The only other tall wagon style car sold in Europe around the time of its introduction was the Daihatsu Move.

The turbocharged version was only available in Japan, New Zealand, and Australia; it puts out 100 PS (74 kW) and 118 Nm.

[2] In Indonesia, the facelifted Japanese Wagon R-Wide was sold as the Suzuki Karimun[3] and was produced locally from 1999 until 2006 and offered with a 1.0-litre petrol engine, whilst in China it forms the base for Changhe Beidouxing.

The Hungarian-built Wagon R+ was produced for the European market for years after the Japanese models were phased out, albeit with limited range and availability.

As of 2006 in the UK, only one model was available – the GL, with a 1.3 litre (1298 cc) 16 valve 4-cylinder petrol engine delivering 59 kW (80 PS; 79 hp), ABS with EBD and air conditioning as options.

While the kei-version of the Wagon R went through third and fourth generations, the wider Solio remained in its first-generation until undergoing a full model change in December 2010.

[6] In Japan, it was sold at a specific retail chain called Car Plaza.

In January 2025, the new, three-cylinder Z12E engine of slightly smaller displacement replaced the original version.