Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 vs Hyundai Santro Xing [2008-2015]

CarWale brings you comparison of Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 and Hyundai Santro Xing [2008-2015]. The Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 price is Rs. 3.99 Lakh and Hyundai Santro Xing [2008-2015] price is Rs. 3.13 Lakh. The Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 is available in 998 cc engine with 2 fuel type options: Petrol and CNG and Hyundai Santro Xing [2008-2015] is available in 1086 cc engine with 3 fuel type options: Petrol, LPG and CNG. Alto K10 provides the mileage of 24.39 kmpl and Santro Xing [2008-2015] provides the mileage of 17.92 kmpl.

Alto K10 vs Santro Xing [2008-2015] Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Alto K10	Santro Xing [2008-2015]
Price	Rs. 3.99 Lakh	Rs. 3.13 Lakh
Engine Capacity	998 cc	1086 cc
Power	66 bhp	62 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 Xing [2008-2015]

Non-AC

Rs. 3.13 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, SOHC	999 cc, 3 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Engine Type	K10C	Hyundai epsilon engine	1.0L
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	66 bhp @ 5500 rpm	62 bhp @ 5500 rpm	67 bhp @ 5500 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	89 Nm @ 3500 rpm	96 Nm @ 3000 rpm	91 Nm @ 4250 rpm
Mileage (ARAI) (kmpl)	24.39View Mileage Details	17.92View 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	3, SOHC	4, DOHC

Dimensions & Weight

Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension	Mac Pherson Strut with Coil Spring	McPherson strut with coil spring & anti-roll bar	MacPherson strut with lower transverse link
Rear Suspension	Torsion Beam with Coil Spring	torsion beam axle with coil spring	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	Manual	Power assisted (Electric)
Wheels	Steel Rims	Steel Rims	Steel Rims
Spare Wheel	Steel	Steel	Steel
Front Tyres	145 / 80 R13	155 / 70 R13	165 / 70 R14
Rear Tyres	145 / 80 R13	155 / 70 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	Single Tone	Single Tone
Interior Colours	Black and Beige
Folding Rear Seat			Full
Front Seatback Pockets
Headrests	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear

Instrumentation

Manufacturer Warranty

Brochure

Colours

Metallic Speedy Blue	Twilight Blue	Moonlight Silver
Metallic Granite Grey	Maharaja Red	Ice Cool White
Metallic Sizzling Red	Ember Gray
Premium Earth Gold	Sleek Silver
Metallic Silky Silver	Mushroom
Solid White	Coral White

User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.5/5

2 Ratings

4.3/5

3 Ratings

4.7/5

26 Ratings

Rating Parameters	4.0Exterior	4.5Exterior
	4.0Comfort	4.7Comfort
	5.0Performance	4.5Performance
	3.0Fuel Economy	4.6Fuel Economy
	3.0Value for Money	4.6Value for Money

Most Helpful Review

Nice cars, very good looking

Exterior Good looking, good design.   Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Nice interior - good comfort - enough space for 4 people in it's class.   Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Excellent performance, gear shifting is easy, good fuel effiency in the city ride as well as in the high ways. peace of mind.   Ride Quality & Handling Easy driving - easy to clean- Performance in the high ways need to be appreciated.   Final Words Water leaking near steering wheel. I went several time to service centre. Each time with different answer. After all my effect Problem not yet rectified. Over all good performance this issue makes me uncomforable and unsatisfication with my brand new car. The complaint registered on the third day purchase. I am unhappy about my new car.   Areas of improvement Service to be improved. i am not well pleased with the service centre. If the customer brought a car to service after the service he has to go with the peace of mind. Please improve the service station performance.  good fuel economy, good pick upwater leaking in my brand new car

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	3565	3731
Width (mm)	1490	1525	1579
Height (mm)	1520	1590	1474
Wheelbase (mm)	2380	2380	2422
Ground Clearance (mm)		172	184
Kerb Weight (kg)		815

Doors (Doors)	5	5	5
Seating Capacity (Person)	5	5	5
No of Rows (Rows)	2	2	2
Bootspace (litres)	214	218	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
Anti-glare Mirrors		Manual - Internal Only
12V Power Outlets	1

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

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

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

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