The A-Star is another A-segment entrant from Maruti Suzuki. The car created headlines even before it’s first pictures were out, as it housed the KB-Series 998cc engine, which is Euro 5-compliant with Co2 emissions and develops 67 Bhp of power with 90 Nm of torque. Maruti had invested Rs. 1200 crores and 3 years to make this petrol mill, and the results are apparent. The engine loves to be revved, and the gearbox feels good. The fuel consumption of A-Star is a whopping 19.6 kmpl, as tested by ARAI. All this comes down to the K10B engine, which has undergone over 250,000 km of endurance testing and over 500 hours of engine calibration and 7,500 hours of engine validation on dynamometer.

A-Star is to be made in 200 variants and will be exported to 150 countries across Europe, Middle east, Latin America, Asia, Australia, and Africa. A-star will be exported under the name of Suzuki Alto and Suzuki Celerio. Nissan also sells A-Star under the name Nissan Pixo in middle East and African markets. A lot of research has also gone into the design of the A-Star. In fact, the ‘A’ in A-Star stands for aerodynamics. The A-Star’s slippery drag co-efficient stood at 0.30!

The interiors of the car feel a bit cramped, in comparison to it’s competitors in the segment. Also, Maruti uses some dull colours for it’s dashboards. The rear passenger gets little leg-space, and the rear window is very small, thanks to the butterfly/wing design. The driver is well looked after, with big instrument clusters and easy-to-read meters. The A-Star has a unique all-round gas damped suspension, which is believed to make rides more comfortable. Here are the car’s specs.

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