Maruti 800

Vehicle Detail

Buy it, keep it, run it all for a very low cost
It has been more than a decade since Maruti Udyong has started producing cars in India. Over the years it has touched nearly all the automobile market segments with various models specific to the particular segment. Out of all the cars that the company has produced nothing can compare to the fame that the Maruti 800 has achieved. The car with a simple name has allured buyers from all over the continent with its highly competitive price that has made the car affordable even for low income individuals and families. A great car coupled with a genius marketing strategy has resulted in the success of the Maruti 800.

The purchasing price of the Maruti 800 is one of the biggest factors behind its success but by no means is it the only good thing about the car. Just like the low price of purchasing a car is one of the top priorities for low income families, the cost of maintenance and fuel efficiency is also a matter of concern. Understanding this concern of the public the Maruti 800 was designed in such a way that it has probably one of the lowest costs of maintenance amongst all the cars in India. As far as the fuel consumption is concerned this is one of the areas in which the car has made a good name for itself. Hence it turns out to be a complete package that is cheap to buy, cheap to maintain and cheap to run.

If there is one thing about the Maruti 800 that is not cheap, it’s the quality of the car. Construed by the in house design professionals of the Maruti Company the car has been skillfully engineered so as to provide the customers with a durable and strong car. Hence not only are the spare parts for the available at a low cost, the high level of engineering also contributes to the low level of maintenance that the car needs. The car is available in two versions to the Indian public, the Maruti 800 standard and the Maruti 800 AC/Deluxe.

The 3 cylinder water cooled SOHC engine is a 4 stroke type with a displacement of 796 cc. For its size the car has a speedy pick up and smooth acceleration. The small size of the car also makes it easy to make your way through cross town traffic. The overall construction of the car ranging from the brakes, to the suspension, to the cabin and chassis are all of decent quality. The biggest witness for what the Maruti 800 is worth is the overwhelming public demand for the car.