Maruti Suzuki has just launched the new Alto K10 in India, priced from Rs 3.99 lakh-5.84 lakh, and it will be sold through Maruti's Arena line of dealerships. Bookings for the hatchback were opened on August 10 for a token amount of Rs 11,000.
- Third-gen Alto K10 based on Heartect platform
- Gets 67hp, 1.0-litre K10C petrol engine from Celerio
- AMT gearbox only on the top two trims
Maruti Suzuki Alto K10: 4 trims, 6 variants
In line with Maruti’s Arena models, the Alto K10 uses the nomenclature Std, LXi, VXi and VXi+ for its four trims. The 67hp, 1.0-litre, three-cylinder, K10C petrol engine that’s also present on the S-Presso and Celerio is mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox. Meanwhile, the 5-speed AMT gearbox is only offered on the hatchback’s top-spec VXi and VXi+ trims. Maruti claims a fuel efficiency of 24.39kpl for the Alto K10's manual versions and 24.90kpl for the automatic versions. We take a look at the equipment list available on the new Alto K10.
Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 Std
Powertrain - 1.0 petrol MT (Rs 3.99 lakh)
- 13-inch steel wheels
- Driver and passenger sun visor
- Cabin air filter
- Front console storage space
- Digital Speedometer
- Dual Airbags
- ABS with EBD
- Rear parking sensors
Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 LXi
Powertrain - 1.0 petrol MT (Rs 4.82 lakh)
In addition to Std
- Body-coloured bumpers
- Manual AC with heater
- Power steering
Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 VXi
Powertrain - 1.0 petrol MT (Rs 5 lakh), 1.0 petrol AMT (Rs 5.50 lakh)
In addition to LXi
- Body-coloured door handles
- Roof antenna
- Front power windows
- AUX and USB port
- Manually-adjustable wing mirrors
- 2-Din SmartPlay audio system with Bluetooth
- Gear shift indicator
- 2 speakers
- Central locking
- Impact sensing door unlock
- Speed sensing auto door lock
Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 VXi+
Powertrain - 1.0 petrol MT (5.34 lakh), 1.0 petrol AMT (Rs 5.84 lakh)
In addition to VXi
- Rear parcel shelf
- Interior silver accents
- Remote locking
- 7.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system
- Android Auto
- Apple CarPlay
- Steering-mounted controls with voice control
- 4 speakers
Maruti Suzuki Alto K10: rivals
The only direct rival to the new Alto K10 at this budget end of the market is the Renault Kwid, priced from Rs 4.64 lakh-5.99 lakh. However, prices of the new Alto K10 also overlap with those of the Maruti Suzuki S-Presso (Rs 4.25 lakh-5.99 lakh) and the existing Alto 800 (Rs 3.39 lakh-5.03 lakh), which are other options that customers could also be looking at.
*All prices are ex-showroom, Delhi
Rivan RS 
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