Maruti Alto 800 Review

Car market leader Maruti Suzuki unveiled its best seller Alto in an all new form ‘Alto 800' here today. New Alto 800 sports a fresh look, is roomier, is over 15 per cent more fuel efficient and is even better “geared” for city conditions.

DESIGN

Alto 800 comes with a characteristic Wavefront design that goes perfectly with an entry level car that enjoys wide appeal. The elegant and smooth long curves and the prominent wheel arches add volume to the side stance.

CABIN

With enhanced head room, shoulder room and utility space the New Alto 800 comes across as a roomier model. Ingress and egress is easier. In addition, with the scooped out back of the front seat, the rear leg room is enhanced by over 15 mm.

ENGINE

At 22.74 kmpl the fuel efficiency of the Alto 800, is up by a whopping 15 per cent. This has been possible with focused efforts in engine engineering. Major factors that have helped increase the fuel efficiency are increased compression ratio and improved volumetric efficiency. These are achieved through significant improvements in engine intake systems. The use of new generation engine and transmission lubricants helps to reduce frictional losses and further to enhance performance.

RIDE & HANDLING

The all new Alto 800 will be a driver's delight. A refined engine that delivers a torque of 69Nm @ 3500 rpm, improved by 11 per cent, will prove valuable for city driving that requires better pick-up and frequent gear changes.

The new cable shift transmission with detent-pin technology and a Diagonal Shift Assist lead to precise gear shifting to make driving much smoother and more convenient.

The suspension of the Alto 800 has been better tuned for optimum performance on Indian roads.

FACT FILE

Length 3395 mm Engine displacement 796 cc Width 1490 mm Torque 69 Nm @ 3500 rpm Height 1475 mm Power 48 PS @ 6000 rpm Wheelbase 2360 mm 0~60 kmph 6.4 Sec Turning radius 4.6 meters Kerb Weight (range) 695~725 kg Ground Clearance 160 mm Boot Space 177 litres

Source: www.marutisuzuki.com