2026 Suzuki Across

Suzuki Across

Suzuki’s Across is a curious one. For R439,900, you get a plug-in hybrid SUV that sits squarely in the same space as the Toyota RAV4 PHEV, minus any badge snobbery or confusing trim ladder. No faffing about with option packs or dealer add-ons. Suzuki keeps things simple: it’s the 1.5i GLX 6AT or nothing. That price point is laser-focused, especially against rivals like the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV or Ford Escape, which throw far more choice (and sometimes, more confusion) your way. If you like knowing exactly what you’re getting — and what you’re paying — the Across is refreshingly straightforward. All three of the Across models on offer are 2026 builds, each with barely 3,256 km on the clock. We’re talking “new car smell” territory, just with someone else’s name on the reg papers. That matters, because you’re sidestepping the first-year depreciation hit, on paper at least. It’s what the Across should have been from the start: Toyota’s proven architecture underneath, a cabin that keeps physical buttons where you want them, and none of that touchscreen-for-everything nonsense. Real-world EV-only range is credible for Gauteng commutes or the daily Cape Town crawl, so you’ll save fuel if you pack smart and charge regularly. The elephant in the room? Only three units nationwide. If you want one, you’d better move quickly — this isn’t a mainstream play.