For The Alto's 1.0-litre engine provides adequate performance and averages more than 65mpg. This model is competitively priced, and offers a decent amount of kit. It’s also available with a four-speed automatic gearbox.

Against Long gearing hurts flexibility. This version is also far too expensive.

Suzuki Alto Hatchback

What Car? says

2 out of 5 stars

The SZ4 is well equipped, but that comes at a price. We’d save the money and opt for the SZ3 instead.

What Car? readers say

5


Key facts

0–60mph
13.5 secs
Top speed
96 mph
Average mpg
65.7
Tank range
506 miles
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Buyer's notes

Target Price team says:

The Suzuki Alto is quite cheap to start with, so discounts won't be massive. However, you should be able to haggle a few hundred pounds off at your local Suzuki dealer. If the salesman protests, mention that you're also keen on the Hyundai i10.

It won't take long to decide which Alto you want because there's just one engine and the only optional extra is metallic paint.

The biggest decision you face is whether you can live without air-conditioning: if you can, stick with the entry-level SZ model; if you can't, it's got to be the mid-spec SZ3.

We'd avoid the range-topping SZ4. It comes with lots of standard kit, but there are much better city cars if you're prepared to spend this sort of money.

Every Alto is covered by a three-year 60,000-mile warranty and a 12-year perforation warranty. You also get 24-hour UK and European roadside assistance for three years.

Reader test team says:

Suzuki Alto Hatchback 1.0 SZ4 5dr

We bought an Alto 1.0SZ4, going from a previous generation Alto 1.1GL. The new Alto is a far superior car - it's far more spacious, with generous head…

Chris Turner

5 out of 5 stars

Suzuki Alto Hatchback 1.0 SZ-L 5dr

This is an excellent car that does everything really well for very little money. The model I bought comes with all the equipment I will ever need…

christopher Rust

5 out of 5 stars
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