- Maruti Suzuki Celerio (35.60km/kg)
- Maruti Suzuki Wagon R (34.05km/kg)
- Maruti Suzuki Alto 800 (31.59km/kg)
- Maruti Suzuki Dzire (31.12km/kg)
- Maruti Suzuki Swift (30.90km/kg)
- Maruti Suzuki Ertiga (26.11km/kg)
- Thoughts About Maruti Suzuki S-CNG models
The sales of CNG cars are increasing in tier 1 and tier 2 cities in the country, thanks to the steep rise in fuel prices. Maruti Suzuki has benefitted from this particular scenario as the automaker has the widest range of CNG cars in India.
Compared to electric vehicles, the initial cost of CNG vehicles is significantly lower and these vehicles can also run on petrol as well. This gives CNG vehicles a great amount of flexibility compared to other vehicles. So, here’s the list of top fuel-efficient CNG cars from Maruti Suzuki.
Maruti Suzuki Celerio (35.60km/kg)
The Maruti Suzuki Celerio hatchback is currently the most fuel-efficient car in India. The latest iteration of the Celerio hatchback is powered by a 1.0-litre, naturally-aspirated engine. This engine while using CNG as fuel produces 57bhp of peak power and 82Nm of peak torque.
Moreover, the claimed mileage of the Maruti Suzuki Celerio CNG hatchback is rated at 35.60km/kg of CNG fuel. It is worth mentioning that the Celerio CNG is offered only in the mid-spec VXi trim and it is priced at Rs 6.69 lakh (ex-showroom, India).
Maruti Suzuki Wagon R (34.05km/kg)
The Maruti Suzuki Wagon R is currently the best-selling passenger vehicle in India. Moreover, the Wagon R is powered by the same 1.0-litre, naturally-aspirated engine as the Maruti Suzuki Celerio hatchback.
However, thanks to a more boxy design and higher kerb weight, the Maruti Suzuki Wagon R is slightly less fuel-efficient at 34.05km/kg of CNG. Also, the CNG variant of the Maruti Suzuki Wagon R is available in two trim levels – LXi and VXi. Prices for the model start from Rs 6.42 lakh (ex-showroom, India).
Maruti Suzuki Alto 800 (31.59km/kg)
The Maruti Suzuki Alto 800 hatchback is the most affordable CNG model in the country. Powering the CNG version of the Maruti Suzuki Alto 800 hatchback is powered by a 0.8-litre, 3-cylinder, naturally-aspirated engine with 40bhp of peak power and 60Nm of peak torque.
Despite its small powertrain, the Alto 800’s claimed fuel efficiency is rated at 31.59km/kg of CNG. Moreover, the Alto 800 S-CNG is offered in LXi trim only and it is priced at Rs 5.03 lakh (ex-showroom, India).
Maruti Suzuki Dzire (31.12km/kg)
The Maruti Suzuki Dzire is one of the highest-selling sub-4m sedans in India, and the CNG version of the model is also gaining a lot of traction in the Indian automobile market. Powering the CNG version of the Dzire sedan is a 1.2-litre, naturally-aspirated engine. Using CNG fuel, this engine produces 76.5bhp peak power and 98.5Nm of peak torque.
The fuel-efficiency figure for the Maruti Suzuki Dzire S-CNG is claimed at Rs 31.12km/kg. The Maruti Suzuki Dzire S-CNG is available in two trims – VXi and ZXi, and prices for the Dzire S-CNG start from Rs 8.23 lakh (ex-showroom, India).
Maruti Suzuki Swift (30.90km/kg)
The Maruti Suzuki Swift is the Indo-Japanese automaker’s latest CNG passenger vehicle in the country. The Maruti Suzuki Swift S-CNG is powered by the same engine that powers the Maruti Suzuki Dzire S-CNG.
However, the Swift S-CNG is slightly less fuel-efficient at 30.90km/kg. Moreover, prices for the Maruti Suzuki Swift S-CNG start from Rs 7.77 lakh (ex-showroom, India).
Maruti Suzuki Ertiga (26.11km/kg)
The Maruti Suzuki Ertiga is one of the best-selling 7-seater passenger cars in India and a consistent performer for the Indo-Japanese automaker. The Maruti Suzuki Ertiga S-CNG is powered by a 1.5-litre, naturally-aspirated engine. This engine with CNG fuel produces 86.6bhp of power and 121.5Nm of torque.
Claimed fuel efficiency figure of the Maruti Suzuki Ertiga S-CNG stands at 26.11km/kg. Prices for the Maruti Suzuki Ertiga S-CNG start from Rs 10.50 lakh (ex-showroom, India).
Thoughts About Maruti Suzuki S-CNG models
With the launch of the Maruti Suzuki Swift S-CNG hatchback, the Indo-Japanese automaker has further expanded its CNG product portfolio. Moreover, the CNG cars not only offer better running costs, but they also run cleaner and produce considerably less pollution
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