The ALTO Review*
Who would have imagined the SmallCar segment's growth in India especially when the classic Ambassador was so popular.
->Hyundai's Santro has revolutionised the smallcar segment in the market and keeps coming up with new versions at near perfect intervals.
->Maruti's Swift has being seen as a close competitor. Its being promoted by Maruti in a big way.
->To score a few points and stand on par with Santro, WagonR's features were boasted.
->Then we have the Indicar whose price and fuel efficiency seems to be beat most other cars in the segment.
->We also did have few flashes of Daewoo's Matiz but Daewoo couldn't sustain its popularity.
->The spacious Getz has also got a huge share of promotion by Maruti.
->However the smallcar versions of Ford and Fiat did not penerate as much as they would have liked.
Here we come to the underdog in the segment and its has been undercover for long. Bringing to your notice the Alto and its review.
1)The reason why Maruti Udyog Ltd. has many patrons is their after-sales service and accessibilty to their Service stations from anywhere in India. Alto and other cars from this company score hugely over their competitors because of this solitary reason. Infact the company's made it their punchline.
2)Atlo owners find the steering smooth and easy, they say for an Alto you sometimes feel the Power steering is not necessary.
3)While the most important selling point many say is its pricing. May not beat the Indicar but definitely an extremely competitive price. On road price anywhere between IR 3.25-3.75 Lakhs.
4)Another most sought after detail by us would be the mileage. The mileage of the Alto is fantastic, it gives upto 22Kmpl on highways and around 14-16Kmpl on slow city roads.
->Maruti's Swift has being seen as a close competitor. Its being promoted by Maruti in a big way.
->To score a few points and stand on par with Santro, WagonR's features were boasted.
->Then we have the Indicar whose price and fuel efficiency seems to be beat most other cars in the segment.
->We also did have few flashes of Daewoo's Matiz but Daewoo couldn't sustain its popularity.
->The spacious Getz has also got a huge share of promotion by Maruti.
->However the smallcar versions of Ford and Fiat did not penerate as much as they would have liked.
Here we come to the underdog in the segment and its has been undercover for long. Bringing to your notice the Alto and its review.
1)The reason why Maruti Udyog Ltd. has many patrons is their after-sales service and accessibilty to their Service stations from anywhere in India. Alto and other cars from this company score hugely over their competitors because of this solitary reason. Infact the company's made it their punchline.
2)Atlo owners find the steering smooth and easy, they say for an Alto you sometimes feel the Power steering is not necessary.
3)While the most important selling point many say is its pricing. May not beat the Indicar but definitely an extremely competitive price. On road price anywhere between IR 3.25-3.75 Lakhs.
4)Another most sought after detail by us would be the mileage. The mileage of the Alto is fantastic, it gives upto 22Kmpl on highways and around 14-16Kmpl on slow city roads.
5)Some complain that the Alto gives a rattling noise when driving at low gear. They suggest you replace the normal filter in the AC with a K N filter.
6)Its also felt when compared to the Getz and Santro the Alto backspace is little bit cramped. However it should be fairly comfortable for a group of four.
7)There are some who say the pick-up is sometimes a problem, allege the gear-box makes a rattling noice during transition.
8)Nevertheless there are many who say its interiors and looks are among the best when compared to its competitors.
It is also preferred by many as their first car and to vehicle to actually learn the nuances of driving in Indian roads.
So Let's go in an Alto !!!It is also preferred by many as their first car and to vehicle to actually learn the nuances of driving in Indian roads.
* Subject: The Indian SmallCar segment
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1 Comments:
Nice useful review!
I also heard that when the AC is turned on, the pickup takes a bit of a beating.
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