Maruti WagonR is one of the best-selling cars in India. The car is very consistent when it comes to sales figures. The car has been around for quite some time and still manages to sell around seven to nine thousand units on average. In this article, we will discuss why people still love the WagonR.

MAruti WagonR

WagonR Easy to Drive

The Wagon R comes with a boxy design that makes it easy to judge in city traffic. The car has a tall boy design and an upright seating position that adds to visibility while driving. Driving and parking this car is easy for short drivers. The engine is peppy and the clutch is light. This is a good car to drive around the city and in narrow lanes.

WagonR engine

Two Engine Options

There are two engine options in WagonR. It gets a 1.0-litre engine and a 1.2-litre engine. The 1.2-litre engine was also seen on the Swift and is quite a sporty one.  The 1.0-litre petrol engine produces 67bhp and 90Nm of torque while the 1.2-litre petrol engine produces 82bhp and 113Nm of torque. These engines come with an option of a five-speed manual transmission or an AMT unit. If fuel efficiency is your utmost priority, then the 1.0-litre engine serves your purpose. The 1.2-litre will be the best choice if you go for long drives and frequently drive on highways.

WagonR AMT

AMT Gearbox

The WagonR offers an automatic gearbox with both its engine the 1.0-litre and the 1.2-litre as well. The most affordable AMT engine on WagonR is priced at Rs 6.70 lakh (on-road Mumbai). The AMT on WagonR is quite basic but does the job of driving around the city traffic without breaking a sweat. The shifts are smooth on regular acceleration but do not expect seamless shifts on hard acceleration.

Wagon R Spare Parts

Cheap Parts

Maruti is also known for its affordable spare parts. The engine is also reliable and lasts long without maintenance. Even local mechanics can repair the car in case of a breakdown. Since the car has high fuel efficiency and affordable spares make it an overall low maintenance car to own.

Wagon R CNG

CNG Option

The WagonR also comes with a factory-fitted CNG kit option. The CNG option comes at Rs 6.55 lakh (on-road Mumbai ) for the base variant. The CNG option is only available on the 1.0-lire engine.  This arrangement of providing a CNG option on the 1.0-litre engine is specially targeted towards buyers who are looking for maximum fuel efficiency.

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