But what makes the Maruti Suzuki Altoso popular? To start off, the Alto is the most affordable car in the Indian market with a starting price of Rs 3.99 lakh (ex-showroom).
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Maruti Suzuki has announced discounts on select Arena cars in August 2023. Customers can avail of cash discounts, exchange bonuses, and corporate benefits worth up to Rs 57,000 on various models such as Swift, Alto K10, S-Presso, Wagon R, Celerio, and Eeco. The discounts may vary from city to city,
The affordability factor of the Alto is truly unmatched, and that attracts a lot of first-time car buyers that are moving on from two-wheelers. The Alto offers such buyers a sense of pride, safety and comfort at a relatively lower cost.
Maruti Suzuki is the biggest car manufacturer in India as far as sales are concerned, which means that purchasing a Maruti Suzuki car anywhere in India should be stress-free considering the vast dealership and service station network. That said, the Alto is truly a workhorse, which is the reason why it is so popular among Tier II and Tier III cities. This is also one of the reasons that the Alto is such a common sight in the Northern hilly regions where other cars seem to struggle.
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The Alto is currently offered with Maruti’s tried-and-tested sole 1.0-litre three-cylinder naturally aspirated petrol engine making 67 PS power and 89 Nm of peak torque, mated to a 5-speed manual transmission, and an optional 5-speed AMT. Also on offer is an optional CNG kit, which is available with the 5MT only.