The 2025 Maruti Alto K10 is available in four trims, with prices starting at Rs 4.23 lakh (ex-showroom).

Maruti Suzuki is now offering 6 airbags as standard across all variants of its entry-level hatchback, the Alto K10. Prices, though, have been increased by up to Rs 16,000.

The 2025 Maruti Alto K10 is available in Standard, LXi, VXi, and VXi+ trims, with prices starting at Rs 4.23 lakh (ex-showroom). The base variant costs Rs 14,000 more than before, while prices of the LXi, VXi and VXi+ variants have been increased by Rs 6,000, 16,000 and Rs 10,000, respectively.

In addition to 6 airbags, the new Alto K10 also gets ABS with EBD, ESP, rear parking sensors, and 3-point seat belts for all passengers.

No mechanical changes have been made to the car, though. The Alto K10 is powered by the same 1.0-litre petrol engine paired with either a 5-speed manual or an AMT. The hatchback is also available with a factory-fitted CNG kit.

2025 Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 ex-showroom prices:

• Standard – Rs 4.23 lakh
• LXi – Rs 5.00 lakh
• VXi – Rs 5.31 lakh
• VXi+ - Rs 5.60 lakh
• VXi AMT – Rs 5.81 lakh
• LXi CNG – Rs 5.90 lakh
• VXi+ AMT – Rs 6.10 lakh
• VXi CNG – Rs 6.21 lakh

Remove the old o-rings from the spark plug hole and replace them with new ones.

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DIY- Replacing o-ring in engine headcover/sparkplug pipe of Alto K10 2010-2014

Engine oil enters into the spark plug hole due to worn out o-ring/ oil seal in the engine head cover.

Remove the air filter box

Remove the ignition coils of all the three cylinders and the 10 mm bolts on the head cover.

Remove the old o-rings from the spark plug hole and replace with new ones.

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The price cut comes at a time when the small car segment is witnessing a slump in sales.

Maruti Suzuki has reduced the prices of select variants of the Alto K10 and S-Presso this month. Prices have been slashed by up to Rs 6,500.

According to the company, prices of certain variants of the Alto K10 and S-Presso have been reduced, effective September 2, 2024. The Alto K10 VXI gets a price cut of Rs 6,500, while the S-Presso LXI variant is Rs 2,000 cheaper than before.

The price cut comes at a time when the small car segment is witnessing a slump in sales. Maruti Suzuki’s compact car sales dropped from 12,209 units in August 2023 to 10,648 units last month. By reducing the prices, the carmaker may be looking at boosting sales of its compact cars this festive season.

On the contrary, the SUV sales are booming. Maruti Suzuki recorded a 7% growth in this segment with sales rising from 58,646 units in August 2023 to 62,684 units last month.

Source: Business Standard

Maruti Suzuki cars are also equipped with safety features like dual front airbags, ABS with EBD and reverse parking sensors.

Maruti Suzuki now offers Electronic Stability Program (ESP) as standard across all models. The carmaker has just announced the introduction of the safety feature on the Alto K10 and S-Presso.

ESP is now available across all variants of the Alto K10 and S-Presso. Despite the addition of the new feature, there has been no change in the prices of both models. 

Electronic Stability Program counteracts a vehicle’s skidding movements, ensuring it remains in line with its natural path of motion. The ESP system, integrating the Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), Traction Control System (TCS), and Stability Control (SC), utilizes a range of sensors to measure the vehicle’s movement. This data is then processed by an electronic control unit to calculate and adjust the vehicle’s trajectory, enhancing stability and control.

In addition to ESP, Maruti Suzuki cars are equipped with safety features like dual front airbags, ABS with EBD, reverse parking sensors, engine immobilizer and a collapsible steering column.

2,555 units of the Alto K10 have been affected by this recall.

Maruti Suzuki has recalled the Alto K10 in India over a possible defect in the ‘Steering Gear Box Assembly’. Customers have been advised not to drive their vehicles till the part is replaced.

According to the company, 2,555 units of the Alto K10 have been affected by this recall. It is said that in rare cases, the defective part may affect vehicle steerability.

Maruti Suzuki authorized dealer workshops will reach out to customers to get their vehicles inspected. The inspection and replacement of the part will be done free of cost.

Customers can check if their vehicle is among those recalled by entering the chassis no. on Maruti Suzuki's website.

It is a brilliant car for the city but I think the fuel efficiency is very low for a Maruti.

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I have a Maruti Alto K10.

What strikes you first is the Suzuki engine- ahh, so silent.

• Appearance? Looks wide from the front due to that XL-sized grille, but it's only when you see it from the back that you realize how narrow it is.
• Interior- Design is straightforward, a bit boring you might say, but not too bad. Plastics, well, they rattle all the time, except on the v-e-r-y smooth roads. The sound is just like a poorly refined engine. Storage is quite low.
• Space- Must say, Maruti has done a brilliant job here! There's an ample amount of space. Width is a bit narrow, yes, three people are an absolute squeeze, unless you and the third passenger are enemies.
• Ride quality- Great in the city, not-so-great on highways.
• Mileage- 13 kmpl in the city. Very less for a Maruti, eh?
• Build quality- Ok. Not too tinny but no tank as well.
• Price- 7 lakhs. Times have changed I guess.

Verdict- Brilliant for the city, okay for highways.

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The Alto K10 and S-Presso Dream Series are available in VXI+ variants, while the Celerio comes in LXI trim. All three models are priced at Rs 4.99 lakh (ex-showroom).

Last month, Maruti Suzuki introduced the Alto K10, S-Presso and Celerio Dream Series. Initially, these limited-edition models were available for the month of June only. However, the carmaker has now decided to extend the availability till the end of July.

According to Maruti Suzuki, footfalls at dealerships increased by 17% after the launch of the Dream Series. The carmaker has received 21,000 bookings for the special edition models so far.

Partho Banerjee, Senior Executive Officer, Marketing and Sales, Maruti Suzuki, said, “The response to the Dream Series has been quite encouraging, and we are going to extend it to July as well. We started Dream Series for the month of June, and it brought about a growth of 17 percent in footfalls.”

Banerjee added, “While there was some shrinkage that was happening in this core entry-level segment, we were able to register around 21,000 bookings last month. We are now also trying to work out special finance packages for these customers with various banks.”

Maruti Suzuki has also reduced the prices of the AMT variants of the Alto K10, S-Presso, Celerio, Wagon-R, Swift, Dzire, Baleno, Fronx and Ignis.

Maruti Suzuki has announced the launch of the Alto K10, S-Presso and Celerio Dream Series. The limited editions will only be available for the month of June 2024.

The Alto K10 and S-Presso Dream Series are available in VXI+ variants, while the Celerio comes in LXI trim. All three models are priced at Rs 4.99 lakh (ex-showroom).

The Alto K10 Dream Series is equipped with a reverse parking camera and security system.

The S-Presso gets additional features such as a pair of speakers, a silver ornament, wheel arch cladding, body side moulding, front, rear and side skid plates, chrome grille garnish, chrome back door garnish and number plate frame.

The Celerio Dream Series comes with a Pioneer stereo, a pair of speakers and a reverse parking camera.

Maruti Suzuki has also reduced the prices of the AMT variants of the Alto K10, S-Presso, Celerio, Wagon-R, Swift, Dzire, Baleno, Fronx and Ignis by Rs 5,000.

The Dream Editions get additional features, including an enhanced infotainment system.

Maruti Suzuki is all set to launch the limited edition Dream Series of the Alto K10, S-Presso and Celerio on June 4. The cars will be priced from Rs 4.99 lakh (ex-showroom). Bookings are now open.

The limited edition Dream Series will be available during the month of June, but depending on the customer response, Maruti could extend the sale of these models beyond a month.

The Dream edition will be available with the manual transmission versions of the Alto K10, S-Presso and Celerio. The cars get additional features, including an enhanced infotainment system.

Partho Banerjee, Senior Executive Officer, Marketing & Sales, Maruti Suzuki India Limited, said, “At many places, the RTO registration charges change at Rs. 5.00 lakh, so in order to take care of customers because affordability is an important point, we have strategically priced this limited edition at Rs. 4.99 lakh. With this, we aim to meet the customer expectations in the segment.”

The engine noise in the cabin is minimal and much better than the 3-cylinder engines from Tata Motors.

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I am planning to add a hatchback to my garage for city use and as a backup when my other cars are in for service and repairs. Although Maruti Suzuki (MS) was not initially on my list, I decided to give it a try. I took a test drive of the Alto K10 Vxi AGS and came back impressed.

Appearance

The 2022 Alto K10's look is more akin to the Celerio than the previous generation Alto. I believe it's time for Maruti to load the Alto with more features and discontinue the Celerio. They could introduce Zxi and Zxi Plus variants in the K10, possibly with a larger engine.

Interior Space

The interior space is well-managed. Relocating the power window buttons to the central console has freed up space on the door panels. The car doesn't feel cramped despite its size. Even then everything in the car is within reach, including the passenger side ORVM adjustment knob.

Performance

I didn’t expect such an impressive pickup. The gear shifts are smooth (I never anticipated that for an AMT gearbox) with quick upshifts allowing me to reach 5th gear by the time I hit 60 kmph. When I floored the accelerator, the car downshifted to 4th gear, providing the needed power to overtake. The car consistently downshifts when the accelerator is pressed hard.

Driving Experience

There's a slight jerk during gear shifts if the gas pedal is pressed hard, but if you ease off the gas for a few milliseconds around every 20-30 kmph mark, the car smoothly shifts up. The NVH levels are well-controlled; engine noise in the cabin is minimal and much better than Tata's 3-cylinder engines. Wind noise becomes evident over 80 kmph but is acceptable. The car easily reached 110 kmph, but I didn’t push it further. Brakes have a good bit too. All this is with 3 on board and AC running. The AC was able to cool down the cabin of the sun-baked car in under 5 mins (Good job MS)

City Use

The car is well-suited for city driving with its compact size and basic features sorted. IMHO the Vxi variant offers the best value for money, as the Vxi Plus only adds remote locking and a touchscreen display. The remote can be added later and I see no reason for a touch screen in a car of this size unless one wants a reverse camera. The Alto comes with a convenient mobile mount on the music system, making a mobile screen sufficient for navigation and music.

Accessories

MS offers an impressive and tasteful accessories list for the K10, with the Impacto kit adding a nice touch.

Cons

The steering feels vague and doesn’t return to the center on its own, which is unusual. The sales executive assured me I would get used to it, but I remained skeptical. Additionally, the 145 mm tires need an upgrade.

Final Thoughts

Would I buy one? Yes, I find it to be value for money with reliable and cheap maintenance typical of Maruti. However, my family is not in favor, preferring a safer car like the Tiago, which, for a bit more cost, offers more features and better safety, albeit at the expense of reliability.

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