I bought alto k10 vxi on 26th aug 2011. My first car. Wonderful car. much better than older alto.

 

Exterior Exterior I found okay as I was expecting the same from an ALTO. so no surprises. But thought the interior should have got some facelift. Overall good car. Value for money, and sufficient for a small family, one like me.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Features are sufficient for 3.5 lakh car. but maruthi should have upgraded the looks atleast. moreover the extra length of the car was just to accommodate the bigger engine, it should have also catered for some cabin space and boot space. I am 5 feet 9, and some times while manuvering on sharp turnings my elbow hits the door. Every time I change gear I had to push legs of co occupant in the front seat. but I must say overall seating position have been improved compared to older versions.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Engine is nicely tuned and very pepy for city ride. on highways it takes a little time to catch up. one thing I noticed, that in second gear if engine rpm is very low vehicle stops(though car is in motions it cannot pull up) I have to shift to 1st gear once speed goes below 10.fuel economy is SAT I would say. as I am getting approximately 14 kmpl as against 20.2 kmpl (claimed). though I have driven mostly in city and in decent traffic. moreover its too early days to comment on mileage. gear box is smooth except for sometimes reverse doesnt engage when i try to(a strange sound comes)i have to put more effort compared to any other gear to ensure reverse is engaged.

Ride Quality & Handling I personally found the ride quality to be very good. nice suspensions.

Final Words Good value for money car. but since maruti suzuki is the leading car maker in india, one can expect it to deliver some more than what its rival/competitors deliver at a given price. i am totally satisfied by the car(till now).

Areas of improvement  

1. internal space

2. boot space

3. dash plastic quality

4. fresh internal look

good styling, interiors, ride qualityinternal space, dash design, fuel economy