We’ve already told you that the upcoming Toyota Urban Cruiser is a rebadged Suzuki e-Vitara, which should be headed to our market, too. Well, here’s another case of badge swapping between the two Japanese carmakers: This is the second-generation Suzuki Across PHEV, and despite the S badge up front, it’s very obviously a Toyota RAV4.
It’s a near-exact copy-paste job in all aspects. Under the hood is Toyota’s 2.5-liter engine paired with two electric motors, with a combined output of 320hp. An e-CVT delivers power to all corners via the E-Four all-wheel drivetrain, which manages torque split among the wheels based on real-time conditions and the activated drive mode: Normal, Eco, Sport, and Trail. In the RAV4, the 22.7kWh battery of the plug-in hybrid system provides an all-electric range of roughly 84km.
At launch, the RAV4 was shown in three different trim levels. For the Across, Suzuki has opted to use the rugged-looking Adventure trim, perhaps because it shares fewer exterior cues with the Toyota range versus the Core and the GR Sport variants with their recognizable grille patterns. Even the alloy design on the Suzuki is the same as on the RAV4 Adventure, although on the rear end, the Across badge is placed to the left of the plate holder instead of emblazoned, er, across the space between the taillights, as on the RAV4.
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It’s more of the same copy-paste treatment inside, from the dashboard architecture, the steering wheel design, and the center console layout. Nobody would be able to tell the difference if the tiller badges were taken out. A new addition to this second-generation model is a head-up display to supplement the 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and the 12.9-inch central infotainment touchscreen.
Of course, the Across is equipped with Suzuki’s own proprietary advanced driver-assist aids instead of Toyota Safety Sense. These include a pre-collision system, a lane-keep function with emergency steering assist, adaptive cruise control, and automatic emergency braking.
The Suzuki Across is primarily a European offering, so there are no plans to bring it to our market, where it would have to compete against established compact crossover nameplates like the RAV4, the Honda CR-V, the Hyundai Tucson, and the Mazda CX-5, not to mention newer electrified counterparts from Chinese brands. If you’re waiting for an electrified Suzuki, the e-Vitara is your best bet for now.
More photos of the Suzuki Across PHEV 2026:
