Maruti Wagon R vs Maruti Ignis

Should you buy Maruti Wagon R or Maruti Ignis? 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 Maruti Ignis price starts Rs 5.85 Lakh ex-showroom for Sigma (Petrol). Wagon R has 1197 cc (Petrol top model) engine, while Ignis has 1197 cc (Petrol 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 Ignis has a mileage of 20.89 kmpl (Petrol top model).

Wagon R Vs Ignis

Key Highlights	Maruti Wagon R	Maruti Ignis
On Road Price	Rs.8,37,320^*	Rs.9,02,703^*
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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Maruti Ignis
Rs8.12 Lakh^*
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Maruti Wagon R
ZXI Plus AT Dual tone
7.47 Lakh^*
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Maruti Ignis
Alpha AMT
8.12 Lakh^*
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Basic Information	ZXI Plus AT Dual tone	Alpha AMT
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.8,37,320^*	Rs.9,02,703^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.16,280/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.17,560/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.30,980	Rs.28,233
User Rating	4.4 Based on 449 Reviews	4.4 Based on 634 Reviews
Brochure	Download Brochure	Download Brochure

Basic Information

ZXI Plus AT Dual tone

Alpha AMT

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.8,37,320^*

Rs.9,02,703^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.16,280/month

Get EMI Offers

Rs.17,560/month

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Insurance

Rs.30,980

Rs.28,233

User Rating

4.4

Based on 449 Reviews

4.4

Based on 634 Reviews

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	K12N	VVT
Displacement (cc)	1197	1197
No. of Cylinders	44 Cylinder Cars	44 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	88.50bhp@6000rpm	81.80bhp@6000rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	113Nm@4400rpm	113Nm@4200rpm
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

VVT

Displacement (cc)

1197

No. of Cylinders

44 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

88.50bhp@6000rpm

81.80bhp@6000rpm

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Mileage Highway (kmpl)	-	23
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	24.43	20.89
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	32	32
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0
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Fuel & Performance

Fuel Type

Petrol

Mileage Highway (kmpl)

Mileage ARAI (kmpl)

24.43

20.89

Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)

Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension
Rear Suspension	Rear twist beam	Rear twist beam
Steering Type	-	Electric
Steering Column	Tilt	Tilt
Steering Gear Type	Rack & Pinion	-
Turning Radius (Metres)	4.7	4.7
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Drum
Tyre Size	165/70 R14	175/65 R15
Tyre Type	Radial & Tubeless	Tubeless, Radial
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

Steering Type

Electric

Steering Column

Tilt

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	3655	3700
Width (mm)	1620	1690
Height (mm)	1675	1595
Wheel Base (mm)	2435	2435
Kerb Weight (kg)	850	840-865
Grossweight (kg)	1340	-
Seating Capacity	5	5
Boot Space (Litres)	341	260
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
Adjustable Headrest	-	Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Parking Sensors	Rear	Rear
Foldable Rear Seat	60:40 Split	60:40 Split
Engine Start Stop Button	-	Yes
Bottle Holder	Front & Rear Door	Front & Rear Door
Voice Commands	-	Yes
Gear Shift Indicator	No	Yes
Luggage Hook And Net	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	-
One Touch Operating Power Window	Driver's Window	Driver's Window
Idle Start Stop System	Yes	-
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Cup Holders	-	Front Only
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	Yes	Yes
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	-	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	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	Driver & Co- Driver Sun Visor,Chrome Accents on AC Louvers,Meter Accent Lighting,Foot Rest,Parcel Tray,
Upholstery	-	Fabric
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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	Nexa Blue With Black RoofGlistening GreyPearl Arctic WhiteLucent Orange With Black RoofNexa Blue With Silver RoofPearl Midnight BlackLucent OrangeSilky SilverTurquoise BlueNexa Blue+5 MoreIgnis Colours
Body Type	HatchbackAll Hatchback Cars	HatchbackAll Hatchback Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Wiper	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Washer	Yes	-
Rear Window Defogger	-	Yes
Wheel Covers	No	No
Alloy Wheels	Yes	Yes
Rear Spoiler	-	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	Yes
Integrated Antenna	Yes	Yes
Projector Headlamps	-	Yes
Halogen Headlamps	Yes	No
Roof Rails	-	Yes
LED DRLs	-	Yes
Additional Features	B-Pillar Black Out Tape,Body Coloured Door Handles,Body Coloured Bumpers,Body Coloured ORVMs(Black),Dual Tone Exteriors(Optional)	Body Coloured Door Handles,Body Coloured ORVMs,Door Sash Black-out,Fender Arch Moulding,Side Sill Moulding,Front Grille With Chrome Accents,Front Wiper and Washer,High-mount LED Stop Lamp,
Fog Lights	Front	Front
Antenna	Roof Antenna	-
Boot Opening	Manual	Manual
Puddle Lamps	-	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	Powered & Folding	Powered & Folding
Tyre Size	165/70 R14	175/65 R15
Tyre Type	Radial & Tubeless	Tubeless, Radial
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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

Nexa Blue With Black RoofGlistening GreyPearl Arctic WhiteLucent Orange With Black RoofNexa Blue With Silver Roof+5 MoreIgnis Colours

Body Type

HatchbackAll Hatchback 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	2
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag	Yes	-
Day Night Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes
Seat Belt Warning	Yes	Yes
Door Ajar Warning	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
Curtain Airbag	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
Navigation With Live Traffic	-	Yes
Over Speeding Alert	-	Yes

Advance Internet

Navigation With Live Traffic

Over Speeding Alert

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Integrated 2DIN Audio	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	7	7
Connectivity	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay	-
Android Auto	Yes	-
Apple Car Play	Yes	-
No. of Speakers	4	4
Additional Features	Smartplay Studio With Smartphone Navigation	-
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes
Tweeter	-	2
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.
Maruti Ignis
- Healthy 180mm ground clearance lets you tackle a bit of rough roads.
- Ample cabin space for four occupants. Healthy amount of headroom and legroom on offer.
- High seating position. Gives a commanding view of the road ahead.

Maruti Wagon R
- Cabin quality could have been better.
- Storage options are limited which can be an issue on long journeys.
Maruti Ignis
- Quality of plastic used inside the cabin are slightly hard. The light white colour is likely to get dirt easily too.
- Centre console of mid-spec variants (without touchscreen) looks a bit awkward.

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Questions & answers

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

A ) Maruti Wagon R price starts at ₹ 5.64 Lakh & Maruti Ignis price starts at ₹ 5.85 Lakh in New Delhi. Maruti Wagon R is cheaper between these two cars.

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

A ) The mileage of Wagon R is 24.43 kmpl & the mileage of Ignis is 20.89 kmpl. Maruti Wagon R gives better mileage than Maruti Ignis.

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