The Alto was to be the eventual successor to the Maruti 800. Dear reader, you have to judge this for yourself. However, Maruti cleverly positioned the car in the entire small car segment offering the base LX version which is positioned with the Maruti 800 and the fully loaded VX model positioned along with the mid-size cars. The Alto is extremely well made with superb fit and finish. The rigid bodyshell will drive away the familar squeaks and rattles which plagues the 800 and the superbly calibrated suspense will ride over our roads with aplomb. The interiors are fresh and funcitonal and the quality of the materials used is of a high order. The only fly in the ointment is the cramped interiors. The VX version imparts great driveablity and is the quickest small car in India which reaches an astounding 155-6 kmph. Another victory for the Alto is its fuel consumption, both the versions are champions in this segment beaten by only, you guessed it, the ubiquitous Maruti 800.