Suzuki Samurai 1992 vs Suzuki Alto 2009
| Body: | Crossover / SUV | Hatchback | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 64 HP | 68 HP | |
| Torque: | 100 NM | 90 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 14 seconds | |
| Suzuki Samurai engine produces 4 HP less power than Suzuki Alto, but torque is 10 NM more than Suzuki Alto. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 4.4 | |
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The Suzuki Alto is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Suzuki Samurai consumes 3.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Alto, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Suzuki Samurai could require 585 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 480 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 490 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| Suzuki Alto gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.44 m | 3.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.53 m | 1.60 m | |
| Height: | 1.67 m | 1.47 m | |
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Suzuki Samurai is smaller, but higher. Suzuki Samurai is 6 cm shorter than the Suzuki Alto, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Suzuki Samurai is 20 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 129 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 774 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`330 | 1`250 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 6000 | 2800 | |
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