Maruti Suzuki Wagon R Variants Explained: Which Offers The Most Value?

Maruti Suzuki introduced the Wagon R in 1999 to compete with the Hyundai Santro. After 25 years, the Santro has been discontinued, while the Wagon R continues to sell in high numbers. Thats the popularity of Marutis first tall boy. It starts at Rs 5.54 lakh ex-showroom, and the top model costs Rs 7.32 lakh. Lets find out what each variant offers and which one provides the best value for money.

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Maruti Suzuki Wagon R Variants

LXi

This is the base variant, starting at Rs 5.54 lakh, and it is only available with a 1.0 L naturally aspirated petrol engine that produces 66.52 PS and 89 Nm of torque. Paired with a 5-speed manual transmission, Maruti claims it will achieve 24.35 kmpl of mileage. Additionally, the LXi variant includes a CNG kit, offering a mileage of 33.47 km/kg.

In the CNG kit, Maruti uses a 60L cylinder that produces 56.70 PS and 82.1 Nm of torque. The only transmission option is a 6-speed manual. Let's check out the features available in the LXi variant.

VXi

The second Maruti Wagon R variant is VXi, which costs Rs 5.99 lakh ex-showroom. You can get this model with the AGS transmission for Rs 6.44 lakh ex-showroom. Additionally, the CNG kit version is slightly more expensive at Rs 6.89 lakh. Now, let's check out the extra features available in the VXi variant.

ZXi

The Wagon R's second top variant is the ZXi, which costs Rs 6.28 lakh with the manual transmission. The significant change here is the engine, a powerful 1.2 L K-Series 4-cylinder engine that produces 89.73 PS and 113 Nm of torque. Maruti does not offer the smaller 1.0 L engine with this variant. If you opt for the automatic transmission (AGS), it will cost Rs 6.73 lakh ex-showroom. Now, let's check the additional features Maruti provides in its second top model.

Additionally, Maruti claims that the mileage of this engine is 23.56 kmpl with the manual gearbox and 24.43 kmpl with the AGS.

ZXi Plus

The Wagon R top model has an ex-showroom price of Rs 6.75 lakh for the manual transmission and Rs 7.20 lakh for the AGS version. Additionally, there is another variant above this, which comes with a dual-tone paint option and costs Rs 6.87 lakh and Rs 7.32 lakh, respectively. Dual-tone colors are trending, and almost every manufacturer offers this option with their cars. Moreover, this variant is also powered by the 1.2 L K-Series engine.

Which Wagon R variant offers the most value?

Based on the feature list and price, the VXi is the best variant of the Maruti Suzuki Wagon R. It offers the right amount of features and also comes with a CNG option, which is a bonus. The most impressive aspect is its ex-showroom price of Rs 5.99 lakh, and Rs 6.89 lakh for the CNG kit. So, if your goal is to save significantly on fuel while getting a basic set of features, then go with the VXi CNG wholeheartedly.