Maruti Suzuki Wagon R vs Volkswagen Polo [2012-2014]

CarWale brings you comparison of Maruti Suzuki Wagon R and Volkswagen Polo [2012-2014]. The Maruti Suzuki Wagon R price is Rs. 5.54 Lakh and Volkswagen Polo [2012-2014] price is Rs. 5.07 Lakh. The Maruti Suzuki Wagon R is available in 998 cc engine with 2 fuel type options: Petrol and CNG and Volkswagen Polo [2012-2014] is available in 1198 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol. Wagon R provides the mileage of 24.35 kmpl and Polo [2012-2014] provides the mileage of 16.47 kmpl.

Wagon R vs Polo [2012-2014] Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Wagon R	Polo [2012-2014]
Price	Rs. 5.54 Lakh	Rs. 5.07 Lakh
Engine Capacity	998 cc	1198 cc
Power	66 bhp	74 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

Volkswagen Polo [2012-2014]

Trendline 1.2L (P)

Rs. 5.07 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	1198 cc, 3 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, SOHC	999 cc, 3 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Engine Type	K10C	3 cylinder inline	1.0 Litre Energy Engine
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	66 bhp @ 5500 rpm	74 bhp @ 5400 rpm	71 bhp @ 6250 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	89 Nm @ 3500 rpm	110 Nm @ 3750 rpm	96 Nm @ 3500 rpm
Mileage (ARAI) (kmpl)	24.35View Mileage Details	16.47View Mileage Details	19View Mileage Details
Driving Range (Km)	780		760
Drivetrain	FWD	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	3970	3990
Width (mm)	1620	1682	1739
Height (mm)	1675	1453	1643
Wheelbase (mm)	2435	2456	2636
Ground Clearance (mm)		168	182
Kerb Weight (kg)	810	1020	947

Capacity
Doors (Doors)
5 5 5
Seating Capacity (Person)
5 5 7
No of Rows (Rows)
2 2 3
Bootspace (litres)
341 280 84
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)
32 45 40

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension	MacPherson Strut with Coil Spring	Mcpherson strut with stabiliser bar	McPherson Strut with Lower Triangle & Coil Spring
Rear Suspension	Torsion Beam with Coil Spring	semi-independent trailing arm	Torison Beam Axle
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Drum	Drum
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)	4.7	4.97
Steering Type	Power assisted (Electric)		Power assisted (Electric)
Wheels	Steel Rims		Steel Rims
Spare Wheel	Steel	Steel	Steel
Front Tyres	155 / 80 R13	175 / 70 R14	165 / 80 R14
Rear Tyres	155 / 80 R13	175 / 70 R14	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 Remote
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
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors		Co-Driver Only
Cabin Boot Access
Parking Sensors	Rear		Rear
Headlight and Ignition On Reminder
Steering Adjustment		Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt
12V Power Outlets		1	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	Partial
Split Rear Seat			60:40 split
Split Third Row Seat			50:50 split
Front Seatback Pockets
Headrests	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear

Storage
Cup Holders Front Only Front Only Front Only
Sunglass Holder

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

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

Exterior
Roof-mounted Antenna
Body-coloured Bumpers
Chrome Finish Exhaust Pipe
Lighting
Headlights Halogen Halogen Halogen Projector
Taillights
Halogen Halogen
Fog Lights
Halogen on rear
Cabin Lamps Front and Rear Front
Rear Reading Lamp
Headlight Height Adjuster

Instrumentation

Instantaneous Consumption
Instrument Cluster	Analogue - Digital		Digital
Trip Meter	Electronic 2 Trips	Electronic 1 Trip	Electronic 2 Trips
Average Fuel Consumption
Average Speed
Distance to Empty
Clock	Digital	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)
Speakers
4
AM/FM Radio
Manufacturer Warranty
Battery Warranty (In Kilometres)
Not Applicable
Warranty (In Years)
2 2 2
Warranty (In Kilometres)
40000 Unlimited 50000

Brochure

Colours

Magma Grey	Deep Black Pearl	Moonlight Silver
Silky Silver	Shadow Blue	Ice Cool White
Superior White	Pepper Grey
	Reflex Silver
	Flash Red
	Candy White

User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.4/5

19 Ratings

3.3/5

14 Ratings

4.9/5

14 Ratings

Rating Parameters	3.6Exterior	4.4Exterior	5.0Exterior
	4.1Comfort	3.5Comfort	5.0Comfort
	4.0Performance	4.0Performance	5.0Performance
	4.6Fuel Economy	2.9Fuel Economy	5.0Fuel Economy
	4.6Value for Money	3.8Value for Money	5.0Value for Money

Most Helpful Review

Best performance and best quality

1. Buying experience was good. It was easily available and packed. 2.I like driving this car. I am riding this car even in market. 3. Look is different from others cars but I like it and performance is best. 4.I think and I personally feeling service and maintenance is very low compared to other cars. 5. Pros is everything. Cons is look only.

The Dream Car

Exterior  The Exterior looks awesome. all thanks to the german designs, looks very similar to the itilian one. Love it. Even the back is excellent being the hatchback Interior (Features, Space & Comfort)  the dashbord and the doors are very beautifully designed. love those when sitting inside it. it makes me feel like a sedan sitting inside. Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox  the silent engine performs excellent. fuel economy is ver good. even in city the engine is very cool. heat level seldom goes mid of the meter Ride Quality & Handling  handling is superb. i must say that it is designed for indian roads only. the suspensions are really to be considered here very good. the ride quality is even better than swift dzire Final Words  if its your first car...and you are planning to buy the hatch back, close your eyes and sit inside this vehical. its erally superb. you will love it if youll sit inside once. it your first car is a volkswagen then all your following cars would be volkswagen...nothing else is better in economy in front of VW Areas of improvement    Height of car seems line the honda city is having. it should be raised to swift level...thats all. it actually doesnt matters but height improvement would make it the best hatchback among all competitors...  Front and Rear StylingHeight is a bit lower

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	2	3
Bootspace (litres)	341	280	84
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	32	45	40

Engine Immobiliser
Central Locking	With Key	Remote
Child Safety Lock

Roof-mounted Antenna
Body-coloured Bumpers
Chrome Finish Exhaust Pipe

Headlights	Halogen	Halogen	Halogen Projector
Taillights	Halogen		Halogen
Fog Lights		Halogen on rear
Cabin Lamps	Front and Rear		Front
Rear Reading Lamp
Headlight Height Adjuster

Smart Connectivity	Android Auto (No), Apple Car Play (No)		Android Auto (No), Apple Car Play (No)
Speakers		4
AM/FM Radio

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