Suzuki Alto

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Suzuki Alto
Production period: since 1979
Class : Microcar
Body versions : Station wagon
Previous model: Suzuki fronts
Successor: Suzuki Celerio

The Suzuki Alto is a car model of the Japanese car manufacturer Suzuki . In Europe, the car is considered a small car , in Japan it is taxed as a kei car .

history

The Alto has been available in Japan since 1979. The model sometimes had a model change every two years, whereby the boundaries between a facelift and a really new model are often difficult to draw.

In addition, the Indian manufacturer Maruti , which belongs to Suzuki, offers vehicles based on the Alto under changing names, but which have moved further and further away from the Japanese model over the course of time; in particular, they are larger and some are more powerfully motorized. These vehicles are also exported to Europe, again mostly using the name Suzuki Alto .

Generations

As already indicated, it is hardly possible to make a meaningful separation according to "generations" of the Alto. The following is an orientation based on the internal type codes. With a new type code, the Alto also goes hand in hand with a short phase in which a model that is particularly visually almost identical is offered in Japan, India and Europe.

Alto SS (1979–1986)

Suzuki Alto (1979-1984)

The first Alto from 1979 shared the platform with the sister models Suzuki Cervo and Suzuki Fronte . This was powered by a three-cylinder four-stroke engine with 29 kW (40 hp). The first generation of the Maruti 800 built until 1986 was based on this vehicle .

Alto C (1984-1994)

Suzuki Alto (Europe, 1986-1994)

A model change followed in 1984, initially CA71 and CC71 (second code in each case all-wheel drive version).

After the first facelift in 1986, then CA / CC72. The CA71 formed the second generation of the Maruti 800 from 1986 , as which it is still manufactured today. Although also built in India, the models for Europe are based on the CA72.

In Japan, on the other hand, there was again a new vehicle with conspicuously large side windows in 1988 (models CL11 and CM11). This was later also built under license by Daewoo as Daewoo Tico . The four-door version, previously called the Suzuki Fronte , was also part of the Alto as the CN11 and CP11 from the end of 1989. The 39 hp model was the first Suzuki model to be manufactured under license by the Chinese manufacturer Chongqing Changan Automobile Company . From 1988 to 2001 it was on the market as the Changan SC7080 Alto , then again until 2007 as the Changan SC7080 City Baby.

When the kei car rules were changed in 1990, the car became 10 cm longer. The internal names were now CL / CM / CN / CP21. In 1991 the three-door versions were revised due to stricter safety regulations for side impact protection. The type codes were now CL / CM22. The same applied to the commercial vehicle versions that have now been introduced with a sheet metal plate instead of the rear side window (CR / CS22).

As a Suzuki Alto Hustle , there was also a high-roof combination with the internal code CR22S.

Alto HA (1994-2006)

Suzuki Alto HA (European version)
Suzuki Alto (Europe, 1994-1999)

Suzuki Alto (Europe, 1994-1999)

Production period: 1994-2006
Body versions : Station wagon
Engines: Otto engines :
0.9–1.1 liters
(40–46 kW)
Length: 3495 mm
Width: 1475 mm
Height: 1455 mm
Wheelbase : 2360 mm
Empty weight : 805-875 kg

The Alto's HA models were introduced in Japan and India in parallel in 1994. The Japanese version, which got a facelift almost every two years, was 10 cm shorter than the Indian Maruti Zen , which in turn formed the basis for the European Alto until 1999. In Japan there were HA11 and HA21 in 1994 (first version three and second five-door), in 1998 the HA12 and HA22, in 2000 the HA23 (only three-door) and in 2004 the only five-door HA24.

In Europe, a new Alto appeared on the optical booth of the HA23 in 2002. This version had a newly developed inline four-cylinder gasoline engine with a displacement of 1.1 liters, 16 valves and 46 kW. The top speed was 155 km / h, with consumption of around 4.9 liters per 100 kilometers and 119 g CO 2 / km.

Suzuki Alto (Europe, 2002-2006)
Rear view

The Alto has a more rounded appearance than the previous model discontinued in Germany in 1999 (based on the HA11). The trunk volume was between 175 and 725 liters and the trailer load reached 750 kilograms, almost the curb weight of the car of 805 kilograms. For a base price of 7950 euros, the standard equipment in 2002 included power steering and two front airbags as well as central locking and front electric windows. An anti-lock braking system , air conditioning and a three-speed automatic transmission were offered as options. There was again a Chinese license model under the name Changan SC7090 Zen (1997-2007).

model Type Displacement power Torque consumption construction time
0.9 Otto engine:
R4, 8V, OHC
993 cc 40 kW (54 hp) at 5500 min -1 77 Nm at 4500 min -1 5.7 l super / 100 km 1994-2002
1.1 Otto engine:
R4, 16V, OHC
1061 cc 46 kW (63 hp) at 6000 min -1 85 Nm at 3200 min -1 4.9 l super / 100 km 2002-2006

Alto GF (2009-2015)

7th generation
Suzuki Alto (2009-2015)

Suzuki Alto (2009-2015)

Production period: 2009-2015
Body versions : Station wagon
Engines: Otto engine :
1.0 liter (50 kW)
Length: 3655 mm
Width: 1630 mm
Height: 1470 mm
Wheelbase : 2360 mm
Empty weight : 930-955 kg
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Rear view

A whole new generation of the Suzuki Alto was presented in October 2008 at the Mondial de l'Automobile . The vehicle was now to be offered in the same visual form worldwide - as was the last time the HA11 was in 1994. Only the engines were different and the Japanese version had slightly different dimensions.

The newly developed model for the world market, which was also offered as the Nissan Pixo , was based on the Suzuki A-Star concept vehicle , which was first presented at the Auto Expo 2008 in New Delhi. The design was made more rounded compared to the study, the headlights and the radiator grille were larger, with a large air inlet being divided by the license plate bracket. The model for Europe was produced by Maruti Suzuki in India, where it was also available as the Maruti Suzuki A-Star .

The drive was the 1.0-liter gasoline engine with three cylinders in an in-line design, 50 kW at 6000 min −1 and a maximum torque of 90 Nm at 3400 min −1 , which was also used in the Suzuki Splash . The four-seater consumed 4.4 liters per 100 kilometers and had CO 2 emissions of 103 g / km. The Alto was sold in three trim levels; the base price was 8900 euros.

In mid-2015, the production of the Alto was stopped in favor of the Suzuki Celerio .

Technical specifications

model 1.0
engine Otto, DOHC
Number of cylinders R3 (12V)
Displacement (cm³) 996 cc
Max. Power (kW / PS) 50/68 at 6000
Max. Torque (Nm) 90 Nm at 3400
Top speed (km / h) 155 km / h (AT = 150 km / h)
Transmission (standard) 5-speed manual transmission or 4-speed automatic
Acceleration (0-100 km / h) 14.0 s (AT = 17.0 s)
Combined consumption (l / 100 km) 4.3 S (AT = 5.1 S)
Carbon dioxide emissions 99 g / km (AT = 118 g / km)
Tank capacity 35 l

Registration numbers

A total of 22,026 Alto GFs were newly registered in Germany between 2009 and 2014. Almost 40 percent of all vehicles were registered in 2009. This is due to the environmental bonus .

Alto K series (since 2014)

8th generation
Suzuki Alto (since 2014)

Suzuki Alto (since 2014)

Production period: since 2014
Body versions : Station wagon
Engines: Otto engine :
0.66 liters
(36–47 kW)
Length: 3395 mm
Width: 1475 mm
Height: 1475-1500 mm
Wheelbase : 2460 mm
Empty weight : 610-740 kg

On December 22, 2014, Suzuki introduced an eighth generation of the Alto in Japan, which is identical to the Mazda Carol . It is powered by a 0.66 liter gasoline engine. The transmission is either a 5-speed manual transmission, a 5-speed automatic transmission or a continuously variable transmission. It is also possible to order the Alto with all-wheel drive and as a sporty RS variant. The aim of developing the new generation was to achieve the lowest possible fuel consumption. Suzuki gave this in Japan for the variant with front-wheel drive and continuously variable transmission with 37 km / l, which corresponds to 2.7 l / 100 km.

A performance-enhanced version, the Alto Works, has been on the market since the end of December 2015 .

Technical specifications

Alto 2WD Alto 4WD Alto Works 2WD Alto Works 4WD
Construction period since 12/2014 since 12/2015
Engine characteristics
Engine type R3 petrol engine
Compression ratio 11.5: 1 9.1: 1
Displacement 658 cc
Max. Power at min −1 36 kW (49 PS) / 6500
(38 kW (52 PS) / 6500)
[38 kW (52 PS) / 6500]
47 kW (64 PS) / 6000
Max. Torque in min -1 58 Nm / 4000
(63 Nm / 4000)
[63 Nm / 4000]
100 Nm / 3000
Power transmission
Drive type Front wheel drive all wheel drive Front wheel drive all wheel drive
Gearbox, as standard 5-speed manual transmission
Gearbox, optional ( Continuously variable transmission )
[5-speed automatic transmission ]
[5-speed automatic transmission]
Readings
Empty weight 610 kg
(650 kg)
[620 kg]
660 kg
(700 kg)
[670 kg]
670 kg
[690 kg]
720 kg
[740 kg]
Fuel consumption 27.2 km / l
(37.0 km / l)
[29.6 km / l]
25.2 km / l
(33.2 km / l)
[27.4 km / l]
23.0 km / l
[23.6 km / l]
22.0 km / l
[22.6 km / l]
Tank capacity 27 l
  • Values ​​in round brackets apply to models with continuously variable transmission, values ​​in square brackets to models with automatic transmission.

Individual evidence

  1. Auto News online edition of March 28, 2002: " Suzuki Liana and Alto: A Premiere for Two Asians "
  2. http://www.euroncap.com/de/results/suzuki/alto/362.aspx
  3. http://www.alle-autos-in.de/nissan/nissan_pixo_10_a28086.shtml
  4. Auto News online edition of August 7, 2008: " New Suzuki Alto celebrates world premiere in Paris 2008 "
  5. globalsuzuki.com of March 11, 2015: " Suzuki launches the all-new Alto Turbo RS minicar in Japan "
  6. globalsuzuki.com of December 22, 2014: " Suzuki launches the all-new Alto minicar in Japan "
  7. Gerard Lye: Suzuki Alto Works on sale in Japan - from RM53k. In: paultan.org. December 29, 2015, accessed January 2, 2019 .

Web links

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