Maruti Suzuki Wagon R crosses 10 million global sales landmark

Maruti Suzuki has revealed that its mass market hatchback, Wagon R, has crossed the 10 million global sales landmark. Maruti Suzuki Wagon R is sold in over 75 countries, with India being its biggest market. As of June 2025, the automaker had sold 3.4 million units of the hatchback in India. The Wagon R was launched in India back in December 1999. Its 3rd-generation model was introduced in January 2019. This model accounts for 1.1 million sales.

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Maruti Suzuki Wagon R: The story so far

Here is a quick recap of the Maruti Suzuki Wagon R’s global history.

Time	Landmark
September 1993	1st-gen Wagon R launched in Japan
February 1997	Wagon R Wide launched in Japan
October 1998	2nd-gen Wagon R launched in Japan
December 1999	Production begins in India
January 2000	Production begins in Hungary
September 2003	3rd-gen Wagon R launched in Japan
September 2008	4th-gen Wagon R launched in Japan
September 2012	5th-gen Wagon R launched in Japan
September 2013	Production begins in Indonesia
April 2014	Production begins in Pakistan
February 2017	6th-gen Wagon R launched in Japan
September 2021	Wagon R Smile launched in Japan

Maruti Suzuki Wagon R is sold in over 75 markets across regions like Europe, Southeast Asia, East Asia, and more. It is manufactured in Japan, India, Hungary, and other countries. Depending on the region, the hatchback is tweaked cosmetically as well as mechanically to meet the local demands. In India, the CNG powertrain of the Wagon R is highly powerful, while in Japan, the Wagon R Smile with sliding doors has a niche audience. The hatchback was first launched in Japan back in September 1993. It made its way to India in December 1999.

Here is a quick recap of the cumulative Wagon R sales.

Time	Sales
September 1993	Launched
October 1998	1 million units
January 2002	2 million units
February 2005	3 million units
September 2007	4 million units
February 2010	5 million units
August 2012	6 million units
January 2015	7 million units
February 2018	8 million units
January 2022	9 million units
June 2025	10 million units

Last year, the Maruti Suzuki Wagon R completed 25 years in India. It is one of the most popular Maruti Suzuki offerings in the country, having sold over 3.41 million units (3,414,176 as of June 2025). The 3rd-gen model of the hatchback has sold 40,292 units in FY2026 (April to June) alone. India is also one of the biggest export hubs for the Wagon R, with a good chunk of the manufactured units shipped to foreign markets.

The current-gen Maruti Suzuki Wagon R is offered in 3 powertrain options in India. The 1.2-litre petrol engine is only available on the ZXi Plus variants, producing a maximum power output of 88hp and 113Nm of torque. The 1.0-litre petrol engine on the lower engine puts out 66hp and 89Nm. In a CNG guide, this engine produces 56hp and 82Nm. The non-CNG models are now E20-compliant. This means that the hatchback can run on E20 fuel – 20% ethanol and 80% petrol.

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Final Thoughts

The Indian version of the Wagon R was updated to offer 6 airbags as a standard feature back in April 2025. Its prices start at Rs 5.79 lakh and go up to Rs 7.50 lakh. The hatchback rivals the Renault Kwid, Maruti Swift, Maruti Celerio, Hyundai Grand i10 Nios, and Tata Tiago in India.