The new Maruti Alto 800

New Maruti Alto 800 to hit Indian roads next week; may cost Rs 2.5-3l

New Delhi: India's largest car maker Maruti Suzuki India is looking to regain lost ground in the small car segment with the launch of a completely new version of its erstwhile best selling model Alto on Oct 16.     As per media reports, new Maruti Alto 800 is likely to be priced at around 2.5-3 lakh

The company will launch an all-new Alto 800 to replace the existing Alto as the company seeks to overcome tough market conditions, especially high petrol price and interest rates that have hurt the sales of small cars. It is also offering CNG option in the new Alto 800.

Car Variant: The car will come in six variants—three in CNG and three in Petrol.

Mileage: Petrol variant expected to give a mileage of approximately 23 kilometre per litre while the CNG version will give a mileage of around approximately 31 kilometre per litre.

Interiors: Fashionable and trendy, the car with stylish headlamps, better headroom and legroom.

Colours: The car will come in six vibrant colours.

Price: The petrol version is likely to be priced between Rs 2.5 lakh and Rs 3 lakh while the CNG version will be priced between Rs 3 lakh and Rs 3.5 lakh.