Here Are The Top CNG Cars You Can Buy In India Now

Maruti has five CNG cars on sale while Hyundai offers three

Considering the rising petrol and diesel prices, CNG seems like a much affordable option, right? Besides, CNG cars are also more fuel efficient but their availability can be an issue. So, if you are looking for a CNG car, here are your options at the moment:

Maruti Suzuki Alto 800

* Prices of CNG and their corresponding petrol variants compared for all models

• The Alto comes with an 800cc engine, producing 40PS/60Nm on CNG.

• Its fuel efficiency is 31.59km/kg, compared to 22.05kmpl with petrol.

• CNG is available with the LXI and LXI (O) variants, which demand Rs 95,000 more than the corresponding petrol variants.

Maruti Suzuki S-Presso

• Maruti S-Presso comes with a 1.0-litre three-cylinder petrol engine, producing 57PS and 78Nm on CNG.

• Its fuel efficiency is rated at 31.2km/kg, around 10kmpl more than the petrol variants.

• The S-Presso CNG is available in LXI, LXI (O), VXI and VXI (O) variants, all demanding Rs 95,000 more than their petrol counterparts.

Maruti Suzuki Wagon R

• The Wagon R CNG is available with a 1.0-litre three-cylinder unit, rated at 57PS and 78Nm.

• The petrol variant is offered with two engines: 67PS 1.0-litre and 83PS 1.2-litre.

• Its fuel efficiency is rated at 32.52km/kg, making it one of the most fuel-efficient CNG cars in India.

• CNG is offered in LXI and VXI which demand Rs 95,000 over petrol.

Maruti Eeco

• The Eeco gets a 1.2-litre petrol engine paired with CNG, that offers 63PS and 98Nm.

• Its claimed fuel efficiency is 20.88km/kg.

• Maruti offers CNG on Eeco’s 5-seater variant only.

Hyundai Santro

* Prices of CNG and their corresponding petrol variants compared

• The Santro is offered with a 1.1-litre four-cylinder petrol engine, with its CNG variant producing 60PS and 85Nm.

• Its fuel efficiency is rated at 30.48km/kg, while the petrol engine offers 20.3kmpl.

• CNG is available on the Magna and Sportz variants, priced between Rs 5.92 lakh and Rs 6.06 lakh.

• The CNG variants demand Rs 50,000 to Rs 70,000 more than the petrol variants.

Tata Tiago

• The Tiago’s 1.2-litre petrol engine is paired with a CNG kit, which offers 73PS and 95Nm.

• The CNG variants offer 26.49km/kg, while the petrol variants offer 23.84kmpl.

• Tata is offering CNG with the Tiago’s four variants: XE, XM, XT, and XZ Plus.

• The CNG variants demand Rs 90,000 over their corresponding petrol variants.

Maruti Suzuki Celerio

• Maruti offers the Celerio with a sole 1-litre petrol engine, with its CNG version developing 56.7PS and 82Nm.

• Its fuel economy is rated at 35.6km/kg, compared to 24.97kmpl to 26.68kmpl.

• CNG comes with the VXI variant, priced at Rs 6.58 lakh.

• CNG demands Rs 95,000 more than the corresponding petrol variants.

Hyundai Grand i10 Nios

• The Grand i10 Nios CNG gets a 69PS/95Nm 1.2-litre petrol engine.

• Its fuel efficiency is rated at 28.5km/kg, as opposed to 20.7kmpl on petrol.

• CNG is available with the Magna and Sportz variants, demanding Rs 92,000 to Rs 1.07 lakh over their corresponding petrol variants.

Hyundai Aura

* Prices of CNG and their corresponding petrol variants compared

• Hyundai offers the Aura CNG with a 69PS/95Nm 1.2-litre four-cylinder petrol engine.

• Its fuel efficiency is rated at 28km/kg, which is about 8kmpl less than petrol.

• Aura CNG comes in a single S variant, demanding Rs 94,000 more than petrol.

Tata Tigor

• The Tata Tigor is one of the latest sedans to get the CNG option onboard.

• It shares its engine with the Tiago CNG, producing 73PS and 95Nm.

• While the CNG variants offer 26.49km/kg, the petrol variants deliver 20.3kmpl.

• The range-topping XZ and XZ Plus variants are offered with the CNG option.

Maruti Dzire

• Maruti Dzire is the latest car on this list to get the optional CNG kit.

• It’s powered by a 1.2-litre petrol-CNG unit, that’s rated at 77PS and 98.5Nm.

• The CNG variants offer 31.12km/kg, while the petrol variants offer up to 24.12kmpl.

• You can have the Dzire CNG on the VXI and ZXI variants, which demand Rs 95,000 more than their corresponding petrol variants.

Maruti Suzuki Ertiga

* Prices of CNG and their corresponding petrol variants compared

• Maruti Suzuki Ertiga is the biggest and most expensive CNG car you can buy currently.

• Its CNG variants get a 1.5-litre engine, rated at 91PS and 122Nm.

• Its fuel efficiency is 26.08km/kg, which is almost 7-8kmpl more than the petrol variants.

• CNG is available with the VXI variant only, demanding Rs 95,000 more than its corresponding petrol variant.

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