The 2022 Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 has been launched in India with ex-showroom prices starting at Rs. 3.99 lakh for the base trim and going up to Rs. 5.83 lakh for the range-topping variant. It is underpinned by Maruti's modular Heartect platform and has seen a significant upgrade in its design, interiors, creature comforts and powertrain options. Maruti is offering the new Alto with one engine option and in six body colour options. Moreover, the company began accepting pre-bookings for the new Alto earlier this week and will soon start with the deliveries.
Variant | Manual | Automatic |
| STD | Rs. 3,99,000 | - |
| LXi | Rs. 4,82,000 | - |
| VXi | Rs. 4,99,500 | Rs. 5,49,500 |
| VXi+ | Rs. 5,33,500 | Rs. 5,83,500 |
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Coming to its design, the company has adopted a new design language for its latest entry hatchback. It looks bolder sporting a wider and taller mesh grille upfront while the bumper looks tad sharper, giving it a more chiselled front end. The new Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 look more angular than before with a prominent haunch at the rear section of the car, identical to what we saw on the new Maruti Suzuki Celerio. A more sculpted tailgate as compared to the flat and upright unit from the current model, and a larger glasshouse are a few of the new design changes you will notice instantly.
On the inside, the new Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 has received a massive overhaul in terms of the design and tech. Apart from the redesigned dashboard, instrument cluster, and steering wheel, the new Maruti Suzuki Alto also features the 7.0-inch SmartPlay Studio infotainment system offering navigation, Apple CarPlay and Andriod Auto connectivity. Other features include steering mounted audio controls, electrically adjustable Outside Rear View Mirrors (ORVMs) and keyless entry among others.
As far as powertrain is concerned, Maruti Suzuki is offering the Alto K10 with the tried & tested 1.0-litre, three-cylinder K-Series engine belting out 67 bhp at 5500 rpm and 89 Nm of peak torque at 3500 rpm. The engine is mated to a five-speed manual gearbox as standard while the company is also offering the AGS or AMT unit with the new Maruti Suzuki Alto K10. The manual iterations Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 delivers a claimed fuel economy of 24.39 kmpl while the AGS delivers a slightly better fuel economy of 24.90 kmpl. The new Maruti Suzuki Alto k10 takes on the likes of the Renault Kwid in the Indian market while also cannibalizes with the Maruti Suzuki S-Presso and Celerio.
