Maruti Alto – The Best Selling City Car

Maruti Alto Lets Go!

Maruti Alto is another Suzuki car which you can own without burning your pocket. With an efficient engine system and better mileage, no wonder why Alto became the most selling car in India.

Alto is placed between Maruti 800 and the segment starting from Maruti WagonR. It is targeted at middle class families living in cities. Because of high fuel economy and affordability, Maruti Alto is the preferred first car by Indians.

How Alto Became the Favourite Compact Car?

Owning a car used to be just a dream for middle class Indian society till Maruti Udyog made this dream in to a reality by introducing Maruti Alto. It is the first Indian company who offered a powerful and efficient car with least maintenance cost at the most affordable price.

Maruti/Suzuki Alto is the third generation compact cars introduced by Suzuki in 1979. The first versions of Suzuki Alto were introduced in India as Maruti 800 and the later version as Maruti Zen. The current Indian “Maruti Alto” is same as Suzuki Alto GL version.

In the early 90s, with unmatched success of Maruti 800, Maruti Udyog became the supreme power in the compact car segment. As the standard of living of Indians changed, the company adapted their production line to match the requirement of these new generation middle class Indians. It was in 2000 that Maruti decided to integrate the premium-ness in Maruti 800. That led to the origin of Maruti Alto.

Earlier Maruti Udyog tried to experiment by introducing 5-gear Mauti 800, but this decision was abandoned and then introduced Alto. Now, Maruti 800 and Alto is sold at two different pricing segments.

Launched with supreme computer controlled engine system to offer maximum power and better mileage, Alto quickly gained major share in Indian car market.

Highlight & Specialities

The most outstanding functionality of Alto which was not there in Maruti 800 is a five gear system. An exceptionally fuel efficient engine that incurs least maintenance cost and increased mileage (17 -19 Kms per litre) makes it a best seller than 800. The cooling system in Alto is very superior to that in 800.

A pleasing look with the new age design and the variety of vibrant colours makes you proud of being the owner of this cute car. These may be reasons for the wide acceptance of Maruti Alto by various South-east Asian countries and Chile.

Maruti Alto shares its chassis with Wagon R and Zen Estilo. Beautifully designed front bumper gives a cute look to this city Car. The front view is further enhanced by the dynamic grill with Suzuki logo. Artistically tailored head and tail lamps give this car a rich in life look.

Alto Design Specifications

Overall Length: 3495 mm
Overall Width: 1475 mm
Overall Height: 1460 mm
Wheelbase: 2360 mm
Ground Clearance: 160 mm

Interior Looks

The interior of Maruti Alto is designed for comfort of the passengers. The fabric seat upholstery makes it comfortable for long drives and is easy to maintain. Electronic trip meter lets you calculate the distance covered.

The front door pockets provide you a quick in reach pouch for holding important files. LX and LXi versions come with floor front console with cup holders. There is also a quick in reach glove box. Cabin lamp gives you the freedom of providing light inside the car any time. Moulded carpets under the foot space and in the luggage compartment eases the inside cleaning work.

Alto Colours

Maruti Alto comes in 8 vivid colours:

-Bright Red
-Caribbean Blue Metallic
-Wine Red Metallic
-Brilliant Yellow
-Pearl Silver Metallic
-Superior White
-Midnight Black Metallic
-Silky Silver Metallic

Alto Technical Specifications:

Maruti Alto is powered by a 796 cc three cylinder [4 valves per cylinder] Petrol engine controlled by 32 bit ECM.

Engine Type: FC Engine
Piston Displacement: 796cc
Maximum Power: 47 ps @ 6200 rpm
Maximum Torque: 62 Nm @ 3000 rpm
Transmission Type: 5 Speed Manual

Alto Versions & Prices

Offered mainly in 3 different versions, Maruti Alto lets you choose the one which exactly fits your requirement.

Maruti Alto Std: Rs. 2, 48,810
Maruti Alto LX: Rs. 2, 83,902
Maruti Alto LXi: Rs. 3, 02,476

Earlier, there used to be VX/VXi models with a 4-cylinder 1061 cc engine (64 bhp/80 Nm torque), which has now been discontinued. Maruti Alto LXi comes with power steering which makes it more manoeuvrable on crowded roads.

Alto Safety & Comfort Features

Built with high tensile steel, side door beams can guard against front, rear and side collision impact. The collapsible steering column and side-impact beams acts as shock absorbers.

The passengers are safe guarded with front and rear seat belts and head restraints. Maruti Alto comes with integrated Intelligent Computerised Anti Theft System (iCATS).

An effective cooling system keeps you cool even in frequent traffic jams. The AC Comes with Heater and a rotary control. The remote fuel lid opener gives you the comfort of filling the tank with out giving the keys.

The electronic power steering minimises the driving effort. Also it helps to park in a limited parking space, especially when you are living in a crowded city.

Why should you buy Maruti Alto?

After its introduction more than 6 years ago, it is still the car of greatest demand because of its efficiency and outstanding features. Thanks to high fuel economy and affordability, which makes Alto the premium compact car that every Indian loves to buy.

For more information, Visit official Maruti Alto website.