Maruti A Star
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Maruti A Star Review
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Comfort
Editorial Test Drive Review of Maruti A Star
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Maruti A Star Pros & Cons
Pros
- Peppy and efficient engine
- Huge discounts make it a value buy
- The cheapest A/T in India
- Cute looks
- Nimble and agile for traffic
Cons
- Rear seat space is very less
- Boot space is very less
- Interior quality could be better
- Poor re-sale value
- Poor rear visibility
Maruti A Star Exteriors
The A-Star has very good exterior design – cute, bubbly and cheerful would be the best words to describe this car. At the same time though, ‘unusual’, is the first word that many have in mind when they see this car in flesh. Huge, popped out headlamps reminiscent of a frog’s eyes, an enormous bumper with an equally humongous central air dam – the A-star is a big departure from your regular City hatch. The lip for the unusually small bonnet is unusually high, a big Suzuki ‘S’ fills in for the missing grille. The front overhang of the car is pretty short and lends it a sporty look. This is given company by the side profile of the A-Star which has a coupe like appearance due to the upward slopping rear window and the thick C pillar. The car’s wheel arches are slightly flared while at the rear, the huge bumper and the cute tail lamps grab your attention. The boot door is small and so is the space inside! The high mounted brake light is a standard feature on all the three variants. The overall size of the car is very small – it has an overall length of just 3500mm, width of 1600mm and height of 1490mm.
The A-Star sits on 13-inch steel wheels and is sold in nine different colors.
What we like |
The A-Star has very good exterior design – cute, bubbly |
What we don't like |
At the same time though, ‘unusual’, is the first word that many have in mind when they see this car in flesh. |
Maruti A Star Exterior vs Similar Cars Exterior
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Maruti A Star Front design |
There’s a fair bit of attitude on display here. With its tucked-in-tight roof, those fantastic three-dimensional lamps and sporty wide stance, this is no tall-boy matchbox. Maruti A-Star catches the eye at first sight with its European styling and aerodynamic design. From front to rear, it’s a great piece of designing that has resemblance of sports car with a hatchback design. The front face of the Maruti A-Star is dressed with frog eye-shaped extended headlamps, wide open shaped grille slot, sm |
Maruti A Star Rear design |
The rear side view of the Maruti A-Star is quite stylish attributed to its vertically placed taillight, boot lid, and compact rear windscreen; the bumper has body match as well. The car comes with high-mounted brake light that gives clear signal to the drivers behind. |
Maruti A Star Side profile |
The manually adjustable ORVMs and door handles are painted in body colour which enhances the sporty and stylish look of the four-wheeler. The door opening is wide enough to allow all size passengers to easily enter and exit the vehicle. |
Maruti A Star Ground Clearance |
The ground clearance of A-Star is about 170mm. |
Maruti A Star Bumpers |
A-Star has body coloured bumpers and the front bumpers have been occupied by the huge grill at the front. |
Maruti A Star Head lamps |
The headlamps are quite big inside and add a unique look of the car. It provides goo illumination at the dark. |
Maruti A Star Tail lamps |
The rear tail lamps are simple designed and is visible clearly from a long distance. |
Maruti A Star Fog lamps |
A-Star has integrated Fog lamps at the front bumper and gives good vision at bad weathers. |
Maruti A Star Tyres |
The tyres lack grip, and this may prove to be more problematic when the roads are wet A-Star uses 155/89 r 13 tyres for its wheels |
Maruti A Star Alloy wheels |
The Maruti A-Star facelift in 2012 the top end version now comes with new alloy wheels |
Maruti A Star Outside mirrors |
The outside mirrors are electronically operated but this feature is only available in the high end models. |
Maruti A Star Colors |
Maruti A-Star is available in the following colors Metallic Sunlight Copper Midnight black Silky silver Bright red Azure Grey Pearl Metallic Superior white |
Maruti A Star Rear wiper |
A-Star has no option for rear wipers at the back. |
Maruti A Star Roof rails |
There is no roof rail in the car. |
Maruti A Star Sun roof |
There is no sun roof in the car. |
Maruti A Star Spoiler |
There is no spoiler in the car. |
Maruti A Star Side Steps |
There is no side step in the car. |
Maruti A Star Spare wheel |
They spare wheel of the A-Star is placed inside the boot of the car. |
Maruti A Star Comfort & Suspension
The first thing that strikes you while driving the A-Star at high speeds is the stability factor – this is largely due its wide track.
The overall feel with this car is very positive. However, this is till the roads are good. The high rigidity suspension frame imbibed in the strut mounting areas ensure a sense of stiffness but at the same time, driving through bad roads does shake up the cabin quite a bit. This is a small car and hence, such a behavior is accepted. Highway duties though are done nicely.
What we like |
Easy to drive in traffic |
What we don't like |
Ride is bouncy |
Maruti A Star Comfort |
Maruti A-Star comes with a host of comfort features that make sure of driver and passenger's comfort. The new Maruti A-Star Automatic is available with driver seat adjustment which is a much-demanded feature. If we talk about the space inside the front seat row, it has sufficient legroom, headroom and shoulder room. In line with the customer feedback, scooped front seats back was introduced to enhance the leg room for rear passengers. The rear seat is designed for three passengers but only two o |
Maruti A Star Front suspension |
A-Star uses independent McPherson struts and coil spring at the front which is able to absorb any kind of potholes |
Maruti A Star Rear suspension |
A-Star uses isolated trailing link and coil springs at the rear which helps the rear passengers to be comfortable at the rear. |
Maruti A Star Engine & Performance
Maruti is known for its small capacity petrol engines and the KB series units are no different. The A-Star gets the smaller KB10 unit that has a displacement of 998cc and puts out 67PS of power along with 90Nm of torque. The talking point here is the overall weight of the car, between 860 and 880 kilos. This makes the A-Star have peppy performance and the engine responds very well for city usage. The 5-speed manual gearbox is joy to use and the A-Star turns out to be a terrific city car. Outright acceleration is very good and as far as top speeds go, this car can show 150+ on the speedometer easily!
The engine is smooth though does have the typical 3-cylinder vibe.
The A-Star also comes with the option of a 4-speed automatic gearbox. This is a boon for city use and along with the peppy motor makes the A-Star one of the best options for those looking at investing into a small automatic hatchback.
What we like |
The A-Star has peppy performance and the engine responds very well for city usage. The 5-speed manual gearbox is joy to use. |
What we don't like |
Feels strained when in highways |
Maruti A Star Acceleration |
During the test ride taken by our auto experts, it was found that the Maruti A-Star Automatic takes 17.5 seconds to cover 0-100 Kmph mark that is quite remarkable for a hatchback. |
Maruti A Star Top speed |
The top speed of 140 while after the top speed of 125 Kmph, it starts shaking or vibrating but below that speed, the car runs as smooth as butter. |
Maruti A Star In-gear acceleration |
Maruti Suzuki A-Star can touch between 40 to 60 Kmph overtaking at 4.95 seconds in third gear and 80 to 100 in 5.75 seconds. |
Maruti A Star Gearbox |
A-Star is offered in both 5-speed manual and 4-speed automatic gearbox. |
Maruti A Star Power |
A-Star has 998cc engine which produces 67.92ps of power @ 6200rpm. |
Maruti A Star Torque |
A-Star produces 90Nm of torque at 3500rpm. |
Maruti A Star NVH levels |
Maruti A-Star is thought to be the best in fuel efficient cars of its class and generate more power, no noise and lower vibration and harshness. |
- Maruti A Star Petrol A/T
- Maruti A Star Petrol M/T
Maruti A Star Petrol A/T Performance |
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Maruti A Star Petrol A/T Maximum speed |
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| True Speed | 155.5 | km/h | |
| Speedometer Reading | 165 | km/h | |
Maruti A Star Petrol A/T Acceleration |
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| 0-100 | 0 | seconds | |
| 0-120 | 0 | seconds | |
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Maruti A Star Petrol A/T Overtaking Acceleration (seconds) |
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| KM/H | 3rd Gear | 4th Gear | Top Gear |
| 40-60 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 60-80 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 80-100 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 100-120 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Maruti A Star Petrol A/T Braking Performance |
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| From 80 km/s to 0 | 0 Seconds / 0 Mtr | ||
| From 100 km/s to 0 | 0 Seconds / 0 Mtr | ||
Maruti A Star Petrol A/T Performance Factors |
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| Power/mass(PS/Tonnee) | 0 | ||
| Power/letre(PS/Leter) | 0 | ||
| Kerb Weight (KG) | 0 | ||
Maruti A Star Handling Braking & Safety
The speed sensitive steering is another highlight, making this small hatchbacks fun to drive in city, on the highways and around hills or corners. You can really enjoy the A-Star in all forms of driving and the small size means squeezing into gaps is a child’s play. The top end model comes with ABS which aids in emergency braking situations.
What we like |
Decent safety features and good handling |
What we don't like |
Tyres limit the handling |
Maruti A Star Handling |
Attack corners and the car exhibits a bit of slip and slide that’s really entertaining at these relatively low speeds, the A-star driving with a confidence that’s infectious. And the direct steering and the well-weighted brakes are all part of the car’s well-tuned driving manners. But though the A-star’s really nice to drive in the city, start-stop traffic gets its goat. The motor is pretty responsive after 2000rpm, the steering quick and light and the brakes are well weighted too, but jerky thr |
Maruti A Star Braking performance |
Maruti A-Star has been equipped with latest braking that the car stops from 100-0 in about 4.03 seconds. |
Maruti A Star Safety features |
Maruti A-Star got a minor revamp in 2012 in which ABS with EBD are made optional on the top-end variant. ABS prevents wheel locking-up of wheels under heavy braking and ensures no skidding while EBD promises more or less braking pressure to all wheels with a view to increase braking power along with balancing control. Latest safety equipments in the car include dual airbags (optional on VXi model) which protect the front seat occupants in case of front collision. Other safety guards include engi |
Maruti A Star ABS |
There is an option for ABS in the car. |
Maruti A Star Traction control |
There is no option for traction control in the car but it does have an EBD as an option. |
Maruti A Star Mileage and Running Costs
The A-Star gets the smaller KB10 unit that has a displacement of 998cc and puts out 67PS of power along with 90Nm of torque. On the economy front, the car has an ARAI rated economy of 19kmpl which means getting 14kmpl in city is easy. As per ARAI, the auto A-Star, at 16.98kmpl, has an efficiency drop of over 10%.
Maruti A Star Mileage
| Maruti A Star Lxi | 19 kmpl |
| Maruti A Star Vxi | 19 kmpl |
| Maruti A Star Zxi | 19 kmpl |
| Maruti A Star Vxi (ABS) AT | 16.98 kmpl |
Maruti A Star Petrol Mileage
A Star gives 14.5kmpl and 20kmpl in city and highway respectively, whereas the overall mileage is 15.9kmpl.
Maruti A Star Mileage vs Similar Cars Mileage
Maruti A Star |
Hyundai i10 |
Chevrolet Beat |
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| Lxi19 kmpl Vxi19 kmpl Vxi (ABS) AT16.98 kmpl Zxi19 kmpl | Asta 1.2 AT Kappa2 with Sunroof16.95 kmpl Asta 1.2 Kappa220.36 kmpl D-Lite iRDE219.81 kmpl Era iRDE219.81 kmpl Magna 1.2 Kappa220.36 kmpl Magna iRDE219.81 kmpl Sportz 1.2 AT Kappa216.95 kmpl Sportz 1.2 Kappa220.36 kmpl Sportz 1.2 Kappa2 (O) 20.36 kmpl | 1.2 LS 18.61 kmpl 1.2 LT 18.61 kmpl 1.2 LT Option Pack 18.61 kmpl 1.2 PS 18.61 kmpl |
Maruti A Star City fuel economy |
A-Star returns 14.5 Kmpl in the city. |
Maruti A Star Highway fuel economy |
A-Star returns 20 Kmpl in the highways. |
Maruti A Star ARAI rated economy |
the ARAI rated fuel economy of the A-Star is at 16.98 Kmpl. |
Maruti A Star Tank Range |
The tank range of the A-Star is 665 Kmpl approx. |
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Maruti A Star Features
| Maruti A Star | Lxi | Vxi | Vxi (ABS) AT | Zxi |
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| ABS | No | No | No | No |
| EBD | No | No | No | No |
| Airbags | No | No | No | Yes |
| Child safety lock | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Immobilizer | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Traction control | No | No | No | No |
| Hill control | No | No | No | No |
| Hill descent | No | No | No | No |
| 4WD | No | No | No | No |
| ESP | No | No | No | No |
| Central locking | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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| Power Steering | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Tilt Steering | No | No | No | No |
| Power windows | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Auto down for power windows | No | No | No | No |
| Anti-pinch for power windows | No | No | No | No |
| Cup holders | No | No | No | No |
| Air-con | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Rear A/c vents | No | No | No | No |
| Audio system | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Keyless start-stop button | No | No | No | No |
| Electric mirrors | No | No | No | No |
| Electric foldable mirrors | No | No | No | No |
| Deffoger | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Tachometer | No | No | No | No |
| Leather seats | No | No | No | No |
| Arm rest | No | No | No | No |
| Reversing camera | No | No | No | No |
| Steering controls | No | No | No | No |
| Bluetooth connectivity | No | No | No | No |
| Driver info display | No | No | No | No |
| Cruise control | No | No | No | No |
| Foot rest | No | No | No | No |
| Remote boot release | No | No | No | No |
| Driver seat height adjust | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chilled glovebox | No | No | No | No |
| Power Seats | No | No | No | No |
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| Keyless entry | No | No | No | No |
| Fog lights | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Sunroof | No | No | No | No |
| Moon Roof | No | No | No | No |
| Rear wiper | No | No | No | No |
| Auto headlamps | No | No | No | No |
| Rain sensing wipers | No | No | No | No |
| Steel rims | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Alloy wheels | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Rear spoiler | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Roof rails | No | No | No | No |
| Chrome grille | No | No | No | No |
| Projector lamps | No | No | No | No |
| Day time running lamps | No | No | No | No |
Maruti A Star Colors
- Paradise Blue
- Glistening Grey
- MidNight Black
- Caffeine Brown
- Bright Red
- Artic White
- Silky Silver
Maruti A Star Specifications
Maruti A Star Price
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| Maruti A Star Lxi | Rs 3.85 Lakh | On-Road Price |
| Maruti A Star Vxi | Rs 4.16 Lakh | On-Road Price |
| Maruti A Star Zxi | Rs 4.42 Lakh | On-Road Price |
| Maruti A Star Vxi (ABS) AT | Rs 4.70 Lakh | On-Road Price |
Maruti A Star Price vs Similar Cars Price
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Rs 3.85 L - 4.70 L | On-Road Price | N/A | |
![]() Hyundai i10 |
Rs 3.78 L - 6.24 L | On-Road Price | N/A | |
![]() Chevrolet Beat |
Rs 3.80 L - 5.02 L | On-Road Price | Rs 4.61 L - 5.84 L | On-Road Price |
![]() Tata Indica eV2 |
N/A | Rs 4.13 L - 4.88 L | On-Road Price | |
Maruti A Star Info
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Maruti A Star News
Maruti Suzuki A-Star facelift versus old A-Star: Design comparison
The year 2013 will see the launch of more than a couple of Maruti Suzuki cars which are set for a mid-life makeover. The first among the list of cars to get a facelift this year has already been launched in the form of the new Wagon R. Next-up is tMaruti Suzuki SX4, Wagon R, A-Star inline to get a mid-life makeover in 2013
Maruti Suzuki India has lined-up new models for its faithful customers in the new year. The year 2013 will see the launch of three very popular cars which are set to get a makeover. The first of which will be the new Wagon R which will get a slightMaruti Suzuki launches Limited edition A-Star Aktiv
Maruti Suzuki India has launched a limited edition of the A-Star, named A-Star Aktiv. The limited edition A-Star Aktiv which targets the youth will be available in Vxi and Vxi AT variants. The A-Star Aktiv is equipped with new features along withMaruti Suzuki Alto/ M800 replacement scooped!
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Maruti has started selling the new improved A-Star hatchback from the 27th of January 2012 at almost the same prices as the older version. The changes to the new model include 1. ABS and air-bags are optional on the ZXi model which means you can
Maruti A Star Reviews
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Maruti A Star User Reviews
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Kudos to Maruti A review on Maruti A Star (All Versions ) by Mohana Krishna - On 20 Nov 08 at 4:26 am Average Model Rating:
19 reviews | Write a review Views 15026 Comments 15 Found Helpful 44 % Agreed With 56 %
Pros: Price, Interiors, Brand
Cons: Yet to findUser's Ratings for the car
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worst A review on Maruti A Star (All Versions ) by x,y,z - On 31 May 10 at 2:42 pm Average Model Rating:
19 reviews | Write a review Views 11749 Comments 12 Found Helpful 12 % Agreed With 17 %
Pros: worst car by suzuki
Cons: ugly interiors, less comfortableUser's Ratings for the car
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TOO GOOD AN TRUE. A review on Maruti A Star (All Versions ) by WINN. V.Singh - On 10 Mar 09 at 10:09 am Average Model Rating:
19 reviews | Write a review Views 10581 Comments 15 Found Helpful 87 % Agreed With 92 %
Pros: Too perfect..
Cons: none wat so ever.User's Ratings for the car
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Review of A Star A review on Maruti A Star (All Versions ) by Amit Sharma - On 19 Mar 09 at 7:15 am Average Model Rating:
19 reviews | Write a review Views 5060 Comments 5 Found Helpful 50 % Agreed With 16 %
Pros: Great looks,Excellent mileage,Stable at high speed
Cons: Space for Luggage-Nil Nil Nil,hard steering,Engine sounds very BadUser's Ratings for the car
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comfortable ride in A-star A review on Maruti A Star (All Versions ) by mahes auto - On 23 Jan 10 at 1:57 pm Average Model Rating:
19 reviews | Write a review Views 4508 Comments 6 Found Helpful 100 % Agreed With 82 %
Pros: fantastic features,fine exterior
Cons: nothing i foundUser's Ratings for the car
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A badSTAR A review on Maruti A Star (All Versions ) by Santhosh - On 3 Aug 10 at 4:48 pm Average Model Rating:
19 reviews | Write a review Views 4241 Comments 7 Found Helpful 29 % Agreed With 3 %
Pros: L@@ks grate, But runs p@@r.
Cons: Interior? Not l@@ks like Hyundai i10 or i20 or even i30?User's Ratings for the car
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Review of A Star A review on Maruti A Star (All Versions ) by Rameshwar - On 24 Mar 09 at 10:29 pm Average Model Rating:
19 reviews | Write a review Views 4141 Comments 7 Found Helpful 50 % Agreed With 34 %
Pros: Great looks,Excellent mileage,Stable at high speed
Cons: Space for Luggage-Nil Nil Nil,hard steering,Engine sounds very BadUser's Ratings for the car
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maruthi a star vxi A review on Maruti A Star (All Versions ) by annie rajan - On 14 Mar 10 at 8:51 pm Average Model Rating:
19 reviews | Write a review Views 3973 Comments 1 Found Helpful 50 % Agreed With 100 %
Pros: Great looks, good performance, good mileage and ofcource great style....
Cons: good interiors.....User's Ratings for the car
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not a gud car to be bought A review on Maruti A Star (All Versions ) by rocky - On 11 Mar 10 at 5:09 pm Average Model Rating:
19 reviews | Write a review Views 3523 Comments 2 Found Helpful 75 % Agreed With 14 %
Pros: niceaverage,goodpickup,nice a/c
Cons: less space,bad looks ,User's Ratings for the car
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ugly car A review on Maruti A Star (All Versions ) by rishit kotian - On 17 May 10 at 8:30 am Average Model Rating:
19 reviews | Write a review Views 3522 Comments 4 Found Helpful 29 % Agreed With 9 %
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Maruti A Star Comments
Comments
I have been driving Maruti AStar for the last 8 months and till date it has been giving me a 16.5 mileage. I bought this
car at 10.25% rate on interest from Axis Bank Car Loan through dialabank.com which had been suggested by my friend Reply to this post
Maruti A Star mirror for right side adjestable prise Reply to this post
I own this car for the last 2 years and its been a real pleasure driving this car with excellent mileage especially on
highways. The rear space and boot space is comparatively less but not that bad if you are a micro family. Reply to this post
sorry but i sell my Astar bkoz n't clear front n back view and in 100+ speed this car is out of control,i run this car
10 months and sell in only 155000-,not gud resale of this car,i think totaly backwas car,, Reply to this post
Friends, I am from Kerala. You are aware of the road conditions here. It's an amazing car as compared to my old car ZEN
VX. Mileage, Features, Engine everything fine to this car except the rear space. It's a good buy compared to it's price.
bye b a gd day Reply to this post
awsome car owning this car 4 the past 3 years Reply to this post
i own a star vxi good car with excellent milage 2 years and no problems till now
am a proud owner of this car.. awesome car, small, powerful, fun to drive , and highly maneuverable. Reply to this post
- Under-rated car : potential to sell
- Cheapest automatic in India
- Brilliant for city use
- Lacks rear / boot space
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