Suzuki Samurai 1988 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/Automatic | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 68 HP | |
| Torque: | 96 NM | 90 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 14 seconds | |
| Suzuki Samurai engine produces 8 HP less power than Suzuki Alto, but torque is 6 NM more than Suzuki Alto. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 4.4 | |
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The Suzuki Alto is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Suzuki Samurai consumes 4 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 600 litres more fuel. | |||
| 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`100 | 1`250 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 6000 | 2800 | |
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