Planning To Buy A Used Maruti Alto? Here Are Some Pros And Cons

The Maruti Suzuki Alto has been the quintessential Indian passenger car for over two decades. We have seen multiple iterations of the Alto brand, and the existing model sold in India is the Alto 800, which was been rebadged as just Alto a couple of years ago when the Alto K10 was discontinued. The Alto is one of the oldest car monikers that are still on sale in India, and the car is quite popular in both the new and used car market. So, if you are planning to buy pre-owned Maruti Suzuki Alto, here are some pros and cons you should know about.

Pros

1. The Alto has been the ideal choice for anyone looking for an entry-level car. It's compact, gets a peppy engine and is a great city car.

2. The Alto also offers great fuel efficiency. The petrol Alto 800 offers up to 22.05 kmpl, and if it has a company fitted CNG kit, then over 31 km/kg.

3. The Alto, like any other Maruti Suzuki car, comes with the support of the company's strong after-sales service.

4. Customers looking for a CNG car, the newer Altos also come with a company-fitted CNG kit.

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5. The used car market has a tonne of options when it comes to the Maruti Suzuki Alto. So, no shortage of choices.

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Cons

1. The Alto's 47 bhp 800cc, three-cylinder engine is decent enough for the city, but after some time you are left wanting more.

2. The Maruti Suzuki Alto is quite basic which it comes to interior quality. The plastics and materials used inside could have been better.

3. Features like a touchscreen infotainment system with SmartPlay Studio is only offered with the top-end trims of the newer Alto. So, if that's a priority, then you'll have very few options.

4. The Alto is not that impressive when it comes to safety features. Even the new model only gets a driver-side airbag, ABS with EBD, reverse parking sensors and seatbelt reminder. The older models will have lesser features.