Maruti Suzuki Wagon R vs Maruti Suzuki A-Star [2008-2012]

CarWale brings you comparison of Maruti Suzuki Wagon R and Maruti Suzuki A-Star [2008-2012]. The Maruti Suzuki Wagon R price is Rs. 5.54 Lakh and Maruti Suzuki A-Star [2008-2012] price is Rs. 3.87 Lakh. The Maruti Suzuki Wagon R is available in 998 cc engine with 2 fuel type options: Petrol and CNG and Maruti Suzuki A-Star [2008-2012] is available in 998 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol. Wagon R provides the mileage of 24.35 kmpl and A-Star [2008-2012] provides the mileage of 13.8 kmpl.

Wagon R vs A-Star [2008-2012] Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Wagon R	A-Star [2008-2012]
Price	Rs. 5.54 Lakh	Rs. 3.87 Lakh
Engine Capacity	998 cc	998 cc
Power	66 bhp	-
Transmission	Manual	Manual
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

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Maruti Suzuki Wagon R

LXI 1.0

Rs. 5.54 Lakh

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

Maruti Suzuki A-Star [2008-2012]

Lxi

Rs. 3.87 Lakh

Last Recorded Price

Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

Acceleration (0-100 kmph) (seconds)			15.35
Engine	998 cc, 3 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	998 cc, 3 Cylinders 4 Valves/Cylinder	999 cc, 3 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Engine Type	K10C	K10B	1.0 Litre Energy Engine
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	66 bhp @ 5500 rpm	68@6200	71 bhp @ 6250 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	89 Nm @ 3500 rpm	90@3500	96 Nm @ 3500 rpm
Mileage (ARAI) (kmpl)	24.35View Mileage Details	13.8View Mileage Details	19View Mileage Details
Driving Range (Km)	780		760
Drivetrain	FWD		FWD
Transmission	Manual - 5 Gears	Manual - 5 Gears	Manual - 5 Gears
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2		BS6 Phase 2
Others	Idle Start/Stop

Dimensions & Weight

Length (mm)	3655	3500	3990
Width (mm)	1620	1600	1739
Height (mm)	1675	1490	1643
Wheelbase (mm)	2435	2360	2636
Ground Clearance (mm)			182
Kerb Weight (kg)	810		947

Capacity
Doors (Doors)
5 5 5
Seating Capacity (Person)
5 5 7
No of Rows (Rows)
2 3
Bootspace (litres)
341 84
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)
32 35 40

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension	MacPherson Strut with Coil Spring	MacPherson strut & coil	McPherson Strut with Lower Triangle & Coil Spring
Rear Suspension	Torsion Beam with Coil Spring	Isolated trailing link & coil	Torison Beam Axle
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Drum	Drum
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)	4.7	4.5
Steering Type	Power assisted (Electric)		Power assisted (Electric)
Wheels	Steel Rims		Steel Rims
Spare Wheel	Steel		Steel
Front Tyres	155 / 80 R13	155 / 80 R13	165 / 80 R14
Rear Tyres	155 / 80 R13	155 / 80 R13	165 / 80 R14

Features

Safety

Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
NCAP Rating	1 Star (Global NCAP)	4 Star (Global NCAP)
Airbags	2 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger)	2 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger)
Rear Middle Three Point seatbelt
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Seat Belt Warning

Braking & Traction

Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
Brake Assist (BA)
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Hill Hold Control
Traction Control System (TC/TCS)

Locks & Security
Engine Immobiliser
Central Locking
With Key
Child Safety Lock

Comfort & Convenience

Air Conditioner	Yes (Manual)	Yes (Manual)	Yes (Manual)
Front AC	Single Zone, Common Fan Speed Control		Single Zone, Common Fan Speed Control
Rear AC			No Fan Speed Control
Heater
Cabin Boot Access
Parking Sensors	Rear		Rear
Headlight and Ignition On Reminder
Steering Adjustment			Tilt
12V Power Outlets			1

Seats & Upholstery

Driver Seat Adjustment	4 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back)		4 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back)
Front Passenger Seat Adjustment	4 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back)		4 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back)
Rear Row Seat Adjustment			4 way manually adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back)
Third Row Seat Adjustment			2 way manually adjustable (backrest tilt: forward / back)
Seat Upholstery	Fabric	Fabric	Fabric
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench		Bench
Third Row Seat Type			Bench
Interiors	Dual Tone		Dual Tone
Interior Colours	Beige and Black
Folding Rear Seat	Full		Partial
Split Rear Seat			60:40 split
Split Third Row Seat			50:50 split
Headrests	Front & Rear		Front & Rear

Storage
Cup Holders Front Only Front Only Front Only

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

ORVM Colour	Black	Black
Power Windows	Front Only	Front Only
One Touch Down	Driver
Adjustable ORVMs	Internally Adjustable	Internally Adjustable
Exterior Door Handles	Black	Black
Interior Door Handles	Unpainted	Black
Door Pockets	Front & Rear	Front
Bootlid Opener	Internal with Key	Electric Tailgate Release

Exterior
Roof-mounted Antenna
Body-coloured Bumpers
Lighting
Headlights Halogen Halogen Projector
Taillights
Halogen Halogen
Cabin Lamps Front and Rear Front

Instrumentation

Instantaneous Consumption
Instrument Cluster	Analogue - Digital	Digital
Trip Meter	Electronic 2 Trips	Electronic 2 Trips
Average Fuel Consumption
Average Speed
Distance to Empty
Clock	Digital	Digital
Low Fuel Level Warning
Door Ajar Warning
Shift Indicator	Dynamic
Tachometer		Digital

Entertainment, Information & Communication
Smart Connectivity
Android Auto (No), Apple Car Play (No) Android Auto (No), Apple Car Play (No)
Manufacturer Warranty
Battery Warranty (In Kilometres)
Not Applicable
Warranty (In Years)
2 2
Warranty (In Kilometres)
40000 50000

Brochure

Colours

Magma Grey	Azure Gray	Moonlight Silver
Silky Silver	Paradise Blue	Ice Cool White
Superior White	Midnight Black
	Desert Brown
	Bright Red
	Artic White
	Silky Silver

User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.4/5

19 Ratings

4.0/5

11 Ratings

4.8/5

11 Ratings

Rating Parameters	3.6Exterior	5.0Exterior	5.0Exterior
	4.1Comfort	4.5Comfort	5.0Comfort
	4.0Performance	5.0Performance	5.0Performance
	4.6Fuel Economy	5.0Fuel Economy	5.0Fuel Economy
	4.6Value for Money	4.5Value for Money	5.0Value for Money
		4.6Exterior
		3.6Comfort
		4.0Performance
		4.3Fuel Economy
		3.9Value for Money

Most Helpful Review

Value for money

Need to improve rear a/c, need ac vent And interior, wheel base at least 2500,provide touch screen with 360d camera,spoiler,carpet etc. Little more premium car feel and outlook will needed ..

all in one roof

Actually a-star is low maintainence car with good performence as following 1 i did't have spent any panny ( probably on engine work ) 2 great pic up 3 good milage 4 exclent comfort 5 ground clearence no: 1 6 in fifth gear it is unbeatable 7 good looking car 8 great features as every thing is in drivers control 9 good family car ....

Best in its segment

Great overall the experience of driving it for the first time was insane, had smooth go, I'd say best amongst its competitors..

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Doors (Doors)	5	5	5
Seating Capacity (Person)	5	5	7
No of Rows (Rows)	2		3
Bootspace (litres)	341		84
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	32	35	40

Headlights	Halogen	Halogen Projector
Taillights	Halogen	Halogen
Cabin Lamps	Front and Rear	Front

Battery Warranty (In Kilometres)		Not Applicable
Warranty (In Years)	2	2
Warranty (In Kilometres)	40000	50000

Engine Immobiliser
Central Locking	With Key
Child Safety Lock

Roof-mounted Antenna
Body-coloured Bumpers