Tuesday 9 April 2013

Maruti Suzuki Alto 800 Review

The Alto 800 is an entry level car by Maruti Suzuki India Limited. The Alto has been in the Indian market since 2000 and the Alto 800 was launched in 2012.

The Alto 800 is equipped with 796cc engine, 3 cylinders and F8D engine type. It can generate a maximum power of 48 PS @6000 rpm and maximum torque of 69 mm @3500 rpm. It promises to deliver 22.7 kmpl in its petrol version while it can deliver 22.74 kmpl in CNG variant.




The exterior of the car is quite stylish as compared to its previous Altos. It has a thin radiator grille that sports the Suzuki logo over itself. It has a body coloured door handles and powerful looking wheels. On the rear end it sports a large multi element tail light and a finely designed bumper.







The interior of Alto 800 uses grey and brown colour which gives it a plush feeling. The dashboard looks quite good and less cluttered then the existing Alto. The seats are thin and have integrated headrests and an increased space. The legroom height of the car may be an issue for tall people. The Alto 800 has features like AC with heater, power steering and front power windows in the top end variant. Other striking features are remote fuel lid and back door opener, dual trip meter and sun visor for the driver for front passenger or the driver.













In terms of safety, only the top end petrol variant has a driver airbag. Other safety measures include collapsible steering column, high mounted stop lamp, immobilizer and high light leveling.

Overall, if you ask for my verdict Maruti has delivered an excellent car in this segment and stood up to the expectations of customers and the only disappointment is that of safety.

1 comment: