Comparing the Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 and the Tata Safari side by side helps you weigh how each car fits your driving needs before you decide. In terms of pricing, the Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 is available at ₹369,899, while the Tata Safari is priced at ₹1,329,000. On the engine front, the Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 comes with a 998 cc unit compared to the Tata Safari's 1498 cc, producing 50.4 kW@5600 rpm and 170 PS @ 5000 rpm respectively. Fuel efficiency stands at 24.90 kmpl for the Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 versus 16.30 kmpl for the Tata Safari. The full specification, pricing and feature breakdown for both cars is available in the table below.
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Engine & Performance |
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| Battery | Standard 12V car battery | 12V High-Capacity Lead-Acid Battery |
| Displacement | 998 cc | 1498 cc |
| Drive Type | Front‑Wheel Drive | Front-Wheel Drive (FWD) |
| Engine Type | K-Series Dual Jet, Dual VVT Engine | Hyperion 1.5L Turbo GDI Petrol Engine |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 27 litres | 50 l |
| Fuel Type | Petrol / CNG | Diesel / Petrol |
| Gearbox | 5‑speed | 6-Speed Manual/Automatic |
| Mileage | 24.90 kmpl | 16.30 kmpl |
| Number of Cylinders | 3 | 4 |
| Power | 50.4 kW@5600 rpm | 170 PS @ 5000 rpm |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Torque | 91 Nm @ 3500 rpm | 280 Nm @ 1750–3500 rpm |
| Transmission Type | 5‑speed Manual / 5‑speed AMT | Manual / Automatic |
Dimensions & Weight |
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| Boot Space | 214 l | 420 l |
| Gross Vehicle Weight | 1210 kg | 2,250 kg |
| Ground Clearance | 160 mm | 205 mm |
| Kerb Weight | 740–757 kg | 1,750 kg |
| Length, Width, Height | 3530 mm × ~1490 mm × ~1520 mm | 4668 mm, 1922 mm, 1795 mm |
| Seating Capacity | 5 | 7 |
| Wheelbase | 2380 mm | 2741 mm |
Comfort & Interior |
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| Adjustable Steering | Collapsible/adjustable steering column | Electric Power Steering with Tilt and Telescopic adjustment |
| Auto-Dimming IRVM | — | Standard electronic auto-dimming glare-shield interior rearview mirror |
| Central Locking | Yes | — |
| Climate Control | Manual air conditioning | Dual-Zone Fully Automatic Temperature Control |
| Cluster | Semi‑digital | 26.03 cm (10.24-inch) HD Fully Digital Instrument Cluster |
| Cruise Control | — | Yes |
| Electrically Adjustable Seats | — | 6-Way Power Adjustable Driver Seat |
| Infotainment System | Available touchscreen (7″ SmartPlay Studio on higher trims) | 36.88 cm (14.5-inch) Ultra-Wide HD Touchscreen by Harman with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay |
| Keyless Entry | — | Yes |
| Power Adjustable ORVMs | Manual adjustable ORVMs | Yes |
| Power Windows | Front power windows on most trims | All 4 power windows with one-touch auto up/down utility on the driver's layout |
| Push Start | — | Yes |
| Rear AC Vents | — | pillar-mounted AC vents for the 2nd row (built into the left and right B-pillars) and side-wall vents for the 3rd row |
| Rear Seat Armrest | — | Central armrest on 7-seater bench models; individual foldable armrests on 6-seater captain-chair variants |
| Seat Upholstery | Fabric seats | Available in 6-Seater (Luxury Captain Chairs in the 2nd row) or 7-Seater (Bench seat configuration) layouts |
| Sound System | 2‑4 speaker audio (varies by trim) | 10-Speaker Premium JBL Audiophile Array |
| Sunroof | — | Voice-assisted Panoramic Sunroof with integrated ambient lighting borders |
| USB Ports | Yes | Multiple fast-charging ports scattered across all three rows |
| Voice Command | — | Multi-lingual smart voice assistant interpreting direct cabin controls |
| Wireless Charger | — | Cooled smartphone wireless fast-charging pad |
Exterior & Lighting |
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| Body-Colored Bumpers | Yes (painted bumpers on most trims) | The muscular front and rear bumpers are completely body-colored |
| DRLs | — | LED DRLs featuring sequential welcome/goodbye animation signatures |
| Fog Lamps | — | Mounted low on the bumper, these high-throw LED front fog lamps integrate specialized Automatic Cornering Lamps logic |
| Headlight | Halogen headlamps | Bi-Functional LED Projector Headlamps |
| ORVMs with Turn Indicators | — | lectrically adjustable, auto-folding side mirrors with integrated LED indicators and logo puddle lamps |
| Rear Wiper & Defogger | — | Standard rear windscreen wiper |
| Roof Rails | — | Formally styled, aerodynamic, structural roof rails |
| Tail Lamp Type | Standard halogen combination lamps | LED Tail Lamp signature |
| Tyre Size | 145/80 R13 | 235/65 R17 |
| Tyre Type | Radial, tubeless | Radial Tubeless |
| Wheel Type | Steel | Alloy |
Safety |
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| ABS | Yes | Yes |
| Airbags | 6 airbags standard | 7 |
| Brake Assist | — | Yes |
| EBD | Yes | Yes |
| Electronic Stability Program (ESP) | Yes | Yes |
| Hill Hold Assist | — | Yes |
| ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts | — | Dedicated anchor points built into the rear seats to safely lock child safety seats in place |
| Rear Parking Camera | — | 360-Degree HD Surround View Camera System |
| Rear Parking Sensors | Yes | Ultrasonic bumper sensors |
| TPMS (Tyre Pressure Monitoring System) | — | High-line individual real-time Tyre Pressure Monitoring System |
Other Specifications |
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| Color Options | Solid WhiteMetallic Silky SilverMetallic Granite GreyMetallic Speedy BlueMetallic Sizzling RedPremium Earth GoldPearl Bluish Black | Pure GreyFrost WhiteDaytona GreyRoyal BlueCarbon BlackSupernova CopperCosmic Gold#DARKRed #DARK |
