Maruti Suzuki Alto 800 [2012-2016] vs Hyundai Eon

The ideal first step.Both these cars are bought mainly by first time car buyers. But the debate rages on about which of the two one should settle for. AUTO BILD INDIA finds the answer.

The Maruti Alto is the best selling car in our country. Period. Although the Hyundai Eon has been selling in decent numbers, it is still just one-fourth of what the Alto manages. As this is a volumes segment a great product could turn out to be a game changer for any car maker. The latest to take the small car bait is the Renault Kwid. With SUVs being the flavour of the season, Renault has understandably gone for a muscular and bold design which makes the small Kwid stand out from the average looking crowd. But it’s not only the looks that go in the Kwid’s favour, Renault has also managed to make their small hatch spacious and affordable. The Alto may have conservative styling and might not be exciting but it’s a best seller for a reason(s). It is easy to maintain, has a peppy engine, is extremely easy to drive and Maruti’s wide network makes it very tempting. The Eon on the other hand, is a very stylish compact hatch and over time, Hyundai have constantly upgraded their entry-level product. This means the Eon is better than ever before and a serious threat to its competition. So here is a comprehensive battle of the small gladiators and the end result was much closer than we expected.

The Hyundai Eon is the entry-level vehicle from the South Korean automaker. When the car was launched in 2011, much was spoken about its good looks and feature- loaded cabin. But, the three-cylinder 800cc engine wasn’t enough to take on the sportier Maruti Suzuki Alto K10.

The old Alto is out and it is being replaced by a slightly modern looking, but more spacious and fuel efficient version. So how much better is it?

Hyundai enters the Alto-competition market with its Eon. The Auto Bild India shares its experience of the initial impressions of the Hyundai Eon.