Maruti Suzuki Wagon R Flex Fuel launched at Rs 7.24 lakh

Key highlights

• Maruti Suzuki India launches the new Maruti Suzuki Wagon R Flex Fuel at Rs 7.24 lakh (ex-showroom)
• Capable of running on petrol as well as ethanol blends up to E85
• Based on the Wagon R LXI variant

Maruti Suzuki India has launched the new Maruti Suzuki Wagon R Flex Fuel at Rs 7.24 lakh (ex-showroom).

The new model is designed to operate on a wide range of fuel blends, including petrol and ethanol mixes of up to 85 percent ethanol (E85), making it one of the few flex-fuel passenger cars currently available in the Indian market.

What is a flex-fuel vehicle?

Unlike conventional petrol cars that are designed to run on a fixed fuel blend, flex-fuel vehicles can automatically adapt to different ethanol concentrations.

The Wagon R Flex Fuel can run on:

• Regular petrol
• E20 fuel
• E50 fuel
• E85 fuel

The engine management system continuously adjusts ignition timing and fuel delivery depending on the ethanol concentration present in the fuel tank.

This allows drivers to use whichever approved fuel blend is available without making any manual changes.

What’s different from the standard Wagon R?

The flex-fuel Wagon R is based on the familiar LXI trim but receives several modifications to ensure compatibility with higher ethanol content.

Key changes include:

• Ethanol-compatible fuel system components
• Revised engine calibration
• Modified fuel injectors
• Upgraded fuel pump and fuel lines
• Engine management software capable of detecting fuel blends

Visually, the car remains largely identical to the standard Wagon R sold in India.

Engine and specifications

The Wagon R Flex Fuel uses Maruti Suzuki’s proven 1.0-litre three-cylinder petrol engine.

Maruti Suzuki Wagon R Flex Fuel specifications

The company has not announced any major performance changes compared to the regular petrol-powered version.

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