11,000km report You’d think that driving a small car like the Alto 800 would be difficult for someone over six-feet tall. But it isn’t!
Published on Nov 13, 2013 08:38:00 PM
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What I do like is how useful the Alto 800’s tiny size is. Finding a parking spot is extremely simple, and despite it being compact, there’s a fair bit of boot space for my camera equipment. The cabin is actually quite spacious, but with me in the driver’s seat, only three adults can sit comfortably. The front driver seat’s adjust is a bit poor – it doesn’t seem to want to stay at a near-straight angle – and it’s also short on thigh support.
Something I’m really happy with is the factory-fitted music system. It’s quite good for a two-speaker unit, plus it’s got aux-in and USB ports, so my highway drives aren’t boring at all.
All this said, I personally like the car. It’s got a peppy engine, a good music system, the steering and clutch are light and the amount of headroom is good. Our Alto 800 has already been on a lot of shoots, it’s been through non-stop rain, and it’s been subjected to terrible roads. But it’s tackled them all. It’s an all-rounder and makes for an ideal, and not to mention affordable, car for the weekday commute as well as those weekend drives.
Vishvijeet Chavan
Odometer: 11,011km
Price: Rs 3.36 lakh (on-road, Mumbai)
Test economy: 15.5kpl (overall)
Maintenance costs: None
Faults: None
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