Maruti Wagon R vs Hyundai Exter

Should you buy Maruti Wagon R or Hyundai Exter? Find out which car is best for you - compare the two models on the basis of their Price, Size, Space, Boot Space, Service cost, Mileage, Features, Colours and other specs. Maruti Wagon R price starts at Rs 5.64 Lakh ex-showroom for LXI (Petrol) and Hyundai Exter price starts Rs 6 Lakh ex-showroom for EX (Petrol). Wagon R has 1197 cc (Petrol top model) engine, while Exter has 1197 cc (CNG top model) engine. As far as mileage is concerned, the Wagon R has a mileage of 34.05 km/kg (Petrol top model) and the Exter has a mileage of 27.1 km/kg (Petrol top model).

Wagon R Vs Exter

Key Highlights	Maruti Wagon R	Hyundai Exter
On Road Price	Rs.8,37,320^*	Rs.12,29,813^*
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Engine(cc)	1197	1197
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic

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Maruti Wagon R
Rs7.47 Lakh^*
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Hyundai Exter
Rs10.51 Lakh^*
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Maruti Wagon R
ZXI Plus AT Dual tone
7.47 Lakh^*
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Hyundai Exter
SX Opt Connect Knight DT AMT
10.51 Lakh^*
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Basic Information	ZXI Plus AT Dual tone	SX Opt Connect Knight DT AMT
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.8,37,320^*	Rs.12,29,813^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.16,280/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.23,586/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.30,980	Rs.56,036
User Rating	4.4 Based on 449 Reviews	4.6 Based on 1150 Reviews
Brochure	Download Brochure	Download Brochure

Basic Information

ZXI Plus AT Dual tone

SX Opt Connect Knight DT AMT

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.8,37,320^*

Rs.12,29,813^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.16,280/month

Get EMI Offers

Rs.23,586/month

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Insurance

Rs.30,980

Rs.56,036

User Rating

4.4

Based on 449 Reviews

4.6

Based on 1150 Reviews

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	K12N	1.2 l Kappa
Displacement (cc)	1197	1197
No. of Cylinders	44 Cylinder Cars	44 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	88.50bhp@6000rpm	81.8bhp@6000rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	113Nm@4400rpm	113.8Nm@4000rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	5-Speed AT	5 Speed AMT
Drive Type	FWD	FWD
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Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

K12N

1.2 l Kappa

Displacement (cc)

1197

No. of Cylinders

44 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

88.50bhp@6000rpm

81.8bhp@6000rpm

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	24.43	19.2
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	32	37
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Type

Petrol

Mileage ARAI (kmpl)

24.43

19.2

Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)

Emission Norm Compliance

BS VI 2.0

Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension
Rear Suspension	Rear twist beam	Rear twist beam
Shock Absorbers Type	-	Gas Type
Steering Type	-	Electric
Steering Column	Tilt	Tilt
Steering Gear Type	Rack & Pinion	-
Turning Radius (Metres)	4.7	-
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Drum
Tyre Size	165/70 R14	175/65 R15
Tyre Type	Radial & Tubeless	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	-	No
Alloy Wheel Size Front (Inch)	14	15
Alloy Wheel Size Rear (Inch)	14	15
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Front Suspension

MacPherson Strut suspension

Rear Suspension

Rear twist beam

Shock Absorbers Type

Gas Type

Steering Type

Electric

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	3655	3815
Width (mm)	1620	1710
Height (mm)	1675	1631
Wheel Base (mm)	2435	2450
Kerb Weight (kg)	850	-
Grossweight (kg)	1340	-
Reported Boot Space (Litres)	-	391
Seating Capacity	5	5
Boot Space (Litres)	341	-
No. of Doors	5	5
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Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	-	Yes
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Trunk Light	-	Yes
Vanity Mirror	Yes	Yes
Rear Reading Lamp	-	Yes
Adjustable Headrest	-	Yes
Rear AC Vents	-	Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	-	Yes
Parking Sensors	Rear	Rear
Foldable Rear Seat	60:40 Split	Bench Folding
Engine Start Stop Button	-	Yes
Cooled Glovebox	-	Yes
Bottle Holder	Front & Rear Door	Front & Rear Door
Voice Commands	-	Yes
Paddle Shifters	-	Yes
USB Charger	-	Front
Gear Shift Indicator	No	-
Luggage Hook And Net	Yes	-
Battery Saver	-	Yes
Additional Features	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	Eco coating,Rear parcel tray,Battery saver & AMS
One Touch Operating Power Window	Driver's Window	Driver's Window
Autonomous Parking	-	No
Idle Start Stop System	Yes	Yes
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Voice assisted sunroof	-	Yes
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	Yes	Yes
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	-	Yes
Automatic Headlamps	-	Yes
Follow Me Home Headlamps	-	Yes
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Comfort & Convenience

Power Steering

Automatic Climate Control

Accessory Power Outlet

Trunk Light

Interior
Tachometer	Yes	Yes
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Dual Tone Dashboard	Yes	-
Additional Features	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	Inside rear view mirror(Telematics switches (SOS, RSA & Bluelink),Interior garnish with 3D pattern,Painted black AC vents,Black theme interiors with red accents & stitching,Sporty metal pedals,Metal scuff plate,Footwell lighting(Red),Floor mats,Leatherette Steering wheel,Gear knob,Chrome finish(Gear knob),Chrome finish(Parking lever tip),Metal finish inside door handles,Digital cluster(Digital cluster with colour TFT MID, Multiple regional UI language)
Digital Cluster	-	Yes
Upholstery	-	Leatherette
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Interior

Tachometer

Glove Box

Dual Tone Dashboard

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	Starry NightCosmic BlueFierce RedShadow Grey With Abyss Black RoofFiery RedKhaki Dual ToneShadow GreyCosmic Dual ToneAtlas WhiteRanger Khaki+8 MoreExter Colours
Body Type	HatchbackAll Hatchback Cars	SUVAll SUV Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Wiper	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Washer	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Defogger	-	Yes
Wheel Covers	No	No
Alloy Wheels	Yes	Yes
Rear Spoiler	-	Yes
Sun Roof	-	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	Yes
Integrated Antenna	Yes	-
Projector Headlamps	-	Yes
Halogen Headlamps	Yes	No
Roof Rails	-	Yes
LED DRLs	-	Yes
LED Taillights	-	Yes
Additional Features	B-Pillar Black Out Tape,Body Coloured Door Handles,Body Coloured Bumpers,Body Coloured ORVMs(Black),Dual Tone Exteriors(Optional)	Black painted radiator grille,Exclusive Knight emblem,Front & rear skid plate(Black),Black painted roof rails,Black painted rear spoiler ,Black painted C pillar garnish,Black painted rear garnish,Body colored(Bumpers),Body colored(Outside door mirrors,Outside door handles),Knight exclusive(Front red bumper insert,Tailgate red insert,Black painted side sill garnish),Red front brake calipers,A pillar black out tape,B pillar & window line black out tape,Front & rear mudguard
Fog Lights	Front	-
Antenna	Roof Antenna	Shark Fin
Sunroof	-	Single Pane
Boot Opening	Manual	Electronic
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	Powered & Folding	Powered & Folding
Tyre Size	165/70 R14	175/65 R15
Tyre Type	Radial & Tubeless	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	-	No
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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

Starry NightCosmic BlueFierce RedShadow Grey With Abyss Black RoofFiery Red+8 MoreExter Colours

Body Type

HatchbackAll Hatchback Cars

SUVAll SUV Cars

Adjustable Headlamps

Safety
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes
Central Locking	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Locks	Yes	Yes
Anti Theft Alarm	Yes	Yes
No. of Airbags	6	6
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag Rear	-	No
Day Night Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes
Seat Belt Warning	Yes	Yes
Door Ajar Warning	Yes	Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	-	Yes
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	Yes
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	Yes	Yes
Rear Camera	-	With Guidedlines
Anti Theft Device	Yes	Yes
Speed Alert	Yes	Yes
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock	Yes	Yes
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	-	Yes
Pretensioners & Force Limiter Seatbelts	Driver and Passenger	Driver and Passenger
Hill Assist	Yes	Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock	-	Yes
Curtain Airbag	Yes	Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	Yes	Yes
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Safety

Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)

Central Locking

Child Safety Locks

Anti Theft Alarm

Advance Internet
Over the Air (OTA) Updates	-	Yes
SOS Button	-	Yes
RSA	-	Yes

Advance Internet

Over the Air (OTA) Updates

SOS Button

RSA

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Integrated 2DIN Audio	Yes	-
Wireless Phone Charging	-	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	7	8
Connectivity	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Android Auto	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes
No. of Speakers	4	-
Additional Features	Smartplay Studio With Smartphone Navigation	Infotainment system(Multiple regional UI language),Infotainment system(Ambient sounds of nature)
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes
Inbuilt Apps	-	Bluelink
Speakers	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
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Pros & Cons

Pros
Cons

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.
Hyundai Exter
- Rugged SUV-like looks
- High seating and tall windows offer good driving confidence
- Excellent feature list with exclusives like a dashcam and sunroof
- Effortless drive experience with the AMT
- 6 airbags are offered as standard

Maruti Wagon R
- Cabin quality could have been better.
- Storage options are limited which can be an issue on long journeys.
Hyundai Exter
- Looks are polarising
- Drive lacks excitement and a turbo-petrol engine option
- Safety rating remains to be seen

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Questions & answers

Q ) Which car is cheaper between Maruti Wagon R and Hyundai Exter?

A ) Maruti Wagon R price starts at ₹ 5.64 Lakh & Hyundai Exter price starts at ₹ 6 Lakh in New Delhi. Maruti Wagon R is cheaper between these two cars.

Q ) Which car has good mileage Maruti Wagon R and Hyundai Exter?

A ) The mileage of Wagon R is 24.43 kmpl & the mileage of Exter is 19.2 kmpl. Maruti Wagon R gives better mileage than Hyundai Exter.

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