New Delhi: CNG cars have recently become popular due to the rise in fuel prices and the push for cleaner fuels. CNG has found a balance and many car manufacturers are offering CNG models with their existing cars, however Maruti Suzuki stays ahead of the competition by offering multiple models.
Today we take a look at the 5 most fuel efficient CNG cars made by Maruti Suzuki along with their mileage, price and engine specifications.
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Maruti Suzuki Ertiga CNG
In fifth place is the Maruti Suzuki Ertiga CNG, which returns 26.11 km/kg. The Ertiga is powered by the same 1.5-litre petrol engine and in CNG mode, the Ertiga develops 86 bhp of power and 121 Nm of torque with the help of a 5-speed manual gearbox.
The Maruti Suzuki Ertiga CNG is offered in VXi and ZXi trims priced from Rs 10.5 lakh onwards (ex-showroom). Also interesting about Ertiga CNG is that it is the only MPV for sale in India with CNG option.
Maruti Suzuki Swift CNG
The Maruti Suzuki Swift CNG was recently launched in India at a price starting at Rs 7.77 lakh (ex-showroom). The Swift CNG is offered in VXi and ZXi trims and returns 30.9 km/kg. Powering the new Maruti Suzuki Swift CNG is a 1.2-litre engine that produces 76 bhp of power and 98 Nm of torque when running on CNG, mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox.
Maruti Suzuki Swift Dzire CNG
Third, on the list of 5 most fuel efficient Maruti Suzuki CNG cars in India is the Swift Dzire sedan which has a mileage of 31.1 km/kg. Despite being based on the same engine as the Swift and weighing more, Maruti Suzuki has managed to extract more efficiency from the Dzire CNG compared to its hatchback sibling.
Similar to the Swift CNG, the Maruti Suzuki Dzire CNG is based on the VXi and ZXi trims with 76 PS of power and 98 Nm of torque mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox. Maruti Suzuki’s Swift Dzire CNG is priced from Rs 8.23 lakh onwards, ex-showroom.
Maruti Suzuki Alto 800 CNG
The Maruti Suzuki Alto 800 is the company’s most fuel-efficient entry-level offering, but when it comes to CNG, the Alto 800 has to settle for second. The base model Alto 800 CNG has a range of 31.5 km/kg and also takes the crown as the most affordable CNG offering in India.
Based on the LXi (O) variant, the Maruti Suzuki Alto 800 CNG is priced at Rs 5.03 lakh and the 800cc engine produces 40bhp of power and 60Nm of torque, mated to a manual gearbox. The recently launched 2022 Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 will also get a CNG variant soon.
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Maruti Suzuki Celerio CNG
Maruti Suzuki’s most fuel-efficient CNG car is the Celerio, which has a claimed mileage of 35 km/kg. Celerio CNG is offered in VXi trim priced at Rs 6.7 lakh ex-showroom. The Celerio CNG is powered by a 1.0-litre petrol engine that produces 56bhp and 82Nm of torque mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox.
For those looking for an alternative, Maruti Suzuki also offers the Wagon R CNG, based on the same engine, which returns 34 km/kg. The Maruti Suzuki Wagon R CNG is available in LXi and VXi trims starting at Rs 6.43 lakh (ex-showroom) and the only reason it didn’t make the list is because the Celerio and the Wagon R are from the same segment. .
