 2025 on the horizon, Suzuki has decided it’s high time to update its small SUV, the Suzuki Vitara. While hardly groundbreaking, the subtle styling and interior upgrades should help give the Vitara a new lease of life as it approaches its 10th year on sale.

It’s not the first time this week that the Vitara name has been in the news. Suzuki unveiled the all-new e Vitara just days ago, but that model doesn’t share anything in common with the Vitara we’re talking about here. Instead, the regular Vitara uses a petrol engine and hybrid system, and is on sale now from under £27,000.

What’s changed for the new Suzuki Vitara?

Not a whole lot if we’re honest, but you may have already spotted some minor styling tweaks in the side-by-side comparison image below. Most of the chrome trim has been chucked, with new gloss-black details taking their place. It’s largely the same as before, but we think the simpler front bumper design looks a bit more grown up.

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There’s little else to report on the styling-front, besides a new set of 17-inch alloy wheels and two extra paint colours to pick from. It’s still around 4,200mm in length, putting it in the same ballpark as the Nissan Juke and Toyota Yaris Cross.

Step out of the old Vitara’s cabin and into the new one, and things will feel very familiar. In fact, nothing’s really changed since the Vitara first went on sale in 2015. That’ll be a good or bad thing depending on how you look at it – there’s still an analogue gauge cluster and a set of physical climate controls.

Handily, there’s more standard equipment than before, so new entry-level ‘Motion’ models get a nine-inch infotainment display with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, along with keyless-entry and rear parking sensors. There’s more safety kit for all Vitara models, too.

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The two engine options are the same as before, but both have been tweaked to return better fuel economy this time around. The cheaper 1.4-litre mild hybrid petrol engine gets a manual gearbox and now delivers up to 53.2mpg. Above that sits the self-charging hybrid automatic model, with an economy figure of 56.4mpg. Both are optionally available with four-wheel drive, as before.

How much does the new Vitara cost?

The new Suzuki Vitara starts from £26,949, making it more expensive than the top-spec hybrid Dacia Duster, our Carbuyer Car of the Year 2025. Opting for the full hybrid model adds £1,750 to the bill.

The Vitara ‘Ultra’ is available from £28,649, bringing a panoramic sunroof, front parking sensors and nicer upholstery. Going for this model with the full hybrid engine will set you back over £30,000.

All new Vitara models are available to order now.

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