Powertrain1.0 K10C Dualjet Dual VVT petrol 67 hp / 89 Nm + 5MT / 5AMT
Max output57 PS / 82–89 Nm
Facelift generation map
India's volume 1.0-litre Alto since 4 August 2010, sold at Maruti Arena. Three generations in India; the 2014 car was a full model change on the Alto 800 body (not a styling facelift of the 2010 K10), and the 2022 model is a new HEARTECT generation after a two-year BS6 hiatus, not a facelift. Alto 800 is the related 796 cc sibling, not a K10 generation. Factory CNG and AMT/AGS are powertrains, not generations. India launch: 4 August 2010.
Newest first — scroll down for earlier generations.
Vis M · CC BY-SA 4.02022
2022–now
Third generation (HEARTECT)
18 August 2022
New genCurrent
What changed
Also
Verified as a new generation after a two-year hiatus (Maruti PR /, 18 August 2022), not a facelift of the 2014 car.
HEARTECT platform shared with S-Presso.
All-new body and cabin.
Also
K10C Dualjet Dual VVT + 5MT or 5AMT.
Safety
Dual front airbags, ABS and pretensioners standard.
Powertrain
Factory S-CNG from 18 November 2022 (VXi, 5MT) — a powertrain, not a generation.
Also
ESP standard from August 2024.
Six airbags and three-point belts for all rear passengers from the late-February 2025 update (28 February 2025).
Also
Sold at Maruti Arena.
1.0 K10C Dualjet Dual VVT petrol 67 hp / 89 Nm + 5MT / 5AMT
AffectedAlto K10 among 17,362 (split not published)
Production8 December 2022 – 12 January 2023
Defect
Possible defect in the Airbag Controller. Maruti: in a rare case the airbags and seat-belt pretensioners may not deploy in a crash. Owners of suspected vehicles were advised not to drive until the part is replaced.
What was changed
Inspect and replace the airbag controller free of cost if required. Owners contacted by authorised workshops; chassis check on marutisuzuki.com.
Possible defect in the steering gearbox assembly. Maruti: in a rare case this may affect vehicle steerability. Owners of affected cars were advised not to drive or use the vehicle until the part is replaced.
What was changed
Authorised dealer workshops contact owners, inspect and replace the steering gearbox assembly free of cost. Chassis check on marutisuzuki.com.
Maruti Suzuki
Watch-outs
Owner-reported or cited issues for this generation, not official recalls.
HighGlobal NCAP 2-star adult / 0-star child (2023)Safety / Official test
2023 Global NCAP 2.0 test of the India Alto K10 LXi with dual front airbags, pretensioners and front belt reminders: 2 stars adult (21.67/34), 0 stars child (3.52/49). Body shell rated stable; weak chest protection in the side impact. Child score: no ISOFIX, no three-point belts in all seats at the time of the test, and Maruti declined to nominate CRS.
Global NCAP
RL GNZLZ · CC BY-SA 2.02014
2014–2020
Second generation (AOD310)
3 November 2014
New gen
What changed
Also
Maruti PR called this a full model change / next-generation Alto K10: K10B in the taller, wider Alto 800 (AOD) body with a unique K10 nose, new dash and 13-inch wheels.
Powertrain
First Alto K10 with 5-speed AGS (AMT) and factory iGPI CNG (LXi), from launch — powertrains, not a generation.
ARAI 24.07 km/l petrol, 32.26 km/kg CNG.
Cabin
April 2019 AIS-145 kit (ABS+EBD, driver airbag, rear parking sensors, seat-belt reminder) was a safety update, not a styling facelift.
Also
Dropped for BS6 in April 2020. the 796 cc Alto continued.
1.0 K10B petrol ~67–68 PS / 90 Nm + 5MT / 5AMT
1.0 K10B iGPI CNG (LXi, from 3 Nov 2014) + 5MT
Recalls
Alto 800 / Alto K10 right-hand door latch
11 March 2015
Affected13,318 Alto K10 (of 33,098 with 19,780 Alto 800)
Production8 December 2014 – 18 February 2015
Defect
Possible defect in the right-hand door latch assembly. Maruti: no concern if the right-hand doors (front and rear) are fully latched; if a door is only half-latched it may open if pressure is applied from inside. Found via internal quality checks.
What was changed
Dealer inspection and free replacement of the right-hand door latch assembly. VIN check on marutisuzuki.com.
Maruti Suzuki / SIAM voluntary recall
order_242 · CC BY-SA 2.02010
2010–2014
First generation (RF310)
4 August 2010
New gen
What changed
Launch
India launch of Alto K10 as a 1.0-litre sibling of the first-gen Alto (RF), not a replacement for the 796 cc car.
Also
K10B three-cylinder, 5-speed manual only.
About 125 mm longer than the contemporary Alto to package the K-series. new eagle-eye lamps, bonnet and tailgate.
Powertrain
No factory AMT or CNG on this generation.
Also
Sold until the Alto 800-based full model change.
1.0 K10B petrol 68 PS / 90 Nm + 5MT
Recalls
No official India recall recorded for this generation.
Watch-outs
Owner-reported or cited issues for this generation, not official recalls.
HighLatin NCAP 0-star adult (no airbags, 2013)Safety / Official test
2013 Latin NCAP 1.0 test of the Indian-made first-gen Alto K10 in basic Latin American spec with no airbags: 0 stars adult, 3 stars child. No pretensioners, ISOFIX or ABS. India-market gen-1 K10 was similarly an entry hatch without standard airbags.
Latin NCAP
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Same brand stays inside Maruti Suzuki. Same class is other brands in the Hatchback segment. Picking a car swaps the dispatch log below.
Maruti Suzuki Alto / Alto 80027 September 2000 (Alto 800: 16 October 2012)796 cc sibling, not a K10 generation. Original Alto (RF) launched 27 September 2000; Alto 800 (AOD) 16 October 2012. K10 has been the 1.0-litre parallel model since 2010. Tracked separately in sales data; sales slug here is Alto K10.
Maruti Suzuki S-Presso30 September 2019HEARTECT micro-SUV sibling with the same 1.0 K-series. Filled the Alto K10 gap after the 2014-gen K10 was axed for BS6 in April 2020, until the 2022 K10 reboot. Tracked separately in sales data.
Maruti Suzuki Tour H19 June 2023Commercial/taxi version of the current Alto K10: K10C petrol and S-CNG, 5MT. Not a new generation.
Monthly dispatch log
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