Maruti Suzuki Alto 800 [2012-2016] User Reviews

Exterior Well the design is OK not impressive, but with black bumper it looks really bad. It looks like a toad ready to pop at you. Rest all is reasonable.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Features are fine but dashboard design is really poor. These days people carry so many things like big mobiles, tablets, coolers etc. one finds it very difficult to accomodate them. Take a look at EON. The small space or say slit  provided is absolutely useless as the things kept there keeps falling causing distraction. The windows at the rear are small specially for kids, they just hate it as they cannot enjoy the outside view while sitting. They literally stand to see outside. Even the elders find them awkward. Seating comfort is OK so is the legroom and the boot is decent to carry one family stuff for a week or daily shopping bags.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Engine is smooth but only till the AC is off, once you pressthe button you really have to rev hard and shift gears to keep moving at a constant pace. FE is excellent as I got almost 22 kmpl in plains and 17 kmpl in hills. The gearbox is a real leap forward. Since I am a big car enthusiast I have driven a lot os cars and I found it very smooth and efficient. The cable has done its trick.

Ride Quality & Handling Ride is decent and so is handling, but while cornering on a little more speed it tends to go out and you have to keep a firm grip on the stearing to keep it on your side. Since the width is less a fear of toppling over is also there. But if driven with due respect it behaves very well.

Final Words Its a decent family car, the top model specially as it is fitted with some goodies.

Areas of improvement  Definately DASHBOARD... and if the boot could be increased by a few inches, you know Indian women carry entire home with them while going out, so atleast a 28 or atleast 26 inch suitcase should lay flat in the boot with a few bags etc. on top.