MARUTI A-STAR Specification & features,colour and Variants
The Maruti Suzuki A-Star is a small 5-seater hatchback (A2 segment) designed primarily for city driving with excellent fuel economy and easy handling. It was one of Maruti Suzuki’s Earlier products built with export standards in mind and also sold in several Global Markets
- Engine & Performance
- Mileage
- Dimensions & Capacity
- Features (Varies by Variant)
- Safety & Build
- Price & Availability
Engine
- 0-litre K10B petrol engine (998 cc, 3-cylinder)
- Max Power: 66–67 PS @ ~6200 rpm
- Max Torque: 90 Nm @ ~3500 rpm
- Fuel System: MPFI (Multipoint Fuel Injection)
Transmission
- 5-speed Manual
- Optional 4-speed Automatic (AMT) in some trims
Performance
- 0-100 km/h: ~17 seconds (approx.)
- Top Speed: ~160+ km/h (depends on condition/variant)
Mileage
- Manual Petrol: ~19 km/l (ARAI)
- Automatic Petrol: ~16.9 km/l (ARAI)
- Real-world mileage can vary (~13–18 km/l) depending on city/highway driving and condition.
Dimensions & Capacity
- Seating: 5 passengers
- Length: ~3500 mm
- Width: ~1600 mm
- Wheelbase: ~2360 mm
- Boot Space: ~129 litres (approx.)
- Ground Clearance: 170 mm (good for Indian city roads
Features (Varies by Variant)
Higher variants like VXi or ZXi offered more equipment:
Common Features
- Air-conditioning
- Power Steering
- Tachometer
- Power windows (in higher trims)
- Central locking (in higher trims)
- ABS & Driver Airbag (availability varies by variant/year)
Top-end/ZXi Typical Features
- Power Windows, Power Steering
- Remote Central Locking
- Driver + Passenger Airbags
- ABS with EBD
- CD Player with Speakers
- Rear Wiper/Defogger (in some trims)
Safety & Build
- Body with TECT (Total Effective Control Technology) for better crash energy management
- Some models had ABS and airbags (varied by year/variant)
- Due to older production years, modern safety technologies like multiple airbags or stability control may be absent compared with 2025 standards.
Price & Availability
- When sold new in India, last recorded ex-showroom prices ranged roughly ₹3.7 – ₹4.6 lakh (older data)
- Discontinued for new sales – now available mainly as used cars.
- Typical used prices depend on year, condition, mileage and location.
Summary
| System | Specification |
| Front Suspension | McPherson Strut + Coil Spring |
| Rear Suspension | Isolated Trailing Link + Coil Spring |
| Shock Absorbers | Gas Filled |
| Steering | Power-assisted Rack & Pinion |
| Turning Radius | ~4.5 m |
| Front Brakes | Ventilated Disc |
| Rear Brakes | Drum |
| Safety Tech (in higher trims) | ABS + EBD (varies by model) |
