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Maruti Suzuki
Alto
STD

₹ 3.25 Lakh

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EMI: ₹ 6585

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Polo
Trendline 1.0L MPI

₹ 6.49 Lakh

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EMI: ₹ 13161

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Engine & Performance
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Transmission	Manual - 5 Gears	Manual - 5 Gears
Mileage - ARAI Reported	22	17.7
Driving Range (km)	772	799
Engine	796 cc, 3 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, SOHC	999 cc, 3 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Engine Type	F8D	1.0L MPI
Peak Power (bhp@rpm)	47 bhp @ 6000 rpm	75 bhp @ 6200 rpm
Peak Torque (Nm@rpm)	69 Nm @ 3500 rpm	95 Nm @ 2950 rpm
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Emission Standard	BS 6	BS 6


Steering, Tyres, & Suspnsions
Steering Type	Manual	Power assisted (Electric)
Minimum Turning Radius	4.6	4.9
Suspension - Front	Mac Pherson Strut	McPherson Strut with Stabiliser Bar
Suspension - Rear	3-Link Rigid Axle Suspension	Semi-independent Trailing Arm
Wheels Type	Steel Rims	Steel Rims
Tyres Size - Front	145 / 80 R12	175 / 70 R14
Tyres Size - Rear	145 / 80 R12	175 / 70 R14
Spare Wheel	Steel	Steel


Size, Weight, & Dimensions
Bootspace / Dicky Capacity (L)	177	280
Fuel Tank Capacity (L)	35	45
Passenger Capacity	5	5
Length (mm)	3445	3971
Width (mm)	1515	1682
Height (mm)	1475	1469
Wheelbase (mm)	2360	2469
Ground Clearance (mm)	160	168
Curb Weight (kgs)	730	1015
No of Seating Rows	2	2
No of Doors	5	5


Safety
NCAP Rating (Best - 5 Star)	Not Tested	4 Star (Global NCAP)
Airbags	1 Airbags (Driver)	2 Airbags (Driver, Passenger)
Seat Belt Warning
Child Lock
Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
Anti theft Engine immobilizer
Central Locking


Sensors, Warnings, & Indicators
Type of Instrument Cluster / Dashboard Display	Analogue - Digital	Analogue - Digital
Mileage or Average Fuel Consumption
Real Time Mileage
Average Speed
Distance to Empty
Trip Meter	Electronic 2 Trips	Multi-Function Display
Low Fuel Warning
Door Not Closed Warning
Adjustable Cluster Brightness
Parking Sensors	Rear	Rear
Clock
Headlights On Reminder
Tachometer


Music and Infotainment
Android / Apple Connectivity	Android Auto (No), Apple Car Play (No)	Android Auto (No), Apple Car Play (No)


Comfort & Convenience
Steering Adjustment
Air Conditioner
Heater
Front AC	-	Single Zone, Common Fan Speed Control
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors
Anti-glare Rear View Mirrors
Boot Access from the Last Row Seats


Braking & Traction
Brake Type - Front	Disc	Disc
Break Type - Rear	Drum	Drum
ABS - Anti Lock Braking System
EBD - Electronic Brake-force Distribution
Brake Assist in Emergency (BA)


Seats
Seat Upholstery	Vinyl	Fabric
Adjustment Options - Driver Seat	4 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back)	8 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down)
Adjustment Options - Front Passanger Seat	4 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back)	6 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)
Adjustment Options - Rear Row Seat	-	2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)
Headrests	Front	Front & Rear
Rear Passenger Seats Type	Bench	Bench
Folding Rear Seat	Full	Full


Doors, Windows Mirrors & Wipers
Power Windows
Exterior Door Handles	Body Coloured	Body Coloured
Interior Door Handles	Unpainted	Chrome
Doot Sill Plates
Outside Rear View Mirrors (ORVMs)	Black	Body Coloured
Adjustable ORVM	Externally Adjustable	Internally Adjustable
Turn Indicators on ORVM
Boot / Dikki Opener	Internal	Electric Tailgate Release


Head & Tail Lights
Headlights	Halogen	Halogen
Headlight Height Adjuster
Fog Lamps	-	Halogen on rear
Tail Light	Halogen	Halogen


Interiors, Lights & Storage inside Cabin
Interiors	Dual Tone	Dual Tone
Interior Colour(s)	Black and Beige	Black & Grey
Lights inside Cabin	Front	Front
Cup Holders	Front & Rear	Front Only
Pockets inside Door	Front	Front & Rear
Sunglass Holder


Exterior
Roof Mounted Antenna
Body Coloured Bumpers


Manufacturer Warranty
Warranty (Years)	2	4
Warranty (Max Kilometres)	40000	100000
Battery Warranty (Max Kilometres)


Rear row
Seat Adjustment

Compare Maruti Suzuki Alto Volkswagen Polo on basis of price, offers, detailed tech specs & other features. The price of Maruti Suzuki Alto STD and Volkswagen Polo Trendline 1.0L MPI is ₹ 3.25 Lakh and ₹ 6.49 Lakh respectively.The claimed mileage for Maruti Suzuki Alto STD is 22 kmpl. The claimed mileage for Volkswagen Polo Trendline 1.0L MPI is 17.7 kmpl. In technical specifications, Maruti Suzuki Alto STD is powered by 796 cc, 3 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, SOHC engine. Volkswagen Polo Trendline 1.0L MPI is powered by 999 cc, 3 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC engine.

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Maruti Suzuki Alto

by Santosh Nair

The earlier GT TSI (103bhp/175Nm) with its acclaimed DSG gearbox, the crème-de-la-crème variant so to say, has been ditched completely for the BS6-compliant 109bhp/175Nm 1.0-litre three-cylinder turbo petrol that uses a six-speed torque converter automatic. So, are you left with nostalgia after driving the new GT TSI around? Let's find out.

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