Maruti WagonR

05 Jul 2007

Some say the WagonR from the Maruti Suzuki stable is the original tall boy and was the inspiration behind the design of the Hyundai Santro.

The WagonR is the most popular car in Japan, for reasons of space and parking constraints peculiar to that country. Its width and length makes it easy to park just about anywhere and its height makes it seem spacious, the intention behind the design.

When WagonR was introduced in India in 2000 it was equipped with a 1.1-litre MPFI ignition system, powered by a 62bhp @6000 rpm engine and a torque of 8.4gm @3500 rpm. With these specifications it was comparable to cars in the upper mid-size C segment in India and available at a price that was between B and C segment at the time. For instance the Esteem, which has since been upgraded and now comes with a 1.3-litre MPFI engine with 85 bhp, was then available with a non-MPFI, 65bhp engine.

It is not surprising that much was expected from this car in India at the time. This did not materialise for the reason that most cars in the upper C segment subsequently got upgraded to the MPFI system and engines with higher brake horsepower.

The fact remains that for a car of its dimensions it has an extremely powerful engine, the power to ration being very favourable. It is also extremely manoeuvrable and its turning circuit is probably better than the Zen's.

Its height at 1660 against the Esteem's height of 1395 mm and Zen's height 1405 mm makes it an easy car to get in and out of. Its fuel consumption is lower than other Maruti models and gives on an average 11 km per litre of petrol. It is available in the LX, AX, Vxi Lxi and the Anniversary variants.

All variants are equipped with features like reclining rear seats, tinted glass, remote fuel cap release, music system and manual door mirrors, while some safety features include central locking, protective mouldings on side doors, child-proof locks on rear doors, energy absorbing collapsible steering column and side impact door beams.

Wagon R, Anniversary, AX, LX

Technical specifications

Specifications WagonR Anniversary WagonR AX WagonR AX
Body
  Two Box 4 door Hatchback Two Box 4 door Hatchback Two Box 4 door Hatchback
Brakes
Anti-lock n.a. n.a. n.a.
Front Disc, 198 mm Disc, 198 mm Disc, 198 mm
Rear Drums, 180 mm Drums 180 mm Drums 180 mm
Dimensions
Front track 1295 mm 1295 mm 1295 mm
Ground clearance 165 mm 165 mm 165 mm
Kerb weight 825 kgs. 825 kgs. 825 kgs.
Overall Height 1660 mm 1660 mm 1660 mm
Overall Length 3495 mm 3495 mm 3495 mm
Overall Width 1495 mm 1495 mm 1495 mm
Rear track 1290 mm 1290 mm 1290 mm
Tank capacity 35 litres 35 litres 35 litres
Wheelbase 2360 mm 2360 mm 2360 mm
Engine
Bore & Stroke n.a. n.a. n.a.
Brake Horse Power 62 bhp @ 6000 rpm 62 bhp @ 6000 rpm 62 bhp @ 6000 rpm
Compression ratio n.a. n.a. n.a.
Construction Cast iron Cast iron Cast iron
Cubic capacity 1061 cc 1061 cc 1061 cc
Fuel Petrol Petrol Petrol
Ignition Multipoint fuel injection Multipoint fuel injection Multipoint fuel injection
Layout 4 cylinder, in line-front 4 cylinder in-line 4 cylinder in-line
Torque 8.4 kgm @ 3500 rpm 8.4 kgm @ 3500 rpm 8.4 kgm @ 3500 rpm
Valve gear 4 valves per cylinder 4 valves per cylinder 4 valves per cylinder
Fuel consumption
Overall 10.5kmpl 10.5kmpl 10.5kmpl
Power train
Transmission Manual- 5 speed Automatic - 3 speed Manual- 5 speed
Type Front wheel drive Front wheel drive Front wheel drive
Steering
Type Rack and Pinion Rack and Pinion Rack and Pinion
Suspension
Front McPherson strut with torsion type roll control device McPherson strut with torsion type roll control device McPherson strut with torsion type roll control device
Rear Coil spring gas filled shock absorbers with three link rigid axle & isolated trailing arms Coil spring gas filled shock absorbers with three link rigid axle & isolated trailing arms Coil spring gas filled shock absorbers with three link rigid axle & isolated trailing arms
Wheels & Tyres
Tyres 155/80 R13 155/80 R13 155/80 R13
Wheel make Alloy Pressed steel Pressed steel
Wheel size 4J x 13 4J x 13 4J x 13

Wagon R Anniversary

City Ex-Showroom Registration
& Service Charges
(Individual)
Registration
& Service Charges
(Company)
Comprehensive
Insurance
Total
(Individual)
Total
(Company)
Calcutta
408,932
3,995
4,895
13,384
426,311
427,211
Chennai
414,201
13,850
24,850
9,973
438,024
449,024
Delhi
401,210
4,465
4,465
13,276
418,951
418,951

Wagon R AX

City Ex-Showroom Registration
& Service Charges
(Individual)
Registration
& Service Charges
(Company)
Comprehensive
Insurance
Total
(Individual)
Total
(Company)
Calcutta
490,100
3,995
4,895
15,898
509,993
510,893
Chennai
496,094
13,850
24,850
11,822
521,766
532,766
Delhi
482,292
4,465
4,465
15,787
502,544
502,544
Mumbai
518,087
26,800
68,700
19,450
564,337
606,237
Pune
495,547
23,062
62,706
12,123
530,732
570,376

Wagon R LX

City Ex-Showroom Registration
& Service Charges
(Individual)
Registration
& Service Charges
(Company)
Comprehensive
Insurance
Total
(Individual)
Total
(Company)
Ahmedabad
368,344
12,058
24,116
N.A.
380,402
392,460
Bangalore
357,297
29,763
29,763
12,462
399,522
399,522
Calcutta
366,994
3,945
4,845
12,085
383,024
383,924
Chennai
369,969
13,850
24,850
8,975
392,794
403,794
Delhi
359,289
4,465
4,465
11,977
375,731
375,731
Mumbai
388,235
21,600
53,200
14,980
424,815
456,415
Pune
371,543
18,102
47,826
9,324
398,969
428,693

Vxi, Lxi variants

Comprehensive technical specifications:

Specifications WagonR VXi WagonR LXi
  Two Box 4 door Hatchback Two Box 4 door Hatchback
Antilock brake system n.a. n.a.
Front Disc, 198 mm Disc, 198 mm
Rear Drums 180 mm Drums 180 mm
Front track 1295 mm 1295 mm
Ground clearance 165 mm 165 mm
Kerb weight 825 kgs. 825 kgs.
Overall Height 1660 mm 1660 mm
Overall Length 3495 mm 3495 mm
Overall Width 1495 mm 1495 mm
Rear track 1290 mm 1290 mm
Tank capacity 35 litres 35 litres
Wheelbase 2360 mm 2360 mm
Bore & Stroke n.a. n.a.
Brake Horse Power 62 bhp @ 6000 rpm 62 bhp @ 6000 rpm
Compression ratio n.a. n.a.
Construction Cast iron Cast iron
Displacement 1061 cc 1061 cc
Fuel Petrol Petrol
Ignition Multipoint fuel injection Multipoint fuel injection
Layout 4 cylinder in-line 4 cylinder in-line
Torque 8.4 kgm @ 3500 rpm 8.4 kgm @ 3500 rpm
Valve gear 4 valves per cylinder 4 valves per cylinder
Fuel consumption 10.5 kmpl 10.5 kmpl
Transmission Manual- 5 speed Manual- 5 speed
Type Front wheel drive Front wheel drive
Type Rack and Pinion - Power assisted Rack and Pinion - Power assisted
Front McPherson struts with Torsion type roll control device McPherson struts with Torsion type roll control device
Rear Coil spring, gas filled shock absorbers with three link rigid axle & isolated trailing arms Coil spring, gas filled shock absorbers with three link rigid axle & isolated trailing arms
Tyres 155/80 R13 155/80 R13
Wheel make Pressed steel Pressed steel
Wheel size 4J x 13 4J x 13

On road prices

Wagon R Vxi

City Ex-Showroom Registration
& Service Charges
(Individual)
Registration
& Service Charges
(Company)
Comprehensive
Insurance
Total
(Individual)
Total
(Company)
Ahmedabad
389,765
12,745
25,490
N.A.
402,510
415,255
Bangalore
379,297
31,380
31,380
13,182
423,859
423,859
Calcutta
388,188
3,995
4,895
12,741
404,924
405,824
Chennai
390,428
13,850
24,850
9,437
413,715
424,715
Delhi
380,466
4,465
4,465
12,633
397,564
397,564
Mumbai
410,549
22,500
55,800
15,740
448,789
482,089
Pune
397,010
19,120
50,880
9,900
426,030
457,790

Wagon R Lxi

City Ex-Showroom Registration
& Service Charges
(Individual)
Registration
& Service Charges
(Company)
Comprehensive
Insurance
Total
(Individual)
Total
(Company)
Ahmedabad
368,344
12,058
24,116
N.A.
380,402
392,460
Bangalore
357,297
29,763
29,763
12,462
399,522
399,522
Calcutta
366,994
3,945
4,845
12,085
383,024
383,924
Chennai
369,969
13,850
24,850
8,975
392,794
403,794
Delhi
359,289
4,465
4,465
11,977
375,731
375,731
Mumbai
388,235
21,600
53,200
14,980
424,815
456,415
Pune
371,543
18,102
47,826
9,324
398,969
428,693