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

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Equipment

Even the base-spec SZ2 Alto gets a good level of basic equipment, which includes a MP3-compatible stereo, remote central locking and dual front and side airbags. SZ3 spec adds air conditioning, while the top SZ4 has alloy wheels, 50/50 split-folding rear seat, driver’s seat-height adjustment, 14-inch alloy wheels, front fog lights and front and rear curtain airbags.

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Equipment

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ABS
Air conditioning
Alloy wheels
Body coloured bumpers
CD
Cloth seat trim
Driver`s airbag
Folding rear seats
Front electric windows
Front fog lights
Height adjustable drivers seat
Isofix child seat anchor points
Metallic Paint
PAS
Passenger`s airbag
Remote locking
Side airbags
Space saver spare wheel
Steel wheels
Steering wheel rake adjustment

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