Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 vs Hyundai Santro

CarWale brings you comparison of Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 and Hyundai Santro. The Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 price is Rs. 3.99 Lakh and Hyundai Santro price is Rs. 3.91 Lakh. The Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 is available in 998 cc engine with 2 fuel type options: Petrol and CNG and Hyundai Santro is available in 1086 cc engine with 2 fuel type options: Petrol and CNG. Alto K10 provides the mileage of 24.39 kmpl and Santro provides the mileage of 20.3 kmpl.

Alto K10 vs Santro Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Alto K10	Santro
Price	Rs. 3.99 Lakh	Rs. 3.91 Lakh
Engine Capacity	998 cc	1086 cc
Power	66 bhp	68 bhp
Transmission	Manual	Manual
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

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Maruti Suzuki Alto K10

Std (O)

Rs. 3.99 Lakh

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

Hyundai Santro

Dlite

Rs. 3.91 Lakh

Last Recorded Price

Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

Acceleration (0-100 kmph) (seconds)			18.46
City Mileage (As tested by CarWale) (kmpl)	10.62
Highway Mileage (As tested by CarWale) (kmpl)	21.8
Engine	998 cc, 3 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, SOHC	1086 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 3 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	999 cc, 3 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Engine Type	K10C		1.0L
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	66 bhp @ 5500 rpm	68 bhp @ 5500 rpm	67 bhp @ 5500 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	89 Nm @ 3500 rpm	99 Nm @ 4500 rpm	91 Nm @ 4250 rpm
Mileage (ARAI) (kmpl)	24.39View Mileage Details	20.3View Mileage Details	21.7View Mileage Details
Driving Range (km)	659		608
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD	FWD
Transmission	Manual - 5 Gears	Manual - 5 Gears	Manual - 5 Gears
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2		BS6 Phase 2
Valve/Cylinder (Configuration)	4, SOHC	4, DOHC	4, DOHC

Dimensions & Weight
Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension	Mac Pherson Strut with Coil Spring	McPherson strut	MacPherson strut with lower transverse link
Rear Suspension	Torsion Beam with Coil Spring	Coupled torsion beam axle	Twist beam Suspension with coil spring
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Drum	Drum
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)	4.5		4.9
Steering Type	Manual	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)
Wheels	Steel Rims	Steel Rims	Steel Rims
Spare Wheel	Steel	Steel	Steel
Front Tyres	145 / 80 R13	155 / 80 R13	165 / 70 R14
Rear Tyres	145 / 80 R13	155 / 80 R13	165 / 70 R14

Features

Exterior

Braking & Traction

Safety

Comfort & Convenience
Lighting
Locks & Security

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

Entertainment, Information & Communication
Storage

Seats & Upholstery

Driver Seat Adjustment	4 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back)		4 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back)
Front Passenger Seat Adjustment	4 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back)		4 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back)
Seat Upholstery	Fabric	Fabric	Fabric
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench	Bench	Bench
Interiors	Dual Tone	Dual Tone	Single Tone
Interior Colours	Black and Beige	Beige & Black
Folding Rear Seat		Full	Full
Front Seatback Pockets
Headrests	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear

Instrumentation

Manufacturer Warranty

Brochure

Colours

Metallic Speedy Blue	Titan Grey	Moonlight Silver
Metallic Granite Grey	Fiery Red	Ice Cool White
Metallic Sizzling Red	Typhoon Silver
Premium Earth Gold	Imperial Beige
Metallic Silky Silver	Polar White
Solid White	Polar White

User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.5/5

2 Ratings

4.3/5

56 Ratings

4.7/5

26 Ratings

Rating Parameters	4.3Exterior	4.5Exterior
	4.3Comfort	4.7Comfort
	4.3Performance	4.5Performance
	4.3Fuel Economy	4.6Fuel Economy
	4.4Value for Money	4.6Value for Money

Most Helpful Review

Good experience

I drive this car for almost 60000 km but still, I don't any issues with the car. Performance is good ac, mileage is good .siting comfortable with 5 members. driving stability is good.

Very nice car

1. Buying experience very good 2. Driving experience good 3. Details about looks performance etc good 4. Service and maintenance good and 5. Pros and cons ok good car

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Length (mm)	3530	3610	3731
Width (mm)	1490	1645	1579
Height (mm)	1520	1560	1474
Wheelbase (mm)	2380	2400	2422
Ground Clearance (mm)			184

Doors (Doors)	5	5	5
Seating Capacity (Person)	5	5	5
No of Rows (Rows)	2	2	2
Bootspace (litres)	214	235	279
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	27	35	28

Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
Brake Assist (BA)
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Traction Control System (TC/TCS)

Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
Airbags	2 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger)	2 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger)
Rear Middle Three Point seatbelt
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Seat Belt Warning

Air Purifier
Front AC
Heater
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors		Co-Driver Only
Cabin Boot Access
Parking Sensors	Rear	Rear
12V Power Outlets	1

Headlights	Halogen	Halogen	Halogen
Taillights	Halogen	Halogen	Halogen
Daytime Running Lights			LED
Cabin Lamps	Front	Centre	Front
Headlight Height Adjuster

ORVM Colour	Black	Black	Black
Adjustable ORVMs	Externally Adjustable	Internally Adjustable	Internally Adjustable
Exterior Door Handles	Black	Black	Black
Interior Door Handles	Black	Unpainted	Black
Door Pockets		Front & Rear	Front
Bootlid Opener	Internal with Key	Internal	Internal with Key

Instantaneous Consumption
Instrument Cluster	Digital	Analogue	Digital
Trip Meter	2 Trips	Electronic 1 Trip	Electronic 2 Trips
Average Fuel Consumption
Average Speed
Distance to Empty
Clock			Digital
Low Fuel Level Warning
Door Ajar Warning
Gear Indicator
Shift Indicator
Tachometer	Digital	Analogue	Digital

Battery Warranty (In Kilometres)	Not Applicable		Not Applicable
Warranty (In Years)	3	3	2
Warranty (In Kilometres)	100000	100000	50000

Body-coloured Bumpers
Rub-strips			Black

Engine Immobiliser
Central Locking			With Key
Child Safety Lock

Android Auto
Head Unit Size	Not Available	Not Available	2 Din