Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 vs Volkswagen Polo [2010-2012]

CarWale brings you comparison of Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 and Volkswagen Polo [2010-2012]. The Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 price is Rs. 3.99 Lakh and Volkswagen Polo [2010-2012] price is Rs. 3.05 Lakh. The Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 is available in 998 cc engine with 2 fuel type options: Petrol and CNG and Volkswagen Polo [2010-2012] is available in 1198 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol. Alto K10 provides the mileage of 24.39 kmpl and Polo [2010-2012] provides the mileage of 17.24 kmpl.

Alto K10 vs Polo [2010-2012] Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Alto K10	Polo [2010-2012]
Price	Rs. 3.99 Lakh	Rs. 3.05 Lakh
Engine Capacity	998 cc	1198 cc
Power	66 bhp	74 bhp
Transmission	Manual	-
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

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Maruti Suzuki Alto K10

Std (O)

Rs. 3.99 Lakh

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Volkswagen Polo [2010-2012]

Trendline 1.2L (P)

Rs. 3.05 Lakh

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Maruti Suzuki Alto K10

Std (O)

Volkswagen Polo [2010-2012]

Trendline 1.2L (P)

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Finance

Engine & Transmission

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	1198 cc, 3 Cylinders Inline
Engine Type	K10C
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	66 bhp @ 5500 rpm	74 bhp @ 5400 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	89 Nm @ 3500 rpm	110 Nm @ 3750 rpm
Mileage (ARAI) (kmpl)	24.39View Mileage Details	17.24View Mileage Details
Driving Range (km)	659
Drivetrain	FWD
Transmission	Manual - 5 Gears
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2
Valve/Cylinder (Configuration)	4, SOHC

Dimensions & Weight
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Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension	Mac Pherson Strut with Coil Spring	Mcpherson strut with stabiliser bar
Rear Suspension	Torsion Beam with Coil Spring	semi-independent trailing arm
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Drum
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)	4.5
Steering Type	Manual
Wheels	Steel Rims	Steel Rims
Spare Wheel	Steel	Steel
Front Tyres	145 / 80 R13	175 / 70 R14
Rear Tyres	145 / 80 R13	175 / 70 R14

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Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
Entertainment, Information & Communication
Storage

Seats & Upholstery

Driver Seat Adjustment	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)
Seat Upholstery	Fabric
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench
Interiors	Dual Tone
Interior Colours	Black and Beige
Front Seatback Pockets
Headrests	Front & Rear

Instrumentation
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Colours

	Metallic Speedy Blue
	Metallic Granite Grey
	Metallic Sizzling Red
	Premium Earth Gold
	Metallic Silky Silver
	Solid White

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Polo [2010-2012] comparison with similar cars

Alto K10 vs Polo [2010-2012] Comparison FAQs

Q: Which car is cheaper between Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 and Volkswagen Polo [2010-2012]?

Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 price is Rs. 3.99 Lakh and Volkswagen Polo [2010-2012] price is Rs. 3.05 Lakh. Hence Volkswagen Polo [2010-2012] is the cheapest amongst these cars.

Q: Which car between Alto K10 and Polo [2010-2012] is better in terms of fuel economy?

For the Std (O) variant, mileage of Alto K10 is 24.39kmpl and for the Trendline 1.2L (P) variant, mileage of Polo [2010-2012] is 17.24kmpl. Thus making Alto K10 the most fuel efficient as compared to Polo [2010-2012]

Q: How is the performance of Alto K10 compared to Polo [2010-2012]?

For the Std (O) variant, 998 cc Petrol engine of Alto K10 produces 66 bhp @ 5500 rpm of power and 89 Nm @ 3500 rpm of torque. For the Trendline 1.2L (P) variant, 1198 cc Petrol engine of Polo [2010-2012] produces 74 bhp @ 5400 rpm of power and 110 Nm @ 3750 rpm of torque.

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Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 vs Volkswagen Polo [2010-2012]

Length (mm)	3530	3970
Width (mm)	1490	1682
Height (mm)	1520	1453
Wheelbase (mm)	2380	2456
Ground Clearance (mm)		168

Doors (Doors)	5	5
Seating Capacity (Person)	5	5
No of Rows (Rows)	2	2
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	27	45

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

Headlights	Halogen
Taillights	Halogen
Cabin Lamps	Front

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

Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)

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

Air Purifier
12V Power Outlets	1

Engine Immobiliser
Child Safety Lock

Instrument Cluster	Digital
Trip Meter	2 Trips
Tachometer	Digital