Which car should I buy ? Maruti Wagon R Or Chevrolet Beat ?
The Launch of Chevrolet Beat in Auto Expo 2010 has created lots of ripples in the small car segment. I recently covered a Car Comparison Between Chevrolet Beat And Hyundai i10. Chevrolet beat is giving tough competition to Hyundai i10, Maruti Wagon R and Maruti Ritz.
Maruti Wagon-R
Chevrolet Beat
One of my relatives asked me to suggest him a choice between Maruti Wagon R and Chevrolet Beat. Since the price of the two cars is pretty close, I did a price and feature comparison below to compare Maruti Wagon R and Chevrolet Beat.
In the below Table, I will compare important Specification, features and price of Maruti Wagon R and Chevrolet Beat. I will be comparing the Chevrolet Beat PS and LS variant Vs Maruti Wagon R – Lxi and Vxi variants. I am considering all three with metallic paint. I will highlight the box text with green color for which the I find the attribute as best among all these cars.
| Chevrolet Beat 1.2 PS | Chevrolet Beat 1.2 LS | Maruti Wagon-R Lxi | Maruti Wagon R Vxi | |
|
Price (Ex. Showroom Delhi) |
Rs. 3,34,990 |
Rs. 3,54,990 | Rs.3,42,208 | Rs. 3,92,481 |
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Engine capacity |
1.2 Liter |
1.2 Liter |
1.1 Liter | 1.1 Liter |
|
Max Power in BHP |
80.5 |
80.5 |
64 | 64 |
|
Max Torque in Nm |
108 |
108 | 84 | 84 |
|
Valve-train type |
16 Valve, DOHC |
16 Valve, DOHC |
16 Valve, SOHC | 16 Valve, SOHC |
|
Wheel Size |
R14 |
R14 |
R13 | R13 |
|
Tubeless Tyres |
Yes |
Yes |
No | No |
|
Body colored bumpers |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes | Yes |
|
Body Colored Tail Gate Handle |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes | Yes |
|
Power Steering |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes | Yes |
|
Tachometer (RPM meter) |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
|
Tilt Steering |
No |
No |
No | No |
|
Internally Adjustable Outside Mirrors |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
|
Air conditioner with heater |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes | Yes |
|
Power Windows Front |
No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
|
Battery Saver |
Yes |
Yes |
No | No |
|
Central Locking |
No |
Yes |
Yes | Yes |
|
Passenger Vanity Mirror |
No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
|
Day/Night Rear View Mirror |
No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
|
Warranty |
3 years / 100000 Kms |
3 years / 100000 Kms |
2 years or 40,000 kms | 2 years or 40,000 kms |
|
Fuel Mileage as per ARAI |
18.6 KMPL |
18.6 KMPL |
17 KMPL | 17 KMPL |
| Number Of Service Centers In India | less compared to Maruti | less compared to Maruti | More Compared to Chevrolet | More Compared to Chevrolet |
|
Total Score (Green colored boxes) |
16 | 19 | 6 | 11 |
In the above comparison its very clear that Chevrolet is a clear winner in terms of features, specifications and Price. The major difference is in the power and torque of the car which really is significantly better in case of Chevrolet beat compared to Maruti Wagon R.
Selection Between Chevrolet Beat And Maruti Wagon R
The verdict is pretty clear, I would buy a Chevrolet Beat if I have a choice between Maruti Wagon R and Chevrolet Beat.
