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A Review by Amit Mudgal on Maruti Suzuki Wagon R LXI
03 June, 2009 (Last Updated: 22 June, 2009)


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Pros : Space, comfort, drivability, fuel Econ, looks, boot space, driver's view
Cons : no room for 4 speakers, no parcel tray
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When I started looking for a car ... i never had Wagon-R on my mind... but when my family asked me to have a test drive of the car, things changed.


What I noticed at first was that the car is not that small as it looks. When I sat on the drivers seat I found that the legroom & head room were far better than most of the cars. The high seating position gives good view of the road and makes you feel that you are in command. Even after sliding the seat back the rear passenger gets enough space. It is often regarded as a 4 seater, but believe me when I and my family sat with the dealer's representative 5 could seat easily. back seats are quite spacious. The boot space in this car is the most generous one I have seen so far... it is bigger than the swift...you can carry 2-3 big suitcases easily.


The 1065 CC engine gives great power and the pick up and handling is very well. The saleman actually showed us how easily she could go up the hill even in the third gear at low speed. Pressing the accelerator actually gives you a great sense of power underneath you.


The AC cools well and it actually started to feel cold in 10 mins. Being a tall boy design the AC cooling is not affected as suggested by many and reaches to every corner.


The body is strong and well built. The interiors are a bit dull in LXI but are better in VXI models, however the placement of cubby holes and the space on the dash board makes it a practical car for family 7 daily commuters. The new work done on the rear section, headlamps etc has improved the exteriors well.


The power steering works well and drivability is good. This car can snake through heavy traffic easily. I have learnt and done all my driving on a santro and when i first laid my hands on wagon-r what astonished me was that it is a very light vehicle to drive as compared to Santro. Power steering works well and is very light. Being an electronic power steering it takes away very little power from engine, hence contributing to the mileage. 


On the down side I would have liked parcel tray & room for rear speakers which have to be fit in unconventional places. The color choices are less and you have to sacrifice with the common colors.


All in all this car is good value for money and is a good car for small families.


 




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19 Comment(s) on this Review

  1. on 05 Jun, 2009 at 03:57 PM Subu (Hyderabad)

    Amit, great review. Just wondering if you went ahead and bought the car. If so, which model did you go for ? Any views on mileage ?

  2. on 05 Jun, 2009 at 04:04 PM Amit Mudgal (Pune)

    Yes Indeed ...I have booked LXI model. Though delivery would be in 10 days time. Milage is around 14-15 in city with AC & 16-17 Km in Highways. Though I will have to check it myself once I get the car.

  3. on 05 Jun, 2009 at 09:18 PM Subu (Hyderabad)

    Thanks, Amit. Congrats! What options/accessories did you go for? Did the LXI model have power windows in the front (I see conflicting stats at different websites)

  4. on 08 Jun, 2009 at 11:05 AM Amit Mudgal (Pune)

    Hi Subu,
    Thanks... No the LXI do not come with power windows. I have gone for basic accessories as my budget is low. They are teflon coating, seat covers, mud flaps, mat, sterio (Sony), remote locking etc.

  5. on 16 Jun, 2009 at 01:50 PM Prabodh Kelkar (Pune)

    Amit bhai, Congrats for ur new car......How r u these days? long time no see....

  6. on 22 Jun, 2009 at 02:43 PM Sanjit (Pune)

    Hi Amit

    I had gone through your review , you have detailed every aspect in detail except the mileage because you havent yet received your vechile.

    The reason why I am asking you is I am planning to buy Wagon R , so please tell me is it a value for money. The mileage with and without Ac in City and Highway. The maintainance , servicing. Its my first car so please reply to my query.

  7. on 22 Jun, 2009 at 02:51 PM Amit Mudgal (Pune)

    Hi Anonymous :),
    This car is certainly value for money, the reasons are obvious...you can not get so much space at this price, the reported average of the car is very good (14-15 kmpl in city and 17-18 kmpl in Hw) .. it's drivability is good...very light to drive.. I know few owners of wagon-r and they tell me that the maintainance is not an issue ...you can keep this vehicle for long without much hassel... it also offers very good resale value... being a maruti the servicing and spares.....

  8. on 22 Jun, 2009 at 02:55 PM Amit Mudgal (Pune)

    ...are not a problem. The bottom line is that ...you can not get so much in such a low price with this brand name. Ofcourse you can get 800 or Alto but they do not offer power & space ...

  9. on 22 Jun, 2009 at 03:04 PM Amit Mudgal (Pune)

    Sanjit,
    Maruti is offering 25k discount on Wagon-R currently and this is the right time to grab it ...plus if you work for corporate then you can get 2-3 k disount additional ... making it even more economical

  10. on 29 Jun, 2009 at 10:32 AM P Chatterjee (Kolkata)

    I am going for the LXi. Seems like the best buy for a 6' 2" tall person and city driving

  11. on 29 Jun, 2009 at 05:52 PM Amit Mudgal (Pune)

    Absolutely ... good choice...what color are you going for ?

  12. on 16 Jul, 2009 at 01:19 PM Trupti

    Hi Amit,our buget is upto 4lacs,after reading the reviews we hv selected cars like A-star & zen estilo but after reading your review about Wagon R, im impressed..my basic concern is mileage & legroom, pls guide as i need to convience my Boyfriend as he dislikes the shape of this car.

  13. on 16 Jul, 2009 at 01:33 PM Amit Mudgal (Pune)

    Hi Trupt, Mileage wise A Star is best ...but it has very less head room, leg room & rear space. Boot space is also very less...so its not good for family. Zen & Wagon R are having same engine & technology so mileage will be same (14-15 in city) ..however, wagon r is easier to drive and has lots of space for head, leg & boot ... plus there are discounts on offer .... so you can go for it

  14. on 17 Jul, 2009 at 01:04 PM Krishnaaavatar (Hyderabad)

    Hi Amit, you review is good and generated good response, going through which is very informative and helpful for prospective buyers like me. Well can any body let me know what are the basic accessories and budget for them please.

  15. on 17 Jul, 2009 at 01:18 PM Amit Mudgal (Pune)

    Thanks for the nice coments ... you can get accessories related info from this thread on this site http://www.carwale.com/Forums/ViewThread-8149.html

  16. on 17 Jul, 2009 at 03:52 PM Krishnaaavatar (Hyderabad)

    Oh god! Thanks a lot for that quick response. The thread is extremely useful.

  17. on 17 Jul, 2009 at 09:27 PM Supras_1999

    Hi Amit, Its a good review. You do mention that the speakers need to be fitted in 'unconventional' spaces. Can you please elaborate as to where can we accommodate the rear speakers, without loosig the boot space.
    Kind Regards,
    Prashant

  18. on 20 Jul, 2009 at 10:20 AM Amit Mudgal (Pune)

    well you can have it on the boot door ...I have done that ...they install a panel and fix the speakers there... it does not take away any space from boot ....

  19. on 03 Sep, 2009 at 04:06 PM Tyagi.Ssb

    I HAVE BOUGHT A SECOND HAND WAGONR LXI BUT THE POWER STEERINGS ARE NOT WORKING AND APPEARS AS IF NO POWER STEERING IS THERE? WHAT COULD BE THE REASON?

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