2022 Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 India Launch: Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 is all set to make a comeback and India’s largest carmaker will be launching the new-gen model in India today, August 18. The hatchback has started reaching dealerships ahead of launch and the company will announce the pricing for all. Its variants. The Maruti Suzuki K10 is the 1.0-litre sibling of the Alto 800, and the duo has been the best-selling car in India ever since it was first launched as a replacement for the Maruti 800. However, with the advent of the Maruti Suzuki S-Presso, the company decided to discontinue the K10 and retail only the 800cc model, only to bring it in an entirely new avatar. The new Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 is expected to get better features, mileage, mechanicals, while the design has been revealed in several teasers and spy shots, completely revealing a new design language. Ahead of the launch, we take a look at the 2022 Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 price, mileage, features and more:
The exteriors of the 2022 Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 take an attractive and sharp approach, taking the exterior theme in a different tangent to that of the Alto 800, which bears a resemblance to the old days of the A-Star. Now it gets a slightly longer and straighter stance for better space on the inside. The new Alto K10 will be sold in Earth Gold, Silky White, Speedy Blue, Solid White, Sizzling Red and Granite Grey colours.
2022 Maruti Suzuki Alto K10: Dimensions
The new Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 will measure 3,530 mm in length, 1,490 mm in width and 1,520 mm in height and will have a wheelbase of 2,380 mm. Compared to its replacement model, the new generation Alto is 85 mm longer and 45 mm longer.
A new dashboard layout will be used on the 2022 Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 to give a fresh appeal to the cabin. Apart from this, the car will be protected by features like rear parking sensors, ABS and dual front airbags. The car will get a 7-inch infotainment touchscreen with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, electrically adjustable OVRM, power windows and remote keys.
The 2022 Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 will be powered by the 1.0-litre K10C Dual Jet petrol engine, which also powers other Maruti vehicles like the Celerio and S-Presso. The engine develops a peak output of 67 horsepower at 6,000 rpm and a maximum torque of 89 Nm at 3,500 rpm. Available transmissions will be a 5-speed MT and a 5-speed AMT.
2022 Maruti Suzuki Alto K10: Mileage
As for mileage, the new Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 is expected to deliver a fuel efficiency of over 25 kmpl, similar to the new Maruti Suzuki Celerio, which happens to be the most fuel-efficient petrol-car in India.
2022 Maruti Suzuki Alto K10: Price
Prices of the 2022 Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 are likely to start at around Rs 4 lakh (ex-showroom), which will be higher than the Maruti Suzuki Alto and Maruti Suzuki S-Pru. It will compete with the Renault Kwid in the Indian market along with the S-Presso from the brand itself.