Comments on: Suzuki Alto Review & Road Test

By: light487

light487 — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 00:53:19 +0000

I got the 2011 Alto ESP GL 1.0L Auto.. basically the GL models are now coming standard with everything last year’s GLX came with, minus the 14″ alloy wheels. I managed to get the Indie kit thrown in as well as some floor mats, plus the Fortune Rose Pearl premium paint.. all for $13,500 drive-away (remember, this is the auto).

Initial drives were just around the city and I have found the D3 gear position to be perfect for these situations. The car, even with 3 adults on board, handles remarkably well without any noticeable difference to when I am in the car by myself.

This weekend I went down the coast a little, an hour drive each way, and into some twisty-turny, hilly areas around Stanwell Tops (NSW). The car did not struggle much at all in these conditions, with 1 adult passenger on board. On the highway at 110km/h, going UP a hill, is where you see the performance drop but even on the longest hill it only got down to around 95km/h, which isn’t bad at all considering. It gets up to 110km/h, on level ground, very quickly indeed.

All in all, I am extremely satisfied with my purchase.

By: Dave Wilson

Dave Wilson — Sat, 09 Apr 2011 08:27:03 +0000

Alto is great as a city car. If one does any highway driving, buy a Getz. Have driven both and find the Getz is better all round for driveability for much the same price tag.

By: golfer

golfer — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 23:30:59 +0000

Needs a turbo!

By: darkone

darkone — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 00:25:25 +0000

I had a 1988 2 door alto and it gave me the most fun motoring for my first car,really cheap to run and never broke down once.Now thinking of getting a new model for a work run around.These cars grow on you,epecially when you stop to fill them with fuel,they are like a scooter with a roof and aircon!,and parking,no problem at all, they almost fit in motorcycle bays.

By: Martin C

Martin C — Thu, 27 May 2010 00:08:30 +0000

For what it is I think it’s really cute – more convincing to look at the Micra. I agree – it should be 13k driveaway for a base model manual. You can have a Micra (with a self-shifter) for 15k driveaway at the moment.

The safety gear you can’t question – if you take into account what it would cost to option up the safety gear on a similar rival – the cost would balloon out too much and there would be no point to buying the smaller car.

The Swift is $19,990 plus onroads (incl. auto) for the same safety levels so $16,490 plus onroads seems about right although I believe it should be $16,490 driveaway.

By: tuning

tuning — Sat, 22 May 2010 20:51:37 +0000

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By: franz chong

franz chong — Sat, 22 May 2010 12:19:59 +0000

20 grand for this on the road.I would rather a mid spec Fiesta LX or Nissan Tiida ST with an automatic.lots of good equipment and a decnt size 1.4 to 1.8 litre engine under the bonnet plus a decent amount of safety.

By: Ian

Ian — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 13:28:45 +0000

I Like small cars coming from England 26 years ago the price of petrol etc. Like the mini no room in the back and legs to one side for the pedals.But minis are a working mans traveling machine.It got you off the bikes and scooters.Out of the rain.Sometimes compramise is the only option.Poeple still drove on the motorways in mini’s,Anglia’s,Escort’s.A35′s etc.

By: Andy

Andy — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 10:28:14 +0000

Yes but walking doesnt have 4 star Ancap safety =P

By: Tom

Tom — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 09:59:14 +0000

Not a mention of the fuel economy?

I think under 4L/100km in normal driving conditions is a pretty serious selling point.