Ford Puma Gen-E vs Suzuki e Vitara

Updated October 2026 · Real-world figures, not WLTP

Ford Puma Gen-E

Puma Gen-E (MY26)

£26,245 · 186 mi

Wins 8 of 12

Suzuki e Vitara

e VITARA 49 kWh 2WD

£24,999 · 168 mi

Wins 4 of 12

Our verdict

The Ford Puma Gen-E and Suzuki e Vitara are both electric SUVs in the small car class. The Ford Puma Gen-E starts at £26,245 in the UK and the Suzuki e Vitara at £24,999, comparing the cheapest version of each.

The Puma Gen-E goes further, with about 186 miles of real-world range against 168 for the e Vitara. On top of that, it charges faster on a rapid charger (85 kW against 45 kW on average, 10–80%), uses less energy (4.0 mi/kWh against 3.5 mi/kWh), has the bigger boot (566 litres against 238) and is quicker, doing 0–62 mph in 8.0 s against 9.6 s.

The e Vitara is £1,246 cheaper to buy new (£24,999 against £26,245).

There's little between them on warranty length (3 years).

Choose the Ford Puma Gen-E if you want the longest range and quicker charging stops and the Suzuki e Vitara if you want the lower price.

Written from the figures below, comparing the cheapest UK version of each. Other versions can differ: open them in Compare to swap versions.

Ford Puma Gen-ESuzuki e Vitara

Price

Price new: £26,245on sale now; £24,999 (best)on sale now
Used from (estimated): –too new; £14,2002025 car
Price per mile of range: £141 (best); £149

Range and efficiency

Real-world range: 186 mi (best)300 km, estimate; 168 mi270 km, estimate
Range today, used (estimated): –; about 165 mi2025 car, est.
Efficiency: 4.0 mi/kWh (best)156 Wh/km, estimate; 3.5 mi/kWh177 Wh/km, estimate
Range with one 15-min stop: 204 mi (best)329 km; 154 mi248 km

Charging

Rapid charging: 85 kW (best)10–80% average; 45 kW10–80% average
Home (AC) charging: 11 kW; 11 kW
Charging plug: Type 2 CCS; Type 2 CCS
Vehicle-to-load (V2L): No; No
Vehicle-to-home (V2H): No; No
Vehicle-to-grid (V2G): No; No

Battery

Usable battery: 46.8 kWh; 47.8 kWh (best)
Battery chemistry: NCM (nickel manganese cobalt); LFP (lithium iron phosphate)
Heat pump: No; Yes (best)

Body and performance

Body style: SUV; SUV
Size class: B · Small car; B · Small car
Seats: 5; 5
Drive: Front-wheel drive; Front-wheel drive
0–62 mph: 8.0 s (best)0–100 km/h; 9.6 s0–100 km/h
Weight: 1,566 kg; 1,775 kg

Size

Length: 4.21 m13 ft 10 in; 4.28 m14 ft
Width (without mirrors): 1.81 m5 ft 11 in; 1.80 m5 ft 11 in
Width with mirrors: 1.93 m6 ft 4 in; 2.07 m6 ft 9 in
Height: 1.56 m5 ft 1 in; 1.64 m5 ft 4 in
Wheelbase: 2.59 m8 ft 6 in; 2.70 m8 ft 10 in

Practicality and safety

Boot space: 566 litres (best); 238 litres
Towbar available: Yes; Yes
Towing (braked): 750 kg; 750 kg
Max payload: 524 kg (best)people and luggage; 480 kgpeople and luggage
Euro NCAP rating: –not tested yet; 4 stars

Warranty (UK)

Car warranty: 3 years60,000 miles; 3 years60,000 miles
Battery warranty: 8 years100,000 miles; 10 years (best)
Passes to next owner: Not confirmed; Not confirmed

Availability

Status: On sale new; On sale new
Model years: 2026 on; 2025 on

Green marks the better figure in each row. Range is a real-world estimate, not WLTP. Used prices are estimates. Warranty terms are UK terms from each maker’s website.