Suzuki Alto Car Reviews

The two specifications GL and GLX come with transmission choices of five-speed manual or four-speed automatic.

Powered by a three-cylinder 1.0-litre petrol engine developing peak power of 50 kW at a high 6000 rpm and maximum torque of 90 Nm at 3400 revs, the Alto doesn’t set the world on fire off the mark – 17 seconds to 100 km/h with the automatic transmission – but is good enough for tootling around town.

A drag coefficient of just 0.30 and low rolling resistance tyres see the manual Alto’s combined fuel consumption down to 4.7 litres per 100km, with carbon dioxide emissions also falling in its latest model down by three per cent to 110 grams per kilometre compared to the original one. The automatic Alto has petrol consumption of 5.3 litres per 100km, but that’s still very economical.

Suzuki Alto (now discontinued) is a well reputed car in Pakistan even with its outdated engine and looks.

This car comes with the same engine that was used in Potohars back in 1980's with minor tweaks for CNG and fuel consumption. Over the passage of time Suzuki has hardly made any interior/exterior change. Car prices are constantly rising and its price started around 5 Lacs is not at 8,21,000 Rs which is not worth the product and you may opt for Imported Car in this range and even lower.

The handling is a nightmare on its Stock tyres, and the car is also extremely stiff and bumpy. So changing to softer and wider tyres is recommended, which will make a lot of difference in its comfort and grip. The car will handle fine till 80kms; above that and you will feel like losing it. It comes with hydraulic steering system which is acceptable for the reason that EPS at high speeds due to high steering sensitivity will become a risk.

Interior wise this car has sub standard build quality and squeaks from a new car are nothing new. Recently they changed the traditional cassette player to JVC CD/mp3 Player. The seats are a little uncomfortable specially while turning when the body roll takes over and you literally start moving to the sides. The A/C works just fine if not good.

Exterior wise the looks still come from the 90's and nothing has been upgraded; it even does not have rear screen defrost

The positive point is its spare parts. They are as cheap as anything and you can get them from almost everywhere at some serious cheap price. So driving in traffic takes the edge off you.
Economy on CNG is around 4Rs/Litre while on Petrol with A/C; local it would hardly give you 12km, on Long route it increases to 14km/l which is still not acceptable for 1000cc Carby engine.

This cars engine has been discontinued worldwide and recently this model was taken off the chart from Suzuki Pakistan.

My review for alto is not biased I have almost all local and JDM vehicles.
Off course in luxury we can't compare it with any JDM.

I own a Local alto 2010 model and very satisfied with its performance and fuel economy.

The only thing I don't like about it is inside cabin sound at high speed,low room for legs and feeling of under power with AC on CNG.

From 11 august 2010 till now my car has completed 28,000 kms and the maintainance expense till now is only regular oil change at 4500km and 3 tunnings nothing else.
Since paksuzuki has stop production of alto but car is 100% recommended .

alto is better then mehran but now its closed

waiting for replace of alto.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Japanese Alto 660cc is a very good car in terms of fuel economy ,comfort ,a/c , value for money and performance. I have drove to hills along with my family and luggage , like Murree ,Kashmir,Rawalakot and on the long route to Lahore . I didn't have any problem at all. It reaches a speed of 130km easily with good road grip. It is costing round 700k and I believe it's far better than local 1000cc alto with terrible gasoline guzzling engine. The japanese has a local mileage of 18km/litre and more than 20km/litre on the long routes. I wonder why pakis are spending 850k on local alto?