It doesn’t seem like too long ago but Suzuki introduced the Across in 2020, but the time has come for the plug-in hybrid SUV to receive some technology and equipment upgrades. The rebadged Toyota RAV4 with a Suzuki face can now be recharged at a faster rate, while it got new features like LED lights all around. Starting with the most important upgrade, the Across now comes standard with a 6 kW onboard AC charger (up from 3 kW). This reduces charging time from 5.30 hours to 2.45 hours in a 32A rapid charger. Home charging at a 16A facility is reduced by 36 minutes to less than 5 hours.
Besides charging its battery faster, the
Across will also charge your phone faster since the USB ports have been
upgraded from type A to the latest type C. Efficiency is incrementally improved
by the addition of LED lights in the fog lamps, headlights, rear cabin light,
and cargo space light. Finally, the overhead console switches and the mirror
controls are now illuminated for ease of use in the dark. The exterior remains
identical but buyers can now choose any of the six available colors (metallic
or pearlescent) at no extra charge.
The Suzuki Across is available with the
same plug-in hybrid system as the RAV4 Prime. This consists of a 2.5-liter
engine and electric motors producing a combined 302 hp sent
to all four wheels through the E-Four AWD system. The front-mounted electric
motor alone produces 180 hp and 270 Nmof torque,
offering adequate performance in EV mode. The floor-mounted 18.1 kWh
lithium-ion battery allows an electric-only range of up to 75 km.
