Check your Alto K10's value retention
Select year, kilometres and fuel type to see what percentage of the on-road value this car typically holds. Retention percentages are refreshed monthly from wholesale transaction data. For a rupee price band on your specific car, use the valuation calculator.
Alto K10 depreciation curve, year on year
The Alto K10 depreciates roughly 15% in year one, another 10% in year two, then approximately 7–8% per year through years three to five, tapering to 3–4% per year after year seven. Five-year retention lands at about 49% and ten-year retention at about 30%, compared with a segment average of about 45% at five years and 26% at ten. The chart below shows retention at 20 half-yearly points across the first ten years.
Alto K10 variants and ex-showroom pricing (2026)
Current Alto K10 variants and on-record ex-showroom prices, alongside the residual rupee value each variant is expected to hold at the five-year and ten-year mark, using the aggregate depreciation curve for this model. Retention rupees are approximate and assume a 25,000–50,000 km at five years / 75,000–1,00,000 km at ten years usage pattern with a clean service record.
| Variant | Fuel | Gearbox | Ex-showroom (₹L) | 5-yr value (₹L) | 10-yr value (₹L) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STD | Petrol | MT | 3.99 | 1.96 | 1.20 |
| LXI | Petrol | MT | 4.82 | 2.36 | 1.45 |
| VXI PLUS | Petrol | MT | 5.34 | 2.62 | 1.60 |
| VXI AMT | Petrol | AT | 5.50 | 2.69 | 1.65 |
| VXI PLUS AMT | Petrol | AT | 5.84 | 2.86 | 1.75 |
| VXI CNG | CNG | MT | 5.95 | 2.92 | 1.78 |
City-wise price variance
Resale values for the Alto K10 vary by 3–5 percentage points across Indian metros, driven by supply-demand tightness, RTO transfer friction, and CNG infrastructure. Numbers below are deltas against the all-India mid.
What drives the Alto K10's resale value
The current Alto K10, launched in August 2022, replaced both the long-running Alto 800 and the older-generation K10 in one stroke, consolidating Maruti's entry-level hatchback lineup onto a single 1.0-litre K-series petrol engine. Listings from 2020 and 2021 in the used market are therefore mostly the outgoing Alto 800 or previous-generation K10, both of which share the same badge recognition and parts commonality that keeps this segment's resale floor unusually firm.
As India's cheapest car for most of the last two decades, the Alto nameplate has the deepest first-time-buyer and rural demand pool of any model sold in the country. That demand is remarkably price-inelastic: buyers in this segment are shopping by absolute rupee budget more than by features, which supports retention percentages that run ahead of costlier hatchbacks in the same body style.
Factory CNG, available only on the top VXi+ trim, is a strong resale driver wherever running costs dominate the buying decision, particularly in Gujarat and Delhi NCR. Because the Alto K10's low base price means CNG represents a larger proportional saving on the car's total cost of ownership than it does on costlier models, CNG take-up and resale demand both skew higher here than the segment average.
Mechanical simplicity, a naturally aspirated engine with no turbo or complex emissions hardware, and nationwide service availability down to the smallest towns all combine to keep repair costs predictable, which is the single biggest reason used Alto K10s change hands quickly and at prices close to the fair-market band.
How TheResaleValue calculates these numbers
Resale bands aggregate wholesale transaction prices across Indian metros, refreshed monthly. Age is calculated in whole years from the manufacturing date on the RC. Kilometre bands are self-reported and rounded to the nearest band. City adjustments apply an RTO-level multiplier on the all-India mid.
Note: These are informational fair-market bands, not offers to purchase. For a binding valuation, use the valuation tool. Read the full methodology.
Frequently asked questions
What is the resale value of a Maruti Alto K10 in India?
A well-maintained Alto K10 retains approximately 70% of its ex-showroom price after two years, 62% after three years, and 49% after five years. For a 2022 VXi petrol with 25,000–50,000 km, the current fair-market band is roughly ₹3.08–3.54 lakh.
Does the Alto K10 CNG hold value better than petrol?
Yes, by a meaningful margin at the same age and kilometres, since CNG represents a larger proportional running-cost saving on a budget hatchback than on costlier cars. The gap is widest in Ahmedabad and Delhi NCR, where CNG infrastructure is strongest.
Is the old Alto 800 or K10 worth buying over the current K10?
The older Alto 800 and previous-generation K10, sold until 2022, are usually priced a clear notch below the current K10 at the same age, reflecting their older safety equipment. They remain in steady demand as low-cost first cars, provided service history is clean.
How much does an Alto K10 depreciate per year?
Roughly 19% in year one and 9% more in year two, before settling into 6–7% annual declines. The five-year retention of about 49% is a few points above the hatchback segment average of 45%, helped by deep entry-level demand.
Which city gives the best resale price for an Alto K10?
Ahmedabad currently trades at approximately +3% above the national mid on strong CNG demand, with Bengaluru and Delhi NCR close behind at +1 to +2%. Kolkata is the softest market at around −1%.
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