Hyundai Grand i10 Nios vs Maruti Suzuki Wagon R: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Maruti Suzuki Wagon R starts at ₹4.99L against the Hyundai Grand i10 Nios's ₹5.60L ex-showroom, so it is ₹61,000 cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹6.84L, where the Wagon R tops out. Past that only the Grand i10 Nios has anything left to sell you, up to ₹8.09L.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹6.84L to both showrooms and you come out with the Grand i10 Nios Corporate at ₹6.60L or the Wagon R ZXi+ at ₹6.84L, the Grand i10 Nios leaving ₹24,000 of that in your pocket.
Our take
₹24,000 more, and the Wagon R ZXi+ shifts itself while the other is a manual
- Choose the Hyundai Grand i10 Nios Corporate if
- You would rather keep the ₹24,000 than pay for features you will not missOnly one here withtyre pressure monitorheight-adjustable driver seat
- Choose the Maruti Suzuki Wagon R ZXi+ if
- You carry things, and this one swallows more at 341 litresOnly one here withelectronic stability controlISOFIX child seat anchorages7" touchscreen
Grand i10 Nios vs Wagon R, on paper
| Spec | Hyundai Grand i10 Nios | Maruti Suzuki Wagon R |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom) | ₹5.60L to ₹8.09L | ₹4.99L to ₹6.84L |
| Variants | 16 | 9 |
| Body type | Hatchback | Tallboy Hatchback |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol, CNG | Petrol, CNG |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹6.85L | ₹5.97L |
| Boot | 260 litres | 341 litres |
| Length | 3,815 mm | 3,655 mm |
| Width | 1,680 mm | 1,620 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,450 mm | 2,435 mm |
| Ground clearance | - | 165 mm |
| Fuel tank | 37 litres | 32 litres |
| Warranty | 3 years or 1,00,000 km | - |
The working behind our take
₹24,000 more, and the Wagon R ZXi+ shifts itself while the other is a manual. Here is everything that fed that call.
- Boot spaceThe Wagon R swallows more luggage at 341 litres
- Extra featuresWagon R ZXi+touchscreen (7" against 6.75")wired CarPlay / Android Auto60:40 split rear seat
- Trade-offWagon R ZXi+tyre pressure monitorheight-adjustable driver seat
The full story
Worth the extra ₹24,000: the Wagon R ZXi+ shifts itself while the other is a manual. It also adds electronic stability control and ISOFIX child seat anchorages.
- The Wagon R swallows more luggage at 341 litres
- Also on the Wagon R ZXi+: touchscreen (7" against 6.75"), wired CarPlay / Android Auto and 60:40 split rear seat, and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the Wagon R ZXi+, you give up tyre pressure monitor and height-adjustable driver seat, which the Grand i10 Nios Corporate keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Grand i10 Nios vs Wagon R: the questions people ask
- Is the Hyundai Grand i10 Nios or the Maruti Suzuki Wagon R cheaper?
- The Maruti Suzuki Wagon R, by ₹61,000: it starts at ₹4.99L against ₹5.60L ex-showroom for the Grand i10 Nios. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Hyundai Grand i10 Nios vs Maruti Suzuki Wagon R: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹6.84L it is the Grand i10 Nios Corporate against the Wagon R ZXi+. Worth the extra ₹24,000: the Wagon R ZXi+ shifts itself while the other is a manual. It also adds electronic stability control and ISOFIX child seat anchorages.
- Which is more practical, the Hyundai Grand i10 Nios or the Maruti Suzuki Wagon R?
- On the figures the makers publish, the Wagon R swallows 341 litres of luggage against 260. Everything else about living with them, from boot shape to how the back seat actually feels, is a test drive question rather than a spec sheet one.
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Hyundai Grand i10 Nios or the Maruti Suzuki Wagon R?
- The Wagon R: its cheapest automatic is ₹5.97L against ₹6.85L for the Grand i10 Nios, ex-showroom. A gearbox is usually the biggest single step on either ladder, so check what else that trim brings before you read it as the price of the automatic alone.
Prices are ex-showroom and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.