Suzuki Alto scores top marks in GVG
August 28, 2009 by Matt Brogan
The new Suzuki Alto has scored top marks on Australia’s government sponsored Green Vehicle Guide ranking itself as one of the country’s top three green vehicles.
With a combined fuel economy figure of just 4.8 litres per 100 kilometres, and low CO2 emissions, the Alto scored an overall greenhouse gas rating of 8.5 out of 10.
The rating has helped Alto join a select group of cars to score a prestigious five-star efficiency rating.
“Alto was engineered on the concept that people should be able to choose economical, eco-friendly motoring without sacrificing style, comfort, practicality, safety or performance,” says Suzuki Australia General Manager Tony Devers.
“More importantly, we believe drivers should not have to pay a premium price for choosing to help the planet. That is why we made the conscious decision not to use costly technology such as a hybrid powertrain.”
Alto now has a five star green car rating to go with its four star ANCAP safety rating.
For a full review of the new Suzuki Alto, click here.
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Just had a read of the latest issue of Wheels – they did a comparison between this currymobile, sorry, Alto, and other fuel misers like the Prius, MINI Cooper D and so forth. The Alto copped an absolute bagging, which didn’t surprise me at all.
For those looking for a cheap fuel miser, spend a few more dollars and buy something more reasonable than this rubbish Suzuki.
When did you drive one freak?
People who buy the Alto aren’t going to be in the market for a Prius or Mini. It’s not a case of a few more dollars, its a lot more.
Let me see, sub $15K Vs $40K+?
Get some perspective!
Good work Suzuki – this car is built for city love.
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August 28th, 2009 at 10:15 am
<Did you know this is sold in Europe as a Nissan Pixo?
<Did you also know that doing that does NOT improve it!:-)
<For LESS you can buy better, when will Renault start selling the superior Dacia Sandero, the BEST car you can buy in Europe for under Euro.10,000.
<Factory fitted LPG [1200km range] and you pay just Euro.6500.[Gov.Co rebate you]
<If Renault want to sell cars here i suggest they have a good hard look at its sister company Dacia, forget prestooge, Renault means NOTHING here, the Dacia range are built in RHD form in S/Afria.
<What you waiting for Renualt?Euro QUALITY cheaper than Made in Calcutta!
These are not rubbish. they are the best low price car you can get at the moment.
EA26 – The Alto is not made in Calcutta…
have you driven a Dacia Sandero to actually have a basis for your opinion?
With the said Govt rebates this car would also be under 10k AUD … so please compare apples with apples … Even if Dacia makes it to Australia … without Govt rebates it’ll probably be more expensive than the Alto.
havent you heard all the Dacia Jokes on Top Gear UK???
Anyway I think I am going to get a lot of abuse for this comment … coz its disputing something you think is correct… but so be it …
great car not much metal for protection but if its low speed city driving then the extra steel isnt as important.
No one seems to want to tackle a long term environmental impact study on hybrids, diesels and mini-cars. Hybrids have the batteries that need to be made, carried around, then disposed of. Diesels cost more and emit particulates. Mini-cars get good economy while on flat ground in a city, but take them on a long trip or up a hill and you have to wring their neck. Didi you see on top gear when an M3 was more economical than a prius under hard acceleration? I think a diesel is the best real-world every day solution. Driving them up hills and at reasonable speed makes little difference to the consumption thanks to the low-rev torque.
Of course it isn’t going to challenge the Prius and Cooper D, but for an environmentally conscious uni student who wants something cute and zippy, you won’t find much better.
Skodafaggat check the other article for alto in caradvice,what a moron.