Best-selling Maruti Suzuki Alto clocks 45 lakh sales in 23 years

Maruti Suzuki Alto, it is a car which is very close to Indian’s heart. It is one of the most affordable cars present in the Indian market. The first generation of Maruti Suzuki Alto was launched in the local Indian market on 27 September 2000 and is still being sold till date. The currently sold Maruti Suzuki Alto is the third generation of the car and the latest one. Internationally the car has seen about 9 generations but only 3 were launched in India.

Maruti Suzuki India Limited has announced that the Alto has crossed a milestone of 45 lakh sales in the Indian market which means currently there are more than 45 lakh Altos on the Indian roads. This number is not such surprise as Alto is a very versatile car and it caters the need of Indians very efficiently. Be it a person looking for an affordable car which can be easily driven in city or a taxi driver looking for a fuel efficient car, Alto suits everyone’s need.

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Mr. Shashank Srivastava, Senior Executive Officer, Marketing & Sales, Maruti Suzuki India Limited, said

Over the past 2 decades, brand Alto has established a strong emotional connect with our customers. We are extremely proud of the Alto’s incredible journey. Achieving the 45 lakh customer milestone is a testimony to the unwavering support and trust that our customers have placed in us. It’s a milestone which no other car brand has been able to achieve till date. The Alto has consistently set new benchmarks in the auto industry and established its dominance as India’s favorite car! Given the young demographic of India, rising income levels, etc. there will continue to be immense potential for cars such as the much-adored Alto. And we are confident that brand Alto will continue to delight lakhs of more families with its undisputed legacy and exceptional ownership experience.

The current generation Alto K10’s price starts from Rs. 3.99 lakh for the base Std variant and goes up to Rs. 5.96 lakh for the top end VXi S-CNG. Both the prices are ex-showroom. The Alto K10 is offered with a 1L DualJet 3 cylinder petrol engine which produces 66 BHP and 89 NM of torque. The transmission options include a 5 speed manual and a 5 speed AMT.  The CNG version of the car produces 56 BHP and 82 NM of torque and comes with only the 5 speed manual transmission. Alto is known for its mileage, the petrol only version has a claimed mileage of 24.39 KM/L and the CNG version has a claimed mileage of 33.85 km/kg

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