Maruti Suzuki Baleno Petrol Or CNG? Mileage & Running Cost Comparison
If you’re wondering whether you should buy the Maruti Suzuki Baleno petrol or CNG then this article will help you come to a conclusion. Here, we’ll take the latest ex-showroom prices of the Baleno 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 Baleno 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 Baleno Petrol Vs CNG – Price Comparison
Let’s look at the latest ex-showroom prices of the Maruti Suzuki Baleno petrol and CNG to see what extra cost you’re paying for the Baleno CNG over the Baleno petrol.
MARUTI SUZUKI BALENO PETROL VS CNG PRICES EX-SHOWROOM DELHI (FEBRUARY 2023) |
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Variants |
Petrol Prices |
Difference |
CNG Prices |
Delta Manual |
Rs. 7,40,000 |
Rs. 90,000 |
Rs. 8,30,000 |
Zeta Manual |
Rs. 8,33,000 |
Rs. 90,000 |
Rs. 9,23,000 |
For the Baleno CNG manual, you’re paying Rs. 90,000 more than the Baleno petrol.
Maruti Suzuki Baleno Petrol Vs CNG – Running Cost Calculation – February 2023
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 BALENO COST PER KM (FEBRUARY 2023) |
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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 |
22.35kmpl |
8.26km |
30.61kmpkg |
Manual Cost Per KM |
Rs. 4.33 |
Rs. 1.73 |
Rs. 2.6 |
At the current fuel prices, the Maruti Suzuki Baleno petrol manual will cost you Rs. 1.73 more than the Maruti Suzuki Baleno CNG manual for every kilometre you drive.
Kilometres To Breakeven With Maruti Suzuki Baleno CNG
MARUTI SUZUKI BALENO PETROL VS CNG KM TO RECOVER (FEBRUARY 2023) |
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Variants |
KM to Recover |
Delta Manual |
52,072km |
Zeta Manual |
52,072km |
You’ll have to cover 52,072 km with the Maruti Suzuki Baleno CNG manual to recover the extra price you pay upfront over the Baleno petrol.
Should You Buy Maruti Suzuki Baleno Petrol Or CNG?
The Maruti Suzuki Baleno CNG is Rs. 90,000 more expensive than the Baleno petrol. However, the Baleno CNG can pay back the higher premium in about 52,000km. Hence, even for customers who might drive the Baleno CNG for about 55,000km, the Maruti Suzuki Nexa Baleno CNG makes good financial sense.
You can use our Fuel Cost Calculator to see how much any petrol, diesel or CNG car will cost to run based on the latest fuel price in your city.
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