Maruti Wagon R vs Renault Kwid
Not which car is better — which one hands you more equipment for the same money. We line up the two variant ranges at 2 matching price points and price what you get on each.
Spotted something wrong? Report a correctionThe Renault Kwid leads at 2 of 2 price points
Maruti Suzuki
Maruti Wagon R
0of 2
₹4.99 L – ₹6.86 L
Wagon R prices & variants
Renault
Renault Kwid
2of 2
₹4.53 L – ₹5.61 L
Kwid prices & variantsPhotographs: Maruti Suzuki and Renault. Each shows the car, not the trim it is compared at — the points below say which trims these are.
That counts equipment we can put a rupee value on, at prices within ₹80,000 of each other. It is one input into the decision and not the whole of it — read the caveat below before treating it as a verdict.
*Ex-showroom, Delhi · Prices checked Oct 2026
What this comparison cannot tell you
- Nothing about how they drive. Ride, refinement, steering, seat comfort, visibility, boot practicality — none of it is here, and any of it might matter more to you than a longer feature list.
- Nothing about size or engine. A matched price can put a larger car's entry trim against a smaller car's top trim. Cabin space, boot, ground clearance and how much engine you get are not in these totals.
- Nothing about ownership. Service network reach, running costs, reliability record and resale value are real money and are not counted.
- Only equipment we track. Our list is incomplete, and thinnest at the bottom of a range where trims differ on many small items. Either car may be better equipped than this page suggests.
- A feature you don't want is worth nothing to you. The totals assume you want everything. Read the lists, not just the numbers.
How every valuation is set, and where the method is weakest, is on the methodology page.
At the same money, what changes
Around ₹5 lakh · Petrol manual
₹16,000 apartThe Renault Kwid costs ₹16,000 more and carries ₹31,500 more equipment by our valuation — more than the price difference. Maruti Wagon R variants explained or Renault Kwid variants explained.
Maruti Suzuki
LXi 1.0 Petrol MT
68 bhp · 91 Nm
₹4,98,900
Equipment we price
₹31,500
Nothing the other car doesn't also have.
Renault
Climber 1.0 Petrol MT
68 bhp · 92.5 Nm
₹5,14,900
Equipment we price
₹63,000
Has, that the other doesn't
- 8-Inch Touchscreen Infotainment₹15,400
- Steering-Mounted Controls₹2,800
- Rear Power Windows₹2,800
- Electrically Adjustable ORVMs₹3,500
- Remote Central Locking₹3,500
- Day/Night Inside Mirror₹1,400
- Full Wheel Covers₹2,100
These sit at very different points in their ranges — this pairs one car's entry trim against the other's upper trim. The cheaper car is better equipped here; the dearer one is usually the bigger vehicle. Both matter.
Around ₹6 lakh · Petrol AGS
₹38,500 apartThe Renault Kwid is ₹38,500 cheaper and still carries ₹9,800 more equipment by our valuation. Maruti Wagon R variants explained or Renault Kwid variants explained.
Maruti Suzuki
VXi 1.0 Petrol AGS
68 bhp · 91 Nm
₹5,99,400
Equipment we price
₹53,200
Has, that the other doesn't
- 60:40 Split Rear Seat₹3,500
Renault
Climber 1.0 Petrol AMT
68 bhp · 92.5 Nm
₹5,60,900
Equipment we price
₹63,000
Has, that the other doesn't
- 8-Inch Touchscreen Infotainment — up from Basic Music System (No Touchscreen)₹10,500
- Steering-Mounted Controls₹2,800
Common questions
- Is the Maruti Wagon R or the Renault Kwid better value?
- On the equipment we can put a price on, the Renault Kwid leads at 2 of the 2 matching price points. That measures kit per rupee and nothing else — it is not a verdict on how either car drives.
- What is the closest Renault Kwid to the Maruti Wagon R VXi 1.0 Petrol AGS?
- The Renault Kwid Climber 1.0 Petrol AMT at ₹5,60,900, against ₹5,99,400 — a difference of ₹38,500 ex-showroom.
- Does this account for how the cars drive?
- No. This page compares equipment and price only. Ride quality, engine refinement, seat comfort, service network, resale and how the car feels to you are not in it, and for many buyers one of those decides the purchase.