Shape is the whole point of the Wagon R. At 1,675 mm it stands taller than anything else in the budget-hatch pack, and that box translates directly into the things practical buyers actually feel: easy entry for elderly parents, upright seating, a 341-litre boot — the biggest in this comparison set — and a 60:40 split rear seat. If your car is a load-carrier and people-mover first, this layout has no real substitute at ₹4.99-7.24 lakh.
Shape is the whole point of the Wagon R. At 1,675 mm it stands taller than anything else in the budget-hatch pack, and that box translates directly into the things practical buyers actually feel: easy entry for elderly parents, upright seating, a 341-litre boot — the biggest in this comparison set — and a 60:40 split rear seat. If your car is a load-carrier and people-mover first, this layout has no real substitute at ₹4.99-7.24 lakh.
The buyer here is the pragmatist: taxi operators, joint families, shopkeepers, anyone measuring a car in bags and passengers rather than kit. Four powertrains cover them all — a 1.0-litre 67 PS petrol (25.19 kmpl claimed) with optional AT, a 57 PS CNG at 34.05 km/kg, a gutsier 1.2-litre 90 PS unit (24.43 kmpl) also with an AT option, and even a 90 PS flex-fuel 1.2. Few cars at any price offer that spread; in a 12-variant range it means the engine choice, not the trim sheet, is your first decision.
Twelfth-cheapest of 28 hatchbacks, its claimed mileage sits about 4 percent above the segment median, and 18 PS per lakh keeps the value math respectable. The compromises are cosmetic and dynamic rather than practical: 165 mm of clearance is the lowest of Maruti's budget set, styling is pure appliance, and kit tops out at alloys, fog lamps and powered folding mirrors — no LED headlamps at any price.
| Variant | Fuel | Transmission | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| LXI | Petrol | 5-Speed Manual | ₹4.99 Lakh |
| VXI | Petrol | 5-Speed Manual | ₹5.52 Lakh |
| LXI CNG | CNG | 5-Speed Manual | ₹5.94 Lakh |
| ZXI | Petrol | 5-Speed Manual | ₹5.96 Lakh |
| VXI AT | Petrol | 5-Speed Automatic | ₹5.97 Lakh |
| ZXI Plus | Petrol | 5-Speed Manual | ₹6.39 Lakh |
| ZXI AT | Petrol | 5-Speed AT Automatic | ₹6.41 Lakh |
| VXI CNG | CNG | 5-Speed Manual | ₹6.47 Lakh |
| ZXI Plus Dual Tone | Petrol | 5-Speed Manual | ₹6.5 Lakh |
| ZXI Plus AT | Petrol | 5-Speed AT Automatic | ₹6.84 Lakh |
| ZXI Plus AT Dual tone | Petrol | 5-Speed AT Automatic | ₹6.95 Lakh |
| Flex Fuel | Petrol | 5-Speed Manual | ₹7.24 Lakh |
Ex-showroom prices. See the city-wise on-road price for your city.
998 cc · 67 PS @ 5500 rpm · 89 Nm @ 3500 rpm · 5-Speed MT / 5-Speed AT · ARAI 25.19 kmpl · BS VI 2.0
998 cc · 57 PS @ 5300 rpm · 82 Nm @ 3400 rpm · 5-Speed MT · ARAI 34.05 km/kg · BS VI 2.0
1197 cc · 90 PS @ 6000 rpm · 113 Nm @ 4400 rpm · 5-Speed MT / 5-Speed AT AT · ARAI 24.43 kmpl · BS VI 2.0
1197 cc · 90 PS @ 6000 rpm · 113 Nm @ 4400 rpm · 5-Speed MT · BS VI 2.0
Length: 3655 mm · Width: 1620 mm · Height: 1675 mm · Wheelbase: 2435 mm · Ground clearance: 165 mm · Boot space: 341 litres · Fuel tank: 32 litres
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), Central Locking, Child Safety Locks, Driver Airbag, Passenger Airbag, Side Airbag, Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD), Engine Immobilizer, Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Global NCAP Safety Rating: 1 Star, Anti-Theft Alarm, Day & Night Rear View Mirror, Anti-Theft Device, Hill Assist.
Annual or roughly every 10,000 km, the standard Maruti small-car cadence (indicative)
Among India's cheapest cars to run: ₹4,000-7,000 a year in routine servicing (indicative), and the Wagon R's fleet popularity means every mechanic knows it
Comprehensive premiums for the ₹4.99-7.24 lakh band usually land around ₹13,000-18,000 a year depending on city and claims history (indicative)
CNG at 34.05 km/kg runs roughly ₹2.5 per km; the 1.0 petrol at 25.19 kmpl about ₹4 per km, the 1.2 marginally more (indicative)
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Wagon R vs Tata Tiago: ₹4.7 lakh start with stronger equipment and an automatic CNG — but its 242L boot is nearly 100 litres down on the Wagon R See the Tata Tiago.
Wagon R vs Hyundai Grand i10 Nios: ₹5.6 lakh onwards, 27 kmpl best claim, a more conventional and better-finished hatch with less boxy practicality See the Hyundai Grand i10 Nios.
Wagon R vs Citroen C3 X: Matches the ₹4.99 lakh entry with a 28.1 claimed best, but Citroen's service footprint is a fraction of Maruti's See the Citroen C3 X.
Wagon R vs Renault KWID: Cheaper at ₹4.53 lakh yet claims only 22.3 kmpl — a style-led alternative that loses the practicality contest See the Renault KWID.
Nothing this price carries stuff and people as indifferently well as a Wagon R, which is why fleets buy it by the thousand. My pick for private buyers is the 1.2-litre petrol in mid trim — the 90 PS engine costs little extra, transforms highway ability and keeps 24.43 kmpl claimed. Commuters past 1,200 km a month should take the CNG and live with the manual. Avoid the top trim; at ₹7.24 lakh you are paying hatch-plus money for the same halogen-lamp appliance.
₹4.99 lakh to ₹7.24 lakh across 12 variants, spanning two petrol engines, a CNG and a flex-fuel option.
City-only drivers are fine with the 1.0's 67 PS and slightly better 25.19 kmpl claim. If you carry full loads or use highways, the 1.2's 90 PS and 113 Nm are worth it — its claimed 24.43 kmpl gives up very little.
34.05 km/kg from the 57 PS 1.0-litre CNG, manual-only. Only the Celerio (34.43) and Wagon R Tour (34.73) claim more in this bracket.
At 341 litres it leads this price band — ahead of the Celerio's 313L and well clear of the Tiago's 242L — and the 60:40 split seat extends it for bulky loads.
Yes, both the 1.0 and 1.2 petrols offer a 5-speed automatic option. The CNG and flex-fuel versions are manual-only.
The combination in the spec sheet: 34.05 km/kg CNG, a tall easy-access cabin, a 341L boot and Maruti's service network. Its running economics are hard to beat at ₹4.99 lakh.
165 mm — adequate for city speed breakers but the lowest of Maruti's budget cars, so load it heavy and approach rough patches with care.
The 1.2 with 90 PS cruises acceptably, but the 1,675 mm-tall body rolls more than lower hatches and crosswinds are felt. It is honest about being a city-first design.
A 1.2-litre 90 PS variant engineered to run on ethanol-blended fuel, manual-only. Consider it only where the appropriate blend is actually available near you.