Maruti’s A-Star is not only an important car for Maruti but even for Hyundai. After the launch of the Hyundai i10, Maruti hasn’t had swift sales. However the A-Star is set to change that. The Maruti A-Star has been priced very well and we won’t be suprised if it becomes the car of the year either. However its not all that good as it appears.
Surely the A-Star looks cute and uses the latest K series engine but Maruti seems to be missing the point. Well almost. They already have 4 cars in the same segment and they plan to launch the Splash as well. How many small cars will Maruti launch? They should phase out the Wagon R and Zen Estilo.
The A-Star surely is a good car and has the capabilities to take the fight to Hyundai’s i10. It looks cute and built quality is better than the Swift. The mid range VXi comes with integrated audio system with remote. However tachometer is only present on the top model. A bit disappointing and looks like an afterthought.
Rear legroom is nothing to talk about either. But then remember this is a small car and targetted towards unmarried bachelors :P aka the youth and people who want a 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th car in their garage.
Boot space is good for a small car and the interiors seem to be a control + c and control + v job from the Swift. The steering, AC vents, gear lever are a few things which are straight lift from its elder sibling. Not that its a bad thing but Grand Vitara owners will feel a bit upset about same.
The A-Star ZXi at Rs. 4.9 lacs OTR, Mumbai is not only expensive but makes me wonder why would i buy a small A-Star for that much money when i can get a Maruti Swift VXi. The VXi variant is going to be selling the most. Overall the A-Star is a car in the right direction for Maruti but it might just not be able to dethrone the i10. Test Drive review to follow, stay tuned.
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October 18, 2010 at 9:45 pm
Hi,
A-Star has very sexy looks.
December 20, 2010 at 1:35 pm
I am planning to buy a Maruti A-star, please suggest
December 18, 2011 at 10:51 pm
HI I M AMAR GAEKWAD ……. SO JUST BEFORE 1 WEEK PURCHASE NEW ASTR PETROL SUCH NICE CAR ……….. AN D NY FIRST PLANING PURCHASE TO SWIFT BUT FIRST I M ONE TIME TEST DRIVE AND I M DECIDE THIS TIME BUDGET CAR ANE SWIFT PETROL 4LAKH 85 THOUSAND …….. SO ASTAR 3 LAKH 85 THOUSAND SO MORE DIFFERENT ………. AND JUST LOOK CHANGE ASTAR BUT COMPARE TO SWIFT AND ASATR INTERIOR TO GUD ……. SO MY SUGGESTION TO PURCHASE TO ASTAR……… OSCAME CAR
December 19, 2011 at 7:10 am
Astar in its segment is a best car, but very less boot space.
January 13, 2011 at 9:15 pm
I have both the cars A-star and i-10……
Both are good at their place…… i10 has comfortable rear seats and asatar has fron seats more comfortable than i10…….gear transmission in astar is better than i10……nothing to compare in power….both gives equal output……….
astar has less running cost as compared to i10…….
February 2, 2011 at 12:47 am
A-star is best car in comparision of i10. It gives a mileage of 17-19kmpl. Also the transmission is good. The power is good. The seats are comfortable. Only rear space is less, but it is OK.
February 26, 2011 at 10:22 am
I bought A-Star VXI Automatic version on November 2010. and already completed 3000 km, had driven in city as well as in highways(coimbatore-Tirunelveli). Frankly speaking if you love driving and sporty person and ur budget is 5 lacs then you might not get better car then A-Star. It gives very good driving exp. But if you are the person wants to sit in rear seat then it is not for you. Dor me it is better than Alto K-10, Spark, I-10 IRDE etc is any condition and any time.
- Space is OK,
- built in music system is OK.
- Mileage in city :- 16.5 – 17.5 (without ac).
- Mileage in Highway :- 20 – 22 (without ac), 19 – 20 (with AC)
- Driving and handling is superb.
- good control even in high speeds 120 – 130 km/h
- Top speed i touched 150 km/hr then my bro started shouting on me :)
March 2, 2011 at 8:00 am
Hi,
I bought an A-star last year, and till date I have driven 12,000 kms. So far, i got 20+ kmpl (not in the city). The only problem I come across is the boot space. For a small family like mine, its the best in its category. I bought it since its our “Indian made car”.
Thanks.
May 9, 2011 at 2:04 am
A-Star is very good in Mileage(19-22 kmpl).Performance is very very good.it is a Unique one. Suspension is very good. I love this car very much.Thanks to A-Star.
September 9, 2011 at 9:10 am
suzuki company is best company in the world.
maruti is on of the fraud company inthe world.
maruti suzuki swift is a good car.but
maruti swift is a local car
maruti suzuki swift has suzuki engine.
maruti swift has local engine.
there are two types of swift car.
first is maruti suzuki swift that is original car . this swift car has suzukiengine. there is inprint suzuki name on the engine. buy
second is maruti swift, that is local car. this car has no suzuki engine. that is local or fake engine.there is no inprint suzuki name on the engine.
if you have any dought please check your car engine.if your car engine suzuki ,that is original.
you ask your dealer they also tell above said.
maruti suzuki swift engine is import from japan.
maruti swift engine is make from scrap material.
maruti collect the scrap material from other car company like tata, fiat and they are making local engine.
so dear friends don,t buy maruti swift. please buy maruti suzuki swift.
please chech car engine is it suzuki engine or local or fake engine.