Maruti Suzuki has been one of the oldest reliable brand in the country. High efficiency, reliability and low cost of ownership were the qualities that keep it a cut above the rest. The Indian car-maker has been one of the most preferred choice for choosing vehicles across all segments within the country.
Maruti Suzuki Alto has recently been awarded 'World's best selling car in 2013'. Mayank Pareek, Chief Operating Officer for Marketing and Sales, Maruti Suzuki said, “A car emerging from India as the top selling small car of the world and that too, for the third time is a matter of great pride. It also shows growing attraction of Alto among customers as the most suitable car in the market. We are confident, Alto will continue to remain and rule the game.” The Alto hatchback has been in the country for nearly a decade now. Maruti Suzuki Alto 800 is powered by F8D 796 cc engine generates a peak power of about 48 Bhp at 6000 rpm and peak torque of about 69 Nm at 3500 rpm. The engine is mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox. Features such as air conditioning, power steering and power windows come as standard in the top end Lxi version. Design for the car has undergone a complete overhaul in comparison to previous Alto model. The new Alto 800 is slightly taller and faster than its older counterpart.
The Maruti Suzuki Celerio has been the talk of town owing to its new innovative technology called as the automated manual transmission ever since its launch just a while ago. The Celerio comes with EZDrive technology which is a comfortable replacement of the manual shift. Celerio claims to be highly fuel efficient and delivers an impressive 23.1 kmpl. The Auto Gear Shift system has no manual clutch and thus there are only two pedals. It is based on an electronic control unit which drives the precision hydraulic actuator to control the clutch engagement and the gear shifting. It also ensures that the gear and clutch operations happen at optimal timings. Some of the factors that are responsible for higher efficiency is the optimized compression ratio, reduced frictional losses, low viscosity engine oil, and re-designed valves and springs.
Performance and reliability defined at its best is from the hatchback Maruti Suzuki Swift. The current generation Maruti Suzuki Swift carries a 1.2 litre K-series petrol engine, whereas the diesel variant is powered by 1.3 litre engine. The motor in this car is refined and responds well to feet-tapping on the accelerator pedal owing to 16-valve light weight DOHC technology. The petrol version delivers a decent fuel efficiency of 18.6 kmpl. The diesel version has got a 5-step Multi Injection Common Rail system the delivers better fuel efficiency figures and performance. Moreover, the car loaded with a perfect Turbocharger and Inter-cooler Combination delivers higher torque, efficient combustion and cleaner emission. The diesel version delivers an impressive mileage of 22.9 kmpl. The car is loaded with safety features like SRS Airbags, Boost Assist System Braking and Anti lock braking system, increased torsional rigidity for superior stiffness and handling.
