AI Verdict

Hyundai CretavsMaruti Suzuki Wagon R

Our AI recommends

Hyundai Creta

78% Match

The Wagon R is a compact, affordable city runabout with a fuel-efficient engine, while the Creta is a significantly larger, more powerful, and better-equipped SUV at more than double the price. If budget is the primary constraint, the Wagon R wins on value and efficiency; but for space, comfort, safety features, and overall ownership experience, the Creta is the clear all-round winner.

Hyundai Creta

E Petrol 1.5L Manual

₹10.91 - ₹20.46 Lakh

Ex-showroom price

Much More Powerful Engine
113 bhp and 143.8 Nm from the 1497cc engine dwarf the Wagon R's 66 bhp and 91.1 Nm, giving noticeably stronger performance.
Significantly More Space
At 4330mm long with a 2610mm wheelbase and 433L boot, the Creta offers much more cabin and cargo room than the Wagon R's 335L boot.
Better Braking Setup
Disc brakes on all four wheels outclass the Wagon R's front-disc/rear-drum setup for stopping performance.

AI Match

78%

Hyundai Creta

Performance
65%
Comfort
72%
Luxury & Interior
65%
Technology
45%
Safety
60%
Ownership
65%
Practicality
75%
Value
55%

Maruti Suzuki Wagon R

LXi Petrol 1.0L Manual

₹4.99 - ₹6.97 Lakh

Ex-showroom price

Unbeatable Price
At ₹4.99 lakh ex-showroom, the Wagon R costs less than half of the Creta, making it far more accessible.
Superior Fuel Efficiency
ARAI-rated 24.35 kmpl versus the Creta's user-reported 16.6 kmpl means significantly lower running costs.
Easier to Park & Maneuver
A tighter 4.7m turning radius and compact 3655mm length make it far easier to navigate narrow city streets and park.

AI · Personalisation

Which one describes you?

Tell us how you drive. Your daily use changes the recommendation.

Personalised recommendation

Daily Commuter

Your AI pick

Maruti Suzuki Wagon R

70% Match

For pure commuting economics, the Wagon R's higher mileage, compact size, and low price make it a leaner daily driver, though it lacks some convenience features.

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Why Wagon R for you?

Better Mileage

24.35 kmpl ARAI rating beats the Creta's reported 16.6 kmpl, saving fuel costs on daily commutes.

Easier City Parking

A 4.7m turning radius and compact footprint make tight city parking and lane filtering much easier.

Lower Upfront Cost

At under ₹5 lakh, it frees up budget compared to the Creta's over ₹10.9 lakh price tag.

AI Insights

Every vehicle has a different personality.

Find out how the Hyundai Creta and Maruti Suzuki Wagon R stack up across key factors and see what makes each of them unique.

Hyundai Creta

Maruti Suzuki Wagon R

Hyundai Creta pulls ahead overall

The Wagon R's shape peaks in Value and Practicality-for-price, while the Creta's shape is broader and higher across Comfort, Luxury, Technology and Safety, reflecting its higher price tier and larger footprint.

Much More Powerful Engine

113 bhp and 143.8 Nm from the 1497cc engine dwarf the Wagon R's 66 bhp and 91.1 Nm, giving noticeably stronger performance.

Significantly More Space

At 4330mm long with a 2610mm wheelbase and 433L boot, the Creta offers much more cabin and cargo room than the Wagon R's 335L boot.

Better Braking Setup

Disc brakes on all four wheels outclass the Wagon R's front-disc/rear-drum setup for stopping performance.

A Trade-off

At ₹4.99 lakh ex-showroom, the Wagon R costs less than half of the Creta, making it far more accessible.

Key Highlights

Strengths that matter every day.

A side-by-side look at what each one does best, so you can choose what fits your needs.

Hyundai Creta

Strengths for those who prioritise power, comfort and safety.

Much More Powerful Engine
113 bhp and 143.8 Nm from the 1497cc engine dwarf the Wagon R's 66 bhp and 91.1 Nm, giving noticeably stronger performance.
Significantly More Space
At 4330mm long with a 2610mm wheelbase and 433L boot, the Creta offers much more cabin and cargo room than the Wagon R's 335L boot.
Better Braking Setup
Disc brakes on all four wheels outclass the Wagon R's front-disc/rear-drum setup for stopping performance.
Richer Comfort & Convenience Features
Keyless central locking, tilt & telescopic steering, rear AC vents, and an electric tailgate release add everyday convenience the Wagon R lacks.
More Comprehensive Safety Net
Hill Hold Control, Traction Control, TPMS, and child seat anchor points are present on the Creta but absent on the Wagon R.

Maruti Suzuki Wagon R

Strengths for those who prioritise value, efficiency and power.

Unbeatable Price
At ₹4.99 lakh ex-showroom, the Wagon R costs less than half of the Creta, making it far more accessible.
Superior Fuel Efficiency
ARAI-rated 24.35 kmpl versus the Creta's user-reported 16.6 kmpl means significantly lower running costs.
Easier to Park & Maneuver
A tighter 4.7m turning radius and compact 3655mm length make it far easier to navigate narrow city streets and park.
Lighter Kerb Weight
At just 825 kg, the Wagon R is nimble and easy on fuel compared to the heavier Creta.
Simple, Low-Maintenance Mechanicals
A smaller 998cc 3-cylinder engine with basic mechanicals generally means cheaper parts and servicing costs.

Features & Specs

Features that matter every day.

Instead of counting features, we compare which ones each vehicle actually includes.

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Engine Performance

Battery Charging & Range
Pure Electric Driving Mode No
Driving Range 780 km
Regenerative Braking No

Transmission & Drivetrain

Suspension
Front Suspension McPherson strut with coil spring MacPherson Strut with Coil Spring
Rear Suspension Coupled torsion beam axle Torsion Beam with Coil Spring
Advanced Suspension Features No

Capacity & Dimensions

Tyre & Wheels

Warranty
Vehicle Warranty 3 Years / Unlimited (Extendable up to 7 Years) 3 Years / 100,000 kms

ADAS & Active Safety

Passive Safety (Airbags, NCAP Ratings, etc.)

Brakes

AC & Climate Control
Air Conditioner Manual (Front AC: Fan speed control, Second row AC: Blower with Vents Behind Front Armrest) Manual (Front AC: Single Zone with Fan speed control)
Heater Yes Yes
Air Purifier No No

Doors, Mirrors & Wipers

Sunroof & Windows
Sunroof No
Power Windows Front & Rear Power Windows Front Only Power Windows, Driver One-touch down
Window Sunshade No
Driver Assistance (Park Assist, Cruise Control, etc.)
Keyless Start/ Button Start No No
Parking Assist No No
Parking Sensors Rear Rear
Cruise Control No No

Storage

Seating & Ergonomics

Infotainment & Entertainment

Instrument Cluster

Steering
Steering Adjustment Tilt & Telescopic No
Steering-Mounted Controls No No
Steering Power-assisted (Electric) steering with 4 spokes Power assisted (Electric) steering

Mileage	User Reported: 16.6 kmpl	ARAI: 24.35 kmpl \| User Reported: 20 kmpl
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Ethanol Compatibility	E20	E20
Engine Type	1.5l MPi	K10C
Engine	1497 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC, Oil Cooled, Single-point fuel distribution	998 cc, 3 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	113 bhp @ 6300 rpm	66 bhp @ 5600 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	143.8 Nm @ 4500 rpm	91.1 Nm @ 3400 rpm
Turbocharger/ Supercharger	No	No
Idle Start/Stop	Yes	Yes
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2

Transmission	Manual - 6 Gears	Manual - 5 Gears
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Four-Wheel-Drive	No
Limited Slip Differential	No
Differential Lock	No
Drive Modes	No
Terrain Modes	No
Chassis Type	Unibody/Monocoque Frame
Clutch Type	Dry (Single Plate)

Length Width Height	4330 mm * 1790 mm * 1635 mm	3655 mm * 1620 mm * 1675 mm
Wheelbase	2610 mm	2435 mm
Seating Capacity	5 Seats and 2 Rows	5 Seats and 2 Rows
Fuel Tank Capacity	50 litres	32 litres
Doors	5 Doors	5 Doors
Minimum Turning Radius	5.3 metres	4.7 metres
Frequency Selective Damping (FSD)	No
Kerb Weight		825 kg
Gross Weight		1340 kg

Wheels	Steel Rims	Steel Rims
Front Tyres	205 / 65 R16	155 / 80 R13
Rear Tyres	205 / 65 R16	155 / 80 R13
Spare Wheel & Tyre	Steel (205/65R16), Located in Boot	Steel
Tyres	Road Radial - Tubeless Tyres	Radial - Tubeless Tyres

Airbags	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)
NCAP Rating	Not Tested	1 Star (Global NCAP)
Seatbelts	Pretensioning (Front)	Pretensioning (Front)
Child Seat Anchor Points	Yes	No
Engine Immobiliser	Yes	Yes
Puncture Repair Kit	No	No
Second Row Middle Seat Safety	Rear Middle Three Point Seatbelt	Rear Middle Three Point Seatbelt
Child Safety Lock	Yes	Yes
Tyre Inflator	No
Dashcam	No	No
Passenger Airbag Deactivation Switch	No
Collapsible Steering Column	Yes
Breakdown Assistance Call Button	No

Pure Electric Driving Mode	No
Driving Range		780 km
Regenerative Braking	No

Front Suspension	McPherson strut with coil spring	MacPherson Strut with Coil Spring
Rear Suspension	Coupled torsion beam axle	Torsion Beam with Coil Spring
Advanced Suspension Features	No

Tyre Pressure Monitoring System	Yes
ADAS	No
Forward Collision Warning	No
Lane Functions	No
Rear Collision Assist	No
High-beam Assist	No	No
Emergency Brake Light Flashing	Yes
Anti Theft Alarm	Yes
Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System (AVAS)	No
Automatic Park Lock	No
Cornering Brake Control (CBC)	No
Clutch Lock	No
Brake Sway Control	No
Video Recording	No
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)		No

Brakes	Disc (Front & Rear)	Disc (Front), Drum (Rear)
Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)	Yes	Yes
Hill Hold Control	Yes	No
Brake Assist (BA)	No	No
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)	Yes	Yes
Traction Control System (TC/TCS)	Yes	No
Hill Descent Control	No
Cornering Brake Control (CBC)	No
Torque Vectoring Brake Assist	No
Motor Slip Regulation (MSR)	No
Multi-collision Brake	No
Brake Fade Support	No
Brake Override System	Yes
Brake Disc Wiping	No

Air Conditioner	Manual (Front AC: Fan speed control, Second row AC: Blower with Vents Behind Front Armrest)	Manual (Front AC: Single Zone with Fan speed control)
Heater	Yes	Yes
Air Purifier	No	No

Central Locking	Keyless	Manual Key-Operated
Interior Door Handles Finish	Painted	Unpainted
Fuel Fillers Lid	Capless
Adjustable ORVMs	Internally Adjustable	Internally Adjustable
Inside Rear View Mirror (iRVM)	Manual Dimming
Rear Defogger	No	No
ORVMs Tilt on Reverse	No
Memory ORVMs	No
Heated ORVM	No
Anti-glare ORVMs	No
Extendable Sun Visor	No	Co-Driver
Rear Wiper	No	No
Speed Sensing Door Lock	Yes	No
Exterior Door	Body Coloured Door Handles, Pull Handles Type	Black Door Handles Finish
Boot Opener	Electric Tailgate Release	Internal with Key
ORVM (Outside Rear View Mirrors)	Both Sides	Both Sides
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Co-Driver	No
Rain-sensing Wipers	No	No
Integrated Washer Jets with Wiper	No

Sunroof	No
Power Windows	Front & Rear Power Windows	Front Only Power Windows, Driver One-touch down
Window Sunshade	No

Keyless Start/ Button Start	No	No
Parking Assist	No	No
Parking Sensors	Rear	Rear
Cruise Control	No	No

Bottle Holder in Doors	Yes	All Doors
Door Pockets	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Front Seatback Pockets	No	No
Sunglass Holder	No
Rear Parcel Tray	No	No
Cabin Boot Access	Yes	Yes
Third Row Cup Holders	No
Umbrella Storage in Door	No
Cup Holders	4 Cupholders in Second Row Only	Cupholders in Front Only
Driver Armrest Storage	Yes	No
Bootspace	433 L	335 L
Boot Opener	Electric Tailgate Release	Internal with Key
Cooled Glovebox	No	No
Boot Open Warning	Yes
Utility Recess On Dashboard	No

Driver Seat Adjustment	8 way manually adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down, seat height: up / down)	4 way manually adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back)
Front Passenger Seat Adjustment	6 way manually adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down)	4 way manually adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back)
Second Row Seat Adjustment	2 way manually adjustable (backrest tilt: forward / back)
Seat Upholstery	Fabric	Fabric
Headrests	Front	Front & Rear
Split Rear Seat	60:40	No
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench	Bench
Rear Armrest	Cup Holder
Cabin Boot Access	Yes	Yes
Ventilated Seats	No
Massage Seats	No
Ergo lever / Boss Mode	No
Comfort Headrest	No
Driver Armrest	Yes	No
Height Adjustable Seat Belt	Front
Foldable Seatback Table	No
Folding Rear Seat	Flat	Flat
Dead Pedal for Foot Rest	No

Infotainment Screen	No	No
Audio System	No	No
AM/FM Radio	No	No
Bluetooth Compatibility	No	No
Smart Connectivity	No	No
Input Methods	Type C Wired Connectivity	No
Antenna	Roof-Mounted Antenna	Roof-Mounted Antenna
Gesture Control	No
Charging Ports	2 x USB Type-C, USB Type-A, 12V Power Outlet	12V Power Outlet
Integrated (in-dash) Music System	No	No
WiFi Hotspot	No
Voice Command	No	No
GPS Navigation System	No	No
Wireless Charger	No	No
Voice Assistant	No
What3Words -Address Based Navigation	No
Inbuilt Music App	No
Ambient Sounds	No
Noise Levels	Low
Speed Dependent Volume	No
Whatsapp and Text Readout	No
Pre-loaded Major Apps in Infotainment	No

Instrument Cluster Screen	Digital Instrument Cluster	Analogue - Digital Instrument Cluster
Speedometer	Digital
Tachometer	Digital	No
Clock	Digital	Digital
Gear Indicator	Yes	No
Gear Shift Indicator	Yes	Dynamic
Fuel Consumption	Average Fuel Consumption, Instantaneous Fuel Consumption & Low Fuel Level Warning	Average Fuel Consumption, Distance to Empty, Instantaneous Fuel Consumption & Low Fuel Level Warning
Heads Up Display (HUD)	No
Trip Meter	2 Trips Electronic	2 Trips Electronic
Average Speed	Yes	No
Navigation On Instrument Cluster	No
Low Battery Warning	Yes
Outside Temperature Gauge	No
Tyre Position Display	No

Steering Adjustment	Tilt & Telescopic	No
Steering-Mounted Controls	No	No
Steering	Power-assisted (Electric) steering with 4 spokes	Power assisted (Electric) steering

Headlights	Halogen Projector	Halogen
Daytime Running Lights (DRL)	No	No
Fog Lights	No	No
Ambient Interior Lighting	No	No
Interior Lamps	Button Controlled Front Halogen Cabin lamps,	Front and Rear
Automatic Headlamps	No	No
Cornering Headlights	No
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	No
Headlight Height Adjuster	Yes
Puddle Lamps	No
Taillights	Halogen	Halogen
Welcome and Goodbye Animation	No
Reflectors	Rear Bumper
Stop Lamp	Yes
Connected LED	Taillight
Sequential Turn Indicators	No
Illuminated Logo	No

Emergency Call Button		No
Find My Car		No
Geo-fence		No
Check Vehicle Status via App		No
Remote AC: On / Off via App	No	No
Remote Car Lock/Unlock via App	No	No
Car Light Flashing & Honking via App	No	No
Remote Engine Start/Stop	No
Alexa Compatibility	No
Remote Sunroof: Open / Close via App	No
Connected Car App	No
Summon Mode	No
In-Car Remote	No

Interior	Dual Tone (Black and Greige)	Dual Tone (Beige and Black)
Roof Rails	No	No
Spoiler	Yes
Wrappings	No
Scuff Plates	Yes
Body-coloured Bumpers	Yes	Yes
Rub-strips	No
Body Kit	No	No
Exhaust	Chrome Finish
Skid Plate	Front & Rear
Diffuser	No

Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
Door Ajar Warning	Yes	Yes
Seat Belt Warning	Yes	Yes
Dual Tone Horn	Yes
Headlight and Ignition on Reminder	Yes	Yes
Boot Open Warning	Yes
Perimetric alarm system	Yes
Auto Crash Alert	No
Tow Away Alert	No

Hyundai CretavsMaruti Suzuki Wagon R

Hyundai Creta

Maruti Suzuki Wagon R

Which one describes you?

Daily Commuter

Enthusiast

Family

Long-Distance

Every vehicle has a different personality.

Hyundai Creta pulls ahead overall

Strengths that matter every day.

Hyundai Creta

Maruti Suzuki Wagon R

Features that matter every day.

Engine Performance

Battery Charging & Range

Transmission & Drivetrain

Suspension

Capacity & Dimensions

Tyre & Wheels

Warranty

ADAS & Active Safety

Passive Safety (Airbags, NCAP Ratings, etc.)

Brakes

AC & Climate Control

Doors, Mirrors & Wipers

Sunroof & Windows

Driver Assistance (Park Assist, Cruise Control, etc.)

Storage

Seating & Ergonomics

Infotainment & Entertainment

Instrument Cluster

Steering

Lighting & Visibilty

Mobile App & Remote Controls

Design & Styling

Warning & Alerts

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