You are here : Research » User Written Reviews » Maruti Suzuki Alto LX - BS III » Maruti Suzuki Alto LX - BS III Reviews

My experience with Alto

A Review by Ravi on Maruti Suzuki Alto LX - BS III
22 October, 2007


Average User Rating :
Model Rating  :   80 reviews
Version Rating:   9 reviews
Write a review
User's Ratings for the car

Style
Comfort
Performance
Value for Money
Fuel Economy
 
Overall
Pros : great fuel economy, good a/c, stylish
Cons : cramped interiors, pick up with a/c is quite poor
Review Popularity

Total Views 10802
People Liked 54
People Disliked 4

I have an Alto LX since MAY 2007 and till now I have done around 5000 Kms. I was a bachelor and just need a car for  daily use(home-office) and also my budget was 3 lacs. So I opted for an alto and till now if not very happy, I am satisfed with it. So here are some facts based on my experience:


The good things:


1. Till now I haven't faced any technical probelm related to engine or suspension or a/c. etc, its a trouble free car.


2. Fuel economy is perhaps best for a petrol car.


city: 15-17 kmpl[w/o a/c], 14-15 kmpl[with a/c]


highways: 20-22 kmpl[w/o a/c], 18-20 kmpl[with a/c]


3. Spare parts are cheap and easily available, also there are lot of service centres. So maintenance is not a problem with alto.


4.. The A/C is great, can chill you within 5 minutes even at 40C.


Now the bad things:


1. Pickup with a/c is very poor, you will have to turn it off if you need to overtake.


2. The interiors are very cramped specially the back seats, not enough space for luggage.


3. Feels powerless on highways, becomes unstable above 100kmph. Not comfortable for long drives. Night riding is quite painful.


Verdict: If you ride a 2 wheeler for city use and need a roof over your head with a/c then go for this car. Also its a good car for 1st time car owners specially bachelors or small families. But if you can rise a little above 3 lacs, then go for 1000cc cars, they are much better.




Was this review helpful to you ? Yes | No

18 Comment(s) on this Review

  1. on 06 Feb, 2008 at 10:59 AM Channappa Bm (Bangalore)

    Good review

  2. on 06 Mar, 2008 at 09:17 PM Shabbir Hasware (Mumbai)

    very good and detail review

  3. on 16 Mar, 2008 at 04:49 PM Siva Kannan (Coimbatore)

    Brief review in a nutshell. Very useful to me since I have cornered Alto as my choice.

  4. on 03 Apr, 2008 at 11:50 AM Sunil Pai (Mumbai)

    Technically correct review. Pros & Cons are clearly distinguished.

  5. on 07 Apr, 2008 at 10:06 AM Mdbhide

    A great analysis. I wanted to decide which car to buy. He explained advantage of going for 1000 CC car. Whether my budget permits is a other factor. But let me try

  6. on 24 Apr, 2008 at 02:41 PM Flamingo9378

    very informative review for those who are planning to buy a small car after selling their old maruti 800.

  7. on 15 May, 2008 at 09:27 PM Mohan Sen (Erode)

    very good detail

  8. on 15 Jun, 2008 at 11:22 PM Prateek (New Delhi)

    hey man now i am totally confused. was thinking of buying an alto but now i m in a fix. my dad wont shell out more money for me as i am a college student. i needed a car with good mileage but i guess i cant get everything in such a price. then i will have to probably cut down on the pickup part.
    thanks,it is a very informative review.

  9. on 06 Jul, 2008 at 09:02 PM Super_Piyok

    hi very nice comment, very informative...

  10. on 05 Aug, 2008 at 10:07 AM Amitabhverma (New Delhi)

    informative .objective comment thanks

  11. on 11 Sep, 2008 at 07:04 AM Vv

    very good review to the point

  12. on 15 Nov, 2008 at 09:51 AM Roshan.Fiero

    Very well understood about the car! The best review so far!!!

  13. on 28 Nov, 2008 at 01:42 AM Abhishek (Hyderabad)

    truly agree. a very good review. Comparison should also be made in the same segment. If u compare a 800 and Alto with AC, see which is better. slightly higher in cost than 800. far less than santro. true value car. and also has the highest resale. anyways, best review read so far!

  14. on 19 Dec, 2008 at 11:03 AM Leyones

    Verry good review

  15. on 11 Feb, 2009 at 12:28 AM Deepak Malhotra

    good review help me to take the right decision

  16. on 01 Sep, 2009 at 01:16 AM Prasanna (Pune)

    awesome review short n sweet n true too

  17. on 30 Sep, 2009 at 07:20 AM Clverma

    very good detail perhaps showing facts.

  18. on 04 Oct, 2009 at 07:14 PM Avn (Bangalore)

    good review dude

Write Your Comment

Please Note: Please be nice, don't be personal in any given cirumstances. If you don't like the review or you think that the information provided is inappropriate, use Report Abuse link just below the review, CarWale.com administrators will take care of it. Any personal attack, harsh comment, abuse or any other kind of offensive comment will be deleted immediately.


Maximum Characters : 4000

Enter the code shown above (If you can't read it: )
Your Email


What's Next
Write your own review Research Alto at CarWale.com
Sell your Alto at CarWale.com Read forum discussions for Alto
Buy used Alto Read blog posts for Alto