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Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 vs Tata Tiago

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 8 Oct 2026.

Maruti Suzuki Alto K10
Tata Tiago

Maruti Suzuki

Alto K10

From ₹3.7 Lakh

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Tata

Tiago

From ₹4.77 Lakh

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Maruti Suzuki Alto K10Std(O) Petrol MT · ₹3.7 Lakh
Tata TiagoSmart Petrol MT · ₹4.77 Lakh

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price Alto K10: ₹3.7 Lakh (ahead) Tiago: ₹4.77 Lakh Alto K10 ₹1.07 lakh cheaper
Safety Alto K10: 2 stars Tiago: 4 stars (ahead) Global NCAP
Mileage Alto K10: 24.39 kmpl (ahead) Tiago: 20–21 kmpl Claimed
Power Alto K10: 67 PS Tiago: 86 PS (ahead) Torque 89 vs 113 Nm
Boot Alto K10: 214 litres Tiago: 242 litres (ahead) Length 3,530 vs 3,765 mm
Versions Alto K10: 8 Tiago: 20 (ahead) Only Tiago: cng, automatic

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

Pick the Tiago for the 4-star safety rating, more power, the bigger boot and more versions.

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹3.7 Lakh
₹4.77 Lakh
On-road in
₹4.07 Lakh
₹5.27 Lakh
EMI, 5 years, 20% down
₹6,831 a month
₹8,861 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Petrol, manual
Petrol, manual
Power
67 PS
86 PS
Torque
89 Nm
113 Nm
Gearbox
Manual
Manual
Mileage
24.39 kmpl
20–21 kmpl

Vehicle Details

Body Type
Entry Hatchback
Compact Hatchback
Seating Capacity
5 Seats
5 Seats

Engine & Performance

Fuel Type
Petrol / CNG
Petrol / CNG
Displacement
998 cc (1.0L)
1,199 cc (1.2L)
Engine Config
1.0L K10C 3-Cylinder DualJet Dual VVT
1.2L Revotron 3-Cylinder 12V DOHC with Dual-VVT
Drivetrain
Front-Wheel Drive (FWD)
Front-Wheel Drive (FWD)
0-100
13.8 sec (MT) / 14.4 sec (AGS)
13.5 sec
Top Speed
145 km/h
155 km/h

Transmission & Hybrid

Transmission
5-Speed Manual / 5-Speed Auto Gear Shift (AGS AMT)
5-Speed Manual / 5-Speed Automated Manual Transmission (AMT) on both Petrol & iCNG
Gears
5
5
Paddles
No
No
Hybrid
None
None

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension

Front Brakes
Ventilated Disc
Disc (Front)
Rear Brakes
Drum
Drum (Rear)
Front Suspension
MacPherson Strut with Coil Spring
Independent Lower Wishbone MacPherson Strut with Coil Spring
Rear Suspension
Torsion Beam with Coil Spring
Semi-Independent Closed Profile Twist Beam with Dual Path Strut
Wheel Type
13-inch Steel Wheels with Full Wheel Covers
15-inch Dual-Tone Hyperstyle Alloy Wheels
Tyre Size
145/80 R13 Tubeless Radial
175/60 R15 Tubeless Radial
Spare Wheel
13-inch Full Size Steel Spare Wheel
14-inch Steel Spare Wheel under body

Dimensions & Capacities

Length
3,530 mm
3,765 mm
Width
1,490 mm
1,677 mm
Height
1,520 mm
1,535 mm
Wheelbase
2,380 mm
2,400 mm
Ground Clearance
167 mm
170 mm (168 mm on iCNG)
Kerb Weight
710 kg - 750 kg
935 kg - 1,020 kg
Boot Space
214 Litres
242 Litres (Petrol) / Usable Boot Space with Twin-Cylinder iCNG Technology (Dual 30L CNG tanks mounted under floor)
Fuel Tank
27 Litres (Petrol) / 55L Water Eq (CNG)
35 Litres (Petrol) / 60L Water Capacity (Twin-Cylinder CNG)
Turning Radius
4.5 m
4.8 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.
Global NCAP (2020): 4 stars for adult occupants (12.52/17) and 3 stars for children (34.15/49). The test car had 2 airbags. It was tested under Global NCAP's older, less demanding rules.
Airbags
Dual Front Airbags Standard across all variants
Dual Front Airbags Standard across all variants
ESP/TC
Yes (ABS with EBD, Reverse Parking Sensors, Speed Alert System)
Yes (Corner Stability Control CSC, Electronic Stability Program ESP, ABS with EBD, Rear Parking Sensors)
ADAS
None
None
Camera
Reverse Parking Camera (Accessory) + Rear Parking Sensors
Rear Parking Camera with Dynamic Guidelines & Ultrasonic Sensors
TPMS
No
Yes (Tyre Pressure Monitoring System TPMS)
ISOFIX
No
Yes (Rear outer seats with ISOFIX)

Interior & Infotainment

Touchscreen
7.0-inch SmartPlay Studio Touchscreen Infotainment
7.0-inch Harman Touchscreen Infotainment System with Multi-Language Support
Digital Cluster
Digital Speedometer Instrument Console
Digital Instrument Cluster with Multi-Information Display (MID)
CarPlay/Android Auto
Wired Apple CarPlay & Wired Android Auto
Apple CarPlay & Android Auto
Connected Tech
Suzuki Connect (Optional Telematics)
Tata iRA Connected Car Technology (Live Tracking, Remote Horn/Lights, Vehicle Health Diagnostics)
Audio System
4-Speaker Audio System
Harman 8-Speaker Premium Sound System (4 Speakers + 4 Tweeters - Segment Best)
Sunroof
None
None
Seat Features
Manual 4-Way Adjustable Front Seats in Dual-Tone Fabric
Height-Adjustable Driver Seat with Premium Dual-Tone Tri-Arrow Fabric Upholstery
Climate Control
Manual Air Conditioning with Heater
Fully Automatic Temperature Control (FATC) with Pollen Air Filter
Wireless Charger
No
No (Fast USB-A & 12V Sockets)

Lighting & Exterior

Headlights
Halogen Multi-Reflector Headlamps
Projector Headlamps with Integrated Signature Tri-Arrow LED Daytime Running Lights (DRLs)
Tail Lights
Bulb Tail Lamps
Boomerang-Style LED Tail Lamps
Fog/DRLs
Front Bumper Lower Grille (No Fog Lamps)
Front Bumper-Mounted Fog Lamps with Chrome Bezels

Colours & Warranty

Standard Warranty
2 Years / 40,000 km (Extendable up to 5 Years / 1,00,000 km via Maruti Suzuki Extended Warranty)
3 Years / 1,00,000 km (Extendable up to 5 Years / 1,25,000 km)
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 / 15,000 km (Free service at 1 Mo / 1,000-2,000 km, 6 Mo / 7,500 km, 12 Mo / 15,000 km)

Choice

Versions
8 versions
20 versions
Price range
₹3.7 Lakh – ₹5.45 Lakh
₹4.77 Lakh – ₹8.62 Lakh
Colours
7 colours
7 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 Smart Petrol MT₹4.77 Lakh Tiago ₹1.07 lakh more

CNG, manual

LXi(O) CNG MT₹4.84 Lakh Smart CNG MT₹5.87 Lakh Tiago ₹1.03 lakh more

Petrol, automatic

VXi(O) Petrol AGS₹4.97 Lakh Pure Petrol AMT₹6.1 Lakh Tiago ₹1.13 lakh more

Only the Tiago sells a cng, automatic version: 4 versions, from ₹7.13 Lakh.

On-road price by city

Alto K10 Std(O) Petrol MT against Tiago Smart Petrol MT

CityAlto K10TiagoGap
Mumbai₹4.32 Lakh₹5.61 LakhAlto K10 ₹1.28 lakh less
Pune₹4.32 Lakh₹5.61 LakhAlto K10 ₹1.28 lakh less
New Delhi₹4.07 Lakh₹5.27 LakhAlto K10 ₹1.21 lakh less
Bengaluru₹4.41 Lakh₹5.72 LakhAlto K10 ₹1.30 lakh less
Chennai₹4.39 Lakh₹5.68 LakhAlto K10 ₹1.29 lakh less
Hyderabad₹4.45 Lakh₹5.76 LakhAlto K10 ₹1.30 lakh less
Ahmedabad₹4.14 Lakh₹5.37 LakhAlto K10 ₹1.23 lakh less
Kolkata₹4.12 Lakh₹5.35 LakhAlto K10 ₹1.22 lakh 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 Tiago?

The Alto K10, by ₹1.07 lakh on the versions compared here: Alto K10 Std(O) Petrol MT at ₹3.7 Lakh against Tiago Smart Petrol MT at ₹4.77 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹4.07 Lakh against ₹5.27 Lakh.

Which gives better mileage?

The Alto K10 claims 24.39 kmpl against 20–21 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 Tiago: 4 stars, Global NCAP 2020. The Alto K10 has 2 airbags and the Tiago 2 airbags.

Which is more powerful?

The Alto K10 Std(O) Petrol MT makes 67 PS and 89 Nm and the Tiago Smart Petrol MT makes 86 PS and 113 Nm.

Which is bigger?

The Tiago is 235 mm longer. Boot space is 214 litres in the Alto K10 and 242 litres in the Tiago.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹6,831 a month for the Alto K10 and ₹8,861 for the Tiago, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over 5 years at 9.5%.

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