Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 vs Renault Kwid

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 7 Oct 2026.

Maruti Suzuki

Alto K10

From ₹3.7 Lakh

Alto K10 version

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Renault

Kwid

From ₹4.53 Lakh

Kwid version

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Maruti Suzuki Alto K10Std(O) Petrol MT · ₹3.7 Lakh

Only differences

Renault KwidEvolution Petrol MT · ₹4.53 Lakh

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price Alto K10: ₹3.7 Lakh (ahead) Kwid: ₹4.53 Lakh Alto K10 ₹83,000 cheaper

Safety Alto K10: 2 stars Kwid: Not rated yet Global NCAP

Mileage Alto K10: 24.39 kmpl (ahead) Kwid: 21.70 kmpl Claimed

Power Alto K10: 67 PS Kwid: 69 PS (ahead) Torque 89 vs 92.5 Nm

Boot Alto K10: 214 litres Kwid: 279 litres (ahead) Length 3,530 vs 3,731 mm

Versions Alto K10: 8 (ahead) Kwid: 4 Only Alto K10: cng, manual

Pick the Alto K10 for the lower price, better claimed mileage and more versions.

Pick the Kwid for more power and the bigger boot.

Spec by spec

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Price

Ex-showroom

₹3.7 Lakh

₹4.53 Lakh

On-road in

₹4.36 Lakh

₹5.22 Lakh

EMI, 5 years, 20% down

₹7,324 a month

₹8,774 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain

Petrol, manual

Power

67 PS

69 PS

Torque

89 Nm

92.5 Nm

Gearbox

Manual

Mileage

24.39 kmpl

21.70 kmpl

Vehicle Details

Body Type

Entry Hatchback

Entry Urban Micro-Hatchback

Seating Capacity

5 Seats

Engine & Performance

Fuel Type

Petrol / CNG

Petrol

Displacement

998 cc (1.0L)

999 cc (1.0L)

Engine Config

1.0L K10C 3-Cylinder DualJet Dual VVT

1.0L SCe 3-Cylinder 12V DOHC Petrol with Multi-Point Fuel Injection

Drivetrain

Front-Wheel Drive (FWD)

0-100

13.8 sec (MT) / 14.4 sec (AGS)

14.1 sec (MT) / 14.7 sec (AMT)

Top Speed

145 km/h

150 km/h

Transmission & Hybrid

Transmission

5-Speed Manual / 5-Speed Auto Gear Shift (AGS AMT)

5-Speed Manual / 5-Speed Easy-R Automated Manual Transmission (AMT Rotary Dial)

Gears

Paddles

Hybrid

None

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension

Front Brakes

Ventilated Disc

Disc (Front)

Rear Brakes

Drum

Drum (Rear)

Front Suspension

MacPherson Strut with Coil Spring

MacPherson Strut with Lower Transverse Link & Coil Spring

Rear Suspension

Torsion Beam with Coil Spring

Twist Beam Suspension with Coil Spring

Wheel Type

13-inch Steel Wheels with Full Wheel Covers

14-inch Multi-Spoke Dual-Tone Flex Wheels (Climber)

Tyre Size

145/80 R13 Tubeless Radial

165/70 R14 Tubeless Radial

Spare Wheel

13-inch Full Size Steel Spare Wheel

Dimensions & Capacities

Length

3,530 mm

3,731 mm

Width

1,490 mm

1,579 mm

Height

1,520 mm

1,474 mm (1,490 mm Climber with roof rails)

Wheelbase

2,380 mm

2,422 mm

Ground Clearance

167 mm

184 mm (Class-leading high SUV stance ground clearance)

Kerb Weight

710 kg - 750 kg

760 kg - 805 kg

Boot Space

214 Litres

279 Litres (expandable to 620 L with rear folding bench)

Fuel Tank

27 Litres (Petrol) / 55L Water Eq (CNG)

28 Litres

Turning Radius

4.5 m

4.9 m

Safety & ADAS

NCAP Rating

Global NCAP (2023): 2 stars for adult occupants (21.67/34) and 0 stars for children (3.52/49). The test car had 2 airbags.

Not tested in this form. An older Kwid with only a driver airbag and no ABS scored 1 star for adults and 1 for children from Global NCAP (2016).

Airbags

Dual Front Airbags Standard across all variants

Dual Front Airbags on Evolution; 6 Airbags Standard on Climber

ESP/TC

Yes (ABS with EBD, Reverse Parking Sensors, Speed Alert System)

Yes (Electronic Stability Program ESP with Hill Start Assist on AMT, Traction Control, ABS with EBD, Tyre Pressure Monitoring)

ADAS

None

Camera

Reverse Parking Camera (Accessory) + Rear Parking Sensors

Rear Parking Camera with Dynamic Guidelines & Ultrasonic Parking Sensors

TPMS

Yes (Tyre Pressure Monitoring System TPMS)

ISOFIX

Interior & Infotainment

Touchscreen

7.0-inch SmartPlay Studio Touchscreen Infotainment

8.0-inch MediaNAV Evolution Touchscreen Infotainment System with Voice Recognition

Digital Cluster

Digital Speedometer Instrument Console

Full Digital LED Segmented Instrument Cluster with Tachometer & Trip Computer

CarPlay/Android Auto

Wired Apple CarPlay & Wired Android Auto

Apple CarPlay & Android Auto

Connected Tech

Suzuki Connect (Optional Telematics)

My Renault App with Vehicle Tracking, Service History, Maintenance Reminders

Audio System

4-Speaker Audio System

2-Speaker Audio System with Sound Tuning

Sunroof

None

Seat Features

Manual 4-Way Adjustable Front Seats in Dual-Tone Fabric

Contoured Front Seats in Dual-Tone Climber Fabric with Cyan / Orange Highlights & White Accents

Climate Control

Manual Air Conditioning with Heater

Manual Air Conditioning with Heating & Dust Filter

Wireless Charger

No (Fast USB-A Socket & 12V Power Port)

Lighting & Exterior

Headlights

Halogen Multi-Reflector Headlamps

Split Headlamp Setup: Bumper-Mounted Projector Headlamps with Eyebrow LED Daytime Running Lights (DRLs)

Tail Lights

Bulb Tail Lamps

C-Shaped Signature LED Tail Lamps with Light Guides

Fog/DRLs

Front Bumper Lower Grille (No Fog Lamps)

Front Bumper Skid Plates with Orange/Cyan Accents, Roof Rails (50 kg load capacity) & Sporty Body Decals

Colours & Warranty

Standard Warranty

2 Years / 40,000 km (Extendable up to 5 Years / 1,00,000 km via Maruti Suzuki Extended Warranty)

2 Years / 50,000 km (Extendable up to 5 Years / 1,00,000 km via Renault Secure)

Service Interval

12 Months / 10,000 km (Free checks at 1 Mo / 1,000 km, 6 Mo / 5,000 km, 12 Mo / 10,000 km)

12 Months / 10,000 km

Choice

Versions

8 versions

4 versions

Price range

₹3.7 Lakh – ₹5.45 Lakh

₹4.53 Lakh – ₹5.61 Lakh

Colours

7 colours

5 colours

Features are what each maker lists for its top versions. "Not listed" means the maker's sheet does not mention it, not that the vehicle lacks it.

Same engine and gearbox, closest price

Pick a pair to compare those two versions

Petrol, manual

Std(O) Petrol MT₹3.7 Lakh Evolution Petrol MT₹4.53 Lakh Kwid ₹83,000 more

Petrol, automatic

VXi(O) Petrol AGS₹4.97 Lakh Evolution Petrol AMT₹4.9 Lakh Kwid ₹7,500 less

Only the Alto K10 sells a cng, manual version: 2 versions, from ₹4.84 Lakh.

On-road price by city

Alto K10 Std(O) Petrol MT against Kwid Evolution Petrol MT

City	Alto K10	Kwid	Gap
Mumbai	₹4.62 Lakh	₹5.54 Lakh	Alto K10 ₹92,130 less
Pune	₹4.62 Lakh	₹5.54 Lakh	Alto K10 ₹92,130 less
New Delhi	₹4.36 Lakh	₹5.22 Lakh	Alto K10 ₹86,320 less
Bengaluru	₹4.75 Lakh	₹5.69 Lakh	Alto K10 ₹93,790 less
Chennai	₹4.73 Lakh	₹5.66 Lakh	Alto K10 ₹92,960 less
Hyderabad	₹4.79 Lakh	₹5.73 Lakh	Alto K10 ₹93,790 less

Ex-showroom price plus road tax, registration and insurance, by each state's rules. Dealers may add handling charges and accessories.

Common questions

Which is cheaper, the Alto K10 or the Kwid?

The Alto K10, by ₹83,000 on the versions compared here: Alto K10 Std(O) Petrol MT at ₹3.7 Lakh against Kwid Evolution Petrol MT at ₹4.53 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹4.36 Lakh against ₹5.22 Lakh.

Which gives better mileage?

The Alto K10 claims 24.39 kmpl against 21.70 kmpl on the versions compared here. These are official test figures, not road measurements.

Which is safer?

The Alto K10: 2 stars, Global NCAP 2023. The Kwid: not tested in this form; an older Kwid with only a driver airbag and no ABS scored 1 star (Global NCAP 2016). The Alto K10 has 2 airbags and the Kwid up to 6 airbags.

Which is more powerful?

The Alto K10 Std(O) Petrol MT makes 67 PS and 89 Nm and the Kwid Evolution Petrol MT makes 69 PS and 92.5 Nm.

Which is bigger?

The Kwid is 201 mm longer. Boot space is 214 litres in the Alto K10 and 279 litres in the Kwid.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹7,324 a month for the Alto K10 and ₹8,774 for the Kwid, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over five years at 9.5%.