Hyundai Grand i10 Nios vs Maruti Suzuki Wagon R: which should you buy?
The Maruti Suzuki Wagon R starts at ₹4.99L against the Hyundai Grand i10 Nios's ₹5.60L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹0.61L 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 ₹8.04L.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹6.84L to both showrooms and you come out with the Grand i10 Nios Corporate at ₹6.56L or the Wagon R ZXi+ at ₹6.84L, the Grand i10 Nios leaving ₹0.28L of that in your pocket.
Our take
The real reason to pay ₹0.28L more for the Wagon R ZXi+: the Wagon R ZXi+ shifts itself while the other is a manual. It also adds electronic stability control. The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- The Wagon R swallows the most luggage at 341 litres
- Also on the Wagon R ZXi+: touchscreen (7" against 6.75"), ISOFIX child seat anchorages, wired CarPlay / Android Auto and auto-folding wing mirrors, 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
- Choose the Hyundai Grand i10 Nios Corporate if
- You would rather keep the ₹0.28L than pay for kit you will not miss
- Choose the Maruti Suzuki Wagon R ZXi+ if
- Safety kit matters more to you than keeping the money
Grand i10 Nios vs Wagon R, on paper
| Hyundai Grand i10 Nios | Maruti Suzuki Wagon R | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹5.60L to ₹8.04L | ₹4.99L to ₹6.84L |
| Variants | 13 | 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 | - |
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 ₹0.61L: it starts at ₹4.99L against ₹5.60L ex-showroom Delhi 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+. The real reason to pay ₹0.28L more for the Wagon R ZXi+: the Wagon R ZXi+ shifts itself while the other is a manual. It also adds electronic stability control. The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- 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 Delhi. 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 Delhi and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.