Maruti Suzuki Alto 800 [2012-2016] vs Tata Nano

CarWale brings you comparison of Maruti Suzuki Alto 800 [2012-2016] and Tata Nano. The Maruti Suzuki Alto 800 [2012-2016] price is Rs. 2.69 Lakh and Tata Nano price is Rs. 2.05 Lakh. The Maruti Suzuki Alto 800 [2012-2016] is available in 796 cc engine with 2 fuel type options: Petrol and CNG and Tata Nano is available in 624 cc engine with 2 fuel type options: Petrol and CNG. Alto 800 [2012-2016] provides the mileage of 22.74 kmpl and Nano provides the mileage of 25.4 kmpl.

Alto 800 [2012-2016] vs Nano Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Alto 800 [2012-2016]	Nano
Price	Rs. 2.69 Lakh	Rs. 2.05 Lakh
Engine Capacity	796 cc	624 cc
Power	47 bhp	37 bhp
Transmission	Manual	Manual
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

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Maruti Suzuki Alto 800 [2012-2016]

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Rs. 2.69 Lakh

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Rs. 2.05 Lakh

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Maruti Suzuki Alto 800 [2012-2016]

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SPECIFICATIONS
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USER REVIEWS

SPECIFICATIONS
FEATURES
BROCHURE
COLOURS
USER REVIEWS

Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

Engine	796 cc, 3 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, SOHC	624 cc, 2 Cylinders In V Shape, 2 Valves/Cylinder, SOHC
Engine Type	F8D	2 cylinder, MPFI
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	47 bhp @ 6000 rpm	37 bhp @ 5500 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	69 Nm @ 3500 rpm	51 Nm @ 4000 rpm
Mileage (ARAI) (kmpl)	22.74View Mileage Details	25.4View Mileage Details
Drivetrain	FWD	RWD
Transmission	Manual - 5 Gears	Manual - 4 Gears

Dimensions & Weight
Length (mm)
3395 3099
Width (mm)
1490 1495
Height (mm)
1475 1652
Wheelbase (mm)
2360 2230
Ground Clearance (mm)
160 180
Kerb Weight (kg)
695 615
Capacity
Doors (Doors)
5 4
Seating Capacity (Person)
5 4
No of Rows (Rows)
2 2
Bootspace (litres)
80
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)
35 15

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension	Gas Filled Mc Pherson Strut Torsion Roll Control Device	Independent, Lower Wishbone, McPherson Strut with gas filled dampers and anti-roll bar
Rear Suspension	Coil Spring, Gas Filled Shock Absorbers With Three Link Rigid Axle And Isolated Trailing Arm	Independent, Semi Trailing arm with coil spring & gas filled shock absorbers
Front Brake Type	Disc	Drum
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Drum
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)	4.6	4
Steering Type	Manual
Wheels	Steel Rims
Spare Wheel	Steel	Steel
Front Tyres	145 / 80 R12	135 / 70 R12
Rear Tyres	145 / 80 R12	155 / 65 R12

Features

Locks & Security
Engine Immobiliser
Child Safety Lock
Comfort & Convenience
Air Conditioner
Yes (Manual)
Anti-glare Mirrors
Manual - Internal Only Manual - Internal Only
Seats & Upholstery
Seat Upholstery
Fabric Fabric
Rear Passenger Seat Type Bench
Interiors
Dual Tone
Folding Rear Seat
Full
Front Seatback Pockets
Headrests
Front Front & Rear
Storage
Cup Holders Front Only

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

ORVM Colour	Black - Driver Only
Adjustable ORVMs	Externally Adjustable	Externally Adjustable
Exterior Door Handles	Black	Black
Interior Door Handles	Unpainted	Unpainted
Door Pockets	Front
Bootlid Opener	Internal	Internal

Lighting
Headlights Halogen Halogen
Taillights
Halogen
Cabin Lamps Front
Headlight Height Adjuster
Instrumentation
Instrument Cluster
Analogue
Trip Meter 2 Trips Electronic 1 Trip
Low Fuel Level Warning
Manufacturer Warranty
Warranty (In Years)
2 4
Warranty (In Kilometres)
40000 60000

Brochure

Colours

	New Torque Blue
	New Granite Grey
	New Blazing Red
	Silky Silver
	Superior White

User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.3/5

3 Ratings

4.4/5

37 Ratings

Rating Parameters	4.3Exterior	4.1Exterior
	3.7Comfort	4.3Comfort
	4.7Performance	4.1Performance
	4.3Fuel Economy	4.5Fuel Economy
	4.7Value for Money	4.4Value for Money

Most Helpful Review

Pvbhatt

Good elegent look . Good after sale service by Maruti dealers. Good Ride for family with kids. New wediing perfect gift for He & she. Only one lock on driver side door & no pocket for house hold things on either door except driver side.

Car at Rs -30k the People's car NANO (used)

I was looking for a second car that servers my Daily need eg shopping, going to college etc and was looking for a low budget small used car .. Then I decided to buy a nano and I'm 100% satisfied. It's a very good car gives great gas mileage and it's quite comfortable .. It's ideal for learners/students/extra car/ for daily use .. You can get a used nano of good condition at approx 40-50k. Suggestion - before buying it get it checked by a mechanic / authorized service centre.

More Expert Reviews on Alto 800 [2012-2016] and Nano

Tata GenX Nano AMT

By Ninad Mirajgaonkar01 May 2015

Even after the launch in 2008, the Nano has been a work in progress for Tata Motors. Where it could have been tagged as a convenient city car, the Nano became rather infamous as the ‘cheapest car’ that few wanted to associate with. Six years and many iterations later, it seems that Tata has finally got the formula right. The Nano GenX with the automatic transmission, on paper, looks like a perfect package offering brilliant driving dynamics, convenience and also a respectable features list. We drove the new car in and around Pune city to find out if the GenX Nano is all you need as an everyday city commuter.

Change of guard

By Vikrant Singh13 Oct 2012

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?

Tata Nano Twist

By Ninad Mirajgaonkar13 Jan 2014

The Nano is a study in contradictions. It was originally conceived to be the poor man’s car, but the poor man doesn’t have a car in our country. Not yet. It met all the things it promised – it was good-looking, cheap, seated four six-footers in comfort, and, accounting for all the things that went against it like a fluctuating Rupee and having to move a completely built factory across the breadth of the country, it miraculously managed to stay within sight of its intended target price. Even so, it hasn’t racked up the numbers that Tata Motors expected. Here, then, is the 2013 Tata Nano with the electronic power steering that promises to make up for the shortcomings of the previous model.

Length (mm)	3395	3099
Width (mm)	1490	1495
Height (mm)	1475	1652
Wheelbase (mm)	2360	2230
Ground Clearance (mm)	160	180
Kerb Weight (kg)	695	615

Doors (Doors)	5	4
Seating Capacity (Person)	5	4
No of Rows (Rows)	2	2
Bootspace (litres)		80
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	35	15

Air Conditioner		Yes (Manual)
Anti-glare Mirrors	Manual - Internal Only	Manual - Internal Only

Seat Upholstery	Fabric	Fabric
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench
Interiors	Dual Tone
Folding Rear Seat		Full
Front Seatback Pockets
Headrests	Front	Front & Rear

Headlights	Halogen	Halogen
Taillights	Halogen
Cabin Lamps	Front
Headlight Height Adjuster

Instrument Cluster	Analogue
Trip Meter	2 Trips	Electronic 1 Trip
Low Fuel Level Warning

Engine Immobiliser
Child Safety Lock

Warranty (In Years)	2	4
Warranty (In Kilometres)	40000	60000