Maruti Alto K10 vs Renault Kwid
Not which car is better — which one hands you more equipment for the same money. We line up the two variant ranges at 4 matching price points and price what you get on each.
Spotted something wrong? Report a correctionThe Renault Kwid leads at 2 of 4 price points
2 of the 4 are too close to call — the gap there is smaller than a single item on the two lists.
Maruti Suzuki
Maruti Alto K10
0of 4
₹3.70 L – ₹5.45 L
Alto K10 prices & variants
Renault
Renault Kwid
2of 4
₹4.53 L – ₹5.61 L
Kwid prices & variantsPhotographs: Maruti Suzuki and Renault. Each shows the car, not the trim it is compared at — the points below say which trims these are.
That counts equipment we can put a rupee value on, at prices within ₹80,000 of each other. It is one input into the decision and not the whole of it — read the caveat below before treating it as a verdict.
*Ex-showroom, Delhi · Prices checked Oct 2026
What this comparison cannot tell you
- Nothing about how they drive. Ride, refinement, steering, seat comfort, visibility, boot practicality — none of it is here, and any of it might matter more to you than a longer feature list.
- Nothing about size or engine. A matched price can put a larger car's entry trim against a smaller car's top trim. Cabin space, boot, ground clearance and how much engine you get are not in these totals.
- Nothing about ownership. Service network reach, running costs, reliability record and resale value are real money and are not counted.
- Only equipment we track. Our list is incomplete, and thinnest at the bottom of a range where trims differ on many small items. Either car may be better equipped than this page suggests.
- A feature you don't want is worth nothing to you. The totals assume you want everything. Read the lists, not just the numbers.
How every valuation is set, and where the method is weakest, is on the methodology page.
At the same money, what changes
Around ₹5 lakh · Petrol manual
₹500 apartToo close to call. The ₹7,000 between them is less than the 6 Airbags Standard alone (₹21,000), which we rate low confidence — re-value that one item and the answer changes. Maruti Alto K10 variants explained or Renault Kwid variants explained.
Maruti Suzuki
VXi(O) 1.0 Petrol MT
68 bhp · 91 Nm
₹4,52,400
Equipment we price
₹38,500
Has, that the other doesn't
- 6 Airbags Standard₹21,000
Renault
Evolution 1.0 Petrol MT
68 bhp · 92.5 Nm
₹4,52,900
Equipment we price
₹31,500
Has, that the other doesn't
- 8-Inch Touchscreen Infotainment — up from Basic Music System (No Touchscreen)₹10,500
- Remote Central Locking₹3,500
Around ₹5 lakh · Petrol AGS
₹7,500 apartToo close to call. The ₹7,000 between them is less than the 6 Airbags Standard alone (₹21,000), which we rate low confidence — re-value that one item and the answer changes. The Renault Kwid is ₹7,500 cheaper. Maruti Alto K10 variants explained or Renault Kwid variants explained.
Maruti Suzuki
VXi(O) 1.0 Petrol AGS
68 bhp · 91 Nm
₹4,97,400
Equipment we price
₹38,500
Has, that the other doesn't
- 6 Airbags Standard₹21,000
Renault
Evolution 1.0 Petrol AMT
68 bhp · 92.5 Nm
₹4,89,900
Equipment we price
₹31,500
Has, that the other doesn't
- 8-Inch Touchscreen Infotainment — up from Basic Music System (No Touchscreen)₹10,500
- Remote Central Locking₹3,500
Around ₹5 lakh · Petrol manual
₹15,000 apartThe Renault Kwid costs ₹15,000 more and carries ₹12,600 more equipment by our valuation — that covers 84% of the price difference. Maruti Alto K10 variants explained or Renault Kwid variants explained.
Maruti Suzuki
VXi+(O) 1.0 Petrol MT
68 bhp · 91 Nm
₹4,99,900
Equipment we price
₹50,400
Nothing the other car doesn't also have.
Renault
Climber 1.0 Petrol MT
68 bhp · 92.5 Nm
₹5,14,900
Equipment we price
₹63,000
Has, that the other doesn't
- 8-Inch Touchscreen Infotainment — up from 7-Inch Touchscreen Infotainment₹4,900
- Rear Power Windows₹2,800
- Electrically Adjustable ORVMs₹3,500
- Day/Night Inside Mirror₹1,400
Around ₹5 lakh · Petrol AGS
₹16,000 apartThe Renault Kwid costs ₹16,000 more and carries ₹12,600 more equipment by our valuation — that covers 78% of the price difference. Maruti Alto K10 variants explained or Renault Kwid variants explained.
Maruti Suzuki
VXi+(O) 1.0 Petrol AGS
68 bhp · 91 Nm
₹5,44,900
Equipment we price
₹50,400
Nothing the other car doesn't also have.
Renault
Climber 1.0 Petrol AMT
68 bhp · 92.5 Nm
₹5,60,900
Equipment we price
₹63,000
Has, that the other doesn't
- 8-Inch Touchscreen Infotainment — up from 7-Inch Touchscreen Infotainment₹4,900
- Rear Power Windows₹2,800
- Electrically Adjustable ORVMs₹3,500
- Day/Night Inside Mirror₹1,400
Common questions
- Is the Maruti Alto K10 or the Renault Kwid better value?
- On the equipment we can put a price on, the Renault Kwid leads at 2 of the 4 matching price points, with 2 too close to call. That measures kit per rupee and nothing else — it is not a verdict on how either car drives.
- What is the closest Renault Kwid to the Maruti Alto K10 VXi+(O) 1.0 Petrol AGS?
- The Renault Kwid Climber 1.0 Petrol AMT at ₹5,60,900, against ₹5,44,900 — a difference of ₹16,000 ex-showroom.
- Does this account for how the cars drive?
- No. This page compares equipment and price only. Ride quality, engine refinement, seat comfort, service network, resale and how the car feels to you are not in it, and for many buyers one of those decides the purchase.