Well, the Wagon-R has a reputation that is very hard to beat. In Japan it masquerades as a commuter by day, but at night it seems to develop neon lights, stickers and chrome wheels out of nowhere and beats bigger cars at drifting. Nothing of that sort happens with the car in India, where it’s positioned as a practical car. The ‘original’ tall-boy, the Wagon-R has a couple of nifty features that make it truly versatile. The design allows for easy ingress and egress, while the boot is good enough for one large bag. There’s decent legroom and lots of real-estate for your hair. The 1.1-litre engine is torque, so it feels fairly punchy in traffic. The electric-power steering setup makes parking and maneuvering a boon. What’s not good is some of the plastic quality of the interiors, the tendency of the car to roll around corners and the hard seats that offer close to no support. If you still must have one that is even cheaper to run, go for the Duo LPG version. There’s also as automatic version with a 3-speed box.
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This is the car that made Shahrukah Khan that made Hyundai. Or something likes that. Anyways, we all know how the car became a success always associated with Maruti Suzukis. Today it lives in the shadow of its successor, the i10, but is still racking up fairly good sales. The Santro Xing as its called today is powered by a 1.1-litre four cylinder engine that’s peppy for city use, while being economical to run. An LPG variant is available too for not too much money, so you can stretch that liter, er, kilo of gas some more. Transmission choices include a slick five-speed auto. Interior space is decent for four adults and some luggage, while overall build quality is not bad either. It’s quite maneuverable around town while the ride, especially at the rear is a bit bouncy. Overall, the car can hold a candle to even more modern competition and come out with flying colors, given its competitive pricing.
