Suzuki Alto VXR 2024
🚗 Suzuki Alto VXR 2024 – Compact, Efficient, and Budget-Smart
The Alto VXR is the mid-range variant of Pak Suzuki’s eighth-generation Alto lineup. It blends practicality, fuel economy, and essential safety features—making it a popular choice for urban commuters and first-time buyers.
⚙️ Engine & Performance
- Engine: 658 cc 3-cylinder petrol (R06A engine)
- Power: ~39 hp @ 6,500 rpm
- Torque: ~56 Nm @ 4,000 rpm
- Transmission: 5-speed manual (AGS automatic optional in VXR AGS/VXL versions)
- Drive: Front-wheel drive
- Top Speed: Approximately 130–140 km/h
- Steering: Electric power steering with smooth low-speed handling
⛽ Fuel Economy
- City: ~18 km/l
- Highway: ~20–22 km/l
- Fuel Tank Capacity: 27 L
Ideal for daily urban use, delivering competitive fuel costs for compact hatchbacks.
🛋️ Interior & Features
- Seats four passengers with surprising comfort in a compact shell
- Basic comforts include AC, power steering, keyless entry, central locking
- Many models now offer manual front and rear power windows with safety features like anti-pinch and power window lighting
- Cabin is simple but user-friendly for its class
🛡️ Safety & Build
- Comes equipped with dual front airbags and ISOFIX mounts for child seats
- ABS included—one of the few models with it at this price point
- Anti-pinch driver window and seatbelt reminders have been added in newer models
- Build is basic and compact: easy to park but less stable at high speed
📏 Dimensions & Practicality
- Length × Width × Height: ~3,395 × 1,475 × 1,490 mm
- Wheelbase: 2,460 mm
- Ground Clearance: ~170 mm
- Boot Space: ~125 L
Perfect for tight city streets, compact yet surprisingly usable.
💰 Price & Market Position
- Ex-factory Price (April–June 2024):
- VXR: PKR 2.7 million
- VXR AGS (auto): PKR 2.9 million
- VXL AGS (top variant): PKR 3.0 million
- Booking Update (Feb 2025):
- VXR price revised to ~PKR 2.83 million with upgraded features
- Initial VX base variants reportedly discontinued, enhancing VXR’s appeal
✅ Pros & Cons
Pros:
- Very affordable purchase and running costs
- Excellent fuel efficiency
- Compact and maneuverable
- Strong parts and service support
- Basic safety included (ABS, airbags, ISOFIX)
Cons:
- Modest engine performance, especially on highways
- Cabin is basic in quality and comfort
- Stability and drive feel limited at higher speeds
- Road noise noticeable over rough surfaces
- ABS & airbags added recently—some older units lack them
🧭 Who Should Buy?
- First-time buyers, students, or ride-share drivers seeking economical and dependable urban transport
- City commuters who primarily drive short distances and prioritize affordability
- Those valuing compactness and easy parking over power and luxury
If you drive frequently on highways or need more space/fuel, consider options like the Cultus or Wagon R.
