Maruti Suzuki Wagon R 2013-2022 LXI DUO BS IV

Wagon R 2013-2022 LXI DUO BS IV Review

Maruti Suzuki India’s well acclaimed car Wagon R LXi with CNG kit has it all from the design, looks, prices, technology, comfort features, safety features etc. the car has an attractive design with dynamic exteriors along with the rousing interior. The Wagon R has modern looks and classy exterior which makes it look more robust. The chrome finish in the front and the rear body of the car gives it a very astonishing look. The moon rock roof rails give enhances the overall look of the car. The interior of the car has a dual tone finishing with chrome plated instrument panel. The engine of the Maruti Wagon R LXI DUO has a five speed manual transmission gearbox with cable type gearshift.

The Wagon R has stylish looks and at the same time it comes with highly advanced safety features incorporated in it like ABS (Anti Lock Braking System), Dual Airbags, Intelligent Computerized Anti theft system . Collapsible Steering Wheel etc, for the security of the passengers sitting in the car. Wagon R is commonly called as “The blue eyed boy”. The Maruti Wagon R has been built after looking at the requirement of the modern premium compact hatchback with unmatched style and luxurious exteriors. The interior of the car is spacious and quite different in the segment of hatchbacks. All of the above, the car has a brand name of Maruti Suzuki which has an Indian heart and Japanese engineering. Maruti Suzuki is one of the oldest and best car manufacturers of India and this is a fact that the cars manufactured by Maruti are best in terms of pricing as well as quality. The service stations of the Maruti cars are easily available. The vehicles manufactured by Maruti are reliable and handy while driving. Maruti has been the number one car manufacturer of India.

Exteriors

The elegant style and exterior looks of the Maruti Wagon R is surely a head turner . The body style with robust looks can be irresistible for anyone. Maruti Wagon R has an eye catchy feature i.e. its curvy body which has increased its demand in the market. The chrome highlighted front grille of the Maruti Wagon R is bold and attractive with rear spoiler and adjustable headlights. The exterior of the Maruti Wagon R is packed with body colored side door handles and chrome finish back door that adds the extra touch of finishing to the exterior of the car. The bodies colored outside rear view mirrors are manually adjustable. The car has tinted glasses with body colored door handles. The Wagon R is a five seater car with the length of 3595 mm, width of 1495 mm(with side moulding) and 1475 mm, height of 1700 mm(with roof rails) and 1670mm. the wheelbase of the car is 2400 mm with a ground clearance of 162 mm.

Interiors

The Maruti Wagon R is a hatchback segment car which has a wonderful interior that gives a great and classy look to the vehicle. The interior of the car is roomy and spacious that has a fabric upholstery and air conditioner added to it. The instrument panel of the car comes with chrome highlights to give the car a very stylish appearance. The moulded roof lining and needle punch floor carpet in the car gives a very impressive interior look to the vehicle’s cabin. The seats have been design in a way to offer a comfortable drive. The interior features of the car includes luggage parcel tray, sun visor ( with ticket holder only on driver seat), adjustable stylish front and rear seat head rests, speakers for surround sound effect and vanity mirror in sun visor for front seat passenger. The Wagon R has tachometer, electronic multi-trip meter and digital odometer. The adjustable tilted power steering of the car offers a smooth drive. The adjustable tilted electronic Power Steering present in few variant of the car offers a very comfortable driving for any height of driver and also provides a customization in the position according to one’s need. The electric ORVM present in the offer offers comfort of changing the view without opening the windows of the Maruti Wagon R.

Engine & Performance (Power Mileage Acceleration & Pick-up)

The Maruti Suzuki Wagon R LXI DUO has an in-line engine 1.0L 4 cylinder, KB10 engine that is efficient enough to produce 45bhp of output at 6200rpm and give a maximum torque of 85Nm at 3500rpm. The 1.0L 4 cylinder, KB10 engine is matted to a five speed manual gearbox with overdrive option. The vehicle has a MPFI fuel supply system along with the compression ratio of 9:1. The Maruti Suzuki Wagon R LXI DUO can attain a top speed of 134km/hr. The acceleration of the car from 0 to 100kmph is in 18.6 seconds which is fair enough with the engine being used by the car. The Maruti Wagon R LXI DUO gives a mileage of 14.4kmpl when it is being used in city. At the same time, on the highways, the car gives a 17.3kmpl of mileage. The fuel used in the Wagon R LXI DUO is LPG and the car complies with Bharat Stage IV emission norms of the country. The fuel tank capacity of Maruti Wagon R LXI DUO is of 26kg. The Maruti Wagon R LXI DUO has a 155/80 R 13 size of tyres which have a better grip on road. The radial type tyre helps the car to be stable while driving in speed. The wheel size of the 155/80 R 13 tyre is 4JX13.

Braking & Handling

The Maruti Wagon R LXI DUO comes with McPherson Strut with torsion type roll control device in the front suspension. The rear suspension of the car has coil spring with three link rigid axle and isolated trailing arm. The Maruti Suzuki Wagon R LXI DUO has gas filled shock absorbers. The Maruti Wagon R LXI DUO has efficient braking system. The front brakes of the car are disc type . The rear brake of the Wagon R LXI DUO is of drum type which is effective while driving the car.

Safety Features

The Maruti Wagon R LXI DUO comes with central locking and child safety locks. The day and night rear view mirror and passenger side rear view mirror are for safeguarding the passengers as well as the pedestrians. Halogen headlamps have been incorporated to enhance the visibility of the car. Rear seat belts, side impact beams and front impact beams have been used in the Wagon R LXI DUO variant to enhance the safety of the passengers in the vehicle.

Comfort Features

The car has many comfort features. These features are enough to suffice the requirement of a hatchback four wheeler. The power steering is meant to provide comfortable drive to the people who have different heights. Remote trunk opener and fuel lid opener are some of the additions in the comfort features of the car. Vanity mirror, rear seat headrest and the front sup holder provides comfort to the passengers of the car.

Pros

Good Driver position, Big electrically operated left and right mirrors, Powerful A/C, Easy to drive, Better fuel economy, Powerful and yet silent engine

Cons

Lack of width of the backseat, Interior is not charming, Poor rear visibility, gear shift takes time to get used to