Maruti Alto 800 gets a BIG upgrade: Launched in India

Maruti Suzuki has just upgraded India’s best selling car – the Alto. The upgraded Maruti Alto 800 has just been  launched at a price of Rs. 2.93 lakhs, ex-showroom India, for the STD variant. This price represents an increase of  about Rs. 30,000 over the outgoing model’s price. However, Maruti has given the Alto 800 a slew of new features to  justify the price increase. Here’s a TVC of the new car.

The car also gets a minor stylistic makeover that makes it look a lot fresher than before. Also, the Maruti Alto  800’s 796cc petrol engine is now Bharat Stage 6 (BS6) emission norms compliant. The car’s new fuel efficiency is  rated at 22.05 Kmpl, which is marked decrease from the outgoing model’s 24.7 Kmpl mileage figure.

The 796cc engine’s power and torque figures remain unchanged though, at 47 Bhp and 69 Nm. A five speed manual gearbox is standard, and there’s no automatic gearbox offered, even as an option. Those seeking an automatic gearbox on the Alto range will have to opt for the bigger engined Alto K10, which offers a 5 speed AMT as an option.

Delving into the changes on the 2019 Maruti Alto 800, the car receives a new front grille, sharper headlamps, a re-  profiled bumper and side fender on the outside. On the inside, there’s a dashboard borrowed from the Alto K10, a new infotainment system called Smart Play Dock that offers Bluetooth music and calling features. It also allows the  smartphone to be docked, and double up as a navigation unit.

As for safety features, ABS, Reverse Parking Sensors, Driver Airbag, Speed Alert System and Seat Belt Reminder for  both driver and co-driver are standard across the range, and the higher variants give the buyer a passenger airbag as  a key addition. Maruti also informs us that the 2019 Alto 800 meets the upcoming crash test norms under the BNVSAP regime, which also includes pedestrian safety.

The higher variants of the Alto – LXi and VXi – are priced at Rs. 3.5 lakhs and Rs. 3.72 lakhs respectively. The car  is Maruti’s most affordable offering, and is available in 5 colours: Uptown Red| Superior White | Silky Silver | Granite Grey | Mojito Green | Cerulian Blue.

 

Mr. R S Kalsi, Senior Executive Director (Marketing & Sales), Maruti Suzuki had this to say about the new Alto 800,

At Maruti Suzuki, we are committed to bring innovations in India’s best-selling car brand Alto, which now has a  stylish makeover with additional safety features. With cumulative sales of over 3.7 million since launch in 2000,  Alto has been a symbol of pride for Indian car users. Nearly 58% of Alto customers have chosen it as their first car purchase. The New Alto is India’s first BSVI compliant entry segment car with a powerful engine and high fuel  efficiency of 22.05 km/l. We are confident that the New Alto will be a car that young Indians will be proud to own.