Overview
- The S-Presso’s entry variant now lists at Rs 3.50 lakh ex-showroom, undercutting the Alto K10’s Rs 3.70 lakh base by Rs 20,000.
- Maruti passed through GST 2.0’s lower 18% rate for sub-4m petrol cars with cess removal and layered extra reductions of up to about Rs 1.20–1.30 lakh on select S-Presso variants.
- The model retains two airbags, unlike the Alto K10 and Celerio which carry six as standard, a specification choice linked to its lower pricing.
- Maruti says the revised pricing took effect on September 22 and will be reviewed at year-end as a limited-time initiative.
- Rival entry hatches remain priced higher, with the Renault Kwid starting at about Rs 4.30 lakh and the Tata Tiago at roughly Rs 4.57 lakh ex-showroom.