Maruti Suzuki Wagon R vs Volkswagen Beetle [2008-2014]

CarWale brings you comparison of Maruti Suzuki Wagon R and Volkswagen Beetle [2008-2014]. The Maruti Suzuki Wagon R price is Rs. 5.54 Lakh and Volkswagen Beetle [2008-2014] price is Rs. 21.47 Lakh. The Maruti Suzuki Wagon R is available in 998 cc engine with 2 fuel type options: Petrol and CNG and Volkswagen Beetle [2008-2014] is available in 1984 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol. Wagon R provides the mileage of 24.35 kmpl and Beetle [2008-2014] provides the mileage of 11.300000190734863 kmpl.

Wagon R vs Beetle [2008-2014] Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Wagon R	Beetle [2008-2014]
Price	Rs. 5.54 Lakh	Rs. 21.47 Lakh
Engine Capacity	998 cc	1984 cc
Power	66 bhp	114 bhp
Transmission	Manual	Automatic
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

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Maruti Suzuki Wagon R

LXI 1.0

Rs. 5.54 Lakh

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

Volkswagen Beetle [2008-2014]

2.0 AT

Rs. 21.47 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	1984 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	999 cc, 3 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Engine Type	K10C	4 cylinder petrol engine	1.0 Litre Energy Engine
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	66 bhp @ 5500 rpm	114 bhp @ 5400 rpm	71 bhp @ 6250 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	89 Nm @ 3500 rpm	172 Nm @ 3200 rpm	96 Nm @ 3500 rpm
Mileage (ARAI) (kmpl)	24.35View Mileage Details	11.300000190734863View Mileage Details	19View Mileage Details
Driving Range (Km)	780		760
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD	FWD
Transmission	Manual - 5 Gears	Automatic - 6 Gears, Sport Mode	Manual - 5 Gears
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2		BS6 Phase 2
Others	Idle Start/Stop

Dimensions & Weight

Length (mm)	3655	4129	3990
Width (mm)	1620	1721	1739
Height (mm)	1675	1498	1643
Wheelbase (mm)	2435	2502	2636
Ground Clearance (mm)		120	182
Kerb Weight (kg)	810	214	947

Capacity
Doors (Doors)
5 3 5
Seating Capacity (Person)
5 4 7
No of Rows (Rows)
2 2 3
Bootspace (litres)
341 84
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)
32 55 40

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension	MacPherson Strut with Coil Spring		McPherson Strut with Lower Triangle & Coil Spring
Rear Suspension	Torsion Beam with Coil Spring		Torison Beam Axle
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Disc	Drum
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)	4.7	5.5
Steering Type	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)
Wheels	Steel Rims	Alloy Wheels	Steel Rims
Spare Wheel	Steel	Steel	Steel
Front Tyres	155 / 80 R13	195 / 65 R15	165 / 80 R14
Rear Tyres	155 / 80 R13	195 / 65 R15	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 (Automatic Climate Control)	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
Anti-glare Mirrors		Electronic - Internal Only
Parking Sensors	Rear	Rear	Rear
Headlight and Ignition On Reminder
Steering Adjustment			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
Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel
Leather-wrapped Gear Knob
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench	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
Driver Armrest Storage

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

ORVM Colour	Black	Body Coloured	Black
Power Windows	Front Only	Front Only	Front Only
One Touch Down	Driver
Adjustable ORVMs	Internally Adjustable	Electrically Adjustable	Internally Adjustable
Turn Indicators on ORVMs
Rear Defogger
Exterior Door Handles	Black	Body Coloured	Black
Interior Door Handles	Unpainted	Chrome	Black
Door Pockets	Front & Rear	Front	Front
Bootlid Opener	Internal with Key		Electric Tailgate Release

Exterior
Roof-mounted Antenna
Body-coloured Bumpers
Chrome Finish Exhaust Pipe
Lighting
Headlights Halogen Halogen Projector
Taillights
Halogen Halogen Halogen
Cabin Lamps Front and Rear Front Front
Light on Vanity Mirrors
Co-Driver Only

Instrumentation

Instantaneous Consumption
Instrument Cluster	Analogue - Digital	Analogue	Digital
Trip Meter	Electronic 2 Trips	1 Trip	Electronic 2 Trips
Average Fuel Consumption
Average Speed
Distance to Empty
Clock	Digital	Digital	Digital
Low Fuel Level Warning
Door Ajar Warning
Adjustable Cluster Brightness
Gear Indicator
Shift Indicator	Dynamic	Dynamic
Tachometer		Analogue	Digital

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Smart Connectivity	Android Auto (No), Apple Car Play (No)		Android Auto (No), Apple Car Play (No)
Speakers		6
AUX Compatibility
AM/FM Radio
Head Unit Size	Not Available	1 Din	Not Available

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

Brochure

Colours

Magma Grey	Black	Moonlight Silver
Silky Silver	Laser Blue	Ice Cool White
Superior White	Salsa Red
	Reflex Silver
	Sun Flower
	Candy White

User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.4/5

19 Ratings

2.0/5

2 Ratings

4.8/5

11 Ratings

Rating Parameters	3.6Exterior	2.5Exterior	5.0Exterior
	4.1Comfort	2.5Comfort	5.0Comfort
	4.0Performance	2.0Performance	5.0Performance
	4.6Fuel Economy	2.0Fuel Economy	5.0Fuel Economy
	4.6Value for Money	1.5Value for Money	5.0Value 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 ..

Too expensive to be GOOD for a hatchback

The price for Beetle should have bee kept between 10-15 lacs. Many people would have opted this car in the 10lac range however 20 Lacs, no ways....May be you need to be FILTHY RICH to buy this cutie pie. Car is Great, Not for the price... One can buy a 7 seater SUV or Top of the Line Sedan at this price....  Cute looking car meant only for people who can splurge their BLACK $$$Too expensive... might as welll buy a SWIFT & ask DC to modify it.

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	3	5
Seating Capacity (Person)	5	4	7
No of Rows (Rows)	2	2	3
Bootspace (litres)	341		84
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	32	55	40

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

Headlights	Halogen		Halogen Projector
Taillights	Halogen	Halogen	Halogen
Cabin Lamps	Front and Rear	Front	Front
Light on Vanity Mirrors		Co-Driver Only

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