Maruti Wagon R 7-Seater budget MPV is not going to launch in India anytime soon. Maruti feels that currently there is very little demand for compact MPVs.
Earlier this year, speculation was on the high stating that the Maruti Suzuki Wagon R is going to receive a 7-seater MPV variant by the end of this year. However, Maruti Suzuki senior management recently put an end to all these speculations by confirming that the company has, for now, is not considering to launch any budget compact MPV in the Indian market. The Indo-Japanese automaker feels that in India, there is currently not a very huge demand for such vehicles. This is, in fact, true considering the low sales of the Datsun Go Plus. Nevertheless, here is our detailed report on all that you can expect from the 7-seater variant of the Maruti Wagon R, as and when this vehicle makes its debut in India.
Maruti Wagon R 7-Seater Launch Date
As mentioned before, we believe that the production of the 7-seater Wagon R will commence in the month of September this year. Going by recent media speculations, expect the car to launch on Indian soil by the end of this year itself or early 2019. Furthermore, there have been a number of instances where the Suzuki Solio, the Wagon R based 7-seater MPV, was seen testing on India roads. Consequently indicating towards the launch in the near future. That said, Maruti will first of all launch the next-generation iteration of the Wagon R hatchback. This is likely to happen before the debut of the 7-Seater version of this car.
| Launch Date | February 2019 | |
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Maruti Wagon R 7-Seater Price In India
Currently, the 5-seater version of the Maruti Wagon R retails in-between the price range of INR 3.5 lakh to INR 5.5 Lakh. Expect the prices of the 7-seater version to cost a premium of INR 50,000 to 60,000. With this, the prices are likely to fall in the range of INR 4 lakh to 6 lakh. As a result, this MPV will find its place in-between the Eco and the Ertiga in Maruti Suzuki’s model line-up.
| Expected Price | INR 4 Lakh to INR 6 Lakh | |
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Maruti Wagon R 7-Seater Engine Specifications
Currently, there are no concrete details regarding the engine specifications of the Wagon R 7-seater. However, we can safely speculate that this car will get the same engines as its 5-seater sibling. Hence, it will come only with a petrol engine at its disposal. This unit is going to be a 1.0-litre, 3-cylinder motor which produces 65 BHP along with 91 Nm of peak torque. The car will get a 5-speed manual gearbox as standard. Maruti can also introduce the 5-speed AMT unit as well.
| Fuel | Petrol | |
| Engine | 1.0-litre, 3-cylinder | |
| Power | 65 BHP | |
| Torque | 91 Nm | |
| Transmission | 5-Speed Manual/5-speed AMT | |
Maruti Wagon R 7-Seater Mileage
| Fuel | Petrol | |
| Engine | 1.0-litre, 3-cylinder | |
| Mileage | 18 km/l | |
Maruti cars are always very frugal in nature. Since the 7-seater version of the Wagon R comes with the 1.0-litre, K-Series engine, it is bound to give a mileage of around 18 km/l. However, with the MPV version slightly longer i is going to be heavier as well. Consequently, expect the mileage to go down a little bit.
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Maruti Wagon R 7-Seater Features
Since this vehicle is going to find its place in the budget MPV segment, do not expect a very expansive feature list. However, the top-spec version could get a decent amount of creature comforts. These are likely to include:
- Touchscreen Infotainment System,
- Automatic Climate Control
- Electrically Adjustable ORVMs
- Power Windows on all 4 doors
- Reverse Parking Camera
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Maruti Wagon R 7-Seater Safety Features
In line with the new regulations set by the Government, the Wagon R 7-seater will come with dual airbags and ABS with EBD as standard across the range. Apart from this, expect the top-spec version to also have reverse parking sensors and day and night rear view mirror. In addition to this, it will also feature ISOFIX child seat mounts as standard.
- Dual Airbags
- ABD with EBD
- Reverse Parking Sensors
- Day and Night Rear View Mirror
Maruti Wagon R 7-Seater Exteriors
As mentioned before, the exterior design of the Wagon R 7-Seater is going to be based on the next-generation Maruti Wagon R hatchback. Consequently, expect the car to come with a boxy profile but with a slightly angular design. That said, according to recent speculations, the 2018 Wagon R is likely to be based on the Suzuki Solio.
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Maruti Wagon R 7-Seater Interiors
Just like its exteriors, the interiors of this MPV will take their inspiration from the hatchback. Hence, the car is likely to come with a dual-tone colour scheme of black and beige. The seats are going to be well cushioned. There is going to be plenty of storage spaces. Rear passengers will get their own dedicated air-con vents. Since the 7-seater Wagon R is going to be a compact MPV, the rear seats will probably make sense for children only.
Maruti Wagon R 7-Seater Variants
This MPV is going to retail through the automaker’s regular dealership outlets. Consequently, it will have its standard variant nomenclature. The base variant is going to be the LX. While the top of the line trim is going to be the VXI (O).
- LX
- LXI
- VXI
- VXI (O)
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Maruti Wagon R 7-Seater Colours
The 7-seater iteration of the Wagon R will be available in a host of different colour options. These include white, red, grey, silver, blue, beige and brown.
- White
- Red
- Brown
- Silver
- Grey
- Beige
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Maruti Wagon R 7-Seater Competition
Not too many players currently exist in the budget MPV segment in India. As a result, the 7-seater iteration of the Wagon R will not have too many vehicles to compete with. The only direct rival is going to be the Datsun Go-Plus.
Maruti Wagon R 7-Seater- Specification Sheet
| Model | Maruti Wagon R 7-Seater | |
| Launch Date | Late 2019 | |
| Price | INR 4.5 Lakh to INR 6.5 Lakh | |
| Fuel | Petrol | |
| Engine | 1.0-litre, 3-Cylinder | |
| Power | 63 BHP | |
| Torque | 90 Nm | |
| Transmission | 5-Speed Manual/ 5-Speed AMT | |
| Mileage | 18-19km/l | |
| Features | Touchscreen Infotainment System, Auto Climate, Projector headlamps, LED DRLs, Alloy Wheels | |
| Safety Features | Dual Airbags, ABS with EBD, ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts, Reverse Parking Sensors, Reverse Parking Camera | |
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