Maruti Suzuki Alto 800 vs Hyundai Santro

CarWale brings you comparison of Maruti Suzuki Alto 800 and Hyundai Santro. The Maruti Suzuki Alto 800 price is Rs. 3.25 Lakh and Hyundai Santro price is Rs. 3.91 Lakh. The Maruti Suzuki Alto 800 is available in 796 cc engine with 2 fuel type options: Petrol and CNG and Hyundai Santro is available in 1086 cc engine with 2 fuel type options: Petrol and CNG. Alto 800 provides the mileage of 22 kmpl and Santro provides the mileage of 20.3 kmpl.

Alto 800 vs Santro Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Alto 800	Santro
Price	Rs. 3.25 Lakh	Rs. 3.91 Lakh
Engine Capacity	796 cc	1086 cc
Power	47 bhp	68 bhp
Transmission	Manual	Manual
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

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Maruti Suzuki Alto 800

STD

Rs. 3.25 Lakh

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Hyundai Santro

Dlite

Rs. 3.91 Lakh

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Maruti Suzuki Alto 800

STD

Hyundai Santro

Dlite

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SPECIFICATIONS
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COLOURS
USER REVIEWS

SPECIFICATIONS
FEATURES
BROCHURE
COLOURS
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Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

Engine	796 cc, 3 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, SOHC	1086 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 3 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Engine Type	F8D
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	47 bhp @ 6000 rpm	68 bhp @ 5500 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	69 Nm @ 3500 rpm	99 Nm @ 4500 rpm
Mileage (ARAI) (kmpl)	22View Mileage Details	20.3View Mileage Details
Driving Range (Km)	772
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Transmission	Manual - 5 Gears	Manual - 5 Gears
Emission Standard	BS 6

Dimensions & Weight
Length (mm)
3445 3610
Width (mm)
1515 1645
Height (mm)
1475 1560
Wheelbase (mm)
2360 2400
Ground Clearance (mm)
160
Kerb Weight (kg)
730
Capacity
Doors (Doors)
5 5
Seating Capacity (Person)
5 5
No of Rows (Rows)
2 2
Bootspace (litres)
177 235
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)
35 35

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension	Mac Pherson Strut	McPherson strut
Rear Suspension	3-Link Rigid Axle Suspension	Coupled torsion beam axle
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Drum
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)	4.6
Steering Type	Manual	Power assisted (Electric)
Wheels	Steel Rims	Steel Rims
Spare Wheel	Steel	Steel
Front Tyres	145 / 80 R12	155 / 80 R13
Rear Tyres	145 / 80 R12	155 / 80 R13

Features

Safety
Overspeed Warning
1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
Airbags 1 Airbags (Driver)
Seat Belt Warning
Braking & Traction
Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
Brake Assist (BA)
Locks & Security
Engine Immobiliser
Child Safety Lock
Comfort & Convenience
Cabin Boot Access
Parking Sensors
Rear
Headlight and Ignition On Reminder

Seats & Upholstery

Driver Seat Adjustment	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)
Seat Upholstery	Vinyl	Fabric
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench	Bench
Interiors	Dual Tone	Dual Tone
Interior Colours	Black and Beige	Beige & Black
Folding Rear Seat	Full	Full
Front Seatback Pockets
Headrests	Front	Front & Rear

Storage
Cup Holders Front & Rear Front & Rear

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

ORVM Colour	Black	Black
Adjustable ORVMs	Externally Adjustable	Internally Adjustable
Exterior Door Handles	Body Coloured	Black
Interior Door Handles	Unpainted	Unpainted
Door Pockets	Front	Front & Rear
Bootlid Opener	Internal	Internal

Lighting
Headlights Halogen Halogen
Taillights
Halogen Halogen
Cabin Lamps Front Centre
Headlight Height Adjuster

Instrumentation

Instantaneous Consumption
Instrument Cluster	Analogue - Digital	Analogue
Trip Meter	Electronic 2 Trips	Electronic 1 Trip
Average Fuel Consumption
Average Speed
Distance to Empty
Low Fuel Level Warning
Door Ajar Warning
Gear Indicator
Shift Indicator
Tachometer		Analogue

Entertainment, Information & Communication
Smart Connectivity
Android Auto (No), Apple Car Play (No)
Manufacturer Warranty
Battery Warranty (In Kilometres)
Warranty (In Years)
2 3
Warranty (In Kilometres)
40000 100000

Brochure

Colours

	Silky Silver	Titan Grey
	Solid White	Fiery Red
		Typhoon Silver
		Imperial Beige
		Polar White

User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.6/5

343 Ratings

4.3/5

56 Ratings

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

Most Helpful Review

Maruti Suzuki Alto

Driving experience is so good.I suggest to buy this car for family.Interior space is good,New model comes with more features,and more safety instruction.You Should go for this car,this is my suggestion.

Good experience

I drive this car for almost 60000 km but still, I don't any issues with the car. Performance is good ac, mileage is good .siting comfortable with 5 members. driving stability is good.

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Alto 800 vs Santro Comparison FAQs

Q: Which car is cheaper between Maruti Suzuki Alto 800 and Hyundai Santro?

Maruti Suzuki Alto 800 price is Rs. 3.25 Lakh and Hyundai Santro price is Rs. 3.91 Lakh. Hence Maruti Suzuki Alto 800 is the cheapest amongst these cars.

Q: Which car between Alto 800 and Santro is better in terms of fuel economy?

For the STD variant, mileage of Alto 800 is 22kmpl and for the Dlite variant, mileage of Santro is 20.3kmpl. Thus making Alto 800 the most fuel efficient as compared to Santro

Q: How is the performance of Alto 800 compared to Santro?

For the STD variant, 796 cc Petrol engine of Alto 800 produces 47 bhp @ 6000 rpm of power and 69 Nm @ 3500 rpm of torque. For the Dlite variant, 1086 cc Petrol engine of Santro produces 68 bhp @ 5500 rpm of power and 99 Nm @ 4500 rpm of torque.

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Maruti Suzuki Alto 800 vs Hyundai Santro

Length (mm)	3445	3610
Width (mm)	1515	1645
Height (mm)	1475	1560
Wheelbase (mm)	2360	2400
Ground Clearance (mm)	160
Kerb Weight (kg)	730

Doors (Doors)	5	5
Seating Capacity (Person)	5	5
No of Rows (Rows)	2	2
Bootspace (litres)	177	235
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	35	35

Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
Airbags	1 Airbags (Driver)
Seat Belt Warning

Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
Brake Assist (BA)

Cabin Boot Access
Parking Sensors	Rear
Headlight and Ignition On Reminder

Headlights	Halogen	Halogen
Taillights	Halogen	Halogen
Cabin Lamps	Front	Centre
Headlight Height Adjuster

Battery Warranty (In Kilometres)
Warranty (In Years)	2	3
Warranty (In Kilometres)	40000	100000

Engine Immobiliser
Child Safety Lock