The reduction in GST rates has brought a new wave of interest to the Indian automobile market, with customers benefiting the most. Maruti Suzuki has significantly reduced prices across its entire lineup, especially in the hatchback segment. The WagonR, the country’s best-selling hatchback, has been significantly impacted by the GST reduction. With the GST rate now being 18%, up from 28%, various WagonR variants are seeing savings of thousands of rupees. Let’s find out how much each variant is benefiting.
Bumper Savings on Petrol Variants
The prices of the WagonR’s petrol variants have seen a significant reduction following the GST reduction. The price of its base variant, the LXI 1.0L manual, has dropped from ₹5.79 lakh to ₹5.29 lakh, benefiting customers by a full ₹50,000. Similarly, the VXI 1.0L manual variant is receiving a savings of ₹54,000, now priced at ₹5.70 lakh. The 1.0L automatic variant is receiving a significant discount of ₹58,000, bringing its price down from ₹6.74 lakh to ₹6.16 lakh.
Great discounts on WagonR CNG variants too
Customers are also receiving significant benefits on WagonR CNG variants. The price of the WagonR Tour H3 CNG model has been reduced by ₹57,000, now reaching ₹6.09 lakh. The LXI CNG 1.0L manual variant is receiving a ₹58,000 discount, now priced at ₹6.11 lakh. The biggest benefit is on the VXI CNG manual variant, which is receiving a full ₹60,000 savings, and its new price is now ₹6.53 lakh.
1.2L Petrol Variants Become More Affordable
Customers are also receiving significant discounts on the more powerful 1.2L petrol variants of the WagonR. The price of the ZXI manual variant has been reduced by ₹56,000 to ₹5.96 lakh. The ZXI Plus manual variant is receiving a ₹60,000 benefit, now priced at ₹6.40 lakh. The ZXI automatic variant is also available at ₹60,000 less at ₹6.42 lakh.
Largest Savings on Top Variants
The most expensive variant of the WagonR, the ZXI+ petrol automatic, is receiving the highest savings. Its price has been reduced by a whopping ₹64,000. This top-of-the-line model, originally priced at ₹7.50 lakh, is now available for just ₹6.86 lakh.
This GST change has made Maruti Suzuki’s most popular car accessible to even more customers. This is a golden opportunity for those looking to buy a reliable, fuel-efficient, and feature-rich car on a budget.