<p>The real differentiating factor of the K10 from the previous version is the use of a much powerful and a bigger 1.0 litre engine. This 998 cc engine churns out an impressive 68 PS of peak power at 6000 rpm along with a nominal torque of 90 Nm starting from 3500 rpm. The actual difference in using this new engine is felt while switching gears on the go. All thanks to Maruti’s latest generation auto gear shift on offer (apart from the regular 5 speed manual as well), buyers also get the option of opting for this variant which applies a semi-automatic gearbox without a clutch pedal to assist driving especially in congested areas without compromising much on the economy. Earlier, with its 800 cc engine the gear shift lag used to take forever for the car to perform an overtake or even accelerate at a decent pace. But now, the story has changed and the 1.0 litre engine performs quite well on the city roads as well as on the highway. Mc pherson struts on the front and 3-link axle suspension on the rear makes the ride better than before. But there still remains space for a lot of improvement on the suspension set up as bumps especially at lower speeds are felt quite often inside the cabin. In the motive of squeezing the best of mileage, Maruti Suzuki has installed some quite slim 13 inch tyres (155/65 R13) on the K10 which lacks bite at higher speeds and corners.

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