After the huge success of India's highest selling car, Alto, Maruti has launched a new avatar of this car named Alto 800 on 16th October. In 12 years, it is the 1st major upgrade of the company to the Alto. The new avatar of Alto is a replacement to the Alto F8D. The Alto 800 comes with more stylish looks, new interiors and a bit mechanical improvements. It is also roomier and around 15% more fuel efficient than the existing Alto. Within a week of launch, total booking of the car has reached 21,200. This better designed and feature loaded car is pricey than the Alto F8D and cheaper compared to Alto K10. It is the perfect car for the people who want an entry-level car but have tight budget. It is a great competitor of the Hyundai Eon. Take a look at complete features and specifications of Alto 800.
Variants and Colors
There are three variants such as STD, LX and LXI for both versions (Petrol and CNG). The LXI variant of petrol version is also available with an optional driver airbag. All the seven variants are available in six attractive colors such as frost blue, blazing red, torque blue, granite grey, silky silver and superior white.
Design
The new Maruti Alto 800 is a mixture of Alto K10 and the Maruti A-Star in terms of design. It features a unique Wavefront design which blends well with an entry level car. The car has hexagonal grille and leaf shaped headlamps just like Ford Figo. The Alto 800 side view is similar to the Alto F8D. It has smooth long curves, rising window line and the prominent wheel arches. The rear design is clean, tidy and edgy which remind us of A-Star and Alto’s rear. Compared to the older Alto, the doors of Alto 800 are thinner.
Dimensions and Ground Clearance
The dimensions of the car are 3395mm x 1475mm and 1490mm. It is 15 mm taller, 15 mm wider and 100mm shorter compared to the older Alto. The wheelbase and ground clearance are same at 2360mm and 160mm respectively.
Interiors
The car is equipped with fresh, spacious and superior quality interiors. You get a choice to choose grey or beige interiors. It has improved head and shoulder room in front as well as leg room at rear. The utility space is provided for keeping can, coins and a 1-litre bottle. The thinner doors increase the interior passenger space and comfort. There are integrated headrests for the front seats rather than removable found in older car. There is a big speedometer along with an LCD display. The LCD display provides information about the fuel level, trip meter and odometer. Remaining warnings come with tell-tale lights in the cluster.
Dashboard and Center Console
The Alto 800 has V-shaped center console that features the HVAC controls, utility space and the single DIN music system. The DIN music system is optional in low end variants. Just above the center console, you can see a semi-dome type shape with AC vents. Horizontal shaped storage space is located in the left side of center console. For convenience, the power window has been placed on the floor console near the handbrake lever. The looks of the interiors are further enhanced by the silver accents on the centre console, the door handles, 3-spoke steering wheel and AC vents. The 3-spoke steering wheel looks just like the wheel of the Swift and Ritz.
Engine and Gearbox
The car features advanced F8D 796cc, 3 cylinder petrol engine that churns out 48bhp of power @6000 rpm (increased by 3.5 bhp) and 69Nm of torque @3500 rpm (increased by 11 percent). The engine is coupled with a 5 speed manual gearbox. CNG version of this car is also available. The CNG version comes with an integrated factory fitted Intelligent Gas Port Injection (i-GPI) kit.
Mileage
The ARAI tested mileage of the car is 22.4 km per litre of petrol version which more than the Hyundai Eon. The CNG version of Alto 800 provides a mileage of 30.46 km per kilogram on highway. The car completes the 0 to 60 km/hr dash in only 6.4 seconds.
Boot Space
The boot space is a bit better but the boot hatch is somewhat narrow. The boot capacity of the car is just 177 litres which is enough considering the car size. However, the boot capacity is less than the boot space (211 litres) of Hyundai Eon.
Suspension and Braking
The front suspension of the Alto 800 is Gas Filled McPherson Strut and Torsion Roll Control Device whereas the rear suspension is Coil Spring, Axle & Isolated Trailing Arm and Gas Filled Shock Absorbers with Three Link Rigid. The car has solid disc brakes at front and drum type brakes at rear.
Safety Features
The Alto 800 is the first 800cc car of the company that has driver side airbag (optional). High strength steel is used in the car in order to provide better occupant protection. It also includes other active and passive safety features such as high mounted stop lamp, immobiliser, safety belts, front wiper & washer with intermittent, front frog lamps, head light levelling, collapsible steering column, etc.
Variants and Colors
There are three variants such as STD, LX and LXI for both versions (Petrol and CNG). The LXI variant of petrol version is also available with an optional driver airbag. All variants are available in six attractive colors such as frost blue, blazing red, torque blue, granite grey, silky silver and superior white.
Price (Ex-showroom Delhi)
The Alto 800 is available for a starting price of Rs 2.44 lakhs for petrol version and Rs 3.19 lakhs for CNG version. Petrol version prices are Rs 2.44 lakhs for standard model, Rs 2.76 lakhs for Lx model and Rs 2.99 lakhs for Lxi model as well as CNG version prices are Rs 3.19 lakhs for standard model, Rs 3.37 lakhs for Lx model and Rs 3.56 lakhs for Lxi model.
Maruti Suzuki Alto 800 specifications:
Video of Alto 800 from youtube:
Features of New Maruti Alto 800
Variants and Colors
There are three variants such as STD, LX and LXI for both versions (Petrol and CNG). The LXI variant of petrol version is also available with an optional driver airbag. All the seven variants are available in six attractive colors such as frost blue, blazing red, torque blue, granite grey, silky silver and superior white.
Design
The new Maruti Alto 800 is a mixture of Alto K10 and the Maruti A-Star in terms of design. It features a unique Wavefront design which blends well with an entry level car. The car has hexagonal grille and leaf shaped headlamps just like Ford Figo. The Alto 800 side view is similar to the Alto F8D. It has smooth long curves, rising window line and the prominent wheel arches. The rear design is clean, tidy and edgy which remind us of A-Star and Alto’s rear. Compared to the older Alto, the doors of Alto 800 are thinner.
Dimensions and Ground Clearance
The dimensions of the car are 3395mm x 1475mm and 1490mm. It is 15 mm taller, 15 mm wider and 100mm shorter compared to the older Alto. The wheelbase and ground clearance are same at 2360mm and 160mm respectively.
Interiors
The car is equipped with fresh, spacious and superior quality interiors. You get a choice to choose grey or beige interiors. It has improved head and shoulder room in front as well as leg room at rear. The utility space is provided for keeping can, coins and a 1-litre bottle. The thinner doors increase the interior passenger space and comfort. There are integrated headrests for the front seats rather than removable found in older car. There is a big speedometer along with an LCD display. The LCD display provides information about the fuel level, trip meter and odometer. Remaining warnings come with tell-tale lights in the cluster.
Dashboard and Center Console
The Alto 800 has V-shaped center console that features the HVAC controls, utility space and the single DIN music system. The DIN music system is optional in low end variants. Just above the center console, you can see a semi-dome type shape with AC vents. Horizontal shaped storage space is located in the left side of center console. For convenience, the power window has been placed on the floor console near the handbrake lever. The looks of the interiors are further enhanced by the silver accents on the centre console, the door handles, 3-spoke steering wheel and AC vents. The 3-spoke steering wheel looks just like the wheel of the Swift and Ritz.
Engine and Gearbox
The car features advanced F8D 796cc, 3 cylinder petrol engine that churns out 48bhp of power @6000 rpm (increased by 3.5 bhp) and 69Nm of torque @3500 rpm (increased by 11 percent). The engine is coupled with a 5 speed manual gearbox. CNG version of this car is also available. The CNG version comes with an integrated factory fitted Intelligent Gas Port Injection (i-GPI) kit.
Mileage
The ARAI tested mileage of the car is 22.4 km per litre of petrol version which more than the Hyundai Eon. The CNG version of Alto 800 provides a mileage of 30.46 km per kilogram on highway. The car completes the 0 to 60 km/hr dash in only 6.4 seconds.
Boot Space
The boot space is a bit better but the boot hatch is somewhat narrow. The boot capacity of the car is just 177 litres which is enough considering the car size. However, the boot capacity is less than the boot space (211 litres) of Hyundai Eon.
Suspension and Braking
The front suspension of the Alto 800 is Gas Filled McPherson Strut and Torsion Roll Control Device whereas the rear suspension is Coil Spring, Axle & Isolated Trailing Arm and Gas Filled Shock Absorbers with Three Link Rigid. The car has solid disc brakes at front and drum type brakes at rear.
Safety Features
The Alto 800 is the first 800cc car of the company that has driver side airbag (optional). High strength steel is used in the car in order to provide better occupant protection. It also includes other active and passive safety features such as high mounted stop lamp, immobiliser, safety belts, front wiper & washer with intermittent, front frog lamps, head light levelling, collapsible steering column, etc.
Variants and Colors
There are three variants such as STD, LX and LXI for both versions (Petrol and CNG). The LXI variant of petrol version is also available with an optional driver airbag. All variants are available in six attractive colors such as frost blue, blazing red, torque blue, granite grey, silky silver and superior white.
Price (Ex-showroom Delhi)
The Alto 800 is available for a starting price of Rs 2.44 lakhs for petrol version and Rs 3.19 lakhs for CNG version. Petrol version prices are Rs 2.44 lakhs for standard model, Rs 2.76 lakhs for Lx model and Rs 2.99 lakhs for Lxi model as well as CNG version prices are Rs 3.19 lakhs for standard model, Rs 3.37 lakhs for Lx model and Rs 3.56 lakhs for Lxi model.
Variant-wise Features of Maruti Alto 800
Alto 800 Standard- Cable Shift Gearbox
- Immobilizer
- Detent Pin Transmission Technology
- Remote bootlid opener
- Heater plus AC
- Remote fuel filler
- B and C pillar trims
- Front seats with scooped out backs
- Power steering
- Front power windows
- Driver side airbag as an option
- Adjustable ORVMs
- Body colored front and rear bumper
- Full Wheel covers
- Digital clock
Maruti Suzuki Alto 800 specifications:
- Engine
- Swept Volume : 796 cc
- Engine Type : F8D
- No. of Cylinders : 3
- No. of Valves : 12
- Engine Control : 32 Bit Computer
- Maximum Power : 48 PS @ 6000 rpm
- Maximum Torque : 69 Nm @ 3500 rpm
- Transmission : 5 Speed MT , All New Cable Type Gear Shift
- Suspension System
- Front : Gas Filled Mc Pherson Strut, Torsion Roll Control Device
- Rear : Gas Filled Shock Absorbers With Three Link Rigid, Coil Spring, Axle And Isolated Trailing Arm
- Dimensions
- Overall length : 3395 mm
- Overall Width : 1490 mm
- Overall Height : 1475 mm
- Wheelbase : 2360 mm
- Minimum Turning Radius : 4.6 m
- Ground Clearance : 160 mm
- Weight
- Kerb Weight
- Alto 800 : 695 kg
- Alto 800 LX : 715 kg
- Alto 800 LXi : 720 kg
- Alto 800 LXi(With Airbag) : 725 kg
- Gross Vehicle Weight : 1185 kg
- Kerb Weight
- Capacity
- Seating : 5 Persons
- Fuel Tank : 35 litres
- Tyres
- Tyre Size : 145/80 R12 (Tubeless)
- Brakes
- Front : Solid Disc
- Rear : Drum
Video of Alto 800 from youtube:
I think Maruti Alto 800 is going to rule over the sales record as it has 800's DNA or the people's car DNA.People will sought it as their first choice in comparison to other new launches.Its booking has already crosses 50k mark.
ReplyDeleteIt has started a price war in entry level segment of cars.It can be a choice for those who have blind trust in Maruti but the reality is that market has far better option than it..
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