From Tata Sierra to Maruti e-Vitara: 5 exciting SUVs arriving in 2025

The Indian SUV market is gunning deeper into electrification and tech-packed refreshes, making 2025 one of the most exciting years ever. Here are five SUVs creating a lot of buzz in the market right now, ranging from mass-market debuts to nostalgic legend makes making a comeback.

The Indian SUV market is gunning deeper into electrification and tech-packed refreshes, making 2025 one of the most exciting years ever. Here are five SUVs creating a lot of buzz in the market right now, ranging from mass-market debuts to nostalgic legend makes making a comeback.

SUVs to Watch in 2025

1. Maruti Suzuki e‑Vitara

If 2025 is about firsts, the e-Vitara is one of the most highly-anticipated launches. As the first fully electric car from Maruti Suzuki, it has a lot to prove (and deliver) when it comes to range, comfort and value for money. Reports have put the car’s range at >500 km with a price starting around ₹25 lakh. Stay tuned for the official launch and early reviews on What Car India.

2. Tata Sierra

A 90s nameplate making a major comeback in 2025 – the Tata Sierra is one of the most iconic Tata SUV models to date. The Sierra is set to launch both ICE and EV variants, with Tata Motors claiming an EV range of >500 km in its maiden electric outing. Are you going to get back the Sierra car from Tata Motors in 2025?

3. Mahindra XEV 7e

The electric SUV rush isn’t slowing down any time soon with Mahindra’s upcoming three-row, all-electric SUV, the XEV 7e. Battery and range are pegged at a similar spec sheet to its XEV 9e sibling with the range promised at 550 + km. Another new electric reference point for SUVs above ₹40 lakh from Mahindra.

4. Hyundai Venue (next‑gen)

The compact-SUV segment is getting a major upgrade in 2025 as well – enter the next-gen Venue. Currently expected for a mid-to-late 2025 launch, with a facelifted interior, an improved tech stack (expect Level 2 ADAS too) and some serious competitive juices, expect Hyundai to up the ante yet again in its home turf. Keep up with the 2025 Venue launch and new-spec booking details coming soon.

5. Renault Duster (next‑gen)

The Indian Duster is one of the most popular SUVs ever since it launched way back in 2011 (200k+ units sold to date) – and now it’s getting a full new-gen restyle, with hybrid and petrol powertrain variants expected to roll out from Renault in the early half of 2025. This could be the ideal SUV adventure seekers have been waiting for.

Why these launches matter?

2024 was a landmark year for SUVs in India, but with electrification comes even more advanced technologies (EV range, connectivity, ADAS, local manufacturing, etc.) and in several cases, new segment benchmarks are being set. This list is just a mix of launches the SUV segment will be watching out for in 2025.

Buyers, in particular, will have a more diverse buying option in 2025. We could see full EVs hitting the entry segment, the arrival of 7-seat SUVs at the family EV segment, compact-SUV refreshes at higher trim levels packing in premium tech and even reimagined SUV icons coming back to the market with modern-day credentials.

Takeaway

With a lineup like this, 2025 looks to be a special year for SUVs in India. Whether you’re in the market for an urban compact SUV, a large, family-three-row SUV with EV power, or the next level of all-weather performance with a big SUV, it’s easy to see that there’s a lot to look forward to in the SUV category in 2025. Watch this space for more launch, booking and variant details coming soon!