Maruti Suzuki Alto 800 [2012-2016] User Reviews

Dear All,

Recently I bought my 1st car Maruti Aulto 800 Lxi CNG version. Which comes with Company fitted CNG Kit.

After driving of 7471 km in 4.5 months I encountered a problem of CNG leakage from CNG Bottol or Three way valve (Maruti People used to call as multi way valve).

I suddnely switched of the regulator of that valve and brought that car by driving on petrol to dealer.

I complained to them and shown the leakage to them.

The 1st response from their side was it will take time. Further, I asked them this car is under warantee so please replace the necessary required parts.

They replied that If this comes under warantee than and than i can replace that part.

I asked why !!! Still this car is under warantee.

They replied that due to some pressure on fueling station the valve might get leaked. I need to check.

This kind of waggish reply I got.

Finally, I got the answer that it will take more than 10 days to arrive that part.

I recommand that please don't spend money in company fitted CNG kit.

For more information you can drop me a E-mail on : saraXXXXX@XXXXX and call me on +91-8128XXXXXX

Thanks for reading.

Hey Guys,

I am not an Car Expert. But yeah after a driving of 7500 kms I am writing my expreince with my own Alto 800 LXI CNG car.

To start with, for a new car driver and to ride in a City this car is good. However,

1) Don't leave the car in a summar as the car will heat up like a furnace.

2) Company did not provided left side rear view mirror Even after purchasing the Top most model in CNG.

3) Fuel economy on CNG (Without AC) is around 34 km/kg when you drive solo.

4) When you switch on the AC the car pick up drops drastically and even the co-rider will feel this sudden drop in the power.

5) The car interior quality is not so good. Once you switch on the AC and if you switch off the AC after some time than the car will full of odor.

6) You need to do the balancing after every 5000 kms.

7) Door quality is also not so good. Doors are vibrating when you drive your car at 100 or 110.

8) After driving the 7500 kms the front and rear glass are making noise. Even after complaining to maruti showroom they replied that this much noise is normal. But this is abnormal for any car.

9) You need to do recertification of your CNG cylinder every 3 years (As per Indian Govt. Norms).

10) As you know to get fuel economy you put the CNG cylinder. To hide that bottole the maruti is not having the rear parcel tray. So you can not hide the cylinder. Which will look cheap.

11) If your office / work place parking is not having the shade than please don't buy a metallic color. As the color gets dull within just 4 to 5 months. Buy white or silver color and you will feel your car age as very old even if your car is new.

That's it from my side as of know.

Once I will get more experience than will keep you posted.

Exterior

Exterior is very decent. Nice soothing body and is always pleasent and decent to look at. 

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort)

Plastic quality needs to be improved. The colour tone can change to black and beige. Interior is livable.  

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox

I have covered nearly 13000 Kms in about 9 months. 

 It's very peppy car and has never disappointed me.

I have taken it even for long journeys many times and it has never disheartened me.

It's a very good car to drive.

I travel around 1400-1500 Kms a month and car has been an excellent companion so far.

Even my father loves to drive this car.

I get the xtra premium and power petrol filled in it and not the common/normal petrol. It gives an amazing mileage of 34km/ltr on this kind of petrol and gives 25km/kg on Cng. 

Cng cylinder is 10 Kg which fills to around 5-6 kg at best. 

Ride Quality & Handling

 Ride quality is excellent probably the best in the segment.

I rejected Eon and KWID for it. It's that good. 

Final Words:

It's an excellent companion to have and will never let you down.

I have covered nearly 13000 Kms in about 9 months. 

Just ensure you get the service done on time and take care of things such as tyre pressure refill etc.  

Areas of improvement  

 The greatest letdown of such an excellent package for maruti are their dealers.

They are theives is broad daylight.

3 free services from Magic Auto (moti nagar) have costed me Rs.8500.

They charge Rs.1800 for wheel alignment of Alto.

That is the biggest drawback. Maintaining Alto is no longer cheap is you get service done by a dealer.

Exterior If I talk about exterior is good I like it simple curve neat I have no issue with exterior.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Hmm interior can be more useful can make more space.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Engine will drop the power when on the ac otherwise its quite enough for the 800 cc engine my top speed was 125. and yes about the mileage I got on petrol is almost 18 kmpl and on CNG you did not believe i got 29 in city and on highway 34. I mean should i say anything else just WOW.

Ride Quality & Handling Handling is nice if they also provide the stearing control that will awesome.

Final Words I happy with my decision and love the car its fit in my pocket i use day to day work to office to friend home to wherever I want I feel like I drove a economical bike instead of car if I talked about economy. Final I happy.

Areas of improvement Interior space can be more useful, they can make more storage like kwid and can give two tone dashboard with good quality and I know they can.

Exterior 

Looks to small from outside, Looks like some one has smashed it from above. I just bought it on the name of maruti, din knew it will be a pathetic experience.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort)

Very very bad, Not for long drives, Material used for interior is to much  defective. Cheap in price and cheap in everything. 

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox

Economy is no doubt good as usual

Ride Quality & Handling

OK ok types, not as comfortable as previous alto

Final Words

My suggestion don buy alto 800 rather buy K10 . It is very uncomfortable to drive or sit for more than few hours. Internal space seems to have shrunken. Cant extend your legs even.

Areas of improvement  

Increase the internal space, improve quality of the material used for manufacturing of plastic covers in the car, AC panels are always defective, improve it, CNG fitment is so poor that not even a bit of space is left, I had CNG got fitted from outside (authorised showroom) , and still i can keep a fet things there. Seats are not comfortable, improve them. and the best stop manufacturiing of this car, make the previous alto design back. This design is very very bad in my opinion.

Exterior Not toooo attractive, but batter than older one. 

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Good anough, itne main intnaichh milenga... ;)

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Gear box is noisy and heave, placed too far from left hand not comfirtable like other cars like: i10 or Ritz etc. Engine lags and realy become dumb on AC specially during summers. 10 out of 10 in fule efficiency and milage.

Ride Quality & Handling Quite good and comfirtable. LXi is the best to choose.

Final Words Overall. value for money, CnG lags in power but really a superb money saver. We can plan long trips without hazitation only because of CnG with good good average. This is my first car, but found Eon have little less space but seats are more comfirtable. So as compair to Eon, this car have more space but less comfirt. Have more fule efficiency but less style. So Alto saves your money more.

Areas of improvement Gear box. Placement could be batter and it should be more soft. Really only 1 out of 10.