Maruti Suzuki Alto 800 Vs Hyundai Santro comparison

Ex-Showroom Price

New Delhi

₹ 3.39 Lakh

₹ 4.87 Lakh

Overview

Maruti Suzuki Alto 800 Vs Hyundai Santro Comparison: Which Car is Better?

Trying to figure out which of these cars to buy? Compare the Alto 800 Vs Santro on carandbike to make an informed buying decision as to which car to buy in 2022. This comparison has been carried out on the basis of prices, engine specifications, mileage, and features of these cars.

Alto 800 Vs Santro – Which model is Cheapest?

The ex-showroom price of the Petrol Maruti Suzuki Alto 800 in New Delhi starts at ₹ 3.39 Lakh and goes up to ₹ 4.42 Lakh for the fully-loaded Petrol model. The base Petrol+CNG version of the Maruti Suzuki Alto 800 costs ₹ 5.03 Lakh. On the other hand, Hyundai Santro price in New Delhi of base variant starts at ₹ 4.87 Lakh and goes up to Rs. ₹ 6.45 Lakh for range topping Petrol model. The base Petrol+CNG model of the Hyundai Santro costs ₹ 6.1 Lakh, whereas the Petrol+CNG top-end of Hyundai Santro comes with a price tag of ₹ 6.39 Lakh.

Summary	Maruti Suzuki Alto 800	Hyundai Santro
Price	₹ 3.39 Lakh	₹ 4.87 Lakh
Manufacturer	Maruti Suzuki	Hyundai
Body Type	Hatchback	Hatchback
Mileage	24.70 Km/l	20.30 Km/l
Power	47 bhp	69 bhp
Engine	796 CC	1086 CC
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

Alto 800 Vs Santro – Which gives Better Mileage?

As for the claimed fuel efficiency, the Maruti Suzuki Alto 800 base Petrol engine returns 25 Km/l, whereas the base diesel returns 31 Km/l. The Hyundai Santro base Petrol returns 20 Km/l, whereas its base Petrol+CNG counterpart gives 30 Km/l of fuel efficiency.

Alto 800 Vs Santro – Which has a Better Engine Efficiency?

In the powertrain department, the Maruti Suzuki Alto 800 gets 47 bhp Petrol engine and 40 bhp Petrol+CNG engine, whereas the Hyundai Santro comes in 69 bhp Petrol engine and 59 bhp Petrol+CNG engine.

Engine

Engine Type	F8D	1.1L Petrol Engine
Displacement (CC)	796 CC	1086 CC
No Of Cylinder	3	4
Power	47 bhp@6000 rpm	69 bhp@5500 rpm
Torque	69 Nm@3500 rpm	99 Nm@4500 rpm
Drive Train	FWD	FWD
Emission	BS IV	N/A
Emission Standard	N/A	BS VI

Dimensions

Length	3445 mm	3610 mm
Width	1515 mm	1645 mm
Height	1475 mm	1560 mm
Wheelbase	2360 mm	2400 mm
Ground Clearance	160 mm	165 mm
Boot Space	177 L	N/A
Kerb Weight	732 Kg	N/A
Gross Weight	1185 Kg	N/A
Front Track	1295 mm	N/A
Rear Track	1290 mm	N/A
Minimum Turning Radius	4.60 m	N/A
No. Of Doors	5	5
Seating Capacity	5	5

Transmission

No. of gears	5	5
Clutch Type	N/A	N/A

Wheels & Tyres

Wheel Type	Steel Wheel With Center Cap	Steel Wheels
Tyre Type	Tubeless	Tubeless
Front Tyre Size	145/80 R12	155/80 R13
Rear Tyre Size	145/80 R12	155/80 R13

Braking System

Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Drum

Suspension

Front Suspension	McPherson Strut	McPherson Strut
Rear Suspension	3-Link Rigid Axie Suspension	Coupled Torsion Beam Axle

Fuel Efficiency

Mileage City	N/A	N/A
Mileage Highway	N/A	N/A
Mileage	24.70 Km/l	20.30 Km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity	35.0	35.0

Steering

Power Steering
Steering Type	Manual Steering	Electric Power Steering
Adjustable Power Steering

Performance

Performance 0 To 100 Kmph	20.0 seconds	N/A
Max Speed	137	156

Safety & Security

Airbags
Passenger Airbags
Side Airbags
ABS
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Brake Assist
Hill Assist
Electronic Stability Program
Tractional Control
Engine Immobilizer
Central Locking
Child Safety Lock
Power Door Lock
Automatic Headlamps
Cornering Lights
Turn Indicators On ORVM
Rear Wiper
Rain Sensing Wipers
Headlight Washers
Headlamp Beam Adjuster
Driver Side Airbag		-
Assist Grips (Co-Dr + Rear)		-
Driver & Co-Passenger Storage Pocket		-
Dual Tripmeter		-
Remote Fuel Lid Opener		-
Stylish Interiors		-
Front Seat Belts with Pretensioner & Load Limiter	-
Impact Sensing Door Unlock	-
Inside door handle override	-
Speed Sensing Door Lock	-
Tyre Pressure Monitor System	-

Comfort & Convenience

Air Conditioner		Manual
Heater
Steering Adjustment		-
Steering Mounted Audio
Paddle Shift		-
Cruise Control
Power Outlets 12V
Rear Parking Sensor
Rear Parking Camera
Electrically Adjustable Rear View Mirror
Push Start Stop Button
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Lumbar Support
Front Armrest
Rear Armrest
Upholstery	Vinyl	Fabric
Front Cup Holders
Keyless Entry
Climate Control
Front & Rear Console Bottle Holder		-
Air Conditioner – Rear AC Vents	-
Battery Saver	-
Electrically Adjustable Outside Door Mirrors	-
R14 Wheel Covers	-
Rear AC vents	-
Rear Parcel Tray	-
Rear Seat Bench Folding	-
Rear Washer & Wiper	-
Remote Fuel Lid Open	-
Remote Tailgate Open	-

Lights

Light Type	Halogen	Bulb
Front Fog Lamps
Rear Fog Lamps
High-Mounted Stop Lamp		-
Right & Left Hand ORVM		-
Trendy Headlamp & Sporty Bumper Grille		-

Instrumentation & Communication

Distance To Empty
Average Fuel Efficiency Indicator
Seat Belt Warning
Low Fuel Warning
Door Ajar Warning
GPS Navigation
Hyundai iblue (Audio Remote Application)	-
Micro Antenna	-

Entertainment

Music System		-
CD/DVD Player
Speakers
Internal Memory		-
Radio
USB Support
Bluetooth Support

Reviews

Expert Reviews

Review: Maruti Alto 800

By CarandBike Team
Sep 18, 2015 10:48 PM
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