Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 Vs Maruti Suzuki S-Presso: What's different?
The 2022 Maruti Suzuki Alto is here and with prices starting from just Rs 3.99 lakh, it will be the entry point into Maruti Suzuki's whole line-up of cars. One of the closest competitors to the new Alto K10 (maybe not directly) will be its very own sibling, the Maruti Suzuki S-Presso. Yes, the S-Presso is a little bigger and just that little more premium, the price difference is very marginal as the S-Presso starts at Rs 4.25 lakh. Let's see how these 2 cars weigh up against each other.
While the Maruti Suzuki S-Presso is bigger than the Alto K10 in every aspect, both cars actually have the exact same wheelbase.
The Alto K10 now carries a more SUV-themed look, much like the Alto 800 that remains untouched. The front is dominated by a large grille while the halogen headlamps have moved higher and become wider. There are six colour options.
The high stance gives the S-Presso very boxy proportions. While the flat bumper with lots of horizontal cuts adds some muscle to the front end, the headlights appear basic and the 'SUV-inspired' grille simply looks odd. All in all, the S-Presso doesn't look as striking as its younger sibling.
Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 Vs Maruti Suzuki S-Presso: PowertrainOther than their wheelbase, the 2 cars also share the same engine. The motor is the 1.0-litre K10C Dual Jet petrol which puts out 67PS and 89 Nm and pairs with a five-speed manual or AMT.
While the Alto K10 has a claimed mileage of 24.9 kmpl, the S-Presso has a fuel efficiency of 25.30 kmpl for the AMT versions and up to 24.76kmpl for the manual variants.
Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 Vs Maruti Suzuki S-Presso: Interiors and Feature
The Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 gets a fully redesigned all-black cabin. Notable features include a 7-inch touchscreen with Android Auto/Apple Carplay with four speakers, steering-mounted controls, central locking, power steering, front power windows, a digital instrument cluster, remote keyless entry and alloy wheels. Safety features include two airbags, ABS, speed warnings and seat-belt reminders. Two accessory packages are also available, Impacto and Glinto.
With the 2022 update, the S-Presso continues with the same dashboard layout with a centrally-mounted instrument cluster. However, the higher variants of the S-Presso are now offered with an air purifier and electrically-adjustable ORVMs. All variants of the S-Presso now come with ESP and hill-hold assist as standard.
Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 Vs Maruti Suzuki S-Presso: PriceThe Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 starts from Rs 3.99 lakh and rises all the way up to Rs 5.83 lakh. The Maruti Suzuki S-Presso starts from Rs 4.25 lakh and a top variant will set one back 5.99 lakh.