Maruti Suzuki 800

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Starts at Rs. 1,94,620

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Maruti Suzuki 800 Versions

Maruti Suzuki 800 comes in following 5 versions with 1 engine and 1 transmission options. Click on a 800 version name to know on-road price in your city, specifications and features.

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Version	Ex-Showroom Price	User Rating
800 Std - BS-III 796cc Petrol, Manual, 14.22 kpl Full Specs \| Features	Rs. 1,94,620 On-Road Price	2 Reviews
800 Duo Std LPG 796cc LPG, Manual, 12 kpl Full Specs \| Features	Rs. 2,14,052 On-Road Price	1 Reviews
800 AC - BS-III 796cc Petrol, Manual, 14.22 kpl Full Specs \| Features	Rs. 2,16,273 On-Road Price	3 Reviews
800 AC Uniq 796cc Petrol, Manual, 14.22 kpl Full Specs \| Features	Rs. 2,18,729 On-Road Price	1 Reviews
800 Duo AC LPG 796cc LPG, Manual, 12 kpl Full Specs \| Features	Rs. 2,36,737 On-Road Price	2 Reviews

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Maruti Suzuki 800 Review

The 800 does not score heavily in the looks department. The regular facelifts make it look modest at best, but could we ask for more at that sticker price? The headlamps sport clear lenses. The grille has been given a touch-up too, with the smiling face now being dumped in favour of a fresh and modern trapezoidal unit. The rear narrates the same story. The build quality is also not up to the mark and wide panel gaps point at the age-old dies being used....read full review The 800 does not score heavily in the looks department. The regular facelifts make it look modest at best, but could we ask for more at that sticker price? The headlamps sport clear lenses. The grille has been given a touch-up too, with the smiling face now being dumped in favour of a fresh and modern trapezoidal unit. The rear narrates the same story. The build quality is also not up to the mark and wide panel gaps point at the age-old dies being used.

The cabin is bare-bones but practical. There are quite a few cubbyholes and the dash sports a pop-top storage box too. The plastic quality is poor and door pockets are good for nothing. The good thing is that the interior has been given a slightly fresh look. New dials, fabric and a better-looking instrument console make for a light and airy experience. The seats are inadequately bolstered and space is lacking by a fair margin.

The 800cc engine features two valves per cylinder and produces 37bhp of power which is alright if you restrict yourself to the city commute. The engine is noisy and takes a long time to reach decent speeds. On the highway, the 800 is useless and there is overtaking grunt only against bullock carts and mopeds! The 5-speed gearbox was rather good in harnessing the power in a linear manner. The shift back to the 4-speed tranny has only brought the things a notch lower. What the engine does brilliantly is drink petrol. Mileage has always been the forte of 800 and even today it does not disappoint. You can expect close to 16kpl in city while on the highway this number can stretch to as high as 22kpl! The best part about the dynamics of the 800 is the steering. It is precise and offers good feel. You do miss the power steering though, especially at low speeds or while parking. Handling is lackluster and ride choppy. Do not even think about going corner-carving with this car.

Immortality has a new name – Maruti Suzuki 800. This car has been around for donkey’s years and is still going strong. A typical city commute is what it does best at and is easy to manage in traffic. The lack of comfort can get irritating but you will dismiss it when you realize that the fuel efficiency is beyond comparison! The 800 is a cheap, reliable and crude car that put the nation on wheels.

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Maruti Suzuki 800 Colours

Icy Blue Metallic
Caribbean Blue Metallic
Silky Silver Metallic
Bright Red
Crystal Gold Metallic
Superior White
Wine Red
Pearl Silver

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Maruti to discontinue 800 and Omni in metro cities in 2010
Bharat Stage IV emission norms may be good for environment but they have proved fatal for Maruti 800 and Omni. Maruti Suzuki has no plans of making Euro IV [...] - 01 Apr 2009
Maruti Suzuki Sales Figures For February 2009
Maruti Suzuki’s sales grew up by 24% in February 2009 as compared to the February 2008. The company sold 79,190 units (including exports) compared to 63,822 units [...] - 04 Mar 2009
Maruti models become dearer
Maruti Suzuki India has increased the prices of various models including the recently launched A-Star by up to Rs 10,000. “The price increase has been [...] - 29 Jan 2009
Maruti Launches Green Cabs in AP
Maruti Suzuki launched Green Cabs, a fleet of its most-loved Maruti 800 AC in Hyderabad. These 800s are factory-fitted with LPG kits. The Green Cabs are also fitted [...] - 18 Dec 2008

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Maruti Suzuki 800 User Reviews

M800 is excellent car
on Maruti Suzuki 800 by Clark Kent, 22-Aug-2010
Exterior It is very style looking in small cars, this car running in the Market for more than 25 years. NO need to explain anything about this car. Interior [...]
win win situation if you want cheap and best!
on Maruti Suzuki 800 by vyasvivek, 16-Mar-2009
Hi! I have been using 800 for the last 14 years. Its purely a car for people who want just 'a car' that drinks less and delivers more and that too in low maintenance costs. Drive it [...]
Maruti 800 A good car to start with !!! Thanks to Marutii
on Maruti Suzuki 800 by Abhyudoy Maiti, 28-Jan-2009
I have driven my first car M800 AC BS III (Colour : Silky Silver) for 45 months and now as I have decided to change my car I felt that it is the best time to write something about the [...]
Maruti 800 DX
on Maruti Suzuki 800 by Scorpio, 16-Oct-2008
EXTERIORS - As u all will be knowing the very first 800 ..so this version is far mre better than that 800!...from the front the car has very plain looks, I like those rectangle [...]
A VALUE FOR MONEY CAR.......!!!!!!!...............HATS OFF TO MARUTI!!!!!!
on Maruti Suzuki 800 by Shashi, 03-Oct-2008
I own a 2000 model of 5-speed 800 dx.The best feature i like in this car is its reliability.Covered almost a distance of 108512kms,the only money which I think I have [...]

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