Suzuki Alto hatchback review - Carbuyer

[@ronnieg3398]

I have had this car since Oct 2019. The best and most reliable little car on the road today in my eyes. It suits me and is enough for me. People have their own ideas about cars and preferences This car I adore. It is a better car than my last one was. I would recommend this car to anyone. Since I have had it I have only filled up 16 times. The value on petrol is amazing it lasts for ages I fill up once a month and it lasts till the next month the last thing you want is having to keep going to the petrol station NO thanks. You get in you are home without any fuss. I don't care what people say about this car to me its a godsend. The boot is not that small as people see it as and that shelf you CAN remove it instead of this woman moaning that it drops while she is putting in stuff. The boot will fill and take £140 pounds of different shopping REALLY. Each to their own I love it x

[@fairytaleviola]

same. also the backseats fold down flat. i don't even unfold them. carried laminate flooring in this car and moved things while moving house, fits quite a bit.

[@Kraggypandapops]

I have the Play edition, same one as in this video. I find it a great little car though car snobs will think otherwise. In these times you have to live within your means, I can't afford a BMW, Audi or Range Rover unfortunately...

[@ronnieg3398]

@@Kraggypandapops stuff the car snobs. If their cars go wrong they fork out a fortune so what whooooo cares. Each to their own. My car makes me happy that's all I care about. Just cos people have money good for them but the kind of people they are and their personalities I know how I am and wouldn't want to be ANYTHING like them. Some I know are disgraceful sadly you can't change any arseholes just let them get on with it and let them live in their nasty world.

[@ronnieg3398]

@@Kraggypandapops as I am the person I am having more money wouldn't change me as I know how to approach it.

[@ronnieg3398]

@@fairytaleviola exactly this car has plenty plenty of room I agree. If someone who criticises it try it.

[@keythwarren5075]

I bought a 2014 Alto in lockdown last year to reduce running costs. I find it roomy enough, and nippy enough around town whilst holding its own on the motorway. Fill it up once per month and with zero tax and cheap insurance it was a good decision based on the reasons I bought it. The only issue is the size of the boot but for most journeys even that’s sufficient…and it means stuff doesn’t move whilst driving which I hate. All in all I would recommend this as a first car for anyone or for someone looking to downsize to cheap, no frills driving.

[@robrobster9148]

And most importantly she forgot to mention they are dependable

[@med86win]

Some people are critical over a car that's cheap. Cheap to buy and run is all the first time driver needs and its proven reliable. Complain about the plastics get financed up to your eye balls and get a VW up and cry yourself to sleep with your student debt. Someone with a budget who's used to waiting around in the cold sharing a bus with people who smell of pi$$ and sweat are grateful of a reliable car with AC. Boot to small open a door put what ever it is on the back seat. My partner has just got one and I test drove it and it held the road better than a Peugeot 107 was bigger and just as quick plus her insurance for a first time driver was cheap. road tax is £20. Ignore people who are comparing a sandwich from a supermarket to a 3 course meal it does the job.

[@mfcgavin]

I agree Chris. My girlfriend bought one of these as her first car. It had a years manufacturer warranty, full dealer history and low mileage, as good as a new car IMO. The same VW Up with the extra conveniences, warranty and history would genuinely have been twice as much, there's just no comparison. As for the car itself, I actually really like it. I drive it fairly regularly on a variety of roads and it's capable. The ride is slightly bouncy but no more so than most other little city cars. It's been completely reliable as you'd expect and I'm sure it will continue to be for a long time to come. The automotive press never consider that most people buying cars aren't walking into a car dealers and buying a car from a brochure... They've also good a deeply engrained snobbery, they favour everything with a VW badge. The two VAG group cars I've owned have been my worst, that doesn't matter though, their interiors were nicely made....

[@XxKINGatLIFExX]

I laughed so hard at this comment fucking fantastic

[@Fly_Straight]

I loved reading your review, so funny!

[@ronnieg3398]

@@PeteJBC 100% perfect Pete read my comment.

[@helenhoward2715]

I’m 18 and am getting my first car it’s a pink 2013 Suzuki with 48,000 miles (manual) for £2000 alto I’m super excited !!!!

[@nebulaaah]

Update please!

[@helenhoward2715]

@ I ended up with a 2009 blue ford ka

[@MrSpec0p]

@@helenhoward2715hah I’m 18 now insurance is gonna kill me 😂

[@helenhoward2715]

@@MrSpec0p I paid £1.3K first time round, I have a Ford KA now instead, get a black box I know it’s not ideal but it brings the cost down so much

[@oliviahanson7398]

I’ve just put down a deposit for a Suzuki Alto with a 2013 reg. I’m purchasing and picking it up tomorrow and I’m so excited! Instantly fell in love when I saw it at the garage

[@bushflyn]

Awesome car, it is what it is. Power everything with aircon, debt free with super cheap run and insurance costs. Not for ever but I'm loving it for now. Pay cash for one and watch your savings grow! Actually the build is fine, I have no issues with the interior. Manual is vroomy around town and I can kick it at 110klms on the highway. Forget first world complaints & enjoy!!

[@SR-mw8rz]

Agreed 110%

[@MahmoudFarghal3422]

Can you advise if I want to use to travel every two weeks 550 km? Would it be ok? Or it wasn't built for that?

[@bushflyn]

@@MahmoudFarghal3422 Alhlan Mahmoud, yes, 250km per week on average for this vehicle is absolutely fine. If you are doing a 550km drive in blocks at once, just ensure usual good maintenance and you will be okay. This car has amazing economy for fuel costs and ownership cost in general. I am still enjoying my 2012 built Suzuki Alto, happy motoring.

[@gravemind6536]

@@MahmoudFarghal3422 It will be fine as long as you don't want to do the commute fast and with brilliant comfort and refinement. It'll do the job and it will do it cheap.

[@SR-mw8rz]

Why am I still watching this in 2021! Feeling nostalgic. My first car and still longing see it back in a slighly longer avatar with improved rear and boot space and interiors.

[@athuldominic]

Celerio released by Suzuki

[@ronnieg3398]

I would like to add another comment about the boot. You will be AMAZED at how much you can FIT in there. The thing that drops down is not annoying you can actually LIFT it off so it does not dropdown. It will fit a big amount of shopping in the back tried and tested by me my comment below. This car is bigger than anyone thinks and still, I love it x The boot is just perfect enough for me. You can fit up to six bags of shopping in the boot. The plastic is perfect for the car it depends on what you want to put into the compartments at the side that are slim or leave them empty not EVERY car has to have all the gaps filled in x mine is practically empty you don't need all that in it x just yourself when you are in it that's it x I still recommend this car it is PERFECT x

[@pawlo19983]

Quite an accurate review. I own the same car, and for one person it is pretty great. Yeah, its nothing fancy and nothing to brag about, however, I have fallen in love with it. My biggest irritation is probably the horrible audio (no bass & no aux cord), but overall it is what you pay for so i have no complaints. My favourite feature is probably how easily the seats can be put down horizontally and how comfortable they are, you can have a quick rest or just chill. I've even slept inside, I must say its surprisingly comfortable.

[@bushflyn]

I dropped a professional stereo unit in mine, we tested it at the shop and agreed it didn’t even need new speakers, the bass is all in the power unit itself. A massive bass shaking upgrade for little cost. Now I’m just worried the boom is going to roll the Alto chassis cause it’s so light!! Give it a go, the original stereo is a bit tame. Good luck.

[@gravemind6536]

Buy an aftermarket radio it will USB and Aux in. One of the reasons I don't buy a newer car is I just buy upgrades and fit them myself.

[@leethatsme1988]

I just repair one today. A 2009 1.0 automatic. It was damaged by police and they claimed it was an emergancy so customer had to folk out. Anyway test drove after and i was very surprised with it. Interior is far better than toyota aygo and nissan micra. The auto gearbox was the most pleasant i ever drove. Its quieter and the engine feels more refined than the toyota 1.0 but not quite as snappy but nippy enough. When buying one check rear springs, shock absorbers, fuel line by the fuel tank as that corrodes so i added grease to it for customer and check rear brake lines or get them greased as they can corrode early. Alot of the underneath parts like axle and suspension and componants are GM chevy so they rust like mad. Other than that engine is solid.

[@Wolf0im0Schafspelz]

Many other city cars like Toyota Aygo, Peugeot 107, Citroen C1, Volkswagen up!, Skoda Citigo, Seat Mii and the Alto's twin Nissan Pixo do have the same pop out windows. And if you select the 3 door versions, the back windows can neither be opened nor popped out.

[@LeanneVlogzFilmz]

Ive driven in this car for lessons and test and I love the car 😊

[@qchupritam]

i like her accent and wording, sounds so dramatic!

[@kholofelomaloma]

Yeah. She is also clear and sound :)

[@christineayres7094]

She learned from the best Vicki -Butler-Henderson lol

[@CosgroveNotts]

SZ2 seems a good little car for the money. Goes well, always wanting to be off. Proper flying machine for engine size. Negative stuff: rear window gets very dirty when raining, silly double lock drivers door to lock all other doors, rest I can live with

[@PS3DUDE290]

i have this car and i love it, I'm in Australia so i believe the suspension may have been tuned for us but the ride is sporty and its a joy to take into the hills, when you're pushing it hard it starts to sound "porschey", its a fun little car to drive but some things are annoying, the piece of plastic under the car easily gets taken off when going over speed bumps and those concrete things in parking spaces. it only runs on 95 premium petrol and that actuality quite pricey, overall a great car.

[@mark1968]

I have one of these bloody cars. It's awful. Absolutely dire, but by God is it reliable. I treat mine like shit. I throw it around and thrash it to within an inch of its life. I hardly maintain it and the bloody thing just keeps on going and going. Awful cars, but extremely reliable.

[@XRunner2628]

maybe it's awful because you don't maintain it properly

[@mark1968]

+Steven “Dextro” McLean ... No if you read what I wrote you will see that it was ultra reliable despite not fully maintaining it. It was an awful car full stop. Maintained or not, it was a horrible bloody thing to drive - but 100% reliable.

[@XRunner2628]

mark1968 I just rode one of these today 45 miles in city and motorway and I dissagree, I thought it was nice to drive

[@mark1968]

+Steven “Dextro” McLean .... Fair enough. We all like different things I suppose Steven. I just found the steering quite heavy for a city car, and the boot space is next to non-existent.

[@XRunner2628]

mark1968 really? i agree in the boot being too small but the steering is really quick and light, i come from driving a mitsubishi shogun though, mine is made in india so maybe the specs are different

[@JTManuel]

It's marketed as the Suzuki celerio here in the Philippines. The alto version is only 800cc.

[@manaschakraborty9192]

This is Suzuki A star in India. Unfortunately it did not get a huge response amongst Indian consumers.In India Maruti Suzuki Alto is a completely different model and that model still sells like hot cake amongst the middle class car owners...Over all Suzuki models are very very reliable ones. I own both Suzuki Celerio and Hyundai grand i10 Neos but for me Suzuki is more attractive as a buyer...

[@HazewinDog]

I agree, honest opinions are so much more useful :)

[@leowillow]

This is my first car 🚗 after getting my licence last year at the ripe age of 34! I find it so easy to drive.

[@Sonny_Crockett.]

Her smile makes my day :)

[@Shizum21]

nice to see a review of an affordable car!

[@gravemind6536]

Drove one of these for the 1st time yesterday, just spinning my mums Alto round the block after changing a headlight to make sure the aim was good and put charge in the battery as I drained it a little checking the lights worked. It drives really nice, better drive than the Aygo/C1/107 it's slightly quicker and more forgiving the gearbox is alright only thing I didn't like was the brakes which felt like mush and over assisted. Steering was nice too. Decent little thing.

[@Wolf0im0Schafspelz]

Nice review! Surely, this car is not as good as any more expensive car. But driving this car is much more comfortable than using a bus. Buying bus tickets every day is not much cheaper than buying and owning this car. Buying a used car may be as cheap as buying a new Alto. But running costs of used cars are higher because of their fuel consumption, higher taxes and the lack of warranty. In some European countries the cheapest 4-door VW up! costs as much as two Suzuki Altos.

[@paullacey2999]

Fantastic car,so reliable.Mine never put a foot wrong.Accept it has limitations and you will love it.Its no VW but its not shabby either.Badge snobby people however may never get it.

[@turpioSE]

my next car is Suzuki Alto- one blew off everybody at the traffic lights from start plus it was bit uphill. unbelievably fast.

[@Battery-boy1]

oh no hard scratcheeee plastic in a car that costs less than what she got payed for doing the review, noooooooooo

[@XRunner2628]

Oh the humanity!

[@evertonrobinson7479]

Vance Scaife llollollllllllll

[@norvec3633]

Het is een vrouw. Die moet je niet reviews laten doen. Het is allemaal prima kwaliteit.

[@saoirsehaslonglegs2313]

Hi.i have a stiff steering issue..took it to a mechanic friend,whose diagnostic kit showed up fault vode c1122.then a few weeks later i took it to a suzuki garage,they couldn,t find any fault & said my mate had wiped the diagnostic fault,& charged me £ 120.now the faulty stiff steering is back.i dont wanna drive all way to suzuki & get charged loads again.any idea whats wrong with it.??

[@criartoros]

I'd just drive it towards the local river at high speed, jump out on approach, then watch it sink, and enjoy the bubbles as it goes down glug glug gliug glug lol

[@oliverleonard7730]

I want the Nissan Pixo which is pretty much all intents and purposes identical to this, good idea or not?

[@opoxious1592]

Oliver Leonard it's the exact same car, only the badge of the brand is different

[@janrdoh]

You dont need a small car to get around a mini round a bout.Just aproach at speed and yank the handbrake.

[@Monkeylabs]

Not everybody. There's no reason to hate her in the first place. But I'll agree that she's great.

[@jamescooling76]

Height adjustment is available with everything other than the basic spec

[@rangegod98]

I wish sometimes they would give a truly honest opinion. That's the longest 'bad points' section I've seen for a long time, yet 'it shouldn't put you off'.. the VW UP is definitely worth the extra money, or a second hand swift for that matter :P

[@travelsphereuk-7090]

Perfect for central London and school runs

[@adarsh.m1999]

Perfect for buying milk and vegetables in aldi or lidl

[@nickkalantas7812]

I have one of these and I love it.

[@mabermabert1101]

I have one, I love it!

[@ronnieg3398]

me too love it x

[@Kraggypandapops]

I also have this one, the same year and colour. It's a great little car and feels like you're driving a go cart. It's cheap, nippy and does the job. The chain cam belt is a plus as you don't have to worry about replacement.

[@athuldominic]

Me too

[@nO_d3N1AL]

Nissan Pixo and Suzuki Alto are only viable in up and coming markets like India. As Top Gear pointed out, you could buy a used Mercedes CL500 with 352 bhp, radar-guided cruise control, satnav, TV and automatic and leather and it's huge and luxury for less than this.

[@neerajbinu1423]

The alto in India is different but in the middle east it's called celerio and a star in India

[@venkat147]

hell i'd be a massive improvement if they put the gixxer 600 engine in there.

[@acuras4ever]

she did adjust the seat to show us it fits people shorter than her? 5.4 and a quarter maybe??

[@kholofelomaloma]

Thank you for the review....

[@Damocles178]

Just out of curiosity why does Suzuki currently have two City Cars; is there any major difference between this and the Splash? As far as I know both are still in production. It's just interesting as usually car companies tend to have one particular car to fill a role I.E Renault and Ford have the Clio and Fiesta that fill out the Supermini role.

[@XRunner2628]

maybe because one is for some countries and the other for others, i see this where i live with motorbikes, we have the ninja 300 and the 250 with 300 body with are for the Americas and Asia respectively

[@onoff314]

No they don't usually completely write off a car but sometimes they do list 3 far better options

[@skadv8]

Horrible pop up window?!? We didn't heard it about it when up! twins were tested and they all have same 80's style rear windows.

[@Kraggypandapops]

??

[@arcadyt]

Ho! Waited for this one for a looooooooong time! Great review!

[@terence2678]

Scratchy plastic? What does she want a bloody little car with veneer wood dash and tiger print seats. Perhaps aluminium dash with bloody spiral shaped fandango.

[@Stephanie-dl3ry]

As long as it's built well - which being a Suzuki, it is.

[@viorelholhos]

Where were the storage?

[@kimopple]

Can a spear tyre go in the back?

[@theocy1986]

Yes it has a spare tyre

[@norvec3633]

Het is een goede auto. Ook op de snelweg prima te doen. 140 kilometer met vier personen is geen probleem. Dit is inmiddels onze tweede auto maar nog steeds houden we van de suzuki.

[@mynameiskranz]

only for india right?

[@rafk7194]

I love this girl.

[@LRS905]

What car?

[@rufusgreenleaf2466]

Anyone else find the suspension a little stiff? Going over bumpy terrain shakes me like a protein shake. I suppose what do you expect, in a car that weighs like 300kg less than the average hatchback.

[@PandaUzumaki]

A while ago i've considered buying a small city car and started to look at the market. About the Alto, i liked the ground clearance, the simplicity but the crappy MP3 Player, space and the cheap plastics couldn't make me to give away 6.800 pounds. This is for other markets, where people don't have so high standards :P

[@lulita1234]

why dont u have a celerio video review?

[@XRunner2628]

this is the celerio

[@gamma_dablam]

lucy lou the celerio is new. This is the predecessor to the celerio.

[@dattebayo10]

but in terms of mileage that car is very fuel efficient and i like it

[@theocy1986]

20 euro in petrol gives 280km, something like 5.2l/100km city driving.

[@rufusgreenleaf2466]

I drove 170 miles (273km) in just under half a tank. Most of the journey was open roads and country lanes but with steady revs and gear changes it's brilliant for a 1ltr. Although once you put your foot down or have late gear changes, it can empty your tank for that distance.

[@TruthDefender]

THANKS

[@FiredEmpire]

sorry but a VW up! has one of the cheapest looking interior and almost no storage inside...

[@Abcdef1797]

Used cars don't come with warranty and free service. Maybe this car isn't for you then. This car is so cheap to run, that it practically feels free. As a student, I wouldn't mind these minor inconveniences. Strap your backpack on the back seat, keep the front reserved for a lady, and you are good to go. Most commuters won't lift the boot in months, so the rear parcel thing shouldn't be a worry either.

[@MrCharlietoma]

I know we are in 2021 but I’m gonna buy the 2010 model today, used it has driven 69.000 km, hopefully a lot left still?

[@bushflyn]

Did you purchase? It will run for ages.

[@MrCharlietoma]

@@bushflyn I did!! Driving everyday so far, was afraid being hustled, but everything is good so far! Hopefully it will run for a long time 🙏

[@MrCharlietoma]

@M T of cause. 30.000 is nothing. Hopefully 20000 more

[@itchyscratch3829]

There are a few of these for sale running with over 100,000 miles in UK and still fine (161,000 km)

[@friarjimmy]

OMG could Rebecca be any more adorable ? These Alto's are very low cost and VERY reliable. But if you're over 6ft, you would want something else. Also, only kids or small adults fit in the back.

[@techboypranav]

she is so cute and awesome....gonna going to watch every episode from her

[@foxdmulder]

if your looking for a small cute ride....this may be the one for you

[@tommyslavic898]

I found the presenter a lot more pleasant on the eye than the car.

[@LamboSpyder99]

Alto used to be of a different shape. This is the newly released model. Its a massive improvement on the ALto, but I would advise buyers to spend a few extra bucks to get a better brand.

[@browner5452]

Suzuki consistently achieve top 5 status within the reliability index...that’s a reliability record most brands can only dream of...especially German brands that actually break down all the time and cost a fortune to fix. Not to mention their legendary motorbikes and race history.

[@Espen2709]

Rebecca you're great!!

[@adidasaddict]

BTW, rear pop out windows are 'da bomb'.

[@muzictherpy]

actually, Citroen C1 front look and inside design seems stolen from this car ;)

[@sang3Eta]

The parcel shelf is only annoying if you don't spend the extra £10 on the optional extra boot string. I know I had to laugh that a piece of string was this expensive and optional! Haggle with your dealer to get it for free, it probably costs them peanuts and if it seals the deal you'll get it. I have the Nissan Pixo version, better spec for te price, but for some strange reason the insurance is way more expensive even though it's also Group 1! o_O?

[@rhianonw9399]

I love pop out windows

[@koolkid2135]

well are we in india?

[@mustsilm]

Suzuki Kizashi review please.

[@fuji3164]

It's called astar here in India

[@Zjories92]

Lol, notice the exquisit japanese quality when she shuts the rear door at 2:52

[@teentech5230]

It is a star in our country

[@zify89]

I believe this would make a good, cheap and reliable first (new) car for those on a budget. When you start comparing this with your old BMW or Mercedes or Ferrari, then obviously it is going to be a problem. Perhaps you could purchase the Aston Martin Cygnet to satisfy your lust for terribly expensive, small car. But even that is based on the Toyota Indesit, and you need to be an existing owner of an Aston Martin car to buy one. :((

[@telabib]

yes and vw are a lot more expensive

[@FunnyVideos-zx5ts]

your face is charming nd your smile is awesome.

[@amitkandoria1862]

india me kab aaygi j car

[@HazewinDog]

"but, should that put you off? not if.. well, fuck it. yes, it should."

[@neutronick]

I just remember how everybody hated her when she start making videos. Now all of you are in love with her! Rebecca you're great! :)

[@basichistory]

My first car was a 1992 Alto

[@00kirbyd]

Poor review. The Toyota Aygo has the same pop out rear windows and small boot, but they'd praise that the eternity. How about telling us it's the cheapest new car on sale in the UK and that it has free road tax.

[@tokekkk]

That assymetrical backlight looks weird

[@datrumate7375]

I'm gonna miss suzuki when they leave the states

[@mimcofied]

which is better 08 swift (80,000km) or 2010 alto (25,000kms) for same price??

[@gamma_dablam]

08 swift won't last as long, but is a far better rounded car. It will feel old though. If you can stretch to a newer swift or Celerio it would be worth it

[@boyhash1]

Nice boots.

[@1905C7]

This car is called A-star in India and Alto is a different car .

[@mrnicktoyou]

It would need more torque. But I know what you mean.

[@ThusithaJayakody]

Is this car Indian or Japanese?

[@carbuyer]

+Thusitha Jayakody It's a Japanese company, and some were built in China, but I believe UK-spec cars are of Indian manufacture.

[@subhranilgupta5874]

@@carbuyer yes... India exports

[@Zlin0035]

I'd import a Suzuki Alto Works 4x4 from Japan. best Alto!:3

[@mimisaint]

This car are only for home delivery

[@fullboostturbo1]

I thought that might give you a laugh, the first time I found out about the 100kmh roundabout, my older brothers mate who I was working with at the time, scared the shit out of me as he hit the roundabout at 100ks with a Workmans trailer on the back of his car, I dead set thought were gonna crash but least I did not scream like all my mates did, now you know why I thought it would be good to scare all my mates.

[@Turbosaunderground]

In my country this cute car it named Celerio :)

[@gamma_dablam]

CarNews its not. The replacement new model is

[@deetatu7561]

In my country chap chap

[@Abcdef1797]

Maybe this car isn't for you then. This car is so cheap to run, that it practically feels free. As a student, I wouldn't mind these minor inconveniences. Strap your backpack on the back seat, keep the front reserved for a lady, and you are good to go. Most commuters won't lift the boot in months.

[@aps5524]

Amazing car so cute

[@yusufandyasser]

Horrible car. Jump arounds for every pothole. No Ac. Rated poorly by euroncap. If you get in a crash while in this car, you will get hurt. It's made out of plastic. The door are all plastic. Don't buy this car, get a yaris.

[@fullboostturbo1]

We drive straight over normal sized roundabouts even know your not meant to lol. There was one roundabout I remember you could hit it at around 100ks an hour, it looked like you could not drive over it from a distance sort of a optical illusion, I scared heaps of my friends going over it, dam it used me make laugh when they started screaming at me to slow down hahahhahhahhhh.

[@jll2904]

Was there ever a Carbuyer review which ended up concluding that the car was crap, and you shouldn't buy it under any circumstances?

[@Ianmundo]

looks a full generation behind the latest Kia Picanto