MARUTI ALTO 800 LXI QUICK REVIEWS:

Maruti Suzuki Alto LXI is one of the most popular choices in A segment. This car is positioned above the LX trim in Alto 800 line-up. LXI gets various features on board lacking in the base trims such as body-colored bumpers, body colored outside door handles, chrome accentuated front grille and many more. The cabin features chrome accents, door trim fabric inserts, sun visors, and metallic finish three-spoke steering wheel.

The Alto LXI is bestowed with the wave front design. The headlights are adjustable. The exterior rear-view mirror is manually adjustable. All wheels are provided with wheel covers. The headlamps are halogen for better view during dark nights. The wheel size is R12 and the tubeless tires sizes 145/80 R12.

The cabin of the car is painted with two-tone color scheme featuring grey and brown. The seats are covered in fabric upholstery. Floor carpet, floor console, molded C pillar lower trim, 3 position cabin lights and many more adds up to the beauty of the interior of the car.

Let us know the car in details.

Dimension and capacity:

The Alto LXI is 3495mm in length; the width is 1475mm; the height is 1460mm with a ground clearance of 160mm unladen and a wheelbase of 2360mm. This car comes with a boot capacity of 177 liters. The passenger capacity of Alto LXI is 5, along with five doors. The Kerb weight is 704kg whereas the gross weight is 1140kg. The front tread of the car is 1295mm and the rear tread is 1290mm.

Engine and Transmission:

This car is equipped with In-Line petrol engine. The petrol engine comes with a displacement of 796cc. The car is available in manual transmission. The max power is 46.3bhp@6200rpm, and the max torque is 62nm@3000rpm. The engine has a MPFI fuel supply system. The three cylinders have 4 SOHC valves. This car has an engine that is manually transmitted with Front Wheel Drive (FWD) type. The gearbox speed is 5 of Alto LXI.

Fuel and performance:

Alto LXI’s engine is a petrol engine with a mileage of19.7kmpl per ARAI. The car can hit a top speed of 137kmph. The fuel tank capacity is 35 liters. Bharat Stage IV is the Emission Norm Compliance of the car.

Suspension, steering, and brake:

Alto LXI is designed keeping in mind the passenger’s comfort with MacPherson Strut with torsion type roll control device suspension in front and Coil spring with three link rigid axle and isolated trailing arms suspension in the rear. It also has a power steering wheel with collapsible steering column. The steering gear is Rack & pinion. The brake type in front is disc and rear are drum. The turning radius of the car is 4.6m. The shock absorber type is gas filled. The car can accelerate from 0-100kmph in 17.7 seconds.

Safety:

The safety of the passengers is the top priority of any car manufacturing company. Keeping that in mind and following the rules laid down by the government, the company has introduced all the necessary safety measures in the car.

The break assist is being installed in the car. The rear seats are safe with seat belts. The Door Ajar warning does not let the engine of the car start unless all the doors are properly locked.

The driver can check the condition of the engine in the engine check monitor before commencing the journey.

Comfort and convenience:

The steering of Alto LXI is power generated. There is air condition for summer and a heater for winter in this car. The steering is adjustable according to the height of the driver. The trunk opener is remote-controlled.

LXI has an indicator in the dashboard which blinks when the fuel is low. The headrest in the rear and front are adjustable.

There are cup holders in front to hold your favorite hot or cold drinks. There is an USB charger in front.

Price and variant:

Variant                                     ex-showroom price

LXI (O)                                     Rs. 3.81 lakh

LXI CNG                                   Rs. 4.66 lakh

LXI (O) CNG                             Rs. 4.71 lakh

Maruti Alto LXI Colors:

Maruti Alto LXI is available in six different colors and they are: Uptown Red, Mojito Green, Granite Grey, Solid White, Silky Silver and Cerulean Blue.

Maruti Alto LXI Reviews:

The pros and cons of Maruti Alto LXI as per the experts are:

Customer Reviews:

• It is a very good small car with a good mileage. The interior of the car is also very good and the performance of the engine is good. The car is good for small families.
• Nice car within such a low budget. The service is very good. Very low maintenance car. Engine should be more powerful to keep pace with the time.