 The Wagon R is based on the ‘Tall boy design’, which can also be seen in the Hyundai Santro. The design makes the car very roomy in the vertical front, but leg space is a little lacking. The front seats also seem rather constrained for width. The rear seats are split, 60:40.
They can be uncomfortable if there are 3 people sitting in the back seats. Although the Wagon R is unable to compete with the likes of the indica xeta in terms of space, it definitely offers more space when compared to the Zen and the Alto.
The disappointing part about the Wagon R is the dash board, although it has many cubby holes and places to keep your newspapers, cups and so on, the plastic quality is very poor and leads to many vibrations in the course of time. The boot space is very good and can haul quite an amount of luggage. Its 1061cc low friction engine with a power output of 64bhp@6200rpm gives it a smooth pick up, which has made this car more popular than other cars in this category.
The Wagon R’s on board computer of 16 bit capacity always keeps an eye on the performance of the engine. Its engine configuration of 4 valves per cylinder capacity keeps its fuel consumption lower than other cars. Its Dual Distributionless Digital Ignition (DDLI) gives it a better start and ideal power distribution. At the same time, its mileage of 14.15 kmpl and other features make it a more reliable car to the buyer.
Vroom Tip: The other vehicles to compare this car with are the Tata Indica, Chevrolet Spark, Hyundai i10, Fiat Palio and Maruti Suzuki Zen Estilo.
Technical Specifications :
| Dimensions in mm |
| Length |
3495 mm |
| Width |
1495 mm |
| Height |
1660 mm |
| Wheelbase |
2360 mm |
| Front Track |
1295 mm |
| Rear Track |
1290 mm |
| Min. Ground Clearance |
165 mm |
| Seating Capacity |
4 persons |
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| Weight in kg |
| Kerb Weight |
825 (LX, LXi), 830 (Vxi), 840 (AX) |
| Gross Vehicle Weight |
1225 (LX, LXi), 1230 (VXi), 1240 (AX) |
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| Engine |
| Swept Volume |
1061cc |
| Engine Type |
4 cylinder in line, FC Engine,
4 Valves per cylinder, MPFI |
| Engine Control |
16 - Bit Electronic Control Module (ECM) in Bharat Stage II variant
32 - Bit Electronic Control Module (ECM) in Bharat Stage III variant |
| Max. Power, bhp |
64@6200 rpm |
| Max. Torque, Nm |
84@3500 rpm |
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| Power Steering |
| Type |
Electronic Power Steering (EPS) (LXi, VXi & AX) |
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| Transmission |
| Type |
Manual (LX, LXi, VXi) 5 speed, All- synchromesh with two overdrive gears
Automatic (AX), 3 speed |
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| Suspension System |
| Front |
McPherson Strut with torsion type roll control device |
| Rear |
Coil spring, gas-filled shock absorbers with three-link rigid axle and isolated trailing arms |
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| Capacity |
| Fuel tank capacity |
35 litres (BS III) |
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