Tata To Offer Factory-Fitted CNG Kits With Select Models

Modified On Apr 09, 2021 06:29 PM By Tarun for Tata Altroz 2020-2023

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With this, the carmaker will have CNG, ICE-powered, and EVs in its passenger vehicle lineup

  • Tata is planning to launch CNG-powered cars by FY 2022. 

  • CNG kits will be factory-fitted. 

  • Tiago, Altroz, and Tigor are expected to come with the green fuel option. 

  • All three use the same 86PS 1.2-litre petrol engine. 

  • CNG variants will see a minor reduction in power and be paired to a 5-speed manual transmission. 

  • CNG variants could be priced Rs 50,000 more than the petrol variants. 

In a recent interview with IANS, Shailesh Chandra, President of the Tata Motors Passenger Vehicle section, confirmed that the carmaker will equip select models with factory-fitted CNG kits by FY 2021-2022. 

While there hasn’t been any official word on the models to get the CNG option, we reckon it would be the Tiago, Tigor, and Altroz. And if our guess is correct, the Altroz will then come with three fuel options -- petrol, diesel, and CNG. 

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All three models use the same 86PS/113Nm 1.2-litre three-cylinder petrol engine. However, with the CNG variant, power figures will drop slightly while fuel efficiency is likely to be around 30 km/kg. A 5-speed manual will be the only transmission on offer. 

The CNG variants could cost Rs 50,000 more than the corresponding ICE-powered vehicles. Chances are, only the base and mid-spec variants will get the CNG option, as seen in other cars. 

With this, Tata will be the third manufacturer to offer CNG-powered cars, after Maruti Suzuki and Hyundai. Currently, there are around 10 CNG cars in India, including the Maruti Ertiga, WagonR, Alto, Celerio, S-Presso, Hyundai Grand i10 Nios, Santro, and Aura. However, other manufacturers are also considering the possibility of adding CNG to their list of fuel options.

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yogesh kumar
Feb 27, 2022, 6:23:46 PM

Hii if altroz came on cng fitted can you please notify me I am waiting for altroz

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test
Feb 28, 2022, 10:55:32 AM

As of now, there is no official update from the brand on the same. Stay tuned for future updates.

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    anand kashyap
    Jan 16, 2022, 5:21:58 PM

    Nice attempt but no one is planning to introduce automatic version in cng.

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      girish mhatre
      Jan 11, 2022, 7:19:11 PM

      Please notify me tata tigor

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