There is high demand in the Indian market for entry level hatchback cars. Because of the low cost, good mileage and special utility, people prefer this segment of cars. So far, Maruti Alto has been a top seller in this regard, but over the last few months, Alto has seen a decline in demand, but people are still fond of the hatchback WagonR, popular as Maruti’s tallest boy.
The Maruti Wagon R took first place in terms of sales, overtaking the Alto and the Swift. Thus, in July, it became the best-selling car in the country. The company sold 22,836 units in the month, up 69% from 13,515 units sold in July last year.
Swift is the second largest car maker in the country with sales of 18,434 units compared to 10,173 units in July last year. Maruti’s premium hatchback Baleno is the third best-selling car in the country, and the company sold a total of 14,729 units, up 27.2% from 11,575 units in July last year. Here’s a look at the top 3 cars sold in July, now let’s see what’s special on the Maruti Wagon R
The Maruti Wagoner looks like this:
The car is available in petrol and CNG variants. Due to its tall boy box design, the car also gets good space and legroom in the cabin. As for the engine, it comes with two different petrol engines. The 1.0 liter petrol engine (68 PS / 90 Nm) is offered in one of its variants. On the other hand, the 1.2-liter petrol engine (83 PS / 113 Nm) is offered in the second variant. Its CNG variant comes with a 1.0-liter engine that produces 60PS of power and 78Nm of torque. The car is fitted with a 5 speed manual and an automatic gearbox.
It is a 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system that receives Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, Manual AC, Power Windows, Keyless Entry and Steering Mounted Audio and Call Controls. Safety is also taken care of in the Maruti Wagon R, whose standard safety features include driver air bag, anti-lock braking system (ABS), electronic brake force distribution (EBD) and rear parking sensors.
Price and Mileage:
Its 1.0-liter variant offers 21.79 kmpl, the 1.2-liter variant is 20.52 kmpl and the CNG variant offers 32 kmpl mileage. Its price ranges from Rs 4.80 lakh to Rs 6.33 lakh. The popularity of this car is due to the good mileage and space available.
