Maruti Suzuki Alto does not need any introduction as it is the Maruti's best selling car for a couple of years now. The entry-level hatchback is seen in all parts of India and the Maruti Alto has managed to find about 40 lakh units in its 20 years of existence.
Maruti Alto has consistently been the best selling hatchback from the last 16 years. The facts state that 76% of Indian buyers choose Alto as their first car because of its low maintenance and good mileage. Maruti Alto was also one of the first entry-level cars to comply with the BS6 emission and latest safety norms.
The car is powered by a 800cc naturally aspirated three-cylinder petrol engine, it makes as much as 47 bhp with 69 Nm of peak torque. The engine is mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox. Maruti also offers the Alto in its CNG form and that returns a mileage of 31.56 km/kg while the petrol returns 22.05 km/l.
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Mr. Shashank Srivastava, Executive Director (Marketing & Sales), Maruti Suzuki India Limited, said, Alto has been ranked as the No.1 selling car in India for 16th year in a row and we are immensely proud to announce another remarkable milestone of 40 lakh cumulative sales. This has become a sales record never achieved by any other Indian car.
He added, Over the years, brand Alto has established a strong emotional connection with our customers and has become a strong symbol of Pride. We would like to dedicate this achievement to all our proud and happy Alto family members who have trusted and supported us in this journey to become Indias Favourite Car.
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The Alto starts from Rs 3 lakh and fetches till Rs 4.37 lakh, ex-showroom, Delhi. The hatchback competes with Renault Kwid, Datsun Redi-GO. Currently, Maruti is offering total discount worth Rs 36,000 on the Alto which includes Rs 18,000 as the cash, Rs 15,000 as the exchange bonus and an additional Rs 5,000 as a corporate discount.
