Maruti Suzuki WagonR has long been a popular car among Indian customers. Whenever its facelift model was launched in the market, customers loved it. This car has 1.0L and 1.2L petrol engines, equipped with manual and automatic gearboxes. Wagon-R is sold in large numbers every month.
It is among the top 10 best-selling cars. The remarkable thing is that the demand for automatic Wagon-R variants has increased rapidly this financial year. According to the company, the demand for its two-pedal variants has risen by 20% compared to the previous financial year. This increase has been seen in both 1.0-litre and 1.2-litre engines, although the demand for the 1.0-litre variant has been higher.
Why is the demand for WagonR Automatic increasing?
According to Maruti Suzuki, the Automatic Manual Transmission (AMT), which the company also calls AGS (Auto Gear Shift), is considered more value for money by people due to the increasing traffic in cities and its affordable price. There is only a difference of Rs 45,000 between the manual and automatic options in its 1.0-liter VXi variant. In such a situation, this price is within the customers’ budget. At the same time, the AMT in the 1.2-litre engine is available only in the ZXi and ZXi + variants, while in the 1.0-litre, this option is limited to the VXi variant. Wagon-R is an excellent hatchback car for daily use.
Engine and Safety Features
Maruti WagonR comes with 1.0-litre and 1.2-litre K-series petrol engine options. It is also available in a CNG variant with a 1.0-litre petrol motor. Its engines come with a 5-speed manual and AMT, while its CNG variant has only a manual gearbox. For safety, this car has features like airbags, ABS with EBD, ESC and hillhold
WagonR completes 25 years
WagonR was first launched in 1999; it has completed its 25 years in India. So far, more than 32 lakh units of it have been sold. The last update on this car was done in 2022. Being automatic, the Wagon-R is fun to drive and has no fatigue. You can drive quickly in heavy traffic. That is why demand for it is increasing rapidly at this time.