Maruti Suzuki Alto

Maruti Suzuki Alto
The maruti Suzuki alto is a city

car manufactured and marketed
by Suzuki through its subsidiary Maruti Suzuki
primarily for the Indian market since 2000. The
first generation was essentially the Indian-built
version of the fifth generation Suzuki Alto kei
car while the second generation Alto is a
standalone model developed mainly for Indian
market, even though it is still based on the
previous generation's platform. It is the best-
selling hatchback in India. Since 2006, it is
India's largest selling car and crossed the 1
million production figure in February 2008
becoming the third Maruti model to cross the
million mark in India after Maruti 800 and Maruti
Omni and fourth overall joining Hyundai Santro.
FIRST MODEL MARUTI SUZAKI
CAR
Maruti Alto Overview
Maruti Alto is one of the longest-running products in
Maruti Suzuki’s line-up. Last year, the car achieved
a milestone of 20 years on sales. In the same year,
the hatchback also crossed the significant 40-lakh
sales mark. These wonderful achievements show
how the popular and well-loved this model is in the
Indian market over the course of two decades.
This car has been on sale for over 2 decades now.
Indian customers must be familiar to this nameplate
and the Alto has also become somewhat a no-
brainer for the entry-level and first-time buyers.
However, in today’s market where there are plenty
of options for every budget range, it is highly
recommended that car buyers should do careful
research before making any buying decision instead
of going with whatever is popular in the market. With
that in mind, in the following, Indian Auto will give
you a comprehensive and subjective
Maruti Alto Exterior
Being a car of the budget segment, the Maruti Alto
has never well-appreciated for its design or
appearance. However, along the way, Maruti Suzuki
has found ways to evolve and enhance the look of
this small hatchback to keep its relevance and fit the
taste of the current customers. Back in 2019, the
Alto was given a comprehensive facelift which
added some refreshing styling elements to the
current-generation model.
Front end
On the front end, Maruti Alto now comes with a
revised rear bumper, larger air dam, along with a
honeycomb style plastic mesh design for the grille.
There is also a black surround for the front grille as
well. The rest of the design including headlights and
bonnet remains the same. It also comes with fog
lights as optional accessories. However, for the
stock version, the Alto is missing out on fog lights.
These updates deliver a fresh design for the Alto
while keeping its essential signature look.
Side profile
Looking from the side, you will barely notice any
difference on the new Alto. Compared to the
previous model, the new model gets minor
update of new OVRMs which is borrowed from
the now-discontinued K10. The 2019 Alto
facelift continues to sport the clean and straight-
forward design with sharp characteristic lines
running across the side body. It comes with the
same 12-inch steel wheels shod in 145/80 R12
tire.
Maruti Alto Dimension
Maruti Alto measures 3445 mm in length, 1515 mm
in width and 1475 mm in height. Except for the
extended length, other dimensions are similar to
those of the previous model. The wheelbase of the
Alto stands at 2,360 mm.
With the boot room of 177 liters, the Maruti Alto
actually lags behind other rivals in the segment. To
put things in perspective, Renault Kwid and Maruti
S-Presso have a boot space of 270 litres and 300
liters respective
Dimensions Maruti Alto
Length 3445 mm
Width 1515 mm
Height 1475 mm
Wheelbase 2,360 mm
Ground Clearance 180 mm
Weight 1185 kg
Boot space 177 litres
Tyre size 145/80 R12
Maruti Alto 800 Interior
The existing interior design of the Maruti Alto

has seen a big leap from the previous version.
The dashboard of the Altroz is carried forward
from the old Alto K10. The new black-white
dual-tone makes the interior look bright but still
modern and sporty, which is surely an upgrade
from the old monotone grayish interior color
scheme.
Seating capacity
Maruti Suzuki is a small hatchback that can
hold up to five occupants. For a budget car like
Alto, you could not expect to get a super
spacious interior room. And even compared to
other cars in its class, the Alto does not stand
out in terms of interior space. Still, it manages
to offer a pretty decent and comfortable space
to sit in. On the rear row, Maruti Alto provides
good headroom and sufficient shoulder room.
However, it will be much better if there is more
room for the knees. On the front row, there are
not much to complain about the seating room.
The Alto offers generous headroom and
sufficient knee room.
Dimensions Front seats Rear seats

Headroom 1020 mm 920 mm
Cabin Width 1220 mm 1170 mm
Minimum knee room 610 mm 550 mm
Maximum knee room 780 mm 750 mm
Seat base length 640 mm 480 mm
Backrest height 640 mm 510 mm
Safety Features
On the standard variant, Maruti Alto is offering
features like drive-side airbags, rear parking
sensors, ABS and EBD. On the higher variants,
there will be dual-front airbags on offer. Other
features on the Alto include seatbelt reminder
for the front seats and high speed alert system.
Comfort Features
Even though the Alto has undergone some
significant updates to improve the interior comfort, it
is, at heart, still a budget car. That’s why there aren’t
many wow features and functions on the existing
Alto. The standard STD even misses out on features
like power steering wheel, front power window, and
air condition. For the top-spec model, you can
expect to get these features along with other
goodies like central lock with keyless entry, Smart
Play Dock 2-DIN audio system with Bluetooth
connectivity, USB and AUX, AM/FM radio. There is
no infotainment touch screen system on any variant
of the Alto. It can be considered a big letdown in a
market where almost every vehicle is equipped with
smart touch screen system, at least for the top-spec
model.
Maruti Alto Performance
Maruti Alto was among the first vehicles in the
market to get the BSVI updates. The old 800cc
petrol engine was updated to meet the new emission
standards. After receiving the updates, the engine
still manages to keep the same power output of
48PS and 69Nm. However, the downside of this
update is the reduced fuel economy. The previous
model was claimed to return a mileage of 24.7kmpl
while on the updated version, the fuel mileage is
lowered to 22.05kmpl. This engine is mated to a 5-
speed MT. There is no automatic gearbox on offer.
The Alto also comes with factory-fitted CNG kit
that offers good fuel efficiency of 31.59 km/kg.
Even though the CNG version’s running cost is
significantly lower than the regular version, it
will cost you a higher initial price, and the CNG
tanks will also consume a majority of the limited
boot space of the Alto. Moreover, the added
weight of the CNG tanks will take a toll on the
performance of the car.
Specifications Maruti Alto

Engine Type Petrol
Displacement 796 cc
No. of cylinders 3
Power 48 PS
Torque 69Nm
Drive type FWD
Gearbox/ Transmission 5-speed MT
Fuel Economy 22.05 kmpl
Top Speed 140 Kmph
Maruti Alto Prices
Maruti Alto is now priced from Rs 2.94 lakh to
Rs 4.36 lakh (ex-showroom). It is available in
three variants, Std, L, and V. The low-end
variant L is the most affordable variant. At Rs
2.94 lakh, the base variant of the Alto undercuts
the Renault Kwid. However, it is not as low-cost
as the Datsun redi-GO. The CNG variants of
the Alto will cost a premium over the standard
counterparts, ranging from Rs 4.32 lakh to Rs
4.36 lakh.
If you want a Alto for an even lower price, there
are a wide range of used Maruti Alto out there
for your consideration.
Variants Prices
STD Rs 2.94 Lakh
STD (O) Rs 2.99 Lakh
LXI Rs 3.52 Lakh
LXI (O) Rs 3.57 Lakh
VXI Rs 3.76 Lakh
VXI Plus Rs 3.89 Lakh
LXI S-CNG Rs 4.32 Lakh
LXI (O) S-CNG Rs 4.36 Lakh

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