Buy the S-Presso if you are moving up from a two-wheeler and the EMI is the first number you check. At ₹3.5 lakh it is the cheapest of the 28 hatchbacks in its segment — it undercuts even the Alto K10 (₹3.7 lakh) — and yet you still get a touchscreen with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, keyless entry, rear parking sensors and an AMT option. Nothing else at this price offers that combination from a mainstream brand.
Buy the S-Presso if you are moving up from a two-wheeler and the EMI is the first number you check. At ₹3.5 lakh it is the cheapest of the 28 hatchbacks in its segment — it undercuts even the Alto K10 (₹3.7 lakh) — and yet you still get a touchscreen with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, keyless entry, rear parking sensors and an AMT option. Nothing else at this price offers that combination from a mainstream brand.
The engine is Maruti's familiar 998cc K10C: 69 PS and 89 Nm in petrol form with a claimed 25.3 kmpl, driving through a 5-speed manual or 5-speed AMT. The CNG version drops to 57 PS but returns 32.73 km/kg, and comes manual-only. Because the car costs so little, its 19.7 PS per lakh is one of the strongest power-for-money figures in the small-car segment — you are simply paying less for the same engine that pricier Marutis use.
Practical numbers: 3,565 mm long, a 240-litre boot, a 27-litre fuel tank and a kerb weight of just 736 kg. The 180 mm ground clearance is the genuinely useful bit — higher than most hatchbacks here, so broken city roads and tall speed breakers stop being a worry. The trade-off is basic kit lower down: halogen lamps, two speakers, fabric seats and a narrow 1,520 mm body.
| Variant | Fuel | Transmission | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| STD (O) | Petrol | 5-Speed Manual | ₹3.5 Lakh |
| LXi (O) | Petrol | 5-Speed Manual | ₹3.8 Lakh |
| VXI (O) | Petrol | 5-Speed Manual | ₹4.3 Lakh |
| LXI (O) CNG | CNG | 5-Speed Manual | ₹4.62 Lakh |
| VXi (O) AT | Petrol | 5-Speed AMT Automatic | ₹4.75 Lakh |
| VXi Plus (O) | Petrol | 5-Speed Manual | ₹4.8 Lakh |
| VXI (O) CNG | CNG | 5-Speed Manual | ₹5.12 Lakh |
| VXi Plus (O) AT | Petrol | 5-Speed AMT Automatic | ₹5.25 Lakh |
Ex-showroom prices. See the city-wise on-road price for your city.
998 cc · 69 PS @ 5500 rpm · 89 Nm @ 3500 rpm · 5-Speed MT / 5-Speed AMT AT · ARAI 25.3 kmpl · BS VI 2.0
998 cc · 57 PS @ 5300 rpm · 82 Nm @ 3400 rpm · 5-Speed MT · ARAI 32.73 km/kg · BS VI 2.0
Length: 3565 mm · Width: 1520 mm · Height: 1553 mm · Wheelbase: 2380 mm · Ground clearance: 180 mm · Boot space: 240 litres · Fuel tank: 27 litres
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), Child Safety Locks, Driver Airbag, Passenger Airbag, Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD), Engine Immobilizer, Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Central Locking, Hill Assist.
Annual or roughly every 10,000 km, whichever comes first (indicative)
Small Maruti K10-engined cars are about the cheapest mainstream cars to maintain in India; budget ₹4,000-6,000 a year (indicative), with parts available in every town
Comprehensive cover for a ₹3.5-5.25 lakh car typically lands around ₹10,000-15,000 a year depending on city and NCB (indicative)
At 25.3 kmpl the petrol costs roughly ₹4 per km; the 32.73 km/kg CNG brings that closer to ₹2.5-3 per km at typical fuel prices (indicative)
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S-Presso vs Maruti Suzuki Alto K10: ₹20,000 more at ₹3.7 lakh, same 998cc engine, better CNG mileage at 33.85 km/kg but less ground clearance See the Maruti Suzuki Alto K10.
S-Presso vs Renault KWID: Starts higher at ₹4.53 lakh and its best mileage is 22.3 kmpl — the S-Presso is cheaper and more efficient See the Renault KWID.
S-Presso vs Tata Tiago: From ₹4.7 lakh with a bigger 1.2-litre engine — the step up if your budget can stretch a lakh See the Tata Tiago.
S-Presso vs Bajaj Qute: ₹3.61 lakh, CNG-only, claims 43 km/kg — a bare-bones commercial machine rather than a family car See the Bajaj Qute.
The S-Presso makes sense only if you shop it as what it is: the least expensive way into a new Maruti with modern phone connectivity. Skip the base trim — the touchscreen and keyless entry arrive higher up and transform the car for small money. If your monthly running crosses about 1,200-1,500 km, take the CNG and accept the manual gearbox; otherwise the mid-spec petrol AMT around the middle of the ₹3.5-5.25 lakh band is the sweet spot for city duty.
The S-Presso ranges from ₹3.5 lakh to ₹5.25 lakh across 8 variants, making it the cheapest model among the 28 hatchbacks in its segment.
Yes. The S-Presso starts at ₹3.5 lakh against the Alto K10's ₹3.7 lakh, and it also offers more ground clearance — 180 mm versus 167 mm.
The CNG version claims 32.73 km/kg from its 998cc K10C engine, which makes 57 PS. The petrol claims 25.3 kmpl with 69 PS.
Yes, the petrol can be had with a 5-speed AMT alongside the 5-speed manual. The CNG variant is manual-only.
240 litres, with a 27-litre fuel tank. On the CNG variant the tank sits in the boot, so check usable space in person if luggage matters to you.
Better than most hatchbacks at this price — its 180 mm ground clearance is SUV-adjacent, and at 736 kg it rides light over broken surfaces.
It is registered as a 5-seater, but the body is only 1,520 mm wide, so treat the rear bench as comfortable for two adults and a child.
Yes, upper variants get a SmartPlay touchscreen with both Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, plus Bluetooth, keyless entry and rear parking sensors.