NEW COMING ALTO 800 PRICE AND OTHER FEATURES
Finally, the Maruti Alto 800 is here! The company teased
aspiring Indian consumers a lot, but the launch made it all worthwhile.
The fuel economy and mileage are the main two high points when it comes
to a Maruti vehicle and the new Alto 800 stand by it. This small wonder
by the India’s largest car maker is certainly very fuel-efficient. under
the hood, the 796cc of three cylinder petrol engine is giving duty,
which not only gives out good power and torque at low rpm but is also
successful in delivering high mileage. The five speed manual
transmission coupled with the engine is makes the car to give out 17kmpl of mileage on the city roads and this goes up to 22kmpl on the highways.
The CNG powered Alto 800 variant is capable of running about 17 km per
kg during high traffic condition and on the highways 20km per kg on the
highways.
Power of Maruti Alto 800
The power inside the new Maruti Alto 800 is just perfect for a
small car. Maruti Suzuki India is very proud about this small wonder,
which has been built on the Alto platform. With the tried and tested
platform, the company has slightly tweaked the engine and made it more
powerful and better than the one present in Maruti Alto and Maruti 800.
Under the bonnet, you will find the 0.8 litre of 796cc of petrol engine
that is capable of producing high power output of 45.7bhp at the rate of 6000rpm along with producing torque 69Nm at the rate of 3500rpm.
This engine is further coupled with a five speed manual transmission
that pushes the car to give out a good performance on road and provide
the driver with an amazing driving experience. The CNG variant of the
car comes with the similar engine and manages to produce peak power of 40bhp at the rate of 6200rpm together with producing maximum torque of 56Nm at the rate of 3000rpm.
Acceleration & Pick-Up
The pickup and acceleration of the new Maruti Alto 800 is nice
and impressive. The new Alto 800 is certainly very commanding and has
quite a capability to take the car to a high speed when on road. The
796cc of engine under the bonnet helps the car to give out an excellent
performance on road and reaches from 0 to 100 kmph in 15 to 16 seconds. The top speed of this small wonder is around 140 to 145kmph. On the other hand, the Maruti Alto 800 CNG variant will take up 17 to 18 seconds to reach the 100kmph speed market and
would have the similar top speed as the petrol variant. On the whole,
the pickup and acceleration of the new Maruti Alto 800 is quite good and
much better than the Maruti 800 and Maruti Alto models. The engine
tweaking has certainly helped the car in performing healthier and better
on road.
Maruti Alto 800 Engine and Performance
The freshly launch Maruti Alto 800 is based on the tried and
tested Maruti Alto platform, which has gone under some minor
modifications for the betterment of the car. The 0.8 litre of three
cylinder engine under the bonnet is modified to churn out peak power of
45.7bhp at the rate of 6000rpm along with producing torque 69Nm at the
rate of 3500rpm. The 796cc of engine is performing
certainly way better on road as compared to Maruti 800. Even the CNG
variant has been powered by the same engine, but is capable of
performing nicely on road. The CNG variant here churns out enhanced
power of 40bhp at the rate of 6200rpm along with producing maximum
torque of 56Nm at the rate of 3000rpm.
Wheels
The new Maruti Alto 800 is certainly very refreshing and
stylish. The car has been based on the Alto platform. The exteriors have
been properly worked out giving it a very nice and chic appearance. The
wheel arches are satisfactorily pronounced, which comes fitted with 145/80R12 tubeless tyres that try their best to provide a very smooth and bump-free ride on the uneven terrain of India.
Braking & Handling
Maruti Alto 800 has been designed and developed keeping in mind
the basic requirements and needs of the aspiring Indian car consumers.
People now prefer an affordable car, which has been well-equipped with
strong braking system, which makes the car up to the mark when on road.
The car comes with an impressive braking system comprising of solid disc
brakes for the front end and drum brakes for the rear, which has become
a standard mark for all cars. However, this one doesn’t feature high class features like anti lock braking system or electronic brake force distribution system,
but the present brakes does manage to do a good job altogether. On the
other hand, the handling of the car is also nice. The company has worked
well on it and made its riding and handling easier and better. The
suspension system here is also inspiring and consists of Gas filled
McPherson Strut, Torsion Roll control device for the front axle and the
rear has Coil spring, Gas filled shock absorbers with three link rigid
axle and isolated trailing arm. This not only improves the riding
quality but also takes the performance of the car to a whole new level.
Handling & Safety
The handling of the new Maruti Alto 800 is better as compared to
Maruti Alto and Maruti 800. The company has certainly worked very hard
on it and made a perfect one. The car would come with a good suspension
system along with a performing and smooth power steering wheel that
leaves no room for error and make the driving experience much more
pleasurable for the driver. The control is given to the driver and the
brakes here are very responsive. Sadly the car does miss out on advanced
features like Anti-lock braking system, electronic brake force
distribution system or other safety features like airbags or brake
assist. But there are seat belts for all passengers and the body frame
is strong that it can absorb maximum force in case of collision or
accident.
Stereo & Accessories in Maruti Alto 800
The new Maruti Alto 800 has been accessorized adequately. The car has not been loaded with too many features, but the music system here is nice. The CD player, AM/FM radio is present to keep you and tMaruti Alto 800 Price
Maruti Suzuki India is country’s biggest car manufacturer. The
company has always offered its consumers with affordable and
fully-featured cars. Recently, the Maruti India had stopped the
production of its most loved and saleable car, Maruti 800. Now the
Japanese auto manufacturer is working on a replacement which is
christened as’ Maruti Alto 800’. As the name suggests the car will be
made on the platform of Maruti Alto and would be as affordable as Maruti
800. Apparently, the new Maruti Alto 800 will be priced around Rs. 2
lakh. The test runs on the car have already begun.
Maruti Suzuki has been in the Indian car bazaar since a long time
now. Maruti 800 and Maruti Alto have been the cash cows of the company
and a makeover or let us just say a replacement was due. The new Maruti
Alto 800 have been blessed with a fresh new look that is way different
from Maruti 800. The front profile of the car will get swept-back
headlights, petite front grille and the lower grille would have a
hexagonal shape. However, the front end of the car certainly has a tiny
bit of similarity with Ford Figo. The side-look of Alto 800 has a
resemblance with Maruti A-Star. The rear profile is clean, neat and
edgy.
The interiors of the new Maruti Alto 800 are impressive and
certainly better than M800. The car would be bestowed with instrumental
panel; the centre console will be properly designed and would have
information system placed on the top. The headrests will be present for
the front seats. The height has been increased as compared to Alto and
M800. Amplifying height means more legroom for the passengers thereby
providing a much comfortable journey.
Coming to the engine and other technical specifications, the new
Maruti Alto 800 would be blessed with 0.8 litre petrol engine that would
be compatible with the future emission rules. This will not only push
the car in churning out decent power figures translating into a much
better fuel economy. The performance on the road would also be way
better as compared to M800.
Till now there hasn’t been any news about the exact launch date of
the new Maruti Alto 800. But rumors in the market suggest that the car
will be launched during this festive season. The car will however face a
tough competition from its peers, including Hyundai i10, Ford Figo,
Hyundai Santro and more. With sky rocketing prices, there could a little
here and there in the sales as the market has been shifted towards
diesel cars. But with such affordable price tag and better fuel economy,
the new Maruti Alto 800 is expected to achieve great success in the
Indian car bazaar.