The Suzuki Alto is a small car designed by Suzuki. Its selling points include low price and good fuel economy. The model was introduced in 1979 and has been built in many countries worldwide. The Alto was introduced in 1979 with the T5A two-stroke 539cc (SS30) and F5A four-stroke 543cc (SS40) three-cylinder engine, producing 28hp (21kW) and 31hp (23kW) respectively. While Suzuki held on to the two-stroke engine concept for over a decade longer than any of its Japanese competition, eventually market pressures and ever tightening emissions regulations spelled its end in the Alto by September 1981.
In December 1984 a 4-wheel drive version was added. Performance versions of the Alto first appear in 1985 when a turbocharged engine was made available. It gradually acquired more performance-related modifications until the Works version was introduced in February 1987.
The Alto nameplate was only used on commercial versions in Japan, exported with few changes apart from enlarged engines, sometimes modified bodywork and various different names. Thus the European Suzuki Altos are really: 1979-84: SS40 Frontes with a 40hp (30kW) 796cc 3-cylinder engine (SS80).
1984-94: CA/CB91 Altos/Frontes (coded CA/CB91, also known as SB308) with the same 40hp (30kW) F8B engine as the SS80.
1994-2002: Maruti Zens (based on the Cervo Mode), with 993cc engine.
2002-2009: Maruti Altos (based on the HA12 Alto), with 1061cc engine.
2009 to date Maruti Suzuki A-Star, with 996cc engine.
The Alto is powered by a three-cylinder 796cc gasoline engine with 4 valves per cylinder, MPFI and a 32bit ECM. All models have a five-speed manual transmission.
Maximum Power: 47PS (35kW) at 6,200rpm
Torque: 62Nm (46ftlbf) at 3,000rpm
Acceleration 0100km/h: approximately 20 seconds
Top Speed: 137km/h (85mph)
The Alto, made by the Maruti Suzuki joint venture near Delhi for more than 25 years, has long been one of the most affordable runabouts on offer in Western Europe. The New Suzuki Alto in London starts from an unremarkable 6,795.
The five-door Alto is one of the smallest cars on the road, at just 3.5 metres in length, dwarfed by even averagely sized superminis. Its small size and tight turning circle are a boon in the city, it's easy to park, slips through the traffic and, despite its pint-sized structure, and it seats two large adults in comfort in the front.
New Suzuki Alto London
By: jon smith
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