Source type: Suzuki Kenya
Suzuki Across vs Suzuki Alto
A proper head-to-head in Kenya — compare price, performance, fuel economy or electric range, safety and the details that shape long-term ownership.
Suzuki Across
ACROSS GLX SUN ROOF 6AT MHV 2WD 1462cc
Petrol Mild Hybrid
6-Speed Automatic
Current
KES 4,450,000
ex-showroom
⚡ 76 kW
🔧 137 Nm
VS
Suzuki Alto
ALTOK10 RC GA 5D 998p MT
Petrol
5-Speed Manual
Current
KES 1,650,000
ex-showroom
⚡ 49 kW
🔧 89 Nm
Decision summary
Suzuki Across vs Suzuki Alto: the short answer
Across and Alto are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
Alto starts KES 2,800,000 cheaper
Across from KES 4,450,000 · Alto from KES 1,650,000
Five key differences
Exact selected derivatives| Specification | Across | Alto |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum Power | Across75.8 kW | Alto49 kW @ 5500 rpm |
| Maximum Torque | Across136.8 Nm | Alto89 Nm @ 3500 rpm |
| Engine Size | Across1462 cc | Alto998 cc |
| Combined Fuel Economy | AcrossNot Officially Disclosed | AltoNot Officially Disclosed |
| Ground Clearance | Across210 mm | Alto160 mm |
Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.
Source type: Suzuki Kenya
What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)
Specification evidence leader
Across
Strengths
- More powerful engine output
- Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
- Lower fuel efficiency
Best suited to:
Published Performance
Published Practicality
Alto
Strengths
- Better fuel efficiency
Weak Spots
- Less powerful engine setup
- Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:
Published Efficiency
Which One's Right for You?
Across
- Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
- Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
Alto
- Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
Full Specs, Side by Side
| Spec | Across | Alto |
|---|---|---|
| Model Introduced Year | Not Officially Disclosed | Not Officially Disclosed |
| Generation | Not Officially Disclosed | Not Officially Disclosed |
| Facelift History | Not Officially Disclosed | Not Officially Disclosed |
| Facelift Launched Since | Not Officially Disclosed | Not Officially Disclosed |
| Facelift Version Ending | Not Officially Disclosed | Not Officially Disclosed |
| Body Style | SUV | Compacts |
| Model Year | Not Officially Disclosed | Not Officially Disclosed |
| Production Status | Active | Active |
| Segment | Kenya-market SUV | Kenya-market Hatchback |
| Vehicle Type | SUV | Hatchback |
| Spec | Across | Alto |
|---|---|---|
| Length | 4360 mm | 3530 mm |
| Width | 1795 mm | 1490 mm |
| Height | 1655 mm | 1520 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2600 mm | 2380 mm |
| Ground Clearance (Default) | 210 mm | 160 mm |
| Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load) | 195 mm | 145 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 45 l | 27 l |
| Boot/Cargo Space | 373 l | 214 l |
| Kerb Weight | 1250 kg | 747 kg |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) | 1710 kg | 1168 kg |
| Payload Capacity | 460 kg | 421 kg |
| Towing Capacity | 1200 kg | 400 kg |
| Seating Capacity | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Rows | 2 rows | 2 rows |
| Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Minimum Turning Radius | 5.4 m | 4.5 m |
| Front Headroom | Not Officially Disclosed | Not Officially Disclosed |
| Rear Headroom | Not Officially Disclosed | Not Officially Disclosed |
| Front Legroom | Not Officially Disclosed | Not Officially Disclosed |
| Rear Legroom | Not Officially Disclosed | Not Officially Disclosed |
In depth: how these cars differ
This Across and Alto comparison uses the exact derivatives selected above for Kenya. The catalogue index covers performance, efficiency, safety equipment, practicality and ownership cover only where comparable source-backed fields are present.
Performance index: Across 34 vs Alto 26.
Efficiency index: Across 64 vs Alto 75.
Safety-equipment index: Across 83 vs Alto 83.
Practicality index: Across 59 vs Alto 44.
Ownership-cover index: Across not separately scored vs Alto not separately scored.
These figures are Hagalu catalogue-comparison indicators, not customer ratings, crash-test scores, resale guarantees or a substitute for a road test. Each page shows its weighted source coverage beside the result.
Model imagery
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Suzuki Across
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Specification Evidence Index
A transparent comparison of published catalogue fields. This is not a road-test score, owner rating or editorial review rating, and it appears only when every vehicle clears the same comparable-data threshold.
Evidence-index readout
Across leads by 4 points
Across and Alto are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
Evidence leader
59
/100
Lead
4
points
Data
68%
source coverage
59
#1
Evidence leader
Across
Performance
34
Efficiency
64
Safety
83
Practicality
59
Leads by 4 points
55
#2
Alto
Performance
26
Efficiency
75
Safety
83
Practicality
44
Performance 24%
Safety 22%
Practicality 22%
Efficiency 17%
Ownership 15%
Category leaders
What moves the verdict
Performance
Across +8
Efficiency
Alto +11
Safety
Level
Practicality
Across +15
Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.
Why this score View full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
Across
Performance
34/100
Efficiency
64/100
Safety
83/100
Practicality
59/100
Alto
Performance
26/100
Efficiency
75/100
Safety
83/100
Practicality
44/100
What the evidence means
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Across leads. However, Alto may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in Kenya.
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Across vs Alto questions
There is no universal winner. Use the comparison table to match the models and available derivatives in Kenya on price, safety equipment, space, powertrain and ownership cover. The category indicators summarise published catalogue data; they are not a road test or customer rating.
Compare the published consumption or mileage rows for the exact derivatives using the same unit and test basis. A catalogue figure is useful for like-for-like comparison, but traffic, speed, load, weather and driving style can change actual fuel use.
Compare only equipment explicitly listed for each derivative, including airbags, stability control and driver-assistance systems. Confirm the exact trim with the manufacturer, and treat any independent crash-test result separately because equipment and ratings can differ by market.
A reliable five-year total cannot be calculated from catalogue data alone. Add the exact purchase and finance cost, fuel or electricity, insurance quotes, scheduled servicing, tyres and expected resale value. Check whether the selected derivative includes a service or maintenance plan.
Use the seating, boot or load-space, ISOFIX and safety rows as a first check. Then test the exact cars with your child seats, passengers and typical luggage, because published dimensions do not show every access or comfort difference.
Compare the published power, torque and 0–100 km/h rows when they are available for both exact derivatives. Vehicle weight, gearing and power delivery also matter, so catalogue outputs alone do not establish real-world overtaking or response.