Suzuki Alto Fourth generation
Suzuki Alto (Fourth generation) was built from 1994 to 1998, as a 3/5-door hatchback; 3-door van. Powertrain: 657 cc F6A SOHC I3; 657 cc F6A DOHC I3; 657 cc F6A SOHC turbo I3; 657 cc F6A DOHC turbo I3; 658 cc K6A DOHC turbo I3. Layout: Front-engine, front-wheel-drive (HA11/HC11/HA21); Front-engine, four-wheel-driv…. Size: 3,295 x 1,395 mm (L x W). Weight: 600 - 710 kg.
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. The picture illustrates the body shape, not this car; a photograph is added when a licence-safe one exists.
Overview
The fourth-generation Alto (HA11) appeared in November 1994. The design was marked by simplicity, as Suzuki strived to return to making a more basic car. Models with significant engineering differences, namely the Slide Slim with its sliding door on one side, and the column-shift, bench seat Regina, were discontinued to cut development costs. The new Wagon R took over much of the more expensive Alto's market share, leaving the Alto to compete at the lower end of the market. The fourth generation was generally not exported, with most foreign markets instead receiving Alto-badged versions of the Indian-built Maruti Zen.
Source: the English Wikipedia article on this model, CC BY-SA 4.0. Text may be shortened; read the full article for the complete text.
Not yet sourced for this model. Used prices swing with year, mileage, grade and country, so we publish a market range only when it comes with a named source and a date, and never an estimate. For a live figure, use the landed-cost tool with the price on the auction sheet.
Against the other van / MPV models in this database (40 with this body type). Computed from the dimensions in the specifications, so it changes as the database grows.
- 100 mm below the median of 3,395 mm, and shorter than 68% of the 38 other van / MPV models in this database.
- 80 mm below the median of 1,475 mm, and narrower than 87% of the 38 other van / MPV models in this database.
- about the same as the median of 2,360 mm, and shorter than 61% of the 38 other van / MPV models in this database.
Who it suits
- Families, groups and shuttle work: the people-carrier body is built around seating and access.
- City and mixed driving: hatchbacks are compact outside and flexible inside.
Check before you buy
- Ask for service records: turbocharged engines are sensitive to oil changes and cool-down habits.
- Test the four-wheel-drive system (transfer case, differentials) and look for uneven tyre wear.
- Inspect for corrosion at sills, floor, subframes and suspension mounts, and replace perishable rubber (hoses, bushes, boots) at import.
- Read the auction sheet grade and notes, and verify the odometer against service and inspection records. How to read an auction sheet
- Run a history check (accidents, flood, mileage) before you bid. History check guide
- Import age rules: this generation already qualifies in United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia. Confirm the rule for your exact vehicle with customs before buying. Landed-cost calculator
General guidance for this type of vehicle, worked out from its body, powertrain and age. It is not a finding about this particular model; use an inspection and the auction sheet for the car you are actually buying.
Worked out from this generation's production years and each country's age rule. Rules also depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
Other generations of the Alto
- First generation · 1979-1984
- Second generation · 1984-1988 (Japan); 1995-2010 (China); 1986-2014 (India); 1988-2019 (Pakistan)
- Third generation · 1988-1994; 1991-2001 (Daewoo Tico)
- Fifth generation · 1998-2005 (Japan); 2000-2012 (Pakistan); 2000-2014 (India); 2000-2003 (Colombia)
- Sixth generation · 2004-2009
- Seventh generation · 2009-2014
- Eighth generation · 2014 2021 (Japan); 2019 present (Pakistan)
- Ninth generation · 2021 present
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Can I import a Suzuki Alto (Fourth generation) from Japan?
By production year alone, Suzuki Alto (Fourth generation) is inside the age window for United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia. Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the Suzuki Alto (Fourth generation)?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: 657 cc F6A SOHC I3; 657 cc F6A DOHC I3; 657 cc F6A SOHC turbo I3; 657 cc F6A DOHC turbo I3; 658 cc K6A DOHC turbo I3.
How big is the Suzuki Alto (Fourth generation)?
3,295 mm long and 1,395 mm wide, on a 2,335 mm wheelbase (3/5-door hatchback; 3-door van). For container loading, use the container packer.
Answered from this page's own data, not from outside claims. See the sources below.
- en.wikipedia.org (retrieved 2026-10-19)
Confidence: single-source (Wikipedia infobox). Specifications differ by market, trim and model year; the auction sheet or the vehicle's registration document is the final word on a particular car.
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