Mazda Carol 2014 Specs and Fuel Economy

Suzuki Alto is a very common and old name in the world wide automotive industry because this car is manufactured in many countries all over the world. The Suzuki alto is known for its Fuel economy and Cheap Price. The car was introduced in 1979 and over the year the car has changed a lot. The Suzuki Alto is currently in its 7^th generation and it is known for many other names like nissan Pixo, Mazda Carol, Suzuki Celerio, Maruti Suzuki etc. The Suzuki Alto has so many names because the car is manufactured in many different countries all over the world and it sold under different name plates in different countries. For example the Suzuki alto 5^th generation is sold in India under the Maruti 800 name plate while the same car is sold under Alto name plate in Pakistan. The latest models being manufactured in India  are sold in European countries under the Nissan Pixo nameplate. 

Specifications 

Suzuki Alto 7th generation

The Suzuki Alto is currently in its 7th generation and its being assembled in Japan and India. Both of them are very different from each other but both of them are far more better than the previous models.

Suzuki Alto or Mazda Carol front view

Suzuki Alto or mazda Carol Side view

Japanese Suzuki Alto 2013 is also Known as Mazda Carol

The Japanese Suzuki Alto is also known as Mazda Carol, it started its production in 2009 and the car was redesigned completely from bumper to bumper. The New Japanese Alto had a complete make over and it was made far more better in each and every aspect like fuel economy, comfort, safety, driving experience and especially the exterior because i hated the old one (it was kind of Ugly) 

The Suzuki Alto 2010 was very light weight and came with a small 52 horsepower DOHC 3 cylinder 658cc engine capable of producing a torque of 61 Nm at 4500 rpm. The car had a CVT transmission or manual transmission and was available in Fwd and 4wd. 

Since the Suzuki Alto is always known for its cheap price and fuel economy, the new Alto gave mileage of 24.5 Kilometers per liter. In 2011 the Suzuki Alto Eco was launched which had an extraordinary mileage figure of 30.2 kmpl which was further improved in 2013 to 33 kmpl with a different engine. The Suzuki Alto Eco is only available in CVT automatic transmission and you should also know that the Japanese version has a better fuel economy than the indian version.

Listed below are the detailed specifications of and Suzuki Alto 2014.  

Suzuki Alto 2014 658cc

Brand	Suzuki
Model	Alto 658cc
Classification	5 door Hatchback
Doors	5
Seats	5
Engine
Engine	658cc  (54 Hp)
Power	54 hp
Max power Output	40 kW/6500 rpm.
Torque	63 Nm/3500 rpm
Valvetrain	DOHC
Number of valves	12
Number of valves per cylinder	4
Valve timing	VVT (variable)
Additional Features	EPI
Position of cylinders	Inline
Number of cylinders	3
Diameter of cylinders (bore)	68 mm
Stroke in the cylinder	60.4 mm
Compression ratio	10.5.1
Fuel Economy
Fuel tank volume	30 liter
Fuel System	Indirect injection
Fuel Type	Petrol (Gasoline)
Kmpl	City 17.4/ highway 22.7
Mpg	City 40.9/ highway 53.2
Perfomance
Drag Coefficient	0.35
Top Speed	148 kmph/ 92 mph
Acceleration 0 to 60 mph	14.2
Acceleration 0 to 100 kmph	15.2
Transmission	CVT automatic and 5 speed manual
Suspension Front	Macpherson Strut
Suspension Rear	Isolated Trailing Link
Steering	Rack and pinion
Wheel Drive	Fwd and 4wd
Front brakes	discs
Rear brakes	Drum
Weight	710 kg

Price and Features

I dont know about other countries but in japan the car is offered in two trims, S and L with the MSRP or sticker price of  12830 US $ and 11540 US $. 

The Suzuki Alto and Suzuki Alto Eco has all the standard Safety features like ABS, SRS airbags, EBD with other features like

• Keyless push button Start system
• Heated Door mirrors
• Rear window wiper
• Split folding rear seats
• Anti lock braking system (ABS) and Electronic brake distribution (EBD)
• SRS airbags

The Japanese  Suzuki Alto always had a reputation of being Cheap and fuel efficient, which they have very well with the comfy, cheap, fuel efficient and most affordably car worldwide Suzuki Alto Eco or Mazda Coral. So overall i would say that the car is a very good deal indeed with a price and features like that. So if you have a tight budget under 15000 US $ then i guess this is the car for you.