<p>This entry level hatchback remains quite the same mechanically to its predecessor. Opting for the same 796 cc petrol engine, the Alto 800 churns out a nominal 49 PS of power at 6000 rpm and a peak torque of 69Nm at 3500 rpm. Not much has changed in its performance, but due to lighter weight, compared to its predecessor, there is a very marginal improvement on acceleration. This small hatch misses out on the Auto Gear Shift from Maruti Suzuki, which the brand seems to be introducing in almost all its entry level cars, even on Alto K10, but instead it gets the age old 5 speed manual transmission. The suspension set up is not really upto the mark but it is definitely a step ahead from its last generation. One will not really find any issues with city driving especially at speeds under 60 kmph.

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