Maruti Suzuki Wagon R vs Nissan Magnite

Last Updated: November 7, 2026

Maruti Suzuki Wagon R price starts at Rs. 4.99 Lakh, which is Rs. 70,500 cheaper than the base variant of Nissan Magnite, priced at Rs. 5.69 Lakh. In terms of mileage, the Wagon R offers a claimed 24.35 kmpl, while the Magnite delivers 19.4 kmpl. On the performance front, the Wagon R uses a 998cc engine producing 67.6bhp@5600rpm and the Magnite a 999cc engine producing 71bhp@6250rpm. If you're deciding between the Wagon R and Magnite, the Wagon R is the better pick for affordability and mileage.

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Wagon R vs Magnite Comparison Summary

Specification Maruti Suzuki Wagon RNissan Magnite
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 4.99 LakhRs. 5.69 Lakh
Mileage 24.35 kmpl19.4 kmpl
Engine 998 cc999 cc
Max power 67.6bhp@5600rpm71bhp@6250rpm

Wagon R vs Magnite Key Highlights

Basic Info Maruti Suzuki Wagon R LXINissan Magnite Visia
Rating
298 reviews
24 reviews
Brand Name Maruti Suzuki Nissan
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 4.99 Lakh Check On Road Price Rs. 5.69 Lakh Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement 998 cc 999 cc
Body Type HatchbackAll Hatchback Cars SUVAll SUV Cars
Max Power 67.6bhp@5600rpm 71bhp@6250rpm
No Of Cylinders 3 3
Transmission Manual Manual
Gearbox 5-Speed 5-Speed
Drive Type FWD FWD
Colors
Maruti Suzuki Wagon R Colors
Nissan Magnite Colors
Fuel Type Petrol Petrol
Mileage (ARAI) 24.35 Kmpl 19.4 Kmpl
Tyre Size 155/80 R13 195/60R16
Boot Space 335 Liters 336 Liters
Steering Mounted Audio Control No No
Cruise Control Not Available No
Airbags Driver, Passenger and Side Front Driver, Passenger and Side Front
EMI
Rs. 9,651 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 11,015 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Insurance Rs. 25,383 Wagon R Insurance Rs. 27,854 Magnite Insurance
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Idle Start Stop System
Yes
Not Available
Displacement
998 cc
999 cc
Engine Type
K10C
1.0 B4D
Engine Displacement
998 cc
999 cc
Max Power
67.6bhp@5600rpm
71bhp@6250rpm
Max Torque
91.1Nm@3400rpm
96Nm@3400 -3600rpm
Emission Norm Compliance
BS VI 2.0
BS VI 2.0
No Of Cylinders
3
3
Transmission
Manual
Manual
Gearbox
5-Speed
5-Speed
Valves Per Cylinder
4
4
Drive Type
FWD
FWD
Kerb Weight
825 Kg
1019 Kg
Turbo Charger
Not Available
No

Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Fuel Capacity
32 Liters
40 Liters
Mileage (ARAI)
24.35 Kmpl
19.4 Kmpl

Shock Absorbers Type
Not Available
Double Acting
steeringGearType
Rack & Pinion
Not Available
Wheels Type
Steel without Cover
Not Available
Suspension Front
MacPherson Strut suspension
MacPherson Strut suspension
Suspension Rear
Rear twist beam
Rear twist beam
Brakes Front
Disc
Disc
Brakes Rear
Drum
Drum
Steering Type
Not Available
Electric
Minimum Turning Radius
4.7 m
5 m
Tyre Size
155/80 R13
195/60R16
Wheel Size
13
16
Tyre Type
Radial & Tubeless
Tubeless Radial

Dual Tone Dashboard
Yes
Not Available
Digital Cluster Size
Not Available
3.5
Rear Reading Lamp
Not Available
Yes
Upholstery
Fabric
Fabric
Glove Box Light
Not Available
No
Rear Seat Headrest
Not Available
Adjustable
Digital Cluster
Not Available
Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Not Available
No
Air Conditioner
Yes
Yes
Glove Box
Yes
Yes
Seating Capacity
5
5
Doors
Not Available
5
Boot Space
335 Liters
336 Liters

Alloy Wheels
Not Available
No
Wheel Covers
Not Available
No
ORVM
Manual
Manual
Boot Opening
Manual
Manual
Automatic Driving Lights
Not Available
No
LED DRLs
Not Available
No
LED Fog Lamps
Not Available
No
LED Taillights
Not Available
No
Halogen Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Projector Headlamps
Not Available
No
Turn Indicator in ORVM
No
No
Trunk Light
Not Available
No
Rear Spoiler
Not Available
Yes
Antenna
Roof Antenna
No
Roof Rails
Not Available
Yes
LED Headlamps
Not Available
No
Length*Width*Height
3655*1620*1675 mm3
3994*1758*1572 mm3
Wheelbase
2435 mm
2500 mm
Ground Clearance (Unladen)
Not Available
205 mm
No. Of Doors
Not Available
5

USB Charger
Not Available
No
Central Control Armrest
Not Available
No
Gear Shift Indicator
Yes
Yes
Luggage Hook and Net
Yes
Not Available
Automatic Climate Control
No
No
One Touch Operating Power Windows
Driver's Window
No
Adjustable Steering
No
Height only
Android Auto
No
No
Apple CarPlay
No
No
Bluetooth
No
No
USB Ports
No
No
No of Tweeter
No
No
Power Windows
Front
Front & Rear
Power Windows Front
Yes
Not Available
Power Windows Rear
No
Not Available
Rear Window Washer
No
No
Cupholders
Not Available
Front & Rear
Speakers
Not Available
Not Available
Integrated 2-Din Audio
No
Not Available
Auxillary Input
No
Not Available
WiFi Connectivity
Not Available
No
AC
Yes
Yes
Rear AC Ducts
Not Available
No
Heater
Yes
Yes
Power Steering
Yes
Yes
Steering Column
Not Available
Tilt
Steering Mounted Audio Control
No
No
Cruise Control
Not Available
No
Adjustable Driver Seat
Not Available
No
Heated Seat Front
No
No
Heated Seats Rear
No
No
Wireless Phone Charging
Not Available
No
Subwoofer
No
No
Folding Rear Seat
No
60:40 Split
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Not Available
No
Engine Start Stop Button
Not Available
No
Rear ACVents
Not Available
No
Touchscreen
No
No
Multifunction Steering Wheel
No
No
Rear Touch Screen Size
No
Not Available
Air Quality Control
Not Available
Yes
Tachometer
No
Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
Not Available
Yes
Door and Trunk Ajar Warning
Yes
Not Available
Adjustable Headrest
Not Available
Yes
Voice Commands
Not Available
No
Cooled Glovebox
Not Available
No
Seat Belt Warning
Yes
Not Available
Push Ignition
Not Available
No
AM/FM Radio
No
No
Touch-screen Display
No
No
Speakers Front
No
Not Available
Speakers Rear
No
Not Available
Adjustable Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Parking Sensors
Rear
Rear
Door Pockets
Front & Rear Door
Front & Rear Door
12V Power Outlets
Yes
Yes
Bottle Holder
Front & Rear Door
Front & Rear Door

Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
No
Not Available
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Not Available
Yes
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
No
Yes
Pretensioners and Force Limiter Seatbelts
Driver and Passenger
Not Available
Hill Assist
No
Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Not Available
No
360 View Camera
Not Available
No
Curtain Airbag
Yes
Not Available
Anti Theft Alarm
No
No
Anti Theft Device
No
No
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Yes
Yes
Side Airbag Rear
Not Available
No
Speed Alert
Yes
Not Available
Airbags
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Not Available
Yes
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Yes
Yes
No of Airbags
6
6
Brake Assist (BA)
Not Available
Yes
Traction Control System (TCS)
Not Available
Yes
Engine Immobilizer
Yes
Yes
Central Locking
Yes
No
Advance Safety Features
Not Available
3 Point Seat-Belt for All Seats
Global NCAP Safety Rating
1 Star
5 Star
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Yes
Global NCAP Child Safety Rating
Not Available
3 Star
Driver Airbag
Yes
Yes
Eletronic Stability Control (ESC)
Yes
Yes
Fog Lamps (Front / Rear )
No
No
Rear Wash Wiper
No
No
Day Night IRVM
No
Yes
Keyless Entry
No
No
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Yes
Rear Defogger
Not Available
No
Rear Camera
Not Available
No
Side Airbag
Yes
Yes

Remote Vehicle Igition Start Stop
Not Available
No

grossWeight
1340 kg
1402 kg

Warranty Time
2 years
Not Available
Warranty Distance
40,000 kms
Not Available

Pros and Cons

  • Positives
  • Negatives
Maruti Suzuki Wagon R
  • Comfortable ingress and egress
  • Spacious cabin
  • Large boot
  • Basic safety kit on all variants
Nissan Magnite
  • Improved safety with 6-airbags standard
  • Turbo petrol engine
  • Lots of features
  • Spacious and good looking cabin
Maruti Suzuki Wagon R
  • Weak cabin insulation
  • Fixed rear headrests
  • Zxi variant not fully loaded
  • 1 Star Safety Rating for Adult and 0 star for Child in GNCAP
Nissan Magnite
  • Interior build quality is still not great
  • CVT Not as smooth as expected
  • Missing a sunroof and connected car technology

Is Nissan Magnite Better Than Maruti Suzuki Wagon R?

68% users have chosen Nissan Magnite over Maruti Suzuki Wagon R in a survey being conducted on zigwheels.com.
Apart from this survey a total of 689 users have also rated Nissan Magnite and Maruti Suzuki Wagon R on some really important factors like Mileage , performance, comfort, safety etc. and have given their personal opinions about these cars.
On the basis of mileage, performance, comfort, maintenance, safety and features user have rated both the cars equally.

Before making your decision you should also consider the unbiased and thorough analysis of these cars on every aspect by our auto experts who have summarised the analysis in pros, cons and final conclusion..

Ratings Factor Magnite Wagon R
Mileage 4.1 4.2
Performance 4.6 4.1
Comfort 4.8 4.0
Maintenance 3.9 4.3
Safety 4.6 3.0
Features 4.0 3.5
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Maruti Suzuki Wagon R Vs Nissan Magnite FAQs

Which car is best between Maruti Suzuki Wagon R vs Nissan Magnite?
On the basis of mileage, performance, comfort, maintenance, safety and features user have rated both the cars equally.
Which car is cheaper Maruti Suzuki Wagon R vs Nissan Magnite?
The Maruti Suzuki Wagon R is cheaper than Nissan Magnite by ₹70,500.
Which car has better mileage Maruti Suzuki Wagon R vs Nissan Magnite?
The Maruti Suzuki Wagon R delivers better mileage 24.35 Kmpl.
Which car offers better performance Maruti Suzuki Wagon R vs Nissan Magnite?
For the LXI version, 998 cc Petrol engine of Wagon R produces 67.6bhp@5600rpm of power and 91.1Nm@3400rpm of torque. Whereas for the Visia version, 999 cc Petrol engine of Magnite produces 71bhp@6250rpm of power and 96Nm@3400 -3600rpm of torque
As per the users experiences in terms of performance both are same.

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