Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 vs Tata Nano [2011-2013]

CarWale brings you comparison of Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 and Tata Nano [2011-2013]. The Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 price is Rs. 3.99 Lakh and Tata Nano [2011-2013] price is Rs. 1.55 Lakh. The Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 is available in 998 cc engine with 2 fuel type options: Petrol and CNG and Tata Nano [2011-2013] is available in 624 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol. Alto K10 provides the mileage of 24.39 kmpl and Nano [2011-2013] provides the mileage of 25.4 kmpl.

Alto K10 vs Nano [2011-2013] Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Alto K10	Nano [2011-2013]
Price	Rs. 3.99 Lakh	Rs. 1.55 Lakh
Engine Capacity	998 cc	624 cc
Power	66 bhp	37 bhp
Transmission	Manual	Manual
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

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Maruti Suzuki Alto K10

Std

Rs. 3.99 Lakh

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

Tata Nano [2011-2013]

Base

Rs. 1.55 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	624 cc, 2 Cylinders In V Shape, 2 Valves/Cylinder, SOHC	999 cc, 3 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Engine Type	K10C	624 cc, 2 cylinder, MPFI	1.0L
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	66 bhp @ 5500 rpm	37 bhp @ 5500 rpm	67 bhp @ 5500 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	89 Nm @ 3500 rpm	51 Nm @ 4000 rpm	91 Nm @ 4250 rpm
Mileage (ARAI) (kmpl)	24.39View Mileage Details	25.4View Mileage Details	21.7View Mileage Details
Driving Range (Km)	659		608
Drivetrain	FWD	RWD	FWD
Transmission	Manual - 5 Gears	Manual - 4 Gears	Manual - 5 Gears
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2		BS6 Phase 2

Dimensions & Weight

Length (mm)	3530	3099	3731
Width (mm)	1490	1495	1579
Height (mm)	1520	1652	1474
Wheelbase (mm)	2380	2230	2422
Ground Clearance (mm)		180	184
Kerb Weight (kg)		600

Capacity
Doors (Doors)
5 4 5
Seating Capacity (Person)
5 4 5
No of Rows (Rows)
2 2 2
Bootspace (litres)
214 80 279
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)
27 15 28

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension	Mac Pherson Strut with Coil Spring	Independent, Lower Wishbone, McPherson Strut with gas filled dampers and anti-roll bar	MacPherson strut with lower transverse link
Rear Suspension	Torsion Beam with Coil Spring	Independent, Semi Trailing arm with coil spring & gas filled shock absorbers	Twist beam Suspension with coil spring
Front Brake Type	Disc	Drum	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Drum	Drum
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)	4.5	4	4.9
Steering Type	Manual		Manual
Wheels	Steel Rims		Steel Rims
Spare Wheel	Steel	Steel	Steel
Front Tyres	145 / 80 R13	135 / 70 R12	165 / 70 R14
Rear Tyres	145 / 80 R13	155 / 65 R12	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, 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
Child Safety Lock

Comfort & Convenience

Front AC
Heater
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Driver & Co-Driver		Co-Driver Only
Cabin Boot Access
Anti-glare Mirrors		Manual - Internal Only
Parking Sensors	Rear		Rear
12V Power Outlets	1

Seats & Upholstery

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

Storage
Cup Holders Front Only Front Only Front Only

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

ORVM Colour	Black		Black
Adjustable ORVMs	Externally Adjustable	Externally Adjustable	Internally Adjustable
Exterior Door Handles	Black	Black	Black
Interior Door Handles	Black	Unpainted	Black
Door Pockets			Front
Bootlid Opener	Internal with Key	Internal	Internal with Key

Exterior
Body-coloured Bumpers
Rub-strips
Black
Lighting
Headlights Halogen Halogen Halogen
Taillights
Halogen Halogen
Daytime Running Lights
LED
Cabin Lamps Front
Headlight Height Adjuster

Instrumentation

Instrument Cluster	Digital		Digital
Trip Meter	2 Trips	Electronic 1 Trip	Electronic 2 Trips
Average Fuel Consumption
Average Speed
Distance to Empty
Clock			Digital
Low Fuel Level Warning
Shift Indicator
Tachometer	Digital		Digital

Entertainment, Information & Communication
Smart Connectivity
Android Auto (No), Apple Car Play (No) Android Auto (No), Apple Car Play (No)
Speakers
2
Manufacturer Warranty
Battery Warranty (In Kilometres)
Not Applicable Not Applicable
Warranty (In Years)
2 4 2
Warranty (In Kilometres)
40000 60000 50000

Brochure

Colours

Pearl Midnight Black	Serene White	Moonlight Silver
Metallic Granite Grey	Cornflower Blue	Ice Cool White
Metallic Speedy Blue	Rouge Red
Premium Earth Gold
Metallic Sizzling Red
Metallic Silky Silver
Solid White

User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.6/5

23 Ratings

1.0/5

1 Rating

4.9/5

9 Ratings

Rating Parameters	4.5Exterior	2.0Exterior	4.6Exterior
	4.5Comfort	1.0Comfort	4.9Comfort
	4.8Performance	1.0Performance	4.5Performance
	4.9Fuel Economy	1.0Fuel Economy	4.6Fuel Economy
	4.9Value for Money	1.0Value 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.

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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Nano [2011-2013] comparison with similar cars

Alto K10 vs Nano [2011-2013] Comparison FAQs

Q: Which car is cheaper between Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 and Tata Nano [2011-2013]?

Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 price is Rs. 3.99 Lakh and Tata Nano [2011-2013] price is Rs. 1.55 Lakh. Hence Tata Nano [2011-2013] is the cheapest amongst these cars.

Q: Which car between Alto K10 and Nano [2011-2013] is better in terms of fuel economy?

For the Std variant, mileage of Alto K10 is 24.39kmpl and for the Base variant, mileage of Nano [2011-2013] is 25.4kmpl. Thus making Nano [2011-2013] the most fuel efficient as compared to Alto K10

Disclaimer: For the above Comparison of Compare Alto K10, Nano [2011-2013] and Kwid, CarWale has taken utmost care in gathering precise and accurate information about price, specs, features, colours etc, however, CarWale cannot be held liable for any direct or indirect damage/loss. For Compare Alto K10, Nano [2011-2013] and Kwid comparison, we have considered most popular variant on CarWale as default, however, any variant of these cars can be compared.

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Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 vs Tata Nano [2011-2013]

Doors (Doors)	5	4	5
Seating Capacity (Person)	5	4	5
No of Rows (Rows)	2	2	2
Bootspace (litres)	214	80	279
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	27	15	28

Headlights	Halogen	Halogen	Halogen
Taillights	Halogen		Halogen
Daytime Running Lights			LED
Cabin Lamps	Front
Headlight Height Adjuster

Smart Connectivity	Android Auto (No), Apple Car Play (No)		Android Auto (No), Apple Car Play (No)
Speakers			2

Battery Warranty (In Kilometres)	Not Applicable		Not Applicable
Warranty (In Years)	2	4	2
Warranty (In Kilometres)	40000	60000	50000

Engine Immobiliser
Child Safety Lock

Body-coloured Bumpers
Rub-strips			Black