Maruti Wagon R vs Hyundai Exter

Should you buy Maruti Wagon R or Hyundai Exter? 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 Hyundai Exter price starts Rs 6 Lakh ex-showroom for EX (Petrol). Wagon R has 1197 cc (Petrol top model) engine, while Exter 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 Exter has a mileage of 27.1 km/kg (Petrol top model).

Wagon R Vs Exter

Key Highlights	Maruti Wagon R	Hyundai Exter
On Road Price	Rs.8,37,320^*	Rs.12,29,813^*
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Engine(cc)	1197	1197
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic

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Rs7.47 Lakh^*
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Rs10.51 Lakh^*
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Maruti Wagon R
ZXI Plus AT Dual tone
7.47 Lakh^*
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SX Opt Connect Knight DT AMT
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Basic Information	ZXI Plus AT Dual tone	SX Opt Connect Knight DT AMT	RXT
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.8,37,320^*	Rs.12,29,813^*	Rs.8,59,884^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.16,280/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.23,586/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.16,367/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.30,980	Rs.56,036	Rs.34,920
User Rating	4.4 Based on 453 Reviews	4.6 Based on 1157 Reviews	4.3 Based on 1119 Reviews
Service Cost (Avg. of 5 years)	-	-	Rs.2,034
Brochure	Download Brochure	Download Brochure	Download Brochure

Basic Information

ZXI Plus AT Dual tone

SX Opt Connect Knight DT AMT

RXT

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.8,37,320^*

Rs.12,29,813^*

Rs.8,59,884^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.16,280/month

Get EMI Offers

Rs.23,586/month

Get EMI Offers

Rs.16,367/month

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Insurance

Rs.30,980

Rs.56,036

Rs.34,920

User Rating

4.4

Based on 453 Reviews

4.6

Based on 1157 Reviews

4.3

Based on 1119 Reviews

Service Cost (Avg. of 5 years)

Rs.2,034

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	K12N	1.2 l Kappa	ENERGY Engine
Displacement (cc)	1197	1197	999
No. of Cylinders	44 Cylinder Cars	44 Cylinder Cars	33 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	88.50bhp@6000rpm	81.8bhp@6000rpm	71.01bhp@6250rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	113Nm@4400rpm	113.8Nm@4000rpm	96Nm@3500rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4	4
Fuel Supply System	-	-	multi-point fuel injection
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic	Manual
Gearbox	5-Speed AT	5 Speed AMT	5-Speed
Drive Type	FWD	FWD	FWD
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Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

K12N

1.2 l Kappa

ENERGY Engine

Displacement (cc)

1197

999

No. of Cylinders

44 Cylinder Cars

33 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

88.50bhp@6000rpm

81.8bhp@6000rpm

71.01bhp@6250rpm

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol
Mileage City (kmpl)	-	-	14
Mileage Highway (kmpl)	-	-	16
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	24.43	19.2	20
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	32	37	40
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0
Top Speed (kmph)	-	-	140
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension
Rear Suspension	Rear twist beam	Rear twist beam	Rear twist beam
Shock Absorbers Type	-	Gas Type	-
Steering Type	-	Electric	Electric
Steering Column	Tilt	Tilt	Tilt
Steering Gear Type	Rack & Pinion	-	Rack & Pinion
Turning Radius (Metres)	4.7	-	-
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Drum	Drum
Top Speed (Kmph)	-	-	140
Tyre Size	165/70 R14	175/65 R15	165/80
Tyre Type	Radial & Tubeless	Radial Tubeless	Tubeless, Radial
Wheel Size (Inch)	-	No	15
Alloy Wheel Size Front (Inch)	14	15	-
Alloy Wheel Size Rear (Inch)	14	15	-
Boot Space Rear Seat Folding (Litres)	-	-	625
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Front Suspension

MacPherson Strut suspension

Rear Suspension

Rear twist beam

Shock Absorbers Type

Gas Type

Steering Type

Electric

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	3655	3815	3990
Width (mm)	1620	1710	1739
Height (mm)	1675	1631	1643
Ground Clearance Unladen (mm)	-	-	182
Wheel Base (mm)	2435	2450	2755
Kerb Weight (kg)	850	-	-
Grossweight (kg)	1340	-	-
Reported Boot Space (Litres)	-	391	-
Seating Capacity	5	5	7
Boot Space (Litres)	341	-	84
No. of Doors	5	5	5
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Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	-	Yes	-
Air Quality Control	-	-	Yes
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes	Yes
Trunk Light	-	Yes	No
Vanity Mirror	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear Reading Lamp	-	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Headrest	-	Yes	-
Rear AC Vents	-	Yes	Yes
Lumbar Support	-	-	Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	-	Yes	-
Parking Sensors	Rear	Rear	Rear
Foldable Rear Seat	60:40 Split	Bench Folding	60:40 Split
Smart Access Card Entry	-	-	No
Engine Start Stop Button	-	Yes	No
Cooled Glovebox	-	Yes	No
Bottle Holder	Front & Rear Door	Front & Rear Door	Front & Rear Door
Voice Commands	-	Yes	-
Paddle Shifters	-	Yes	-
USB Charger	-	Front	Front & Rear
Central Console Armrest	-	-	No
Hands-Free Tailgate	-	-	No
Gear Shift Indicator	No	-	-
Luggage Hook And Net	Yes	-	Yes
Battery Saver	-	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	Eco coating,Rear parcel tray,Battery saver & AMS	3rd row Ac vents
One Touch Operating Power Window	Driver's Window	Driver's Window	No
Autonomous Parking	-	No	-
Idle Start Stop System	Yes	Yes	-
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Voice assisted sunroof	-	Yes	-
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	Yes	Yes	Yes
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	-	Yes	No
Automatic Headlamps	-	Yes	-
Follow Me Home Headlamps	-	Yes	-
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Comfort & Convenience

Power Steering

Automatic Climate Control

Air Quality Control

Accessory Power Outlet

Interior
Tachometer	Yes	Yes	Yes
Glove Box	Yes	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	Inside rear view mirror(Telematics switches (SOS, RSA & Bluelink),Interior garnish with 3D pattern,Painted black AC vents,Black theme interiors with red accents & stitching,Sporty metal pedals,Metal scuff plate,Footwell lighting(Red),Floor mats,Leatherette Steering wheel,Gear knob,Chrome finish(Gear knob),Chrome finish(Parking lever tip),Metal finish inside door handles,Digital cluster(Digital cluster with colour TFT MID, Multiple regional UI language)	inner door handles(Black),LED instrument cluster,HVAC knobs with chrome ring,2nd row seats–slide,recline, fold & tumble function,easyfix seats: fold and tumble function,storage on centre console(closed),cooled centre console,upper glove box,rear grab handles in 2nd and 3rd row,front seat back pocket – passenger side,LED cabin lamp,eco scoring,
Digital Cluster	-	Yes	LCD Screen
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	-	-	3
Upholstery	-	Leatherette	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	Shadow Grey With Abyss Black RoofFiery RedKhaki Dual ToneStarry NightShadow GreyCosmic Dual ToneAtlas WhiteRanger KhakiTitan GreyCosmic Blue+7 MoreExter Colours	Moonlight Silver With Mystery BlackIce Cool WhiteCedar BrownStealth BlackCedar Brown With Mystery BlackMoonlight SilverMetal MustardMetal Mustard With Mystery Black RoofIce Cool White With Mystery Black+4 MoreTriber Colours
Body Type	HatchbackAll Hatchback Cars	SUVAll SUV Cars	MUVAll MUV Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Wiper	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Washer	Yes	Yes	-
Rear Window Defogger	-	Yes	No
Wheel Covers	No	No	Yes
Alloy Wheels	Yes	Yes	-
Rear Spoiler	-	Yes	-
Sun Roof	-	Yes	-
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	Yes	Yes
Integrated Antenna	Yes	-	Yes
Chrome Grille	-	-	Yes
Chrome Garnish	-	-	Yes
Projector Headlamps	-	Yes	Yes
Halogen Headlamps	Yes	No	-
Roof Rails	-	Yes	Yes
LED DRLs	-	Yes	No
LED Taillights	-	Yes	-
Additional Features	B-Pillar Black Out Tape,Body Coloured Door Handles,Body Coloured Bumpers,Body Coloured ORVMs(Black),Dual Tone Exteriors(Optional)	Black painted radiator grille,Exclusive Knight emblem,Front & rear skid plate(Black),Black painted roof rails,Black painted rear spoiler ,Black painted C pillar garnish,Black painted rear garnish,Body colored(Bumpers),Body colored(Outside door mirrors,Outside door handles),Knight exclusive(Front red bumper insert,Tailgate red insert,Black painted side sill garnish),Red front brake calipers,A pillar black out tape,B pillar & window line black out tape,Front & rear mudguard	wheel arch cladding,body colour bumper,ORVMs(mystery black),door handle body coloured,roof rails with load carrying capacity (50),triple edge chrome front grille,SUV skid plates–front & rear,
Fog Lights	Front	-	-
Antenna	Roof Antenna	Shark Fin	-
Sunroof	-	Single Pane	-
Boot Opening	Manual	Electronic	-
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	Powered & Folding	Powered & Folding	Powered
Tyre Size	165/70 R14	175/65 R15	165/80
Tyre Type	Radial & Tubeless	Radial Tubeless	Tubeless, Radial
Wheel Size (Inch)	-	No	15
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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

Shadow Grey With Abyss Black RoofFiery RedKhaki Dual ToneStarry NightShadow Grey+7 MoreExter Colours

Moonlight Silver With Mystery BlackIce Cool WhiteCedar BrownStealth BlackCedar Brown With Mystery Black+4 MoreTriber Colours

Body Type

HatchbackAll Hatchback Cars

SUVAll SUV Cars

MUVAll MUV Cars

Adjustable Headlamps

Safety
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes	Yes
Brake Assist	-	-	Yes
Central Locking	Yes	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Locks	Yes	Yes	Yes
Anti Theft Alarm	Yes	Yes	Yes
No. of Airbags	6	6	2
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag	Yes	Yes	No
Side Airbag Rear	-	No	-
Day Night Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes	Yes
Seat Belt Warning	Yes	Yes	Yes
Door Ajar Warning	Yes	Yes	Yes
Traction Control	-	-	Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	-	Yes	Yes
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	Yes	Yes
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear Camera	-	With Guidedlines	With Guidedlines
Anti Theft Device	Yes	Yes	-
Speed Alert	Yes	Yes	Yes
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock	Yes	Yes	Yes
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	-	Yes	-
Pretensioners & Force Limiter Seatbelts	Driver and Passenger	Driver and Passenger	Driver
Hill Assist	Yes	Yes	Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock	-	Yes	Yes
Curtain Airbag	Yes	Yes	-
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	Yes	Yes	Yes
Global NCAP Safety Rating (Star)	-	-	4
Global NCAP Child Safety Rating (Star)	-	-	3
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Safety

Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)

Brake Assist

Central Locking

Child Safety Locks

Advance Internet
Over the Air (OTA) Updates	-	Yes	-
SOS Button	-	Yes	-
RSA	-	Yes	-

Advance Internet

Over the Air (OTA) Updates

SOS Button

RSA

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes	Yes
Integrated 2DIN Audio	Yes	-	-
Wireless Phone Charging	-	Yes	No
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	7	8	8
Connectivity	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay	-
Android Auto	Yes	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes	Yes
No. of Speakers	4	-	4
Additional Features	Smartplay Studio With Smartphone Navigation	Infotainment system(Multiple regional UI language),Infotainment system(Ambient sounds of nature)	on-board computer,
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes	Yes
Inbuilt Apps	-	Bluelink	-
Speakers	Front & Rear	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.
Hyundai Exter
- Rugged SUV-like looks
- High seating and tall windows offer good driving confidence
- Excellent feature list with exclusives like a dashcam and sunroof
- Effortless drive experience with the AMT
- 6 airbags are offered as standard

Maruti Wagon R
- Cabin quality could have been better.
- Storage options are limited which can be an issue on long journeys.
Hyundai Exter
- Looks are polarising
- Drive lacks excitement and a turbo-petrol engine option
- Safety rating remains to be seen

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Questions & answers

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

A ) The mileage of Wagon R is 24.43 kmpl & the mileage of Exter is 19.2 kmpl. Maruti Wagon R gives better mileage than Hyundai Exter.

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