I had one and the previous shape version.Both mega reliable and great with fuel.No timing belt worries either.Plastics inside look cheap but are sturdy and It drives decent enough.I can recommend one without any hesitation.You wont ever regret buying a Suzuki they go forever with some care...
The Suzuki alto you guys drove is very different from the ones in sale in Kenya. There are no airbags at all and no cd player but we get to top speed of 150km/h out on the highway. It’s a nice car to drive in town. But it has no power steering.
hi Albert, the Alto is a fun city car here in Australia with high levels of safety features for its size. we can drive over 130kms here in australia legally so ill take your word on the 150kms speed!
Hi Domza84, Glad to see you like your Alto. We're a big fan here of it at the NRMA and with some of the new, cheaper players in the market dealers, as you've discovered, are willing to bargain.
my mum has the suzuki swift, she got the auto, i think it was a mistake, with small engines i think manual is a must, but its still an awesome car, amazing on fuel, never misses a beat, great air con as well.
would it be possible to get the full review?, i noticed that their was some extra footage of lisa on the highway, that would be some footage that i would like to see
Uh, I had a 1997-3 cylinder Geo- Metro, 5pd........a great little commuter car. If I drove carefully I could get 60 mpg, and this is without many of the newer fuel saving technologies (variable valve timing, auto shutdown at stop, ultra lean burn mode, gas direct injection to name a few). I could see a little car like the Geo getting close to 100 mpg with some reworking of the systems. Problem is that little car would cost 20 grand, would it even sell? maybe if gas goes to 5 bucks a gallon.
I think its great value if you have to have a new car. Personally I would buy a slightly used swift or a Getz. I used to have a getz as a work car. Build quality wasn't bad and the engine had no problem dealing with the air con as it has to be on here in Nth QLD. Only complaint was manual gear box was notch y compared to my 2001 Lancer and ride suspension was terrible for a car with only 20 000k on the clock.
I dunno why do i like this car ... but somehow i do.... something that ive never imagined to say cuz ive never liked small cars. I got a Nissan Xtrail 2010 but i wanna get this one as my second car. I really liked it when i got to Suzuki´s with my gf to check out what they got.
a 3 cylinder engine does mean 'slow', speed is an outcome of power to weight ratio. You civic is much heavier than the alto and while it does develop more power, the power to weught ratio is perhaps not too different from the alto. and 0-60, if you meant kmph then the Civic isnt that slow and if you meant mph even then it should be a little better than that, a swift is better than 13 seconds to 60 mph from zero.
@5233andy Suzuki's are VERY reliable. My brothers 07 Corolla has broken down more than my 07 Aerio. And by that I mean in the span of about 4 years his car has mad 4 major repairs, while mine has had 0. All Suzuki's are built in Japan with quality #1 priority!
I had one and the previous shape version.Both mega reliable and great with fuel.No timing belt worries either.Plastics inside look cheap but are sturdy and It drives decent enough.I can recommend one without any hesitation.You wont ever regret buying a Suzuki they go forever with some care...
The Suzuki alto you guys drove is very different from the ones in sale in Kenya. There are no airbags at all and no cd player but we get to top speed of 150km/h out on the highway. It’s a nice car to drive in town. But it has no power steering.
Oh happy 17th birthday son. we got you a suzuki alto! :O
Michael Duren that's hot
hi Albert, the Alto is a fun city car here in Australia with high levels of safety features for its size. we can drive over 130kms here in australia legally so ill take your word on the 150kms speed!
Hi Domza84, Glad to see you like your Alto. We're a big fan here of it at the NRMA and with some of the new, cheaper players in the market dealers, as you've discovered, are willing to bargain.
my mum has the suzuki swift, she got the auto, i think it was a mistake, with small engines i think manual is a must, but its still an awesome car, amazing on fuel, never misses a beat, great air con as well.
Im thinking of getting a 2010 Suzuki alto gf gl in red..in automatic.. what do you guys think?
would it be possible to get the full review?, i noticed that their was some extra footage of lisa on the highway, that would be some footage that i would like to see
Uh, I had a 1997-3 cylinder Geo- Metro, 5pd........a great little commuter car. If I drove carefully I could get 60 mpg, and this is without many of the newer fuel saving technologies (variable valve timing, auto shutdown at stop, ultra lean burn mode, gas direct injection to name a few). I could see a little car like the Geo getting close to 100 mpg with some reworking of the systems. Problem is that little car would cost 20 grand, would it even sell? maybe if gas goes to 5 bucks a gallon.
Is gas 5 a gallon now?
@@mightyconker3903 Maybe if you are living in Toiletifornia or some other awful state ruled by Demorats!
I think its great value if you have to have a new car. Personally I would buy a slightly used swift or a Getz. I used to have a getz as a work car. Build quality wasn't bad and the engine had no problem dealing with the air con as it has to be on here in Nth QLD. Only complaint was manual gear box was notch y compared to my 2001 Lancer and ride suspension was terrible for a car with only 20 000k on the clock.
Hi, what is the highest speed the Alto can reach, just out of curiosity. Thanks!
150 km/h
180km/hour here in India.
Its called Maruti Astar here!!
Also.mehr.als140km.macht.er.nicht!
the 2009-present Suzuki Alto is assembled in
Manesar, Haryana, India
small cars are so much fun
@Hilderith HAHA! guess what guys... I bought this car today in brown color. Will post a video!
You've never posted the video tho, still waiting :-)
looking to buy this one, but also, its up against the yaris and fiesta....so i dont know....i am open to suggestions
@yonek2008 no, it doesn't do 4.8 km/l. that would be horrible. it does 4.8 litres/100km, which is about 20.8km/l.
I dunno why do i like this car ... but somehow i do.... something that ive never imagined to say cuz ive never liked small cars. I got a Nissan Xtrail 2010 but i wanna get this one as my second car. I really liked it when i got to Suzuki´s with my gf to check out what they got.
in india this is sold as suzuki a-star. i own one & its a great car in terms of mileage
a 3 cylinder engine does mean 'slow', speed is an outcome of power to weight ratio. You civic is much heavier than the alto and while it does develop more power, the power to weught ratio is perhaps not too different from the alto. and 0-60, if you meant kmph then the Civic isnt that slow and if you meant mph even then it should be a little better than that, a swift is better than 13 seconds to 60 mph from zero.
is there an aux cable slot in this car in the Japanese version on a 2009 plate?
@5233andy Suzuki's are VERY reliable. My brothers 07 Corolla has broken down more than my 07 Aerio. And by that I mean in the span of about 4 years his car has mad 4 major repairs, while mine has had 0. All Suzuki's are built in Japan with quality #1 priority!
mine is desert brown colour
Is the reliability of Suzuki questionable? I've always wondered about that...
5233andy ummm it's a Suzuki they run forever and on neglect like the Sierra and Swift
Me using for the past 9 years... Stills its running great!!
Its $4,600 in Kenya
the name of this car in the phillipines is SUZUKI CELERIO.., im confused..,
Nice
in italy i have never seen this car
@tri400 4 seats
It's about $7000 here..
so does 4.8km / L? our ... it spends this car
- Made in India .... :)
Wow what a big piece of junk. I am absolutely sad because they are still on the road and a Nissan R33 skyline was crushed and then shredded.
- Made in India ... :D
Aoa
@rahulgosh1 right...:P