Maruti Suzuki Alto 800 is one of India's most loved and highest-selling cars. The Alto 800 was first launched in the year 2000 and it is the successor of the iconic Maruti 800. Since the past two decades, the Alto 800 has been ruling the hearts of the Indians and also the Indian streets. We Indians have an emotional connect with the Alto brand as most people choose their first car as an Alto. Till date, more than 38 lakh Altos have been sold in India and it is now eyeing 4 Million sales milestone. Today, we have for you the First Look Review of the new 2020 Maruti Suzuki Alto 800 BS6.
2020 Maruti Suzuki Alto 800: Looks and Colour Options
The Maruti Suzuki Alto 800 is a no-nonsense good-looking small family car. Recently, it got a facelift which further enhanced its appeal. The Alto 800 now gets a revised front fascia with a new sleek grille and big Suzuki logo in between. The bumper too has been revised and it now gets a blacked-out mesh-pattern on the front bumper. It gets cute-looking small headlights. The side profile of the car has also been tweaked and it now gets body-coloured mirrors and door handles on the top-spec trim. The Alto 800 rides on 12-inch tyres and it gets a plain and simple rear design. The Alto 800 is offered in six different colour options. These are Silky Silver, Superior White, Uptown Red, Mojito Green, Granite Grey and Cerulean Blue.
2020 Maruti Suzuki Alto 800: Dimensions
| Specification | Maruti Alto 800 |
| Length | 3445 mm |
| Width | 1490 mm |
| Height | 1515 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2360 mm |
| Ground Clearance | 160 mm |
| Boot Space | 177-litres |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 35-litres (petrol) 60-litres (CNG) |
2020 Maruti Suzuki Alto 800: Engine and Transmission
The new 2020 Maruti Suzuki Alto 800 is powered by a BS6-compliant 796cc, three-cylinder petrol engine. This motor churns out 49 PS of power at 6000 RPM and 69 Nm of torque at 3500 RPM. The engine is mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox. The Alto 800 also gets a bi-fuel variant. This one is factory-fitted with a CNG kit and Maruti calls it S-CNG technology. The CNG variant of the Alto 800 produces 40 PS of power at 6000 RPM and 69 Nm of torque at 3500 RPM. It is also mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox. The petrol model of the Alto 800 has an ARAI-claimed fuel-efficiency of 22.05 kmpl while the S-CNG model delivers 31.59 kms/kg of CNG.
2020 Maruti Suzuki Alto 800: Interiors and Features
Maruti Alto 800 is a good family car with decent space on offer and it gets a good amount of features too. India's best-selling family car now even gets a big 7.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system. Like all other new Maruti cars, it also gets Suzukis latest SmartPlay Studio Infotainment System which is compatible with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay connectivity. The safety features of the Alto 800 include dual front airbags, ABS with EBD, high-speed alert system, reverse parking sensors, seat-belt reminders, etc.
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2020 Maruti Suzuki Alto 800: Price, Rivals and Verdict
The new 2020 Maruti Suzuki Alto 800 is available in a total of eight variants. Out of these, six are petrol models while two are bi-fuel/S-CNG variants. The prices of the new 2020 Maruti Suzuki Alto 800 BS6 starts at Rs. 2.94 lakhs and goes up to Rs. 4.36 lakhs. All prices stick to Ex-showroom Delhi. The variant-wise prices of the new Alto 800 are mentioned in the table below:
| Variant | Price (Ex-showroom Delhi) |
| Standard | Rs. 2.94 lakhs |
| Standard (O) | Rs. 2.99 lakhs |
| LXi | Rs. 3.52 lakhs |
| LXi (O) | Rs. 3.57 lakhs |
| VXi | Rs. 3.76 lakhs |
| VXi+ | Rs. 3.89 lakhs |
| LXi CNG | Rs. 4.32 lakhs |
| LXi (O) CNG | Rs. 4.36 lakhs |
The new Maruti Suzuki Alto 800 rivals against the Renault Kwid, Datsun Redi-GO, Hyundai Santro and also Maruti Suzuki S-Presso. Talking about the verdict, so if you want a no-nonsense reliable, affordable small family car with decent space, a well-equipped cabin and good powertrain, then you should definitely consider buying the new Maruti Suzuki Alto 800 BS6.
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