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Maruti Suzuki Alto 800 To Coexist With The Alto K10

Maruti Suzuki Alto 800 Will Remain On Sale Alongside 2022 Alto K10 | V3Cars

Maruti Suzuki have launched the new Alto K10, with prices starting from Rs. 3.99 lakh ex-showroom. At the launch of the Maruti Suzuki Alto K10, Maruti Suzuki revealed that they will keep the Alto 800 on sale alongside the new Alto K10.

Maruti Suzuki Alto 800

Maruti Suzuki Alto 800 is the entry-level hatchback in Maruti’s portfolio and they have decided not to discontinue the model. Even after a decade since its launch, the Alto 800 continues to sell in impressive numbers and  Maruti Suzuki believe that it will continue to do so even after the launch of the Alto K10.

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Unlike the Alto K10, the Alto 800 uses a 0.8L normal petrol engine. It produces 48PS of power at 6000rpm and 69Nm of torque at 3500rpm. Maruti Suzuki also offer a CNG option with the Alto 800 and when running on CNG, it produces 41PS of power at 6000rpm and 60Nm of torque at 3500rpm. On the other hand, the new Alto K10 comes with the new 1.0L normal petrol engine. It produces 66PS of power at 5500rpm and 89Nm of torque at 3500rpm.

Take a look at the prices of the Alto 800 and Alto K10:

MARUTI SUZUKI ALTO 800 & ALTO K10

PRICE DIFFERENCE

Variant

Alto 800

Difference

Alto K10

Alto K10 AMT

STD

Rs. 3.39 lakh

Rs. 60,000

Rs. 3.99 lakh

 

LXI

Rs. 4.08 lakh

Rs. 74,000

Rs. 4.82 lakh

 

VXI

Rs. 4.28 lakh

Rs. 71,000

Rs. 4.99 lakh

Rs. 5.49 lakh

VXI+

Rs. 4.41 lakh

Rs. 92,000

Rs. 5.33 lakh

Rs. 5.83 lakh

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By keeping the Alto 800 on sale alongside the Alto K10, Maruti Suzuki will enable themselves to target the Renault Kwid from both the ends. The Alto 800 will rival the Kwid 0.8L whereas the Alto K10 will rival the Kwid 1.0L. However, it is worth noting that the Kwid offers more features and an SUV-inspired stance, compared to the subpar features and hatchback styling of the Alto 800.

Also Read: Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 2022 Launched In India - Prices, Specs, Variants And Top Features

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Amit Saraswat

Born and brought up in Agra, he grew up reading magazines more than textbooks. With a keen interest in cars, he decided to make his future in automotive journalism and is currently helping in content at V3Cars.

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