Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 vs Nissan Micra

CarWale brings you comparison of Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 and Nissan Micra. The Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 price is Rs. 3.99 Lakh and Nissan Micra price is Rs. 6.63 Lakh. The Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 is available in 998 cc engine with 2 fuel type options: Petrol and CNG and Nissan Micra is available in 1198 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol. Alto K10 provides the mileage of 24.39 kmpl and Micra provides the mileage of 19.15 kmpl.

Alto K10 vs Micra Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Alto K10	Micra
Price	Rs. 3.99 Lakh	Rs. 6.63 Lakh
Engine Capacity	998 cc	1198 cc
Power	66 bhp	76 bhp
Transmission	Manual	Automatic (CVT)
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

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Maruti Suzuki Alto K10

Std

Rs. 3.99 Lakh

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

Nissan Micra

XL (O) CVT

Rs. 6.63 Lakh

Last Recorded Price

Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

Acceleration (0-100 kmph) (seconds)			18.46
City Mileage (As tested by CarWale) (kmpl)	10.62
Highway Mileage (As tested by CarWale) (kmpl)	21.8
Engine	998 cc, 3 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, SOHC	1198 cc, 3 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	999 cc, 3 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Engine Type	K10C	3 cylinder petrol engine	1.0L
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	66 bhp @ 5500 rpm	75 bhp @ 6000 rpm	67 bhp @ 5500 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	89 Nm @ 3500 rpm	104 Nm @ 4400 rpm	91 Nm @ 4250 rpm
Mileage (ARAI) (kmpl)	24.39View Mileage Details	19.15View Mileage Details	21.7View Mileage Details
Driving Range (Km)	659		608
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD	FWD
Transmission	Manual - 5 Gears	Automatic (CVT) - Not Applicable Gears, Sport Mode	Manual - 5 Gears
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	BS 4	BS6 Phase 2

Dimensions & Weight

Length (mm)	3530	3825	3731
Width (mm)	1490	1665	1579
Height (mm)	1520	1530	1474
Wheelbase (mm)	2380	2450	2422
Ground Clearance (mm)		154	184
Kerb Weight (kg)		930

Capacity
Doors (Doors)
5 5 5
Seating Capacity (Person)
5 5 5
No of Rows (Rows)
2 2 2
Bootspace (litres)
214 251 279
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)
27 41 28

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension	Mac Pherson Strut with Coil Spring	McPherson Strut	MacPherson strut with lower transverse link
Rear Suspension	Torsion Beam with Coil Spring	Torsion Beam	Twist beam Suspension with coil spring
Front Brake Type	Disc	Ventilated Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Drum	Drum
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)	4.5	4.65	4.9
Steering Type	Manual	Power assisted (Electric)	Manual
Wheels	Steel Rims	Steel Rims	Steel Rims
Spare Wheel	Steel	Steel	Steel
Front Tyres	145 / 80 R13	165 / 70 R14	165 / 70 R14
Rear Tyres	145 / 80 R13	165 / 70 R14	165 / 70 R14

Features

Safety

Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph		1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
Airbags	2 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger)	2 Airbags (Driver, Passenger)	2 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger)
Rear Middle Three Point seatbelt
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Seat Belt Warning

Braking & Traction

Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
Brake Assist (BA)
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Traction Control System (TC/TCS)

Locks & Security
Engine Immobiliser
Central Locking
Keyless
Speed Sensing Door Lock
Child Safety Lock

Comfort & Convenience

Air Conditioner		Yes (Manual)
Front AC		Common Fan Speed Control
Heater
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Driver & Co-Driver	Co-Driver Only	Co-Driver Only
Cabin Boot Access
Anti-glare Mirrors		Manual - Internal Only
Parking Sensors	Rear	Rear	Rear
Steering Adjustment		Tilt
12V Power Outlets	1	1

Seats & Upholstery

Driver Seat Adjustment	4 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back)	6 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)	4 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back)
Front Passenger Seat Adjustment	4 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back)	6 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)	4 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back)
Seat Upholstery	Fabric	Fabric	Fabric
Driver Armrest
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench	Bench	Bench
Interiors	Dual Tone	Single Tone	Single Tone
Interior Colours	Black and Beige
Folding Rear Seat			Full
Front Seatback Pockets
Headrests	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear

Storage
Cup Holders Front Only Front & Rear Front Only

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

ORVM Colour	Black	Body Coloured	Black
Power Windows		Front & Rear
One Touch Down		Driver
One Touch Up		Driver
Adjustable ORVMs	Externally Adjustable	Internally Adjustable	Internally Adjustable
Exterior Door Handles	Black	Body Coloured	Black
Interior Door Handles	Black	Chrome	Black
Door Pockets		Front	Front
Bootlid Opener	Internal with Key	Internal with Remote	Internal with Key

Exterior
Roof-mounted Antenna
Body-coloured Bumpers
Chrome Finish Exhaust Pipe
Rub-strips
Black

Lighting

Headlights	Halogen	Halogen	Halogen
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Taillights	Halogen	Halogen	Halogen
Daytime Running Lights			LED
Cabin Lamps	Front	Front
Headlight Height Adjuster

Instrumentation

Instrument Cluster	Digital	Analogue	Digital
Trip Meter	2 Trips	Electronic 2 Trips	Electronic 2 Trips
Average Fuel Consumption
Average Speed
Distance to Empty
Clock		Digital	Digital
Low Fuel Level Warning
Door Ajar Warning
Shift Indicator
Tachometer	Digital	Analogue	Digital

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Smart Connectivity	Android Auto (No), Apple Car Play (No)	Android Auto (No), Apple Car Play (No)	Android Auto (No), Apple Car Play (No)
Integrated (in-dash) Music System
Speakers		4	2
Steering-mounted controls
AUX Compatibility
AM/FM Radio
Head Unit Size	Not Available	2 Din	Not Available

Manufacturer Warranty
Battery Warranty (In Kilometres)
Not Applicable Not Applicable
Warranty (In Years)
2 5 2
Warranty (In Kilometres)
40000 100000 50000

Brochure

Colours

Pearl Midnight Black	Onyx Black	Moonlight Silver
Metallic Granite Grey	Turquoise Blue	Ice Cool White
Metallic Speedy Blue	Night Shade
Premium Earth Gold	Blade Silver
Metallic Sizzling Red	Brick Red
Metallic Silky Silver	Storm White
Solid White	Storm White

User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.6/5

23 Ratings

4.3/5

13 Ratings

4.9/5

9 Ratings

Rating Parameters	4.5Exterior	4.4Exterior	4.6Exterior
	4.5Comfort	4.6Comfort	4.9Comfort
	4.8Performance	4.4Performance	4.5Performance
	4.9Fuel Economy	3.8Fuel Economy	4.6Fuel Economy
	4.9Value for Money	4.1Value for Money	4.9Value for Money

Most Helpful Review

Good

Good Fuel Efficiency and smooth driving experience , perfect for small family or middle class family.

NISSAN, THE JAPANESE GIANT.

Japanese giant loaded with technology and safety measures. After-sale Service is also prompt and reasonably priced. The models are having highly updated technology coming from Japan.

Nice car

Nice car beautiful looking very pretty sure I will experience this car very good working and good experience full safety and very good mileage petrol mileage 21 and CNG mileage 34 too good experience this course.

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Doors (Doors)	5	5	5
Seating Capacity (Person)	5	5	5
No of Rows (Rows)	2	2	2
Bootspace (litres)	214	251	279
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	27	41	28

Engine Immobiliser
Central Locking		Keyless
Speed Sensing Door Lock
Child Safety Lock

Roof-mounted Antenna
Body-coloured Bumpers
Chrome Finish Exhaust Pipe
Rub-strips			Black

Battery Warranty (In Kilometres)	Not Applicable		Not Applicable
Warranty (In Years)	2	5	2
Warranty (In Kilometres)	40000	100000	50000