The Maruti Suzuki WagonR is all grown up now! It is not only bigger, more powerful and more spacious, but also packs many more features than its predecessor. So let us take a look at the major differences between the two and see how far has Maruti’s trusty old workhorse has come with its third generation.
Dimensions
The new WagonR is longer than the old car by 56mm and by 19mm than the Stingray, which was later sold as WagonR VXi+. Bigger and bolder is how Maruti describes the new WagonR and it is indeed noticeably wider and longer than the old car. As CV Raman, Maruti’s senior executive director of engineering, explained, the third generation WagonR is 150mm wider and also has a 140mm wider track, which has resulted in an 120mm increase in shoulder room inside the cabin. The tallboy from Maruti isn’t as tall anymore though, as it is 25mm shorter than the outgoing model. However, the wheelbase has been stretched by 35mm.
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Design
Based on the fifth generation Heartect platform that also underpins the Swift and the Ignis, the new WagonR uses up to 40 per cent high strength steel in its construction and is both lighter (by roughly 40kg) and likely safer than its predecessor.
Maruti has redesigned the WagonR with slight scoops around the wheel arches, which give them a flared look. At the front, it gets unique split headlamps but misses out on LED DRLs, just like the outgoing WagonR. At the rear, it retains the old metal nameplate but now features all-new tail lamps that are place vertically (just like the Ertiga) and more Volvo-esque. Sadly, there’s no alloy wheels on offer on any variant of the new WagonR.
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Source: zigwheels.com
