SUZUKI has provided many class of car. but the new alto k10 is a less fuel consumption car for now a days, though it lacks of dealer satisfaction, interior and comfort.
when I had test drive pickup and road sense of the vehical was good.
Although the front seats have recesses at the back to give rear occupants more space, tall folks are still likely to find the rear a little too snug. Maruti claims that the Alto can seat five adults, but we believe that’s going to be a tight squeeze, as the tiny rear bench isn’t very accommodating.
At the heart of this machine is Maruti’s all-aluminium 1-litre K-Next petrol engine. The improved 998cc, 3-cylinder boasts a higher compression ratio, and the new drive-by-wire tech coupled with max output of 67bhp and 90Nm makes for a zippy drive. The engine is a strongpoint of this little hatchback. Power delivery is refined, and it likes being revved hard, in both automatic and manual driving modes, all the way to its 6500rpm redline.
The 5-speed Auto Gear Shift transmission ably complements the engine. Cruising around at 80kph in fifth, the engine felt composed, with the needle hovering at 2, 500rpm. The Alto K10 responds well to enthusiastic driving as well, though shifts from first and second gears tend to be a bit jerky. But, we found the downshifts to be quite impressive and, when pushed hard, it confidently holds onto gears. At the wheel, all-round visibility is good, and there’s enough grunt from the motor in both driving modes.
The Alto’s steering is light, and it is an agile car, which makes both city and highway drives a breeze. Thanks to a sorted suspension setup, the K10 delivers a comfortable ride, despite those spindly 155/65 R13 tyres.
The K10 holds its line quite well over rough roads, too. The ventilated discs up front and the drums at the back are capable of bringing the K10 to a rapid halt. There are six variants of the new Alto on offer – LX, LXi, LXi(CNG), VXi, VXi(AGS) and VXi(O), that are differentiated by levels of trim and equipment.