Maruti Suzuki Swift Petrol Or CNG? Mileage & Running Cost Comparison
If you’re wondering whether you should buy the Maruti Suzuki Swift petrol or CNG then this article will help you come to a conclusion. Here, we’ll take the latest ex-showroom prices of the Swift and look at the price difference. Based on the current petrol and CNG prices, we’ll calculate the kilometres you need to drive the car to recover the higher upfront cost. This should help you decide which engine option of the Swift will work best for you and save you money in the long run. Let’s start with the difference in their ex-showroom prices.
Maruti Suzuki Swift Petrol Vs CNG – Price Comparison
Let’s look at the latest ex-showroom prices of the Maruti Suzuki Swift petrol and CNG to see what extra cost you’re paying for the Swift CNG over the Swift petrol.
MARUTI SUZUKI SWIFT PETROL VS CNG PRICES EX-SHOWROOM DELHI (JANUARY 2022) |
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Variants |
Petrol Prices |
Difference |
CNG Prices |
VXI Manual |
Rs. 6,90,000 |
Rs. 90,000 |
Rs. 7,80,000 |
ZXI Manual |
Rs. 7,58,000 |
Rs. 90,000 |
Rs. 8,48,000 |
For the Swift CNG manual, you’re paying Rs. 90,000 more than the Swift petrol.
Maruti Suzuki Swift Petrol Vs CNG – Running Cost Calculation – January 2022
Now, let’s compare the per kilometre fuel cost you’ll incur with both the engine options. For this, we’ll use the latest petrol and diesel prices in Delhi and the official mileage figures as a baseline.
MARUTI SUZUKI SWIFT COST PER KM (JANUARY 2022) |
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Petrol |
Difference |
CNG |
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Fuel Price Delhi |
Rs. 96.72 |
Rs. 17.16 |
Rs. 79.56 |
Manual Mileage |
22.38kmpl |
8.52km |
30.9kmpkg |
Manual Cost Per KM |
Rs. 4.32 |
Rs. 1.75 |
Rs. 2.57 |
At the current fuel prices, the Maruti Suzuki Swift petrol manual will cost you Rs. 1.75 more than the Maruti Suzuki Swift CNG manual for every kilometre you drive.
Kilometres To Breakeven With Maruti Suzuki Swift CNG
MARUTI SUZUKI SWIFT PETROL VS CNG KM TO RECOVER (JANUARY 2022) |
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Variants |
KM to Recover |
VXI Manual |
51,518km |
ZXI Manual |
51,518km |
You’ll have to cover 51,518 km with the Maruti Suzuki Swift CNG manual to recover the extra price you pay upfront over the Swift petrol.
Should You Buy Maruti Suzuki Swift Petrol Or CNG?
Considering the fuel prices prevailing in Delhi at the time of writing this article, the Swift CNG appears to breakeven in a little over 51,000km. While the price for the factory CNG kit seems steep, the km-to-breakeven figure manages to justify it. The only major drawback with the CNG model is the limited boot space. If you mostly drive in the city and have CNG pumps along your way to work, then the Swift CNG is a suitable option.
You can use our Fuel Cost Calculator to see how any petrol, diesel or CNG car will cost to run based on the latest fuel price in your city.
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