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      Reasons for success of Maruti Suzuki Alto 800 in India

      CarTrade Editorial Team

      CarTrade Editorial Team

      The largest passenger car maker of India, Maruti Suzuki heads the entry level hatchback segment with its Alto 800 model. The company maintains a strong presence in the small car category and its Alto 800 model has a long withstanding history in the country. Over the years, it has gone through a lot of updates and the current generation model is offered with a set of advanced new functionalities, which are much appreciated by the price sensitive domestic buyers. With better engine performance, best-in-class mileage and improved interiors, the current-generation Alto 800 has a lot to offer. Some of the best features that one can come across in an entry level hatchback are all present in Alto 800 and here is a look up at few of them.

      Reasons for success of Maruti Suzuki Alto 800 in India
      Reasons for success of Maruti Suzuki Alto 800 in India
       

      Exterior appearance

      In terms of appearance, Alto 800 fares high with its attractive looks that are ideal for the car that is priced significantly low. Maruti Suzuki has followed the evolutionary approach in terms of giving modernity to the vehicle without compromising on the essence of simplicity.

      It must be noted that the car has been specifically designed according to the needs of Indian customers. Its sports edgy structures are characterised by petal shaped headlights, elongated tail lights and seamless running creases. As compared to previous generation model, it looks more appealing and evolutionary.

      Superlative engine performance

      The other exciting aspect of Alto 800 is its refined engine performance. Maruti Suzuki has given the 3-cylinder F8D 796 cc powertrain in Alto 800 that churns out 46 bhp of power while attaining a maximum torque of 69 Nm. The engine is mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox that further transmits the power to its rear wheels. With the updated cable type gear shift mechanism, the shifting has improved significantly thus giving ease to the driver. As claimed by the company, Alto 800 is capable of hitting the mark of 0 to 100 kmph in about 18.5 seconds.

      Fuel economy

      The main highlight of Alto 800 is its best-in-class mileage figures owing to its refined engine. As the compression ratio of the engine given in Alto 800 is tweaked with the use of

      lightweight pistons, connecting rods and crankshaft, the car gives improved mileage figures. The figures that Maruti Suzuki claims for Alto 800 are 22.74 kmpl and the same have been certified by ARAI. However, in traffic conditions, the average tends to fluctuate, however it still manage to return around 16-18 kmpl, irrespective of road conditions. Along with, the CNG version of Alto 800 delivers a fuel economy of 30.46 km per kg of CNG, which makes it one of the most economical cars in the Indian car market at present.

      Interior styling and features

      The entry-level hatchback of Maruti Suzuki has got impressive interiors combined with some of the best-in-class features that are at par with same segment models. The bold centre console and dashboard gives a better look to the cabin besides the instrument panel. With the addition of slimmer seats for the front passengers, the leg room is apt for passengers. One of the main highlights of Alto 800's interior styling is its sporty steering wheel that has three spokes with silver bits. In case of features, Alto 800 gets optional drive side airbag that gives additional safety to the driver in case of mishaps. The car has got air-conditioner with heater, front power windows, power steering, digital clock, tubeless tyres, immobiliser and an outside mirror that is internally adjustable.

      Low pricing

      Since the leading car company of India has positioned Alto 800 in the entry level hatchback segment, the pricing has been kept significantly low. The base variant of Alto 800 carries an ex-showroom price of Rs. 2.50 lakh whereas the top-specification trim is offered at Rs. 3.66 lakh. This aggressive pricing strategy followed by Maruti Suzuki has helped the Alto 800 to maintain its good streak in the Indian car market.

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