Maruti has recently launched the all-new 2022 Alto K10 at a starting price of Rs.3.99 lakh, ex-showroom while retaining the older Alto 800 alongside this new model. So let’s take a look at how the hatchback positions itself with one of its competitors, the Renault Kwid 1.0L.
2022 Maruti Alto K10 vs Renault Kwid 1.0L – Dimensions
| Dimensions | 2022 Maruti Alto K10 | Renault Kwid |
| Length | 3,530 mm | 3,731 mm |
| Width | 1,490 mm | 1,579 mm |
| Height | 1,520 mm | 1,474 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,380 mm | 2,422 mm |
| Ground Clearance | NA | 184 mm |
Renault Kwid excels in length, width and even the wheelbase when compared with the new-gen Maruti Alto K10. At least on paper, the Kwid feels roomier with a bigger wheelbase. It is also wider at 1579mm whereas the Alto measures 1490mm.
2022 Maruti Alto K10 vs Renault Kwid 1.0L – Powertrain
| Specs | 2022 Maruti Alto K10 | Renault Kwid 1.0L |
| Engine Capacity | 998 cc | 999 cc |
| Power | 66 bhp | 67 bhp |
| Torque | 89 Nm | 91 Nm |
| Transmission | 5-speed MT / AGS | 5-speed MT / AMT |
| ARAI Mileage | 24.90 kmpl – AGS 24.39 kmpl – MT | 21.7 kmpl – MT 22 kmpl – AMT |
Under the hood, the new Alto K10 is powered by the same engine that does duty on the S-Presso, the K10C, three-cylinder, naturally aspirated motor. It produces 66 bhp of power with a peak torque of 89 Nm. In comparison, the Renault Kwid’s 1.0-litre mill gets a little more power and torque at 67bhp and 91Nm respectively.
Both the cars get a five-speed manual transmission as standard and AMT (AGS with Maruti) as an option. The ARAI-certified mileage of the Alto K10 is at 24.90 kmpl for the AGS and 24.35 kmpl for the MT. The Renault Kwid with the 5-speed manual claims 21.7 kmpl and with AMT, the promised figure is 22 kmpl.
2022 Maruti Alto K10 vs Renault Kwid 1.0L – Prices
The 1.0-litre petrol unit of the Renault Kwid is priced between Rs 4.74 lakh to Rs 6.09 lakh, ex-showroom, Delhi and the standard warranty on the Kwid is 2 years or 50,000 km, whichever is at the earliest.
However, the price of the new Alto K10 begins from Rs 3.99 lakh and goes up to Rs 5.83 lakh, ex-showroom, Delhi and the standard warranty on the Alto K10 is at 2 years or 40,000 km, whichever is at the earliest.
