Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 vs Maruti Suzuki Swift - Which One Should You Buy

Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 vs Maruti Suzuki Swift Comparison at CarHP India. Compare Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 and Maruti Suzuki Swift Prices, Mileage, Features, Specs, Colours and much more.

The Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 comes in 8 variants. Engine options include Petrol and CNG as per the selected variant, paired with manual or automatic transmissions. The selected variant is priced at ₹3.70 Lakh. The cheapest variant, STD, costs ₹3.70 Lakh, while the top-end variant, VXI S-CNG, is priced at ₹5.32 Lakh. The Maruti Suzuki Swift comes in 14 variants. Engine options include Petrol and CNG as per the selected variant, paired with manual or automatic transmissions. The selected variant is priced at ₹5.79 Lakh. The cheapest variant, LXi, costs ₹5.79 Lakh, while the top-end variant, ZXi Plus AMT DT, is priced at ₹8.80 Lakh.

Specification	Maruti Suzuki Alto K10	Maruti Suzuki Swift
Price	₹3.70 Lakh	₹5.79 Lakh
Engine	998 cc K10C Petrol	1197 cc Z12E Petrol
Mileage	24.39 kmpl	24.8 kmpl
Transmission	5-Speed	5-Speed

Price

₹3.70 Lakh

₹5.79 Lakh

Engine

998 cc K10C Petrol

1197 cc Z12E Petrol

Mileage

24.39 kmpl

24.8 kmpl

Transmission

5-Speed

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Maruti Suzuki Alto K10

₹ 3.70 Lakh

Maruti Suzuki Swift

₹ 5.79 Lakh

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Maruti Suzuki Alto K10

₹ 3.70 Lakh

Maruti Suzuki Swift

₹ 5.79 Lakh

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Pros & Cons

Maruti Suzuki Alto K10

Fuel efficiency at 24.9 kmpl (petrol) and 33.4 km/kg (CNG) rules its class—our tests back its ₹2/km CNG cost in a fuel-pricey world.
Six airbags standard and a 2-star GNCAP (likely better now) beat Kwid’s 1-star—safety at ₹4.23 lakh.
Entry price of ₹4.23 lakh plus Maruti’s service reach keep it budget-friendly—cheaper than Grand i10 Nios by ₹1.7 lakh.

Maruti Suzuki Swift

Fuel efficiency at 24.8 kmpl (petrol) and 32.8 km/kg (CNG) keeps costs low—real-world tests prove it’s a wallet-saver in a fuel-pricey era.
Design pops with bold grille, LED lights, and nine vibrant colors—dual-tone options give it flair over boxy peers like S-Presso.
Affordable entry at ₹6.49 lakh paired with Maruti’s vast service network—reliability and reach trump pricier options like Altroz.

Engine and Performance

The Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 STD is powered by a k10c engine producing a maximum power of 65.71bhp@5500rpm and maximum torque of 89Nm@3500rpm. The Maruti Suzuki Swift LXi is powered by a z12e engine producing a maximum power of 80.46bhp@5700rpm and maximum torque of 111.7Nm@4300rpm.

Feature	Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 (STD)	Maruti Suzuki Swift (LXi)
Max Power	65.71bhp@5500rpm	80.46bhp@5700rpm
Max Torque	89Nm@3500rpm	111.7Nm@4300rpm
Displacement	998 cc	1197 cc
No. of Cylinders	3	3
Drive Type	FWD	FWD

Engine and Performance

Max Power

65.71bhp@5500rpm

80.46bhp@5700rpm

Max Torque

89Nm@3500rpm

111.7Nm@4300rpm

Displacement

998 cc

1197 cc

No. of Cylinders

Drive Type

FWD

Fuel Specifications

The Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 STD runs on Petrol and delivers a mileage of 24.39 kmpl. The Maruti Suzuki Swift LXi runs on Petrol and delivers a mileage of 24.8 kmpl.

Feature	Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 (STD)	Maruti Suzuki Swift (LXi)
City Mileage	16.56 kmpl	-
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0
Fuel Tank Capacity	27 Litres	37 Litres
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Petrol Highway Mileage	22.97 kmpl	-

Fuel Specifications

The Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 STD runs on Petrol and delivers a mileage of 24.39 kmpl. The Maruti Suzuki Swift LXi runs on Petrol and delivers a mileage of 24.8 kmpl.

City Mileage

16.56 kmpl

Emission Norm Compliance

BS VI 2.0

Fuel Tank Capacity

27 Litres

37 Litres

Fuel Type

Petrol

Petrol Highway Mileage

22.97 kmpl

Dimensions and Design

The Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 STD has a height of 1520 mm, length measures 3530 mm, width is 1490 mm. The Maruti Suzuki Swift LXi has a height of 1520 mm, length measures 3860 mm, width is 1735 mm.

Feature	Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 (STD)	Maruti Suzuki Swift (LXi)
Body Type	Hatchback	Hatchback
Gross Weight	-	1355 kg
Ground Clearance	-	163 mm
Height	1520 mm	1520 mm
Kerb Weight	-	920

Dimensions and Design

The Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 STD has a height of 1520 mm, length measures 3530 mm, width is 1490 mm. The Maruti Suzuki Swift LXi has a height of 1520 mm, length measures 3860 mm, width is 1735 mm.

Body Type

Hatchback

Gross Weight

1355 kg

Ground Clearance

163 mm

Height

1520 mm

Kerb Weight

920

Interior Specifications

The Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 STD offers a boot space of 214 Litres. The Maruti Suzuki Swift LXi offers a boot space of 265 Litres.

Feature	Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 (STD)	Maruti Suzuki Swift (LXi)
Boot Space	214 Litres	265 Litres
No. of Doors	5	5
Seating Capacity	4, 5	5

Interior Specifications

The Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 STD offers a boot space of 214 Litres. The Maruti Suzuki Swift LXi offers a boot space of 265 Litres.

Boot Space

214 Litres

265 Litres

No. of Doors

Seating Capacity

4, 5

Wheels & Tires

Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 STD runs on tyres sized 145/80 R13. Maruti Suzuki Swift LXi runs on tyres sized 165/80 R14.

Feature	Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 (STD)	Maruti Suzuki Swift (LXi)
Alloy Wheels	-
Tyre Size	145/80 R13	165/80 R14
Tyre Type	Tubeless, Radial	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Covers	-
Wheel Size	13 Inch	14 Inch

Wheels & Tires

Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 STD runs on tyres sized 145/80 R13. Maruti Suzuki Swift LXi runs on tyres sized 165/80 R14.

Alloy Wheels

Tyre Size

145/80 R13

165/80 R14

Tyre Type

Tubeless, Radial

Radial Tubeless

Wheel Covers

Wheel Size

13 Inch

14 Inch

Suspension, Brakes & Steering

The Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 STD uses a MacPherson Strut suspension setup at the front and a Rear twist beam at the back for balanced comfort and stability. Braking duties are handled by Disc at the front and Drum at the rear. The Maruti Suzuki Swift LXi uses a MacPherson Strut suspension setup at the front and a Rear twist beam at the back for balanced comfort and stability. Braking duties are handled by Ventilated Disc at the front and Drum at the rear.

Feature	Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 (STD)	Maruti Suzuki Swift (LXi)
Front Brake Type	Disc	Ventilated Disc
Front Suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Drum
Rear Suspension	Rear twist beam	Rear twist beam
Steering Column	Collapsible	Tilt

Suspension, Brakes & Steering

Front Brake Type

Disc

Ventilated Disc

Front Suspension

MacPherson Strut suspension

Rear Brake Type

Drum

Rear Suspension

Rear twist beam

Steering Column

Collapsible

Tilt

Safety Features

The Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 STD comes equipped with safety features like Driver Airbag, Seat Belt Warning, Anti Lock Braking System Abs, Passenger Airbag, Electronic Brakeforce Distribution Ebd, and and many more. The Maruti Suzuki Swift LXi comes equipped with safety features like Hill Assist, Driver Airbag, Side Airbag, Seat Belt Warning, Anti Lock Braking System Abs, and and many more.

Feature	Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 (STD)	Maruti Suzuki Swift (LXi)
Anti Lock Braking System Abs
Anti Pinch Power Windows	-	Driver's Window
Anti Theft Alarm	-
Anti Theft Device	-
Central Locking

Safety Features

Anti Lock Braking System Abs

Anti Pinch Power Windows

Driver's Window

Anti Theft Alarm

Anti Theft Device

Central Locking

Interior Features

The Maruti Suzuki Swift LXi includes interior features such as Tachometer and Digital Cluster.

Feature	Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 (STD)	Maruti Suzuki Swift (LXi)
Additional Features	Wheel Cover(Center Cap)	LED Rear Combination Lamps, Body Coloured Bumpers
Digital Cluster	-
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	-
Tachometer	-
Upholstery	-	Fabric

Interior Features

The Maruti Suzuki Swift LXi includes interior features such as Tachometer and Digital Cluster.

Additional Features

Wheel Cover(Center Cap)

LED Rear Combination Lamps, Body Coloured Bumpers

Digital Cluster

Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel

Tachometer

Upholstery

Fabric

Comfort & Convenience

For comfort, the Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 STD offers Luggage Hook Net, Glove Box, and Adjustable Headlamps. For comfort, the Maruti Suzuki Swift LXi offers Adjustable Headrest, Power Steering, Air Conditioner, Heater, Accessory Power Outlet, and and many more.