Maruti Suzuki S-Presso vs Maruti Suzuki Alto K10

Should you buy Maruti Suzuki S-Presso or Maruti Suzuki Alto K10? Find out which car is best for you - compare the two models on the basis of their Price, Size, Space, Boot Space, Service cost, Mileage, Features, Colours and other specs. Maruti Suzuki S-Presso price starts at Rs 3.50 Lakh ex-showroom for STD (O) (Petrol) and Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 price starts Rs 3.70 Lakh ex-showroom for STD (O) (Petrol). Suzuki S-Presso has 998 cc (Petrol top model) engine, while Suzuki Alto K10 has 998 cc (Petrol top model) engine. As far as mileage is concerned, the Suzuki S-Presso has a mileage of 32.73 km/kg (Petrol top model) and the Suzuki Alto K10 has a mileage of 33.85 km/kg (Petrol top model).

Suzuki S-Presso Vs Suzuki Alto K10

Key Highlights	Maruti Suzuki S-Presso	Maruti Suzuki Alto K10
On Road Price	Rs.5,79,678^*	Rs.5,98,491^*
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Engine(cc)	998	998
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic

Maruti Suzuki S-Presso
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5.27 Lakh^*
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5.45 Lakh^*
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Basic Information
Variant	VXi Plus (O) AT	VXI Plus (O) AT
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.5,79,678^*	Rs.5,98,491^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.11,384/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.11,727/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.26,382	Rs.26,995
User Rating	4.3 Based on 506 Reviews	4.4 Based on 496 Reviews
Brochure	Download Brochure	Download Brochure

Basic Information

Variant

VXi Plus (O) AT

VXI Plus (O) AT

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.5,79,678^*

Rs.5,98,491^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.11,384/month

Get EMI Offers

Rs.11,727/month

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Insurance

Rs.26,382

Rs.26,995

User Rating

4.3

Based on 506 Reviews

4.4

Based on 496 Reviews

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	K10C	K10C
Displacement (cc)	998	998
No. of Cylinders	33 Cylinder Cars	33 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	68bhp@5500rpm	68bhp@5600rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	89Nm@3500rpm	89Nm@3500rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	5-Speed AMT	5-Speed
Drive Type	FWD	FWD

Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

K10C

Displacement (cc)

998

No. of Cylinders

33 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

68bhp@5500rpm

68bhp@5600rpm

Max Torque (nm@rpm)

89Nm@3500rpm

Valves Per Cylinder

Transmission Type

Automatic

Gearbox

5-Speed AMT

5-Speed

Drive Type

FWD

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	25.3	24.9
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	27	27
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0
Top Speed (kmph)	148	-

Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension
Rear Suspension	Rear twist beam	Rear twist beam
Steering Column	-	Collapsible
Turning Radius (Metres)	4.5	4.5
Front Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Drum
Top Speed (Kmph)	148	-
Tyre Size	165/70 R14	145/80 R13
Tyre Type	Tubeless, Radial	Tubeless,Radial
Wheel Size (Inch)	14	13

Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	3565	3530
Width (mm)	1520	1490
Height (mm)	1567	1520
Wheel Base (mm)	2380	2380
Kerb Weight (kg)	736-775	-
Grossweight (kg)	1170	-
Seating Capacity	5	5
Boot Space (Litres)	240	214

Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Parking Sensors	Rear	Rear
Voice Commands	Yes	-
Central Console Armrest	-	No
Gear Shift Indicator	Yes	No
Additional Features	- more	Gear Position Indicator more
Idle Start Stop System	Yes	-
Power Windows	-	Front Only
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes

Comfort & Convenience

Interior
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Additional Features	Rear Parcel Tray, Gear position Indicator more	Rear Parcel Tray more
Digital Cluster	Yes	-
Upholstery	Fabric	Fabric

Interior

Exterior
	Photo Comparison
Rear Right Side
Taillight
Front Left Side
Available Colours	Solid Fire RedMetallic Silky SilverSolid WhiteSolid Sizzle OrangeBluish BlackMetallic Granite GreyPearl Starry Blue+2 MoreS-Presso Colours	Metallic Sizzling RedMetallic Silky SilverPremium Earth GoldSolid WhiteMetallic Granite GreyPearl Bluish BlackMetallic Speedy Blue+2 MoreAlto K10 Colours
Body Type	HatchbackAll Hatchback Cars	HatchbackAll Hatchback Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Wheel Covers	Yes	-
Halogen Headlamps	Yes	-
LED Taillights	Yes	-
Antenna	-	Roof Antenna
Boot Opening	Manual	-
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	-	Manual
Tyre Size	165/70 R14	145/80 R13
Tyre Type	Tubeless, Radial	Tubeless,Radial
Wheel Size (Inch)	14	13

Exterior

Safety
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes
Central Locking	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Locks	Yes	Yes
No. of Airbags	2	6
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag	-	Yes
Side Airbag Rear	-	Yes
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	Yes
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	Yes	Yes
Hill Assist	Yes	-
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	Yes	Yes
Global NCAP Safety Rating (Star)	-	2

Safety

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	7	7
Android Auto	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes
No. of Speakers	2	4
Additional Features	Android Auto & Apple CarPlay more	- more
Usb Ports	-	Yes
Rear Touchscreen	No	-
Speakers ( )	-	Front & Rear

Pros & Cons

Pros
Cons

Maruti Suzuki S-Presso
- Spacious cabin: Can seat six-footers back to back comfortably.
- Good city performance: Feels peppy and easy to drive.
- Enough boot space: 270-litres is enough for two cabin-sized overnighter bags and some laptop bags.
- AMT transmission feels smooth as long as you drive in a relaxed manner.
- Super efficient in the city: Has a claimed fuel efficiency of up to 25.30kmpl with the petrol and 32.73km/kg with the CNG.
Maruti Suzuki Alto K10
- Looks cute: Small size, 13-inch wheels and a curvy shape.
- Comfortable seating: Accommodating enough for four adults with adequate space.
- Usable performance: Feels peppy and returns a good fuel efficiency too!
- Smooth AMT: Not as slow and jerky as regular AMTs.
- Light on the pocket: Proven reliability and low service cost.

Maruti Suzuki S-Presso
- Misses functional features like a rear view camera, day/night inside mirror and powered ORVMs.
- Design is a hit or miss: SUV stance and cladding feels try-hard.
Maruti Suzuki Alto K10
- Limited space: Not wide enough for three in the rear.
- Misses out on comfort features like powered mirror adjust, rear power windows, reversing camera, driver seat height adjust and steering height adjust.
- Rear seat practicality: No door pockets, cup holders or even seat back pockets.
- Refinement on highways: Engine gets noisy post 3000RPM.

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Questions & answers

Q ) Which car has good mileage Maruti Suzuki S-Presso and Maruti Suzuki Alto K10?

A ) The mileage of Suzuki S-Presso is 25.3 kmpl & the mileage of Suzuki Alto K10 is 24.9 kmpl. Maruti Suzuki S-Presso gives better mileage than Maruti Suzuki Alto K10.

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