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Exterior

 A nice stylish car upgraded from the old looks. A bit sportiness added to the taste. Wide doors help you to move in and out more easily. Feels heavier than its predecessor. Chrome styling looks great.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort)

 Great interiors with smartly utilization of limited space like cupholders in dash board in all versions, under seat tray in VXi version. Leg room is improved at the rear but the boot space have been bit decreased. Five can accommodate in the car with not much issue. Features are good concerning to the top model. Front seat can be glided to make a bed adding value to the comfort.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox

 Engine- K series 1litre engine with better power (68) comparing to old(65). The engine have been performing good in its other partners like A star moreover Maruti's K series engine is already a success story. Gearbox is all new cable shift. Maruti claims fuel economy of 18.9 km/l which would practically range around 16-17 km/l which is pretty decent.

Ride Quality & Handling

 After a short test drive the car feels pretty fine on roads. Going forward the ride quality have been always good when linked to WagonR's.

Final Words

 Wagon R the old new name have got a new body with new heart with enhanced features. The overall package is good and stands good on the meter of Value for Money. The pricing of the car is competitive and have not been increased much(an extra advantage), means you are getting a better product at old price.

Here is the on road Delhi price of non metallic color, please add other 3000-3200 for the metallic color

LX         -           352829

LXI       -           383852

VXI       -           408974

VXI (ABS) -       451481

Areas of improvement  

 Boot space if compared, but its satisfactory

Chrome styling, Space utility, Good fuel economy, PriceNo LPG version, boot space as compared to old Wagon R