Maruti Alto vs Maruti Wagon R

Alto Vs Wagon R

Key Highlights	Maruti Alto	Maruti Wagon R
On Road Price	Rs.4,98,656^*	Rs.8,37,320^*
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Engine(cc)	796	1197
Transmission	Manual	Automatic

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Basic Information	VXI Plus BSVI	ZXI Plus AT Dual tone	RXE
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.4,98,656^*	Rs.8,37,320^*	Rs.6,87,496^*
Finance Available (EMI)	No	Rs.16,280/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.13,080/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.23,896	Rs.30,980	Rs.29,452
User Rating	4.3 Based on 681 Reviews	4.4 Based on 450 Reviews	4.3 Based on 1117 Reviews
Service Cost (Avg. of 5 years)	-	-	Rs.2,034
Brochure	Download Brochure	Download Brochure	Download Brochure

Basic Information

VXI Plus BSVI

ZXI Plus AT Dual tone

RXE

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.4,98,656^*

Rs.8,37,320^*

Rs.6,87,496^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.16,280/month

Get EMI Offers

Rs.13,080/month

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Insurance

Rs.23,896

Rs.30,980

Rs.29,452

User Rating

4.3

Based on 681 Reviews

4.4

Based on 450 Reviews

4.3

Based on 1117 Reviews

Service Cost (Avg. of 5 years)

Rs.2,034

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	F8D Petrol Engine	K12N	ENERGY Engine
Displacement (cc)	796	1197	999
No. of Cylinders	33 Cylinder Cars	44 Cylinder Cars	33 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	47.33bhp@6000rpm	88.50bhp@6000rpm	71.01bhp@6250rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	69Nm@3500rpm	113Nm@4400rpm	96Nm@3500rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4	4
Fuel Supply System	-	-	multi-point fuel injection
Transmission Type	Manual	Automatic	Manual
Gearbox	5 Speed	5-Speed AT	5-Speed
Drive Type	-	FWD	FWD
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Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

F8D Petrol Engine

K12N

ENERGY Engine

Displacement (cc)

796

1197

999

No. of Cylinders

33 Cylinder Cars

44 Cylinder Cars

33 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

47.33bhp@6000rpm

88.50bhp@6000rpm

71.01bhp@6250rpm

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol
Mileage City (kmpl)	-	-	14
Mileage Highway (kmpl)	-	-	16
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	22.05	24.43	20
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	35	32	40
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0
Top Speed (kmph)	-	-	140
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	Mac Pherson Strut	MacPherson Strut suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension
Rear Suspension	3-Link Rigid Axle	Rear twist beam	Rear twist beam
Steering Type	-	-	Electric
Steering Column	Collapsible	Tilt	Tilt
Steering Gear Type	-	Rack & Pinion	Rack & Pinion
Turning Radius (Metres)	4.6	4.7	-
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Drum	Drum
Top Speed (Kmph)	-	-	140
Tyre Size	145/80 R12	165/70 R14	165/80
Tyre Type	Tubeless Tyres	Radial & Tubeless	Tubeless, Radial
Wheel Size (Inch)	12	-	14
Alloy Wheel Size Front (Inch)	-	14	-
Alloy Wheel Size Rear (Inch)	-	14	-
Boot Space Rear Seat Folding (Litres)	-	-	625
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Front Suspension

Mac Pherson Strut

MacPherson Strut suspension

Rear Suspension

3-Link Rigid Axle

Rear twist beam

Steering Type

Electric

Steering Column

Collapsible

Tilt

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	3445	3655	3990
Width (mm)	1515	1620	1739
Height (mm)	1475	1675	1643
Ground Clearance Unladen (mm)	-	-	182
Wheel Base (mm)	2360	2435	2755
Front Tread (mm)	1295	-	-
Rear Tread (mm)	1290	-	-
Kerb Weight (kg)	762	850	-
Grossweight (kg)	1185	1340	-
Seating Capacity	5	5	7
Boot Space (Litres)	-	341	84
No. of Doors	5	5	5
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Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes	Yes
Air Quality Control	-	-	No
Remote Trunk Opener	Yes	-	-
Remote Fuel Lid Opener	Yes	-	-
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes	Yes
Trunk Light	-	-	No
Vanity Mirror	-	Yes	No
Rear Reading Lamp	-	-	No
Rear Seat Headrest	Yes	-	-
Rear AC Vents	-	-	No
Lumbar Support	-	-	Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel	-	Yes	No
Parking Sensors	Rear	Rear	Rear
Foldable Rear Seat	Bench Folding	60:40 Split	60:40 Split
Smart Access Card Entry	-	-	No
Engine Start Stop Button	-	-	No
Cooled Glovebox	-	-	No
Bottle Holder	-	Front & Rear Door	Front & Rear Door
USB Charger	-	-	Front
Central Console Armrest	-	-	No
Hands-Free Tailgate	-	-	No
Gear Shift Indicator	-	No	-
Luggage Hook And Net	-	Yes	Yes
Additional Features	Rear Parcel Tray,Assist Grips (Co - Dr. + Rear),Driver & Co-Driver Sun Visor	Front Cabin Lamps(3 Positions),Gear Position Indicator,Accessory Socket Front Row With Storage Space,1L Bottle Holders(All Four Door,Front Console,Rear Parcel Tray,Co Driver Side Front Seat Under Tray&Rear Back Pocket,Reclining & Front Sliding Seats	-
One Touch Operating Power Window	-	Driver's Window	No
Idle Start Stop System	-	Yes	-
Power Windows	-	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	-	Yes	Yes
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	-	-	No
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Comfort & Convenience

Power Steering

Air Quality Control

Remote Trunk Opener

Remote Fuel Lid Opener

Interior
Tachometer	-	Yes	Yes
Fabric Upholstery	Yes	-	-
Glove Box	Yes	Yes	Yes
Digital Clock	Yes	-	-
Dual Tone Dashboard	Yes	Yes	Yes
Additional Features	Dual-Tone interiors,B & C Pillar Upper Trims,C Pillar Lower Trim (Molded),Silver Accent Inside Door Handles,Silver Accent on Steering Wheel,Silver Accent on Louvers,Silver Accent on Center Garnish,Front Door Trim Map Pocket (DrIver & Passenger),Front & Rear Console Bottle Holder	Dual Tone Interior,Steering Wheel Garnish,Silver Inside Door Handles,Driver Side Sunvisor With Ticket Holder,Front Passenger Side Vanity Mirror Sunvisor,Silver Finish Gear Shift Knob,Instrument Cluster Meter Theme(White),Low Fuel Warning,Low Consumption(Instantaneous And Avg.),Distance To Empty,Headlamp On Warning	inner door handles(Black),LED instrument cluster,2nd row seats–slide,recline, fold & tumble function,easyfix seats: fold and tumble function,storage on centre console(open),LED cabin lamp,
Digital Cluster	-	-	LCD Screen
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	-	-	3
Upholstery	-	-	Fabric
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Interior

Tachometer

Fabric Upholstery

Glove Box

Exterior
Available Colours	-	Pearl Metallic Nutmeg BrownPearl Metallic Gallant RedMetallic Silky SilverPearl Bluish Black Mettalic With Magma GreySolid WhitePearl Metallic Poolside BluePearl Bluish Black Metallic With Gallant RedPearl Bluish BlackMetallic Magma Grey+4 MoreWagon R Colours	Moonlight Silver With Mystery BlackIce Cool WhiteCedar BrownStealth BlackCedar Brown With Mystery BlackMoonlight SilverMetal MustardMetal Mustard With Mystery Black RoofIce Cool White With Mystery Black+4 MoreTriber Colours
Body Type	HatchbackAll Hatchback Cars	HatchbackAll Hatchback Cars	MUVAll MUV Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Wiper	-	Yes	No
Rear Window Washer	-	Yes	-
Rear Window Defogger	-	-	No
Wheel Covers	Yes	No	Yes
Alloy Wheels	-	Yes	-
Power Antenna	Yes	-	-
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	-	Yes	No
Integrated Antenna	-	Yes	No
Chrome Grille	-	-	No
Chrome Garnish	-	-	No
Projector Headlamps	-	-	Yes
Halogen Headlamps	Yes	Yes	-
Roof Rails	-	-	No
LED DRLs	-	-	No
Additional Features	Body Coloured Bumpers,Body Coloured Outside Door Handles,Body Side Molding	B-Pillar Black Out Tape,Body Coloured Door Handles,Body Coloured Bumpers,Body Coloured ORVMs(Black),Dual Tone Exteriors(Optional)	wheel arch cladding,body colour bumper,ORVMs(black grained),door handle black,
Fog Lights	-	Front	-
Antenna	-	Roof Antenna	-
Boot Opening	-	Manual	Electronic
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	-	Powered & Folding	Manual
Tyre Size	145/80 R12	165/70 R14	165/80
Tyre Type	Tubeless Tyres	Radial & Tubeless	Tubeless, Radial
Wheel Size (Inch)	12	-	14
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Exterior

Available Colours

Pearl Metallic Nutmeg BrownPearl Metallic Gallant RedMetallic Silky SilverPearl Bluish Black Mettalic With Magma GreySolid White+4 MoreWagon R Colours

Moonlight Silver With Mystery BlackIce Cool WhiteCedar BrownStealth BlackCedar Brown With Mystery Black+4 MoreTriber Colours

Body Type

HatchbackAll Hatchback Cars

MUVAll MUV Cars

Adjustable Headlamps

Safety
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes	Yes
Brake Assist	-	-	Yes
Central Locking	Yes	Yes	Yes
Power Door Locks	Yes	-	-
Child Safety Locks	Yes	Yes	Yes
Anti Theft Alarm	-	Yes	Yes
No. of Airbags	2	6	2
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag	-	Yes	No
Day Night Rear View Mirror	-	Yes	No
Passenger Side Rear View Mirror	Yes	-	-
Halogen Headlamps	Yes	-	-
Rear Seat Belts	Yes	-	-
Seat Belt Warning	Yes	Yes	Yes
Door Ajar Warning	-	Yes	Yes
Traction Control	-	-	Yes
Adjustable Seats	Yes	-	-
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	-	-	Yes
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	Yes	Yes
Crash Sensor	Yes	-	-
EBD	Yes	-	-
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	-	Yes	Yes
Rear Camera	-	-	No
Anti Theft Device	-	Yes	-
Speed Alert	Yes	Yes	Yes
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock	-	Yes	No
Pretensioners & Force Limiter Seatbelts	-	Driver and Passenger	Driver
Hill Assist	-	Yes	Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock	-	-	No
Curtain Airbag	-	Yes	-
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	-	Yes	Yes
Global NCAP Safety Rating (Star)	-	-	4
Global NCAP Child Safety Rating (Star)	-	-	3
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Safety

Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)

Brake Assist

Central Locking

Power Door Locks

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes	No
Integrated 2DIN Audio	Yes	Yes	-
Wireless Phone Charging	-	-	No
USB And Auxiliary Input	Yes	-	-
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes	No
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes	No
Touchscreen Size	7	7	No
Connectivity	-	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay	-
Android Auto	-	Yes	No
Apple Car Play	-	Yes	No
No. of Speakers	-	4	No
Additional Features	Smartplay Studio - 17.78 cm Touch Screen Infotainment System	Smartplay Studio With Smartphone Navigation	on-board computer,
Usb Ports	-	Yes	No
Speakers	-	Front & Rear	No
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Pros & Cons

Pros
Cons

Maruti Alto
- Passenger airbag optional on all variants.
- Maruti’s wide sales and service network
- Easy to drive with compact dimensions
- Fuel efficient with a claimed 22.05 kmpl mileage
Maruti Wagon R
- Good space for 3 adults in the rear seats.
- Comfortable ride quality for the most part in both city and on the highway.
- Good feature and safety package for its price.
- Smooth and relaxed drive experience with the 1.2-litre petrol engine.

Maruti Alto
- No automatic transmission option
- Stripped out base variant
- Not very spacious. Taller passengers will have difficulty sitting one behind the other.
Maruti Wagon R
- Cabin quality could have been better.
- Storage options are limited which can be an issue on long journeys.

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Questions & answers

Q ) What is the tyre size of Maruti Alto?

A ) Maruti Alto is available in 1 tyre sizes - 145/80 R12.

Q ) What is the kerb weight of the Maruti Alto?

A ) The kerb weight of Maruti Alto is 850kg.

Q ) Does Maruti Alto have automatic climate control?

A ) Maruti Alto doesn't have automatic climate control.

Q ) Does the Maruti Alto have a sunroof?

A ) Maruti Alto does not have a sunroof.

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