Suzuki Alto (09 on) - Review Review by Dan Harrison on 18 March 2009 Last Updated: 06 June 2011 The Alto is a small car that’s designed to cut costs to the bone. It’s cheap to buy and even cheaper to run. Those on a tight budget will appreciate its exceptional fuel economy, low insurance costs (it's in group one) and cheap road tax. The Alto also feels robustly built, while the interior boasts a reasonable level of equipment. What it does lack, however, is the 'fun factor' that you get with so many other small cars. The Toyota Aygo/Citroen C1/Peugeot 107 are cheap, but very cheerful, while slightly more expensive options like the Ford Ka are in a different league. The Alto is built to a budget - and feels like it. 3 out of 5 Other Suzuki reviews Summary Facts & Figures Equipment Driving & Performance Comfort Costs Safety & Reliability Buying & Selling Also Consider Company Car Info Owners' Reviews Gallery 3 out of 5 Summary Tweet New price range: £6,995 - £9,995 View all new prices Used price range: £3,869 - £7,800 View all used prices See 3 new models for sale from £7,595 Get a Suzuki Alto (09 on) information pack Next steps Suzuki Alto cars for sale Use our cars for sale search facility to find great deals on second hand cars. We have 111 models like this for sale, starting at £4,495. Find used Suzuki Altos for sale Cheap to buy, cost-effective to own, robustly built Lacks charm, boot isn't particularly practical, not Euro NCAP crash tested The Alto is a small car that’s designed to cut costs to the bone. It’s cheap to buy and even cheaper to run. Those on a tight budget will appreciate its exceptional fuel economy, low insurance costs (it's in group one) and cheap road tax. The Alto also feels robustly built, while the interior boasts a reasonable level of equipment. What it does lack, however, is the 'fun factor' that you get with so many other small cars. The Toyota Aygo/Citroen C1/Peugeot 107 are cheap, but very cheerful, while slightly more expensive options like the Ford Ka are in a different league. The Alto is built to a budget - and feels like it. Driving & Performance Performance 3 out of 5"There’s just one engine, a 1.0-litre with 68bhp. It’s designed for fuel economy rather than speed,..." Handling 3 out of 5"The Alto is at its best around town where it's nippy, agile and adept at zipping through traffic." Comfort Comfort 3.5 out of 5"The Alto is available as a five-door only, which makes a big difference on such a small car. It..." Practicality 2.5 out of 5"The Alto’s boot is an odd shape and size. There’s a high sill, which items have to be loaded over,..." Equipment 3.5 out of 5"Even the base-spec SZ2 Alto gets a good level of basic equipment, which includes a MP3-compatible..." Behind the wheel 3 out of 5"The interior of the Alto is simple and user-friendly. The switches and buttons are chunky and..." Costs Running costs 4 out of 5"List prices compare well with cars of a similar size and there’s equipment offered on the Alto..." Green credentials 4.5 out of 5"With emissions of just 103g/km of CO2, the Alto takes its place as one of the greenest petrol cars..." Safety & Reliability Safety 3 out of 5"The Alto was crash tested in 2009 under Euro NCAP's more stringent criteria. This is one overall..." Reliability 3.5 out of 5"Suzuki has an excellent reputation for reliability and there’s no reason to doubt that the Alto..." Buying & Selling Buying new 3.5 out of 5"List prices and what you get for your money compare well with similar small cars. As it’s so cheap..." Buying used 3.5 out of 5"Low running costs and generous equipment levels makes the Alto a popular small car among used..." Selling 4 out of 5"The Alto will tick a lot of boxes for many buyers. It’s cheap to run, reliable and well equipped –..." Gallery View full gallery Owners' reviews New Suzuki Alto 1.0 SZ3 5d 4 out of 5 “ This is a additional car to the company car i normally drive so therefore as a runabout it has... ” EDWARD ROBERTS Car Valuations Find used car prices with Parkers accurate car valuations. Find out more Suzuki Alto cars for sale We have 111 models like this for sale. Find Suzuki Alto cars for sale Next: Facts & Figures
New Suzuki Alto 1.0 SZ3 5d 4 out of 5 “ This is a additional car to the company car i normally drive so therefore as a runabout it has... ” EDWARD ROBERTS