Pak Suzuki launched Wagon R yesterday in a unveiling event held at Faletti’s hotel. According to them, before launching the Wagon R they carried out an extensive survey of the 1000cc user market to ask people their requirements for a new vehicle. Fuel efficiency came out as the most important factor followed by other factors such as shape, comfort, features, etc.
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The R in Wagon R stands for revolutionary and relaxing. It is a car that is designed with ergonomics in mind. It is the first car here with the new K series engine which is smooth, noiseless, powerful and efficient.
Coming to the car which I reviewed was a VXL, first thing that you notice is the ease of getting in and out of the car. Due to its height and design, it is very convenient to hop into and out of the car without any problem what so ever. The car has a simple two-tone interior of beige and black which feels good. The instrument panel is easy to use and accessible. The interior is spacious and airy, more than any hatchback of Suzuki. Leg space was good and the seats were surprisingly comfortable. The gear has a sporty look and feel. The speedometer is a mixture of Orange and red, not something new entirely but not bad as well.
Some of the drawbacks which I observed were; even in the VXL variant, the back doors do not have Power windows and even this variant does not have alloy rims even after paying 1,089,000 rupees for the VXL model. Pak Suzuki could have provided a proper LCD with a rear view camera which is almost an essential item nowadays.
Safety features such as airbags and ABS should have been a must in all variants, Although the immobilizer technology present in the Wagon R is another aspect of security present which people really care for here.
Rest according to the people present there, the car will give near to 20 km/L average which is claimed figure in India as well but several automotive outlets have tested it and none of them, have been able to get 20 kmpl average. One review of Wagon R stated that they got 14.2 kmpl in the city and 18.2 kmpl on the highway on the petrol version so we’ll have to see what is the actual mileage of this puny 998cc engine which produces 67 BHP at 6200 RPM. It will mostly be case of little kids trying to reach the cookie jar in the top cabinet. It won’t be there.
But in a car options starved market, where no one has any other new car option in this range, it is a good car and may succeed in Pakistan despite people being doubtful in its looks may promise it the same fate as Liana.
Prices are of the three variants are as follows:
VX: 899,000
VXR: 1,049,000
VXL: 1,089,000
Not very impressive looks…in 10,00k , one can get passo,nissan ad . why to buy this boring WAGON R?
What's the difference among VX, VXR and VXL?
http://paksuzuki.com.pk/Automobile/WagonR/main-site.html
The new shape of 660cc Alto is way better than this creepy & crappy Wagon. Instead 1000cc version could have been explored in Alto/Mirra Shape cars! The poor masses will again be befooled in the name of economy @ 10,00k rupees!, what a pity!
itne me to sohni city aaegi
not very impressive but still much better than other 1k cc machines of suzuki !!
U have not commented on the base model, which most people will buy.
Not so appealing with reference to price. In this prange, there are other better options are available.
Agreed !
Malick Muhammad Usman
agree
1.1 million for a 1000 CC car with no ABS, no Airbag, no Alloys, no Fog lights, no rear power windows, cheap plastic parts of interior… way too highly priced.
the only thing is best of this is its K10B ENGINE that provide 67hp (51kw) 155 kmpl to above speed & powerful AC than compare to previos pakistani alto hu provide only 40kw.
No other thing in this crap.
Welcome this additional dabba, stripped down vehicle to the Mehran club. Jiye Pakistani Auto industry 🙂
No value for money the VX version does not even have Air conditioning & VXR and VXL both are overpriced.One can easily get a clean mint condition 06-08 city for 10 lacs which is more comfortable ,powerfull reliable and economical as well.Not a wise move Pak Suzuki.Atleast i m disappointed
Pesy zida hen.vx py 50 .vxr vxl py kam az kam 100 hzar kam key jaen
sir bilkul thek kaha ap na.
sir yah confirm hai k es main na ABS na he Air Bags hain??????????
is prices m to vits ku na la lo
is ki prices 650 ,750 honi chiya
Actually Suzuki make really good cars. they give targets to their engineers based on the current market requirements and the engineers come up with amazing results. The only problem is the cars are released to the market 20 years later
Waleed Khan 100% confirmed. Today I visited for a test drive and had a detailed discussion about specs.
When VXL is short of so many options.. VX is just 4 wheels, 1 roof and a steering..
VX…. ONLY ENGINE AND BODY …… NO POWER STEERING, NO POWER WINDOWS. NO AC , NO SECURITY FEATURES, NO AUDIO SYSTEM, NO MATES, NO WHEEL COVERS. SO ITS JUST BODY AND ENGINE ……
THE PRICE WITH SUCH FEATURES SHOULD BE 7.5O TO 8.50 RUPEES ONLY.
ONE SHOULD GO TO VITZ FOR THIS PRICE………………..
AN OTHER FUN WITH PAKISTANI NATION. 11K IS TO MUCH FOR THIS CAR. ONE SHOULD GO FOR VITZ AND OTHER RECONDITIONS CARS FOR THIS PRICE. I PERSONALLY VISITED THE SHOW ROOM TO HAVE A LOOK BUT DISAPPOINTED. THE PRICE SHOULD BE 8K TO 9K …. THERE IS NOTHING SPECIAL EXPECT ENGINE…… IT MAY FLOP BADLY…. GOOD BYE SUZUKI
Cant we have a properly designed 4 door small 800cc car like Diahatsu Esse 650cc?
Iftikhar Hussain Not so appealing with reference to price. In this prange, there are other better options are available like Toyota Passo , Vitz etc. It was better resume Alto with this 3 cylender efi engine.
Looks so bad. It should be called a box on wheels, not a car. Ugh just look at it o.O
I would never buy this car. Cheez kea hai ye. And they were like Cultus ko peechay choray gi ye. Cultus is the best ♥
how is it as compared to cultus?
Japanese Wagon R is better than this … Japnese Wagon R 2011 have ABS , power windows, suzuki Alloy rims , Eco Idle , Air Bags with the price between 8 to 9 lac only 🙂
iski price 8 lac hni chaiye the maximum … itni price me kis ne leni hai or itni better options hain … khair phr b best of luck Pak Suzuki 🙂
Well sad to see that pakistan has never build its own car brand neither is able to introduce some sporty looking cars … toyota, honda has the same story for decade … suzuki introduce once again some crap piece of plastic and metal … go for imported cars even if it is expensive it is loaded … pakistani automobiles assemblers are thieves they rob parts off all their cars …
Why you people waisting your time here writing comments..people still buying suzuki mehran for 7 lac than y not wagon R..suzuki knows what ever they gona launch people of pakistan will buy it..i have met ine of american national foriegner and in a discusion he said pakistan can never make progress untill and unless they are buying suzuki mehran
Same is the case with Cultus, Alto, Mehran, Cuore…non of these have such feature and same price range. Pakistanis will buy it because its Suzuki after all 🙂
Is ka alternative konsa suggest krain gay ap?
GUYs no offense to any one, but sorry to say most of our pakistani's dont think before commenting, most of the people are saying at this price imported cars are better, do you people know how much is the tax on each car companies are paying to GOV of Pakistan?
And imported cars are not giving any employment, no investment in Pakistan, importers are making money by selling old accidented, alterted cars to us we are very happy.
pahle mehran ko to theak kar loo suzuki waloo logo ke saath cheet karna band karoo na avrege na after sale serves mehran 1 ltr main 10 km se zyada nahi karti
teen dabaa
4 lac ki car 10.89 lac main
pakistani awaam ke saath zulm aur zyadti doono
Most people goto office as single, so 300 CC (2 seater) can be a good choice within current energy crises.
In a new car category? Cultus 😐
The picture shown in this blog is not even the VXL (1,089,000). It is loaded with extra accessories Like, fog lamps, Door Air Suppressor, Rear Spoiler, Front and Rear Bumper extension and side skirts…. which costs extra 90k…. so the price of the above pics is 1,179,000/- (add 5000 for metallic color)…. and are no alloy Rims, no ABS Brakes, no rear power windows no Airbags and no powered side view mirrors…. What a pity for Pakistani buyers !!!!!
I wonder who will buy the lower spec version priced at 899,000/-… It looks so ugly without colored bumpers.
japanese cars are far better than this Suzuki
Price is too high and the shape is not so appealing. one should buy a made in japan car in a low price which is more durable than this car…
People seemed to be more interested in food than the car…lolz
same is the case with cultus
I have changed my mind due to your mentioned reasons. I will prefer Suzuki Alto (Japan).
Bro !!!! Just wait few months… There are much better product in line around the same price with all the features mentioned in my comment.
Amjad Mahmood Dear I have seen a 300cc three wheeler in SUNDAY BAZAR KARACHI made of korea seating capacity of 5 and it look like Chevrolet joy.
super flop……
this is nothing more than 6lacs maximum…
Super flop model of the century -_-
Hey Japanese wagon r 2007 has ABs..power window n power steering…price range around 8 lac..its much better
Muhammad Kamran Shahid
To be honest I had the same opinion as Mr. Amjad and Ameer Usman (above) plus many others in this discussion thread but that was before I took a test drive.
Let me tell you something very clearly (I hate to admit) that without a doubt this car feels, drives, negotiates the road (Suspension), deals with the load (Engine Power + Suspension), Sounds (Suspension feels solid & is quite on bumps + is quite for a 3 Cylinder Engine), cools the summer (A/C – though the Chevy joy & the Santro are exceptions here), Seats the passengers (Ergonomics) better than any car in its price range (though I still agree that it's price could be lower). You can forget about comparing it to the Suzuki Cultus as the Suzuki Wagon R in its drive simply doesn't feel like a Suzuki at all to start with LOL.
Let me share the background so you'd understand where & what I am talking. I own a Chevy Joy (Full Options) & love my car (I find it still to be the best) + Reborn Civic 2010. Currently am looking to buy another compact car & so have driven many cars in this price range especially recently, starting from 660ccs to 1000ccs. I have taken three test drives of the Wagon R, 1st on Peshawar Road, 2nd on GT Road & the 3rd on the dry port road, Islamabad, all during the peak sun time.
To conclude, the Japanese Imported cars in this price tag (& let’s not even discuss the local ones) may have far more features but I personally feel that they often lack the power, have lower ground clearance & tend to be sluggish with heavier loads due to the driving conditions & the Govt. regulations prevailing in the country of origin i.e. they are not optimized for the Pakistani driving conditions. Add to this the fact that I actually have found the driving experience with the Wagon R better than any comparable car & it feels pleasant (keeping all the tradeoffs in mind). So Wagon R may not be the car you brag about but you may not be able to escape it either. You may hate it but you may still be compelled to own it.
So when they say "Be practical" it means just that (though some may find a "patronising" tone in it IUKWIM)
P.S.
1- I so wish that at least the top Wagon R model had adjustable mirrors because that's something "Practically" required (& may be the ABS with EBD too).
2- I never really expected Suzuki or any other local Automobile Company to be offering the things in the somewhat long list of luxuries found in the imported cars to the thinking that if these cars were to be imported as "brand new" instead of "Used" then I am sure the prices would be much higher. So that comparison between the imported & the local cars in terms of features may be a bit misplaced.
3- Having said the above, I think that the local car prices in general need to be brought down on government policy & strategic level.
4- Indeed there'd be many out there who'd not agree with me at all, however, all of the above is based on my first hand experiences & therefore is the opinion derived. What will I buy eventually….? So far I am puzzled to somehow learn to digest that ugliness of the front side especially if at all I settle for the Wagon R.
Hope this helps. Happy & safe driving 🙂
Re-posting so that this becomes visible
To be honest I had the same opinion as many others in this discussion thread but that was before I took a test drive.
Let me tell you something very clearly (I hate to admit) that without a doubt this car feels, drives, negotiates the road (Suspension), deals with the load (Engine Power + Suspension), Sounds (Suspension feels solid & is quite on bumps + is quite for a 3 Cylinder Engine), cools the summer (A/C – though the Chevy joy & the Santro are exceptions here), Seats the passengers (Ergonomics) better than any car in its price range (though I still agree that it's price could be lower). You can forget about comparing it to the Suzuki Cultus as the Suzuki Wagon R in its drive simply doesn't feel like a Suzuki at all to start with LOL.
Let me share the background so you'd understand where & what I am talking. I own a Chevy Joy (Full Options) & love my car (I find it still to be the best) + Reborn Civic 2010. Currently am looking to buy another compact car & so have driven many cars in this price range especially recently, starting from 660cc to 1000cc. I have taken three test drives of the Wagon R, 1st on Peshawar Road, 2nd on GT Road & the 3rd on the dry port road, Islamabad, all during the peak sun time.
To conclude, the Japanese Imported cars in this price tag (& let’s not even discuss the local ones) may have far more features but I personally feel that they often lack the power, have lower ground clearance & tend to be sluggish with heavier loads due to the driving conditions & the Govt. regulations prevailing in the country of origin i.e. they are not optimized for the Pakistani driving conditions. Add to this the fact that I actually have found the driving experience with the Wagon R better than any comparable car & it feels pleasant (keeping all the tradeoffs in mind). So Wagon R may not be the car you brag about but you may not be able to escape it either. You may hate it but you may still be compelled to own it.
So when they say "Be practical" it means just that (though some may find a "patronising" tone in it IUKWIM)
P.S.
1- I so wish that at least the top Wagon R model had adjustable mirrors because that's something "Practically" required (& may be the ABS with EBD too).
2- I never really expected Suzuki or any other local Automobile Company to be offering the things in the somewhat long list of luxuries found in the imported cars to the thinking that if these cars were to be imported as "brand new" instead of "Used" then I am sure the prices would be much higher. So that comparison between the imported & the local cars in terms of features may be a bit misplaced.
3- Having said the above, I think that the local car prices in general need to be brought down on government policy & strategic level.
4- Indeed there'd be many out there who'd not agree with me at all, however, all of the above is based on my first hand experiences & therefore is the opinion derived. What will I buy eventually….? So far I am puzzled to somehow learn to digest that ugliness of the front side especially if at all I settle for the Wagon R.
Hope this helps. Happy & safe driving 🙂
I was also interested in Wagon R but a dealer told me that it gives nearly 16KM avg, on long route or inter city it’s just mix avg. You may say 12km intercity and 16km lounge route without AC. Due to K-series engine it will not support cng so you can’t avail dual fuel options. So if you have to be on petrol then Vitz is good choice then Wagon R.
Another option is FAW V2, it’s very lush more then Swift, in 1300cc with air bags and much more features then wagon R but only problem with FAW V2 is parts and services available on authorized dealership only till yet. This is the advantage with Wagon R that no issues of parters, services and re-sale, It’s suzuki. Price is 1,049,000/- ex-fectory.
I remember, when people said, Wagon R would be flop vehicle – now check it’s market. And, TOP selling cars in Pakistan with an own of 40-60K