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Maruti Alto Std |
Tata Nano CX |
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Maruti Alto StdDetails |
Tata Nano CXDetails |
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New Car On-Road Price |
New Car On-Road Price |
| Air Conditioner |
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| Tubeless Tyres |
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| Child Safety Locks |
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| Mileage (Highway) |
18.3 km/liter |
24 km/liter |
| Mileage (City) |
13.6 km/liter |
17 km/liter |
| Mileage (Overall) |
14.5 km/liter |
18.4 km/liter |
| Seating Capacity |
5 Person |
4 Person |
| Fuel Tank Capacity |
35 Liters |
15 Liters |
| Maximum Speed |
139 Km/Hour |
105 Km/Hour |
| 0-100kmph |
21.5seconds |
N/A |
| 1/4 Mile |
21.7seconds |
N/A |
| Engine Type |
In-Line Engine |
624 cc, 2 cylinder, MPFI |
| Displacement |
796 cc |
624 cc |
| Power |
47PS@6200rpm |
38PS @5500 rpm |
| Torque |
62Nm @3000rpm |
51Nm @4000rpm |
| Valve Mechanism |
SOHC |
N/A |
| No of Cylinders |
3 |
2 |
Cylinder
Configuration |
N/A |
In-Line |
| Valves per Cylender |
4 |
2 |
| Gears/Speeds |
5 |
4 |
| Front Suspension |
McPherson Strut with torsion type roll control device |
Independent, Lower Wishbone, McPherson Strut with gas filled dampers |
| Rear Suspension |
Coil spring with three link rigid axle & isolated trailing arms |
Independent, Semi Trailing arm with coil spring & gas filled shock absorbers |
| Steering Type |
N/A |
Standard |
| Power Assisted |
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No |
Minimum Turning
Radius |
4.6 m |
4 |
| Brake Type |
N/A |
With Vacuum Booster |
| Front Brakes |
Disc |
180 mm dia. drum brake |
| Rear Brakes |
Drum |
180 mm dia. drum brake |
| Wheel Type |
N/A |
Steel |
| Wheel Size |
12 |
4 B x 12 |
| Tyres |
145/80 R12 |
135/70 R12 (front), 155/65 R12 (rear) Tubeless |
| Overall Length |
3495 mm |
3099 mm |
| Overall Width |
1475 mm |
1495 mm |
| Overall Height |
1460 mm |
1652 mm |
| Wheel Base |
2360 mm |
2230 mm |
| Ground Clearance |
166 mm |
180 mm |
| Rear Track |
1290 mm |
N/A |
| Front Legroom |
800 mm |
N/A |
| Rear Legroom |
875 mm |
N/A |
| Boot Space |
N/A |
80 |
| Kerb Weight |
720 kg |
615 kg |
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Tata Nano CX |
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| Interior |



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| Air Conditioner |
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| Power Door Locks |
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| Power Steering |
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| Traction Control |
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| Cup Holders |
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| Rear Wash Wiper |
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| Alloy Wheels |
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| Tubeless Tyres |
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| Central Locking |
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| Remote Boot |
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Steering
Adjustment |
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| Tachometer |
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| Child Safety Locks |
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| Front Fog Lights |
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| Rear Defroster |
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| Defogger (Rear) |
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| Leather Seats |
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| Power Seats |
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| AM/FM Radio |
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| Cassette Player |
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| CD Player |
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| Sun-Roof |
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| Moon-Roof |
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Maruti Alto Std |
Tata Nano CX |
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| Fuel Economy |
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| Mileage (Highway) |
18.3 km/liter |
24 km/liter |
| Mileage (City) |
13.6 km/liter |
17 km/liter |
| Mileage (Overall) |
14.5 km/liter |
18.4 km/liter |
| Capacities |
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| Seating Capacity |
5 Person |
4 Person |
| Fuel Tank Capacity |
35 Liters |
15 Liters |
| No of Doors |
5 Doors |
5 Doors |
| Performance |
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| Maximum Speed |
139 Km/Hour |
105 Km/Hour |
| 0-100kmph |
21.5seconds |
N/A |
| 1/4 Mile |
21.7seconds |
N/A |
| Engine Type |
In-Line Engine |
624 cc, 2 cylinder, MPFI |
| Displacement |
796 cc |
624 cc |
| Power |
47PS@6200rpm |
38PS @5500 rpm |
| Torque |
62Nm @3000rpm |
51Nm @4000rpm |
| Valve Mechanism |
SOHC |
N/A |
| No of Cylinders |
3 |
2 |
Cylinder
Configuration |
N/A |
In-Line |
| Valves per Cylender |
4 |
2 |
| Fuel Type |
Petrol |
Petrol |
| Fuel System |
MPFI |
MPFI |
| Transmission |
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| Transmission Type |
Manual |
Manual |
| Gears/Speeds |
5 |
4 |
| Suspensions |
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| Front Suspension |
McPherson Strut with torsion type roll control device |
Independent, Lower Wishbone, McPherson Strut with gas filled dampers |
| Rear Suspension |
Coil spring with three link rigid axle & isolated trailing arms |
Independent, Semi Trailing arm with coil spring & gas filled shock absorbers |
| Steering |
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| Steering Type |
N/A |
Standard |
| Power Assisted |
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No |
Minimum Turning
Radius |
4.6 m |
4 |
| Brakes |
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| Brake Type |
N/A |
With Vacuum Booster |
| Front Brakes |
Disc |
180 mm dia. drum brake |
| Rear Brakes |
Drum |
180 mm dia. drum brake |
| Wheels and Tyres |
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| Wheel Type |
N/A |
Steel |
| Wheel Size |
12 |
4 B x 12 |
| Tyres |
145/80 R12 |
135/70 R12 (front), 155/65 R12 (rear) Tubeless |
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Maruti Alto Std |
Tata Nano CX |
| Overall Length |
3495 mm |
3099 mm |
| Overall Width |
1475 mm |
1495 mm |
| Overall Height |
1460 mm |
1652 mm |
| Wheel Base |
2360 mm |
2230 mm |
| Ground Clearance |
166 mm |
180 mm |
| Rear Track |
1290 mm N/A |
N/A |
| Front Legroom |
800 mm |
N/A |
| Rear Legroom |
875 mm |
N/A |
| Boot Space |
N/A |
80 |
| Kerb Weight |
720 kg |
615 kg |
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Maruti Alto Std |
Tata Nano CX |
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Anti-Lock Braking
System |
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| Driver Air-Bags |
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Passenger
Air-Bags |
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| Immobilizer |
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