Maruti Alto is the best selling car in the Indian market. It is also the least expensive car after Tata Nano and Maruti 800. If you are a new learner of driving then buying Alto is better for you. The car is popular with the Indian car buyers due to its fuel economy, dependability and pricing. The car is very easy to drive on congested Indian roads and also takes less space for parking. In March 2009, Maruti sold 23, 569 units of Alto, the highest ever for the model. Alto became the first car brand to sell more than 2 lakh units in India in one financial year in 2006-07. Maruti Alto is 3495 mm in length, 1475 mm in width, and 1460 mm in height. The car has ground clearance of 160 mm. The kerb weight of the car is 735 kg. The 796cc engine of the car delivers maximum power of 47PS@6200rpm and torque of 62Nm@3000rpm. Alto gives a mileage of 18.9 km/liter on high way, 14.6 km/liter in city and overall 14.5 km/liter. The maximum speed of Maruti Alto is 137 km/hour. The front suspension of the car is McPherson Strut with torsion type roll control device while rear suspension is coil spring with three link rigid axle & isolated trailing arms. The LXI version of Maruti Alto is equipped with features like air conditioner, power steering, immobilizer, cup holders and child safety locks. As of now Alto is available in 3 versions in the Indian auto market – Standard, LX and LXI. The base model is priced around Rs. 2.2 lakh (ex-showroom), while LX is priced around Rs. 2.5 lakh. The high-end version LXI is sold around Rs. 2.7 lakh. Besides its great fuel economy, maintaining Maruti Alto is easy. The service center of Maruti spread all over the country also give the car owners much needed relief. After sale service of Maruti is excellent. The launch of much hyped up Tata Nano, the least expensive car of the world, may dent the sales volume of Alto in the long run.