2010 Maruti Alto K10 : Review

lohithrao · 4th August 2010, 16:25

Wow thats a detailed report there Mag!

Never liked Alto earlier and i must say with the facelift and the engine Maruti has made sure to impress me now!

nkrishnap · 4th August 2010, 16:25

Fantastic review there! Good comparison of the 800 alto Vs K10 alto.

By the teambhp review mentions that the gear shift is not that good. Zigwheels mentions it is improved. These magazines write anything if they are paid.

Do keep these reviews coming.

A five star rating for the review

im_srini · 4th August 2010, 16:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mi10

Sir, you atleast brought an Alto, i brought an i10

The i10 Kappa is still faster to 100 Kmph no ?

2010 Maruti Alto K10 : Review-altok10perfcomp.jpg

Granted the i10's handling is nothing to write home about, but so is the Alto's, on stock tires. It rolls & understeers quite a bit when pushed, you'd need much stiffer dampers & wider tires to make the Alto handle well.

poloman · 4th August 2010, 16:30

Finally a neat design after long wait from Maruti. Has enough fire power too..! What more can you ask if you are looking for a car in this budget.

rajeev k · 4th August 2010, 16:32

The first impact will definitely be on the sale of other lower B segment cars. There would be a lot of lto to Alto K10 upgrades resulting in flurry of Altos in the preowned car sector.

The front overhang is reminiscent of the erstwhile Zen.

Maruti had enough engine options nd hence the retrofit model. This is only for India duty as this Alto is discontinued elsewhere by Suzuki.

josejoseph · 4th August 2010, 16:32

theMAG, nice review.

I was expecting rear wiper and defogger in the VXi variant.

- Jose.

asdon · 4th August 2010, 16:32

I am totally impressed with the car when I saw it today, but the tyre profile failed to impress. Now if I buy it it has to be with a tyre upgrade with Alloy, so can the Gurus tell me what size and profile will be best for this version of Alto?

KRf1 · 4th August 2010, 16:35

Thanks TheMag for the great review!

Wow . This is just what the Alto needed .
Fun to drive . Cheap to buy and own .No significant loss of power with the AC on .

ABS and Airbags could and should have been offered as optional extras . They can save lives.

The new lights especially the rear ones are ugly . Front are okay , just about .

As already mentioned by many, the ZEN is back !

WindRide · 4th August 2010, 16:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by asdon

I... if I buy it it has to be with a tyre upgrade ...

Will tyre upgrade void any warranty?

asdon · 4th August 2010, 16:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by WindRide

Will tyre upgrade void any warranty?

No, when I got my Alto in 2007, dealer offered me a tyre upgrade with alloys, I didn't take it.

SCH · 4th August 2010, 16:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by WindRide

Will tyre upgrade void any warranty?

Yes I think it would void the warranty.

djay99 · 4th August 2010, 16:44

For ~3lacs price, its a fantastic machine and its got great power to weight ratio - almost equivalent to swift and yet very efficient.
I think the waiting period will be in range of 3 to 6 months if we book in this week

@asdon
165/60-13 or 175/60-13 should be a better option compared to stock one.

Jaggu · 4th August 2010, 16:48

Great coverage and review Mag's! I guess you had good fun on the hills with this pocket rocket

Fantastic pricing and definitely in my list if they launch an autobox, will they? or am i being too greedy.

adimicra · 4th August 2010, 16:49

This post is not going to be well-received here.
I see people going ga-ga over the new Alto..no doubt it is better than the older one but not certainly to go ecstatic about.

Coming to the new engine, isn't this the same engine which was claimed as unrefined and worst in driveability by the people here (including GTO, refer to the Micra test drive thread)? Now calling it a pocket rocket and what not seems totally contradicotry!

When I mentioned in several threads about 0-100 times of different cars, people bashed me saying that those times do not matter. Now I see people dancing with joy over the 13.5 secs time of the Alto..what an irony??

May be I am missing something

Anyway, I welcome this step from Maruti but nothing to be over-ecstatic!

vasanthn21 · 4th August 2010, 16:49

Imagine, if budget is 4-4.5 lakhs, one can buy Alto K10, and add all kinds of accessories, perform mods/tuning and have a really really hot hatch in hand! slurp slurp! The thought of it makes me drool!

4th August 2010, 16:25	#76
lohithrao Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kudla/Mangaluru Posts: 3,204 Thanked: 225 Times View My Garage	Wow thats a detailed report there Mag! Never liked Alto earlier and i must say with the facelift and the engine Maruti has made sure to impress me now!
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4th August 2010, 16:25	#77
nkrishnap Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 3,983 Thanked: 7,407 Times View My Garage	Fantastic review there! Good comparison of the 800 alto Vs K10 alto. By the teambhp review mentions that the gear shift is not that good. Zigwheels mentions it is improved. These magazines write anything if they are paid. Do keep these reviews coming. A five star rating for the review
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4th August 2010, 16:30	#79
poloman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,311 Thanked: 5,263 Times	Finally a neat design after long wait from Maruti. Has enough fire power too..! What more can you ask if you are looking for a car in this budget. Last edited by poloman : 4th August 2010 at 16:32.
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4th August 2010, 16:32	#80
rajeev k Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Emerging Metro Posts: 3,352 Thanked: 1,947 Times	The first impact will definitely be on the sale of other lower B segment cars. There would be a lot of lto to Alto K10 upgrades resulting in flurry of Altos in the preowned car sector. The front overhang is reminiscent of the erstwhile Zen. Maruti had enough engine options nd hence the retrofit model. This is only for India duty as this Alto is discontinued elsewhere by Suzuki. Last edited by rajeev k : 4th August 2010 at 16:35. Reason: addition
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4th August 2010, 16:32	#81
josejoseph BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 664 Thanked: 406 Times View My Garage	theMAG, nice review. I was expecting rear wiper and defogger in the VXi variant. - Jose.
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4th August 2010, 16:32	#82
asdon BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 950 Thanked: 296 Times View My Garage	I am totally impressed with the car when I saw it today, but the tyre profile failed to impress. Now if I buy it it has to be with a tyre upgrade with Alloy, so can the Gurus tell me what size and profile will be best for this version of Alto?
	() Thanks

4th August 2010, 16:35	#83
KRf1 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NCR / BLR Posts: 339 Thanked: 3 Times	Thanks TheMag for the great review! Wow . This is just what the Alto needed . Fun to drive . Cheap to buy and own .No significant loss of power with the AC on . ABS and Airbags could and should have been offered as optional extras . They can save lives. The new lights especially the rear ones are ugly . Front are okay , just about . As already mentioned by many, the ZEN is back !
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4th August 2010, 16:44	#87
djay99 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 1,475 Thanked: 544 Times View My Garage	For ~3lacs price, its a fantastic machine and its got great power to weight ratio - almost equivalent to swift and yet very efficient. I think the waiting period will be in range of 3 to 6 months if we book in this week @asdon 165/60-13 or 175/60-13 should be a better option compared to stock one. Last edited by djay99 : 4th August 2010 at 16:52.
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4th August 2010, 16:48	#88
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,215 Thanked: 15,907 Times	Great coverage and review Mag's! I guess you had good fun on the hills with this pocket rocket Fantastic pricing and definitely in my list if they launch an autobox, will they? or am i being too greedy.
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4th August 2010, 16:49	#89
adimicra Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 2,007 Thanked: 2,443 Times	This post is not going to be well-received here. I see people going ga-ga over the new Alto..no doubt it is better than the older one but not certainly to go ecstatic about. Coming to the new engine, isn't this the same engine which was claimed as unrefined and worst in driveability by the people here (including GTO, refer to the Micra test drive thread)? Now calling it a pocket rocket and what not seems totally contradicotry! When I mentioned in several threads about 0-100 times of different cars, people bashed me saying that those times do not matter. Now I see people dancing with joy over the 13.5 secs time of the Alto..what an irony?? May be I am missing something Anyway, I welcome this step from Maruti but nothing to be over-ecstatic!
	() Thanks

4th August 2010, 16:49	#90
vasanthn21 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 811 Thanked: 521 Times View My Garage	Imagine, if budget is 4-4.5 lakhs, one can buy Alto K10, and add all kinds of accessories, perform mods/tuning and have a really really hot hatch in hand! slurp slurp! The thought of it makes me drool!
	() Thanks