Decided to replace my ageing A-Star with a Maruti Ignis AMT

We just did a back-to-back TD of the Wagon-R 1.2 ZXI+ AGS and the Ignis Alpha AMT.

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We just did a back-to-back TD of the Wagon-R 1.2 ZXI+ AGS and the Ignis Alpha AMT. Both were 1.2L engines, but the Ignis was smoother to drive - the gear changes were not as apparent as in the Wagon-R. The feel of the two vehicles is very different, and the choice was Ignis.

We checked the Wagon-R due to the seating position, and the AGS. While the seating position and visibility were good, the Ignis was not behind. The car being considered as a replacement for my wife's A-Star, Ignis was not found lagging in these.

Both cars are of similar footprint, size, and weight. as the A-Star. The Wagon-R is taller, but the extra head space is just extra for us.

What I noticed is that the Wagon-R's height helps it get a larger boot space of 340 litres, while the Ignis is far behind at 260L. But being intended for city use, this is not a deal-breaker for us.

The other point about ISS in the Wagon-R vs only Start-Stop in the Ignis: I don't think this is a great feature to have. Have tried a Brezza recently, and the S-Cross too. This feature can get irritating.

I think the Start-Stop button works just fine - and one can use it depending on the duration of stop-at signals.

Then there is the point about the rated FE of the Wagon-R being higher than that of the Ignis - 25 kmpl vs 20.89 kmpl, but for city use, this should not matter so much.

So now waiting for the offers for August before we proceed.

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