Every car enthusiast daydreams about convertibles and sports cars, but nothing beats the practicality of a hatchback when it comes to daily hustling. Whether it’s the space or urban manoeuvrability, the hatchback is your ultimate go-getter.
If you plan to buy a hatchback that is both efficient and budget-friendly, then Suzuki Alto, Prince Pearl, and United Bravo are your likely considerations—confused about which one to buy? Let us walk you through the specs and features of these three most affordable hatchbacks in Pakistan.
Exterior
The aerodynamic design of Suzuki Alto with unique lines and curves gives this car a youthful and vibrant look. It has a small front grille. The intelligent design of the car is further accentuated with its door handles. Headlights and turn signals are integrated into one unit.
The backdoor emphasizes the shape of the rear end, while the tail lamps fitted into the rear bumper complements its compact design. Overall, Suzuki Alto is quite noticeable due to its boldness. The length of the Suzuki Alto is 3,395 mm.
Prince Pearl has a sporty appearance for an A-segment hatchback. It has a wide front chrome grille. Its front bumper emphasizes the bold design of the car. It also hosts fog lights which is quite an attractive feature in this budget. The front halogen headlamps contain DRLs, which is quite impressive.
Prince Pearl boasts LED turn signal lights integrated into side mirrors. It also has powered and retractable mirrors feature which is only available in the top variant of Suzuki Alto. The pronounced edges and curves of Prince Pearl and good ground clearance enhance its road visibility.
When it comes to style, Prince Pearl slightly resembles Suzuki Cultus. Prince Pearl comes with a fully automatic boot. The length of Prince Pearl is 3610 mm, which is more than that of Suzuki Alto.
The design of United Bravo gives an inkling of Volkswagen Golf. It comes with a sleek front grille with a United emblem. United Bravo comes fully laden with fog lamps and LED brake lights. It also has a shark fin antenna, high-mounted brake lamps, and parking sensors. The length of United Bravo is 3350 mm, which is less than Prince Pearl but more than Suzuki Alto.
Keeping in view the exterior of all three cars, Prince Pearl and United Bravo seem to beat Suzuki Alto. However, Suzuki Alto offers reliability which new entrants like Prince and United have yet to earn. It is reported that United Bravo has some serious flaws in backdoor fitting and closing. There are visibly uneven plastic parts in the car as well.
Interior
Despite the boxy appearance of Suzuki Alto, its interior is quite spacious. It offers full comfort to relax and recline. The digital speedometer showcases all the necessary information, including fuel average, instant fuel average, distance to end, and fuel indicator.
Meanwhile, the interior of Prince Pearl is silver-black tone. It has woodwork on the dashboard and doors.
The interior of United Bravo is greyish. It has a 7-inch LCD, digital speedometer, and rear-view camera. The interior of Suzuki Alto, Prince Pearl, and United Bravo is unique. Due to this, there is no clear winner here.
Engine and Transmission
Suzuki Alto comes with a 660cc engine and 5-speed manual transmission in base variants. It has a fuel tank capacity of 27 litres. On the other hand, Prince Pearl has an engine of 800cc with a 4-speed manual transmission. Similar to Suzuki Alto, it also has 27 litres fuel tank capacity.
Like Prince Pearl, United Bravo also comes with an engine of 800cc and a 4-speed manual transmission. It has a fuel tank capacity of 30 litres which is more than Suzuki Alto and Prince Pearl.
Although the engines of United Bravo and Prince Pearl are bigger than Suzuki Alto, the transmission of Suzuki Alto is better, which makes it a winner. In terms of fuel tank capacity, United Bravo is ahead of Suzuki Alto and Prince Pearl.
Mileage
The mileage of Suzuki Alto is 16-18km/l in the city, while the mileage of United Bravo and Prince Pearl is 12 km/l in the city. In terms of fuel efficiency, Alto is better than the other two.
Safety
The VXR and VXL variant of Suzuki Alto comes with dual airbags, while United Bravo and Prince Pearl lack this safety feature.
Price
The price of Suzuki Alto starts from PKR 1,113,000, while the price of United Bravo is PKR 1,099,000. Price Pearl costs around PKR 1,111,000. In terms of price, United Bravo is the cheapest option.
Conclusion
According to statistics, Suzuki Alto is the best-selling car in Pakistan. During 2020-2021, the sales of Suzuki Alto reached a record high of 37,720 units. Owing to its popularity, Suzuki Alto is tried and tested in the local market. It is one of the most reliable options to choose from. On the other hand, United Bravo is the cheapest option in the market. We have laid all the detailed specs and features of these three cars. Which one do you plan to buy? Please share your thoughts with us in the comments section.
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If you plan to buy a hatchback that is both efficient and budget-friendly, then Suzuki Alto, Prince Pearl, and United Bravo are your likely considerations—confused about which one to buy? Let us walk you through the specs and features of these three most affordable hatchbacks in Pakistan.