Maruti Suzuki Wagon R

The Maruti Suzuki Wagon R (or WagonR) is a city car manufactured and marketed by Suzuki through its subsidiary Maruti Suzuki primarily for the Indian market since 1999. The Wagon R was launched in India on 18 December 1999, and has since undergone several upgrades. The second-generation Wagon R model and styling was also shared with the Karimun Wagon R for the Indonesian market and the Wagon R for the Pakistani market, despite several differences.

While initially the Maruti-built Wagon R shared its platform from the Japanese market Wagon R kei car, the third generation Maruti-built Wagon R is unrelated with the later versions of the Wagon R sold in Japan. Instead, the car was built from ground up above the HEARTECT platform.

The Wagon R built in India is also exported to several neighbouring countries, including Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal and Sri Lanka, dropping the "Maruti" moniker.

As of 31 December 2019, the Wagon R has been sold over 2.4 million units in India.

First generation (1999)
The first generation Wagon R was introduced in India on 18 December 1999. Based on the Wagon R kei car offered in Japan, the Wagon R was an answer to the then newly arrived Hyundai Santro. The Wagon R quickly gained popularity in the country as the car came with much interior space, including the ability to seat even taller passengers with ease. The car also offered features like power windows and power steering, which back in 1999 were considered luxuries in India. The car is powered by Suzuki's 1.1-litre F10D petrol engine producing 64 bhp at 6,200 rpm and 84 Nm of torque at 3,500 rpm.

A minor facelift of this model was introduced in 2003 which received a chrome line in the grille, body-coloured bumpers and clear-lens tail lamps. Inside, the Wagon R has a beige dashboard with many storage spaces. In 2006, Suzuki launched an LPG version called DUO, which was introduced for the F10D engined variants. This gave owners an option of running on petrol and/or LPG. The car also received aesthetic overhauls with a redesigned grille and tailgate, including accents of chrome.

The first generation Wagon R was sold around 880,000 units.

Second generation (MP31S; 2010)
The second generation Wagon R was introduced on 23 April 2010 in New Delhi, India. Featuring a brand-new platform carried from the Japanese Wagon R, the overall length of the second generation Wagon R was increased to 3,595 mm (an increase of 75 mm) with a wheelbase of 2,400 mm. The second generation Wagon R is also wider and taller than its predecessor. While safety enhancements have been implemented in the form of ABS, airbags and fog lamps, these are limited only to the top variant. The trim levels available are LX, LXi and VXi.

The Indian model (2010) called Wagon R 1.0, is powered by the more efficient three-cylinder 998 cc K10B engine, which can also be found in the Maruti Suzuki A-Star, Maruti Suzuki Estilo, and the Maruti Suzuki Alto K10. The engine delivers 68 PS at 6,200 rpm, and 90 Nm at 3 500 rpm. Maruti Suzuki launched a new 5-speed vehicle with the same engine and the same body. This version came only in the top model that is the VXi which had ABS as standard. Also, Maruti launched ABS as an option for all Wagon R and Stingray variants. The Wagon R was priced at 4.14 lakh Indian rupees or INR, while Stingray is priced INR 20,000 more than the Wagon R.

The first facelift for this generation arrived on 14 January 2013. It featured cosmetic changes, including a narrower grille, restyled bumpers with larger vents and a new fog lamp housing. Inside, changes included the dual glove box and an integrated Eagle Wings music system with integrated USB and AUX ports.

In 2014, Maruti Suzuki introduced the Maruti Suzuki Stingray. It was essentially a restyled second generation Wagon R and it was introduced alongside the regular version. The Stingray features a bolder, dynamic looking fascia. It featured projector headlamps, a first for the segment. Later on, Maruti Suzuki dropped the Stingray moniker and renamed it as Wagon R VXi+ as the top variant of the range.

In 2015, a 5-speed automated gear shift (AGS, or AMT) was introduced to replace the aging 3-speed automatic transmission.

Karimun Wagon R
The Karimun Wagon R is a rebadged version of the Indian Wagon R to suit the Indonesian government's Low Cost Green Car (LCGC) policy. It was unveiled in its final production form in September 2013 at the 21st Indonesia International Motor Show. Production begun in September 2013 at the Tambun Plant for domestic market and was available to the market in October 2013. It was initially available in three trim levels: GA, GL and GX. The Dilago trim level (based on GL trim) went on sale later in June 2014 and discontinued in late 2015. The "Dilago" name was taken from a native Moluccas word meaning "to be the best".

The sportier version based on the Indian Wagon R Stingray, called the Karimun Wagon R GS, was launched in September 2014. A 5-speed automated gear shift (AGS) variant appeared later in May 2015. The Karimun Wagon R received an update in April 2017 at the 25th Indonesia International Motor Show, and is now only available in GL and GS trim levels only. The car is also available with a by-order blind van variant.

The notable differences with the Indian Wagon R is the absence of a high-mounted stop lamp, rear fog lamp, rear wiper, defogger, Wagon R lettering on the rear chrome garnish, a simpler air conditioner knob controls, and the presence of a unique Garuda emblem to adhere with Low Cost Green Car (LCGC) regulations.

The Pak Suzuki Wagon R is a Pakistani version of the international Suzuki Wagon R. As importing from India is impossible due to political issues, the car is imported as a knock-down kit from Indonesia and assembled by Pak Suzuki in Pakistan. In Pakistan, the Wagon R was launched in April 2014, and has three trim levels (VX, VXR and VXL). The VX trim was discontinued in 2016.

Third generation (2019)
The third generation Wagon R was launched in India on 23 January 2019. The third generation Wagon R shares its HEARTECT platform with the Ignis, among other distant models including Baleno and Swift. As the result, the car is lighter than the outgoing model while also having a stronger body structure. As Suzuki distanced the Indian market Wagon R with the Japanese market Wagon R which its dimensions stuck within the kei car regulation, the third generation Wagon R become larger than its predecessor. The wheelbase is now 35 mm longer and the width has increased by a significant 125 mm. As the result, the interior size is increased significantly, the car offers larger legroom and shoulder room at the back, and would be able to properly carry five people instead of four. Capitalizing its size changes, Maruti Suzuki is marketing the car as the "Big New Wagon R".

For the first time, the Wagon R is offered with two engine options. The base option is the K10B 1.0-litre petrol engine, carried from the previous generation, with a more powerful K12M 1.2-litre petrol engine as an option. The 1.2 is available in two trim levels – VXi and ZXi. The smaller engine is offered in two trim levels: LXi and VXi. The LXi is only offered with manual transmission while the VXi and ZXi is available with either manual transmission or AMT. The 1.2-litre engine of the Wagon R produces 82 PS of power and 113 Nm of torque. Meanwhile, the 1.0-litre engine option will deliver 67 PS of power and 90 Nm of torque. A factory-fitted CNG kit option is also offered for the 1.0 LXi and VXi trim.