Comparison: Ground clearance Suzuki Alto vs. competitors 2025

Ground clearance is the distance between the lowest point on a Suzuki Alto's undercarriage and the ground.It is an important factor to consider when driving off-road or in areas with rough terrain, as a higher ground clearance allows this to clear obstacles more easily.With it’s wheelbase of 2360 mm and height of 1470 mm, the Suzuki Alto has a ground clearance of 150 mm. The highest ground clearance you can find amongst similar vehicles has Suzuki SX4 Streetline 1.5 (EY/GY ), which is 25 mm more than the Alto 1.0 - 175 mm.To give an example, the Suzuki has a 25 mm higher ground clearance compared to the Suzuki , giving the Suzuki an advantage in this aspect. On the other hand, the worst ground clearance in the " hatchback" category is the Peugeot 308 95 VTi , which is 100 mm - that makes it 50 mm less than the Suzuki in question.Height-wise, the Suzuki outperforms the rival by 28 mm.

Table of contents:

Overview of generations
Comparison to similar cars
Comparison to other Suzuki models

Suzuki Alto - How has the ground clearance changed over the generations?

Suzuki Alto generations

(Ground clearance)

Suzuki Alto generations
Generation year	Ground clearance
Alto, Model year 1981 (1.Generation)	0 mm
Alto, Model year 1986 (2.Generation)	0 mm
Alto, Model year 1995 (3.Generation)	0 mm
Alto, Model year 2002 (4.Generation)	0 mm
Alto, Model year 2009 (5.Generation)	150 mm

1. Alto, Model year 1981 (1.Generation) ? mm

2. Alto, Model year 1986 (2.Generation) ? mm

3. Alto, Model year 1995 (3.Generation) ? mm

4. Alto, Model year 2002 (4.Generation) ? mm

5. Alto, Model year 2009 (5.Generation) 150 mm

The difference in Ground clearance between first generation (1.Generation) from 1981 and last generation (5.Generation) from 2009 is 15cm mm.

The ground clearance of the current generation of Alto is 150 mm.

The ground clearance compared to other Suzuki models

Suzuki Alto vs other current cars by Suzuki

(Ground clearance)

Ground clearance: Alto vs. other models by Suzuki
Variant name	Ground clearance
Swift	115 mm
Swift Sport	116 mm
Swace	135 mm
Vitara	175 mm
S-Cross	175 mm
Across	180 mm
Ignis	180 mm
Jimny	205 mm
Jimny NFZ	205 mm

1. Swift 115 mm

2. Swift Sport 116 mm

3. Swace 135 mm

4. Vitara 175 mm

5. S-Cross 175 mm

6. Across 180 mm

7. Ignis 180 mm

8. Jimny 205 mm

9. Jimny NFZ 205 mm

How does the ground clearance of the Suzuki Alto compare to it's nearest competitors?

Suzuki Alto vs. similar cars

(Ground clearance)

Ground clearance: Suzuki Alto vs. similar cars
Car model	Ground clearance
Suzuki SX4 2006	175 mm
Peugeot 107 2005	160 mm
Dacia Sandero 2008	155 mm
Nissan Pixo 2009	150 mm
Suzuki Alto 2009	150 mm
Suzuki Splash 2008	145 mm
VW up! 2011	144 mm
SEAT Mii 2012	144 mm
Skoda Citigo 2012	136 mm
Peugeot 207 2006	122 mm
Peugeot 1007 2005	120 mm
Peugeot 308 2007	100 mm

1. Suzuki SX4 2006 175 mm

2. Peugeot 107 2005 160 mm

3. Dacia Sandero 2008 155 mm

4. Nissan Pixo 2009 150 mm

5. Suzuki Alto 2009 150 mm

6. Suzuki Splash 2008 145 mm

7. VW up! 2011 144 mm

8. SEAT Mii 2012 144 mm

9. Skoda Citigo 2012 136 mm

10. Peugeot 207 2006 122 mm

11. Peugeot 1007 2005 120 mm

12. Peugeot 308 2007 100 mm

Comparison: Ground clearance Suzuki Alto vs. competitors 2025

Suzuki Alto - How has the ground clearance changed over the generations?

Suzuki Alto generations

The ground clearance compared to other Suzuki models

Suzuki Alto vs other current cars by Suzuki

How does the ground clearance of the Suzuki Alto compare to it's nearest competitors?

Suzuki Alto vs. similar cars

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