Maruti WagonR: Claimed Mileage Vs Real-World Performance

We took the WagonR’s 1.2-litre AMT variant out for a spin and found out that the fuel efficiency it returned was quite a bit off from the claimed figure, especially in the city.

The Maruti WagonR is as popular as it gets in the compact hatchback space.

The Maruti WagonR is as popular as it gets in the compact hatchback space. It is available in two engine options: 1.0-litre and 1.2-litre. Both engines are available with a manual or an AMT gearbox. We recently tested the WagonR 1.2-litre with an AMT to find out what fuel efficiency figure it returns in the real world. The numbers reveal that the 1.2-litre AMT WagonR is not as fuel efficient as Maruti claims. This is expected as ARAI testing is done in a controlled environment. If you drive predominantly in the city, expect the WagonR 1.2-litre AMT to return upwards of 13kmpl. If your city and highway running are almost equal, expect a fuel efficiency of just under 15kmpl. If you run mostly on the highway, that figure will go up to over 16kmpl. If you own a WagonR 1.2-litre AMT, your findings may differ from ours as there are multiple factors that can affect fuel efficiency.