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New Wagon R 2019 vs Santro vs Tiago vs GO vs Celerio: spec comparison

The new WagonR comes within a span of three months of the launch of the new Santro.

Maruti Suzuki is all set to launch the new Wagon R 2019 this month. That means we’ll have a new Santro and a new Wagon R in the market after a long, long time, and that reignites their age-old rivalry. With the new WagonR specs already leaked, we find out how it will fare against the new Hyundai Santro along with the rival hatchbacks such as the Datsun GO facelift, Tata Tiago, and the Maruti Suzuki Celerio.

Dimensions

Wagon R

Santro

Tiago

GO

Celerio

Length

3,655mm

3,610mm

3,746mm

3,788mm

3,695mm

Width

1,620mm

1,645mm

1,647mm

1,636mm

1,600mm

Height

1,675mm

1,560mm

1,535mm

1,507mm

1,560mm

Wheelbase

2,435mm

2,400mm

2,400mm

2,450mm

2,425mm

  • Longest: Datsun GO
  • Widest: Tata Tiago
  • Tallest: Maruti Suzuki Wagon R
  • Longest Wheelbase: Datsun GO

The new WagonR is dimensionally bigger than the previous version, but it's still not the biggest car in the segment. But the WagonR retains its tall-boy charm and it's still the tallest car in this segment. Overall, it's the Datsun GO that's the biggest car here, not just in terms of overall length, but wheelbase measurement too. The WagonR is longer and taller than the Santro, but the Hyundai is wider.

Mechanicals

Petrol

Wagon R

Santro

Tiago

GO

Celerio

Engine

1.0L/ 1.2L

1.1L

1.2L

1.2L

1.0L

No. of Cyl

3/ 4

4

3

3

3

Power

68PS/ 83PS

69PS

85PS

68PS

68PS

Torque

90Nm/ 113Nm

99Nm

114Nm

104Nm

90Nm

Transmission

5-speed MT/ AMT

5-speed MT/ AMT

5-speed MT/ AMT

5-speed MT

5-speed MT/ AMT

Fuel Efficiency

N.A.

20.3kmpl

23.84kmpl

19.83kmpl

23.1kmpl

  • Most Powerful: Tata Tiago
  • Torquiest: Tata Tiago

The Hyundai Santro and the new Wagon R are the only 4-cyl offerings in the segment compared to rest 3-cyl ones. 4 cyl engines are generally smoother with relatively lower NVH (Noise, vibration, and harshness) levels. The Tata here with its 1.2-litre engine remains to be the most powerful hatchback in the segment and is closely followed by the new Wagon R. The common thing among all hatchbacks is the option of a 5-speed manual or a 5-speed AMT (automated manual transmission).

New Hyundai Santro

While we don’t know the official fuel efficiency of the new Wagon R yet, the Tiago returns the maximum certified fuel efficiency in the segment for now. The outgoing Wagon R, Celerio and the Santro offer CNG option as well and is expected that Maruti will offer it with the new-gen Wagon R too, if not at launch, then later in its lifecycle.

Tata Tiago XZ+

It is important to note that the Tiago is the only car here that also packs a diesel engine. The diesel-powered Tiago is powered by a 1.05-litre 3-cyl engine, which puts out 70PS and 140Nm. Like petrol, the diesel too is available with the optional 5-speed AMT.

Price

Cars (Petrol only)

Prices (ex-showroom, Delhi)

Hyundai Santro

Rs 3.89 lakh - Rs 5.46 lakh

Tata Tiago

Rs 3.39 lakh - Rs 5.64 lakh

Datsun GO

Rs 3.29 lakh - Rs 4.89 lakh

Maruti Suzuki Celerio

Rs 4.21 lakh - Rs 5.40 lakh

Wagon R (expected)

Rs 4.2 lakh - Rs 5.5 lakh

Datsun GO

The Datsun GO is clearly the most affordable car here and is also among the most loaded ones, especially on the safety front with segment-first standard dual-front airbags as well as ABS with EBD. The Tiago is also very competitively priced and it has several premium features like projector headlamps, segment-first 15-inch wheels and more. The Celerio is the least equipped car in the list and appears to be priced at a premium compared to better-equipped rivals nowadays. While the 2019 Maruti Suzuki Wagon R range is expected to begin around the same price point as the previous model, the variants with the bigger engine might be priced slightly higher.

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