Maruti has officially launched the all new 2019 Suzuki Wagon R in India with a starting price of INR 4.19 lac for the base 1.0 liter variant. The top-spec 1.2 liter ZXi AMT version cost as high as INR 5.69 lac.
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Marketed as the “Big New WagonR”, the new 2019 third gen model is bigger, wider and taller than its predecessor. The 2019 WagonR has been built on Suzuki’s latest lightweight Heartect platform, which also underpins the Ignis, new Swift, Baleno and the Dzire. The all new Wagon R has already garnered over 12,000 pre-orders within a week of the commencement of bookings.
This is also the first time that the Wagon R has been offered with 2 engine options. There is a 1.0-liter K10B three cylinder or a 1.2-liter K12M four cylinder engine, paired to a 5-speed manual transmission or a 5-speed automated manual transmission.
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Maruti has also significantly updated the equipment, especially in terms of safety. The new Wagon R is on par with rivals as it gets a driver’s side airbag, ABS with EBD and rear parking sensors, apart from other mandatory equipment. The top-spec Wagon R ZXi gets features such as a 7.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay compatibility, power folding and adjustable wing mirrors with embedded turn indicators, front fog lamps, a rear defogger, washer and wiper, and more.
The 2019 Maruti Wagon R has an ARAI certified fuel efficiency of 22.5 km/ liter for the 1.0 liter version, while the bigger engine 1.2 liter engine delivers 21.5 km/ liter. Speaking at the launch event, Mr Kenichi Ayukawa, Managing Director & CEO, Maruti Suzuki India said:
We are delighted to present the latest generation of one of our most successful models – Over the years Wagon R has become the choice of more than 2.2 million families. We are confident that the new Wagon R with its all new robust design, dynamically crafted and spacious interiors, SmartPlay Studio, strong HEARTECT Platform and Auto Gear Shift (AGS) technology will become the choice of many more Indian families.
2019 Maruti Wagon R Prices
- 0 MT LXi – INR 4.19 lac
- 0 MT VXi – INR 4.69 lac
- 0 AMT VXi – INR 5.16 lac
- 2 MT VXi – INR 4.89 lac
- 2 MT ZXi – INR 5.22 lac
- 2 AMT VXi – INR 5.36 lac
- 2 AMT ZXi – INR 5.69 lac
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