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Maruti Suzuki Wagon R VXi vs ZXi: is the step up worth it?

Rupee for rupee this is where the Wagon R ladder pays best: no variant you pay extra for hands back more kit per rupee.+₹44,000

There is no like-for-like way up here: the cheapest ZXi moves from 1.0 K10C Petrol to 1.2 K-Series DualJet Petrol, so that figure covers the powertrain as well as the kit.

The full story

Moving up costs you ₹44,000 ex-showroom Delhi: ₹5.96L for the ZXi against ₹5.52L for the VXi.

There is no like-for-like way up here: the cheapest ZXi moves from 1.0 K10C Petrol to 1.2 K-Series DualJet Petrol, so that figure covers the powertrain as well as the kit.

For that you get 7" touchscreen, wired CarPlay / Android Auto, speakers (4 against 2) and wheel type (Alloy against Steel).

Rupee for rupee this is where the Wagon R ladder pays best: no variant you pay extra for hands back more kit per rupee.

VXi or ZXi, and what each costs

Where you start

VXi

From ₹5.52L to ₹6.47L ex-showroom Delhi

The sensible floor: power windows, keyless entry and basic audio; the trim most CNG buyers pick.

The step up

ZXi

From ₹5.96L to ₹6.41L ex-showroom Delhi

Where the 1.2 engine and the touchscreen arrive together; the pick if you carry the family often.

Our take

Our pickMaruti Suzuki Wagon R ZXi

₹44,000 more buys 90 PS against 67 PS, a 34 percent jump you will feel

Put these two side by side, spec for spec →

What the ZXi adds

  • Wheel typeSteel → Alloy
  • Touchscreen7"
  • Wired CarPlay / Android Auto
  • Speakers2 → 4

The working behind our take

Our pickMaruti Suzuki Wagon R ZXi

₹44,000 more buys 90 PS against 67 PS, a 34 percent jump you will feel. Here is everything that fed that call.

+₹44,000Under the skin90 PS against 67 PS, a 34 percent jump you will feel
  • PowerThe Wagon R ZXi is the strongest of the two at 90 PS
The full story

Worth the extra ₹44,000: the Wagon R ZXi gives you 90 PS against 67 PS, a 34 percent jump you will feel. The useful extras on top: 7" touchscreen and wired CarPlay / Android Auto.

  • The Wagon R ZXi is the strongest of the two at 90 PS
  • Also on the Wagon R ZXi: speakers (4 against 2), and some minor trim beyond that

VXi vs ZXi: the questions people ask

Is the Maruti Suzuki Wagon R ZXi worth ₹44,000 over the VXi?
For ₹44,000 you get 7" touchscreen and wired CarPlay / Android Auto, on top of 2 other things the VXi goes without. This is also the best-value step on the Wagon R ladder: nothing you pay extra for hands back more kit per rupee.
What does the Maruti Suzuki Wagon R ZXi have that the VXi does not?
It adds 7" touchscreen, wired CarPlay / Android Auto, speakers (4 against 2) and wheel type (Alloy against Steel), and it opens up the Petrol.
How much is the Maruti Suzuki Wagon R VXi?
From ₹5.52L for the VXi Petrol MT to ₹6.47L for the VXi CNG MT, ex-showroom Delhi, across 3 ways of buying it.
How much is the Maruti Suzuki Wagon R ZXi?
From ₹5.96L for the ZXi Petrol MT to ₹6.41L for the ZXi Petrol AT, ex-showroom Delhi, across 2 ways of buying it.
Is there an automatic VXi or ZXi?
Both: the VXi Petrol AT at ₹5.97L and the ZXi Petrol AT at ₹6.41L, ex-showroom Delhi.

Prices are ex-showroom Delhi and features follow each maker's official material. Data last checked 30 July 2026. Verify current prices and features with a dealer before buying.