Number of Alto's that Maruti Suzuki has sold since its first launch, the most for any car in India. Alto has been ranked as the No.1 selling car in India for 16th year in a row according to Shashank Srivastava, Executive Director - Marketing and Sales, at Maruti Suzuki. The car remain a firm favourite owing to factors ranging from it being affordable and convenient to drive to upgrades, to looks, safety and features, solid after-sales support and a reasonably good re-sale value.