Maruti Suzuki Wagon R Review

Check out Maruti Wagon R detailed review, variant wise price list, mileage, specifications, exterior, interior, features and other details.

Maruti Suzuki Wagon R is one of the highest selling Japanese hatchbacks. It was one of the first cars to incorporate the tall boy design which uses a tall body and a small bonnet layout to maximize interior space. The second generation of this car which is being sold in India has immense popularity amongst the masses and it is available in petrol, CNG and automatic variant. In this review, we will try and find out if Wagon R can keep up with another offering available in the Indian market.

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Price List

In terms of the pricing, Wagon R is not as impressive as some of the latest offerings like the Renault Kwid or even the Tata Tiago which come at a very competitive price tag and are loaded with a host of modern features. The car comes with a very sturdy Automatic transmission, plenty of space, courtesy of its design and the support of Maruti network which assists it in maintaining its value over time.

Exterior

Exterior of the car remained substantially unchanged since its introduction with the exception of the minor facelifts. But there are slight improvements in the design and shape of the recent version. The car is well drawn with the flowing lines and is much more appealing. Even the rear profile is given a classy stance by removing all those boxy impressions. Top-end trims are blessed with the gunmetal grey alloy wheels.

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Dimensions

In terms of its dimensions, Wagon R does suffer because of its dated design in comparison to new entries like Renault Kwid. The 165mm ground clearance of Wagon R is something not much impressive.

Interior

Wagon R comes with fabric upholstery, power windows on all four doors and scuff plates which feature Wagon R embossed on them. There are piano finish accents all over the cabin and the occupants only get a standard stereo system that incorporate a CD player. Tiltable steering wheel, dual glove box and air-conditioning are some of the comfort features of the car.

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Engine and Transmission

Wagon R features a 998cc mill which takes on the cars propulsion duties in both petrol and CNG avatars. The petrol avatar manages to deliver 67.04 bhp of peak power output with 90 Nm of torque, whereas the CNG variant max outs at 58.16 bhp of power and 77 Nm of torque.

The petrol model is offered with both manual and automatic transmission option whereas the CNG model is only offered with a manual transmission.

Fuel Economy

In terms of the fuel economy, Maruti claims that Wagon R will be able to offer 20.51 kmpl (ARAI certified) in both manual and automatic variant. Wagon R is also offered with CNG and claims to offer 26.6 km/kg. The CNG model is only available with a manual transmission.

Features

Wagon R is available with roof rails, fabric upholstery, power windows on all four doors, scuff plates, piano finish accents, dual glove box and a centre console which is also treated with piano finish. The car doesn’t feature an elaborate stereo system like the one seen in Tata Tiago or the touchscreen infotainment system which is offered in Renault Kwid.

Safety

In terms of safety, Wagon R comes with central locking, child proof door lock, crumple zone with energy absorbing structure, security alarm and anti-theft systems.

Colours

Maruti Suzuki Wagon R is available in Glistening Grey, Silky silver, Breeze Blue., Bakers Chocolate, Ecru Beige, Superior White, Midnight Blue and Passion Red.

Pros

• Dual glove boxes
• The gearbox is available with a manual shift transmission
• Tiltable steering
• All four power windows
• Tall-boy design bestows substantial interior space

Cons

• No steering mounted control
• Lack of hand rest for driver and front passenger seat

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