Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 now provided with S-CNG know-how; test value, options, mileage

India’s largest automotive producer Maruti Suzuki India Ltd, on Friday, introduced the launch of its hatchback Alto K10 with S-CNG know-how within the nation at Rs 5,94,500 lakh (ex-showroom) for the VXI variant.

The corporate, in a press release, mentioned that the third-generation of Alto K10, which was launched in August 2022, has obtained super buyer response and the brand new Alto K10 S-CNG will additional broaden the attain of the favored hatchback.

Shashank Srivastava, Senior Govt Officer, Advertising and marketing & Gross sales, Maruti Suzuki India, mentioned, “The Alto model has been an emblem of how Maruti Suzuki has developed in response to clients’ shifting wishes. The Alto continued to be the best-selling car within the nation for 16 consecutive years, and we’re satisfied that the launch of the S-CNG mannequin will additional strengthen its enchantment, because of its stellar fuel-efficiency.”

The Alto K10, in CNG mode, provides 56.69 PS and has 82.1 Nm of torque. The claimed mileage of Alto K10 CNG is round 33.85 km per kilo of gasoline. The Alto K10 S-CNG comes outfitted with the corporate’s Subsequent-Gen Okay-Collection 1.0L Twin Jet, Twin VVT engine and is mated to a 5-speed guide gearbox.

Srivastava additional added, “I’m delighted to share that now we have bought greater than 1 million S-CNG automobiles to this point, which has helped save over 1 million tonnes of CO2 emissions. The addition of S-CNG to the favored Alto K10 will permit additional widespread adoption of our environment-friendly know-how. Our S-CNG vary is specifically designed, developed, and manufactured at our services to go well with Indian driving circumstances.”

The brand new Alto comes with a pleasant entrance fascia, new peppy headlamps, a honeycomb sample grille, fashionable rear mixture lamps, and large R13 wheels with new full-wheel covers.

The petrol variant of Alto K10 delivers 66.62 PS of energy and 89Nm torque. It additionally gives a gasoline effectivity of 24.90 km/l, claims the corporate. This variant of Alto K10 is out there with each 5-speed guide and computerized gear shift (AGS) transmission choices.

Geared toward offering a cushty driving expertise, the Alto K10 comes with a centre-focused dashboard design, floating audio unit and premium accentuation, a brand new cabin design to maximise front-row knee area and second-row leg room for straightforward ingress and egress, heat grey-coloured seats with beige accents, and ergonomic and sensible utility areas for accommodating day-to-day storage.

The Alto K10 comes with a 7-inch SmartPlay studio infotainment system and smartphone connectivity with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and different SmartPlay Studio apps, steering-mounted audio and voice controls, digital speedometer show, entrance energy window switches on the instrument panel and distant keyless entry.

By way of safety features, the Alto K10 comes outfitted with twin airbags, anti-lock braking system with digital brake power distribution, a pre-tensioner, reverse parking sensors, pace sensing auto door lock and high-speed alert.

Furthermore, Maruti Suzuki already provides the biggest choice of CNG automobiles in India at varied value factors. The corporate goals to fulfil the federal government’s purpose of lowering oil imports and rising the proportion of pure fuel within the nation’s main vitality combine.

Presently, Maruti Suzuki India provides 13 S-CNG fashions — Alto, Alto K10, S-Presso, WagonR, Eeco, Celerio, Swift, Dzire, Ertiga, Baleno, XL6, Tremendous Carry and Tour S.