Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 vs Tata Nano [2009-2011]

CarWale brings you comparison of Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 and Tata Nano [2009-2011]. The Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 price is Rs. 3.99 Lakh and Tata Nano [2009-2011] price is Rs. 1.47 Lakh. The Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 is available in 998 cc engine with 2 fuel type options: Petrol and CNG and Tata Nano [2009-2011] is available in 624 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol. Alto K10 provides the mileage of 24.39 kmpl and Nano [2009-2011] provides the mileage of 18.4 kmpl.

Alto K10 vs Nano [2009-2011] Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Alto K10	Nano [2009-2011]
Price	Rs. 3.99 Lakh	Rs. 1.47 Lakh
Engine Capacity	998 cc	624 cc
Power	66 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

Tata Nano [2009-2011]

Base

Rs. 1.47 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	624 cc, 2 Cylinders	999 cc, 3 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Engine Type	K10C	624 cc, 2 cylinder, MPFI	1.0L
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	66 bhp @ 5500 rpm	35@5250	67 bhp @ 5500 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	89 Nm @ 3500 rpm	48@3000	91 Nm @ 4250 rpm
Mileage (ARAI) (kmpl)	24.39View Mileage Details	18.4View Mileage Details	21.7View Mileage Details
Driving Range (km)	659		608
Drivetrain	FWD	RWD	FWD
Transmission	Manual - 5 Gears	Manual - 4 Gears	Manual - 5 Gears
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2		BS6 Phase 2
Valve/Cylinder (Configuration)	4, SOHC		4, DOHC

Dimensions & Weight
Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension	Mac Pherson Strut with Coil Spring	Independent, Lower Wishbone, McPherson Strut with gas filled dampers	MacPherson strut with lower transverse link
Rear Suspension	Torsion Beam with Coil Spring	Independent, Semi Trailing arm with coil spring & gas filled shock absorbers	Twist beam Suspension with coil spring
Front Brake Type	Disc	Drum	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Drum	Drum
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)	4.5	4	4.9
Steering Type	Manual		Power assisted (Electric)
Wheels	Steel Rims		Steel Rims
Spare Wheel	Steel		Steel
Front Tyres	145 / 80 R13	135 / 70 R12	165 / 70 R14
Rear Tyres	145 / 80 R13	155 / 65 R12	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
Interiors	Dual Tone		Single Tone
Interior Colours	Black and Beige
Folding Rear Seat			Full
Split Rear Seat
Front Seatback Pockets
Headrests	Front & Rear		Front & Rear

Instrumentation

Manufacturer Warranty

Brochure

Colours

Metallic Speedy Blue	Lunar Silver	Moonlight Silver
Metallic Granite Grey	Racing Red	Ice Cool White
Metallic Sizzling Red
Premium Earth Gold
Metallic Silky Silver
Solid White

User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.5/5

2 Ratings

4.7/5

3 Ratings

4.7/5

26 Ratings

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

Most Helpful Review

Tata Nano CX the best vehicle within this price range.

Very nice vehicle in this price range. I have been using this vehicle for 6 months now. It has been a great experience. It gives me an average of 22 KMs per litre of petrol in the city and 26 on the highway. I am six feet height, Initially, I thought I will not fit in this car to drive. But inside it is very spacious. I personally recommend this vehicle, who want to have their first 4 wheeled vehicle with a very little budget.

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	3099	3731
Width (mm)	1490	1495	1579
Height (mm)	1520	1652	1474
Wheelbase (mm)	2380	2230	2422
Ground Clearance (mm)			184

Doors (Doors)	5	4	5
Seating Capacity (Person)	5	4	5
No of Rows (Rows)	2		2
Bootspace (litres)	214		279
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	27	15	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
Taillights	Halogen	Halogen
Daytime Running Lights		LED
Cabin Lamps	Front	Front

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

Instrument Cluster	Digital	Digital
Trip Meter	2 Trips	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
Warranty (In Kilometres)	100000	50000

Body-coloured Bumpers
Rub-strips			Black

Engine Immobiliser
Central Locking			With Key
Child Safety Lock

Android Auto
Head Unit Size	Not Available		2 Din