Alto Vs Kwid Vs S-Presso Wear And Tear Parts Cost Comparison: CarDekho Spare Part Price Analysis

Modified On Aug 02, 2020 10:35 PM By CarDekho for Maruti Alto 800

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Wear and tear parts like brake pads and the fan belt have a recurring cost which is usually ignored while buying a car. Here is a list of the common wear and tear parts of entry-level hatchbacks to help you make a more informed buying decision

Buying a new car, especially your first one, is a very emotional purchase and one that’s decided by the size of your pocket. This decision is based on hard facts like the cost of the car as well as running and servicing it. But it is almost impossible to find out the repair and maintenance costs of a car before owning one. Not anymore, though! The CarDekho Spare Parts Price brings you the prices of all spare parts in one place for your convenience. 

CarDekho has collected the spare part prices directly from manufacturers for cars ranging from the Alto to the Toyota Fortuner. Spanning across 12 segments and 65 models, the spare part prices have been categorised and compared with segment rivals in these three reports:

In this report, we are going to take a close look at the cost of consumables that require periodic replacement due to wear and tear. Before we dive into these, have a look at the price range of the cars in question: Maruti Alto, Renault Kwid and the Maruti S-Presso. 

Price

Renault Kwid

Maruti Alto

Maruti S-Presso

Ex-showroom Delhi

Rs.2.94 Lakh - Rs 5.07 Lakh

Rs 2.94 Lakh - Rs 4.36 Lakh

Rs 3.7 Lakh - Rs 5.13 Lakh

Note: CarDekho has sourced the costs of consumable parts directly from the manufacturer to help you make a more informed buying decision. The costs of these parts are inclusive of taxes but do not include the labour cost of installation. 

For your convenience, we have divided the list of parts into four segments: steering, wheels and brake, air conditioner, suspension, and powertrain. 

Steering, wheel and brake

  • The Kwid is the most expensive car to repair in terms of steering, wheel and brakes.

  • Kwid’s rear drum and wheel bearings are more expensive than the Marutis.

  • The Alto is the least expensive to maintain thanks to affordable parts.

  • Alto’s brake disc and the wheel bearing cost is temptingly low too.

  • The S-Presso fits in between the other two hatchbacks.

The most common consumable in terms of wear and tear parts are the brakes. Here’s how much it would cost to replace them: 

Particulars / Cars

Renault Kwid

Maruti Alto

Maruti S-Presso

Brake pads

Rs 1630

Rs 1095

Rs 1630

Brake discs

Rs 1009

Rs 650

Rs 825

Brake - Drum

Rs 1949

Rs 1373

Rs 1373

Wheel bearing

Rs 1522

Rs 730

Rs 1050

Total

Rs 6110

Rs 3848

Rs 4878

All prices are inclusive of taxes but do not include labour cost.

AC Unit

  • We do not have the price for the Alto 800 and S-Presso’s AC filter as they do not use one. 

  • The condenser is one of the most common faults in an AC system. Surprisingly, it is the Alto which is the most expensive to fix.

The table below lists the costs of these components. 

Particulars / Cars

Renault Kwid

Maruti Alto

Maruti S-Presso

AC filter

Rs 320

-

-

AC condenser

Rs 2648

Rs 3828

Rs 3145

Total

Rs 2648

Rs 3828

Rs 3145

Fields not common to all cars are highlighted in italics and are not included in the total. All prices are inclusive of taxes but do not include labour cost.

Suspension

  • The Alto is yet again the most affordable fix.

  • The Alto has the most affordable rear shock absorber and front suspension lower arms. 

  • The Kwid and the S-Presso are neck and neck in terms of the prices and picking either will impact your wallet equally. 

  • However, in the real world, you will find the Kwid’s suspension to be the most comfortable and city-oriented setup.

Here is the part-wise price breakup. 

Particulars / Cars

Renault Kwid

Maruti Alto

Maruti S-Presso

Front shock absorber

Rs 1522

Rs 1590

Rs 1640

Rear shock absorber

Rs 1287

Rs 990

Rs 2060

Front coil spring

Rs 650

Rs 410

Rs 415

Rear coil spring

Rs 659

Rs 400

Rs 320

Front suspension lower arm

Rs 1359

Rs 645

Rs 1155

Total

Rs 5477

Rs 4035

Rs 5590

All prices are inclusive of taxes but do not include labour cost.

Powertrain

  • The Renault Kwid is clearly the hatchback with the most expensive parts here. 

  • Parts like the timing belt/chain or the radiator hose set cost quite a bit more as compared to the other two cars. 

  • The Kwid does not sell in the same numbers as the other Marutis, making the difference in price understandable. 

  • The total for the two Marutis is close, with the larger displacement S-Presso having slightly more expensive parts. 

Particulars / Cars

Renault Kwid

Maruti Alto

Maruti S-Presso

Clutch and pressure plate assembly

Rs 2588

Rs 2020

Rs 1880

Flywheel

Rs 2147

Rs 1337

Rs 1710

Oil sump

Rs 1612

Rs 730

Rs 1520

Spark plugs

Rs 127

Rs 130

Rs 105

Injectors

Rs 982

Rs 990

Rs 1050

Timing belt/chain

Rs 1372

Rs 570

Rs 855

Fan belt

Rs 206

Rs 145

Rs 175

Radiator hose set

Rs 2049

Rs 175

Rs 201

Clutch release bearing

Rs 1965

Rs 570

Rs 580

Driveshaft

Rs 4540

Rs 4825

Rs 4790

Total

Rs 17588

Rs 11492

Rs 12866

All prices are inclusive of taxes but do not include labour cost.

Summing Up

We hope this gives you a clear idea on how expensive the three cars are going to be in terms of the replacement of wear and tear parts. If you have any questions regarding the parts, feel free to ask in the comments below. Next week, we will run the CarDekho Spare Part Price Analysis on the Santro, Tiago, WagonR and the Celerio. Stay tuned!

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Sep 1, 2020, 11:15:43 AM

Its an affordable car for low income people.I would like to urge the company not to upgrade it further there by making it expensive for the poor.Already it is comfortable car.

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