The Maruti Alto 800 has to be the most successful cars from Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. in recent times. The Alto 800, which is MSIL’s A segment contender and has been selling in great numbers, commands a huge waiting period and has made life tough for its immediate rivals, the Chevrolet Spark and the Hyundai Eon.
The Alto 800 is a comprehensively updated version of the earlier Alto and has been clocking even better nos. on the sales chart than the last generation car. The Alto 800 builds up on the strengths of the earlier Alto and comes with a highly fuel efficient engine, low maintenance costs and reasonable space for a small family of four. The only thing that might make the Alto 800 an even better package is a diesel engine.
The car does have an exterior styling that might not appeal to some but insipid exteriors notwithstanding, the Alto 800 has everything required to woo the small car buyer.
The Alto 800 is now ready to enter then Nepal car market and will be imported into Nepal by CG Automobiles.
Maruti Suzuki Alto 800 Specifications
Dimensions
Overall length 3395 mm
Overall Width 1490 mm
Overall Height 1475 mm
Wheelbase 2360 mm
Tread
Front 1295 mm
Rear 1290 mm
Minimum Turning Radius 4.6 m
Ground Clearance 160 mm
Weight
Kerb Weight
Alto 800 695 kg
Alto 800 LX 715 kg
Alto 800 LXi 720 kg. 725 kg (With Airbag)
Gross Vehicle Weight 1185 kg
Engine
Swept Volume 796 cc
Engine Type F8D
No. of Cylinders 3
No. of Valves 12
Engine Control 32 Bit Computer
Maximum Power 48 PS @ 6000 rpm
Maximum Torque 69 Nm @ 3500 rpm
Transmission 5 Speed MT
All New Cable Type Gear Shift
Suspension System
Front Gas Filled Mc Pherson Strut
Torsion Roll Control Device
Rear Coil Spring, Gas Filled Shock
Absorbers With Three Link Rigid
Axle And Isolated Trailing Arm
Capacity
Seating 5 Persons
Fuel Tank 35 litres
Tyres
Tyre Size 145/80 R12 (Tubeless)
Brakes
Front Solid Disc
Rear Drum
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