NEW DELHI: India’s largest automobile manufacturer Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) on Wednesday launched a new version of its hatchback
WagonR
at a price of Rs 4.19 lakh going upto Rs 5.69 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). The hatchback is offered only in petrol variants with an electric counterpart set to join the fleet in 2020.
Also read: Maruti Suzuki flags-off electric vehicles for field testing The WagonR has been on Indian streets for nearly two-decades and despite a new update, will continue to retain its predecessors’ boxy silhouette. Maruti’s ‘tall-boy’ is now wider by 125mm and has a wheelbase that is 35mm longer. Therefore, the
new WagonR
will be a little more spacious than the model it replaces, thanks to the ‘Heartect’ platform it now shares with the Swift, Baleno, Ertiga and Ignis. The hatchback is about 50-65kg lighter when compared the previous generation.
New WagonR
"I am sure, the all-new WagonR will become a preferred choice just not for families but also for young and dynamic buyers," MSI MD and CEO Kenichi Ayukawa told reporters.
In features terms, the 2019 WagonR gets a seven-inch touchscreen infotainment system equipped with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, power adjustable and folding wing mirrors among other features.
The WagonR now has two engines on offer-- first being the 68PS, 1.0-litre petrol engine carried forward from its predecessor. The new option is the four-cylinder, 1.2-litre petrol engine that does duty on the Swift, Baleno and Ignis. It has a power output of 83PS and a peak torque of 113Nm. A five-speed manual and a five-speed AMT (Automated Manual Transmission) is offered with both engines.
The new Maruti Suzuki WagonR will rival the new Hyundai Santro, Tata Tiago, Datsun Go and Maruti Suzuki Celerio in this segment.