Spacsious car!!Good one from Maruti!!

 

I own wagon r vxi , white color.I have driven over 6ooo kms in a period of 8 months.

Exterior Wagon r has never been a car with great looks , and is now.Although, it has improved upon its predecessor.The much talked about "blue eyed boy" does add defintion to style. Said that, it is tall boy car and the exterior/shape fits in. Use of chrome is good.

 

Space and Comfort: You get what you spent for. It is comfortable, Its is amazingly spacious.Perhaps, it is spacious to all the cars in the segment, including swift. Wide opening doors, makes ingress and exgress easy. head space is the best u can get.it is like a mini suv. leg space - again the best u can get.

Boot space It is less as compare to its predecessor and its competitors.But as a city it doesnt bothers much,nor it is too less to be worrisome. More over, if huge luggae is to be carried, split the rear seat(60:40) and you ll have the biggest boot u can imagine. Rear seat 3 person can sit comfortably.

 

Features: Vxi has rpm meter.The console is good an sporty with digital fuel meter. Tiltable steering column is also a good feature. Headlights are bright and sharp.Comes with both rear and fornt fog lamps. Demister is average. I am also using City and Fiesta,their demister is too good. Secret parcel tray under the co driver seat is unique and useful. Cup holders are strategically placed and adds spuk to car.

Glove box Small and untidy.A light in there would have been better. Boot lid is too hard.A light inside boot would have been better.

Music system Horrible.The maruti guys told me that the 'Nippon' music system is worth 14K(excluding 4 speakers).Sound quality is awful.No usb in.LCD display is dismal.Overall , music system is thumbs down.

Radio antennae Still convetional antennaes does not looks good.Must be replace by a sporty antenaaes as its competitors. Electrical ORVMS Good. Rear view mirror Good.(remote and car key are integrated together as one piece). Small in size.Also , it is not anti glare(as you find in the most of the cars). Electronic security system and key less entry, Power windows Good. Power steering Good.

 

Engine Performance: K series engine has prooved itself.68 power is good.Has driven it to 150, had nor problems.The sterring didnt wobble and car stuck on road, gave confidence to the driver. With ac on, acceleration is a problem in lower gears.Else no problem. I havent driven it on highways still, but it would run fine.

 

Fuel Economy

City (with ac) - 15-16

City (w/O ac) - 16-18.

Highway -sorry, havent driven it till yet.

 

Gearbox Good.Dismal show for 2nd gear with ac on.

 

Ride Quality It offers a decent ride qualtiy.Good shock abosrbers.Seats are comfortable with powerful ac.

 

Handling Best.Can turn and swivel like anything.Feels like a toy in hand.In traffic and jams it is a boon. Vxi offers 14" wheel base.Grips the road.Makes you feel comfortable.

 

Final Words A good family car.Refrehed.Maruti suzuki name adds unquestionable service.Wagon r has excellent re sale value. It has lots of space.(a driving factor for buying this machine).

 

Areas of improvement Light inside glove box and boot. The boot lid is too hard. Better quality of windshield to increase cabin noise reduction. Please provide better quality music system and speakers.(along with usb in). Sporty radio antennae instead of conventional one(looks ugly). Inside the hood , the wiring is loose and doesnt looks good.Could have been and should be done neatly.

 

Good interiors,amazingly sapcious,aggressively priced,cleverly manuoverableCabin noise reduction,boot lid is too hard,pathetic music system,loose wiring under the hood