2022 Maruti WagonR : The country’s largest automaker Maruti Suzuki India has rolled out the updated WagonR hatchback in the country. The price of this new model has been fixed starting from Rs 5.39 lakh to Rs 7.10 lakh. Let us tell you, the 2022 Maruti WagonR model lineup has four variants VXi, ZXi, ZXi+ and ZXi+, which are priced at Rs 6.36 lakh, Rs 6.49 lakh, Rs 6.98 lakh and Rs 7.10 lakh respectively.
Bring home this hatchback at a cost of just Rs 12,300
It is worth noting here that while Maruti has recently launched the new model of Baleno, which has been introduced under the subscription offer, Wagnar will also be available on the same lines at a monthly EMI of Rs 12,300. This subscription offer includes car registration, service, maintenance and roadside assistance.
New WagonR with two new paint schemes
The new Maruti WagonR doesn’t get any noticeable cosmetic changes with the new engines, with the hatchback being offered in two new dual-tone paint schemes Galant Red and Magma Grey. Both the paint schemes, which are reserved for the Z+ variant (i.e. will not be offered in any other variant). These include a blacked out roof, exterior mirrors and pillars with a floating roof design.
New variants with next generation engine
The new WagonR gets the next-gen K10C and K12N engine options, both of which are dual jet, dual VVT engines with idle start stop technology. Though the power and torque figures have been kept almost the same, the new WagonR is accompanied by several new variants. This includes the LXI Tour (1.0-litre MT) and LXI CNG Tour (1.0-litre MT). Along with this, the CNG option has now been extended to the mid-spec VXi 1.0-litre. It should be noted that in the current model, the CNG option is available only with the base-spec LXI variant.
More secure than ever with new features
Other updates on the new WagonR include a 7-inch SmartPlay Studio touchscreen infotainment system. This smartphone is equipped with navigation and premium sound with 4-speakers. The hatch also gets steering mounted controls and auto gear shift technology. In terms of safety, the new WagonR comes with safety features like hill hold control, dual airbags across all variants and rear parking sensors. It remains to be seen what rating the updated variant receives in global NCAP crash testing.
Which variant got how much mileage?
1.0L MT (LXi, VXi) – 24.35kmpl
1.0L AGS (VXi) – 25.19kmpl
1.0L MT (LXi, VXi) S-CNG – 34.05km/kg
1.0L Tour H3 MT – 25.40kmpl
1.0L Tour H3 S-CNG – 34.73km/kg
1.2L MT (ZXi, ZXi+) – 23.56kmpl
1.2L AGS (ZXi, ZXi+) – 24.43kmpl