Till now, Maruti Suzuki dominated the CNG segment of cars. But, Hyundai has now stepped into it and recently Tata Motors also launched its first CNG cars.
Top 10 Fuel-efficient CNG Cars in India: CNG cars are slowly becoming very popular in the Indian market. Due to the rising fuel prices, customers are now liking CNG cars as well as electric vehicles. Till now, Maruti Suzuki dominated the CNG segment of cars. But, Hyundai has now entered this segment and recently Tata Motors also launched its first CNG cars. Common people are finding it expensive to use petrol and diesel vehicles. In such a situation, CNG variant can prove to be a better option for car buyers. In this article, we have shared for you a list of top 10 fuel efficient CNG cars of the year 2022.
Maruti Suzuki Celerio CNG
Mileage: 35.60 km/kg
Maruti Suzuki recently launched the CNG variant of the new generation Celerio and it is the most fuel efficient CNG car in India. It comes with a 1.0-litre K10C dual-jet naturally-aspirated petrol engine that generates 56 hp power and 82.1 Nm peak torque. The engine comes mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox only and has a mileage of 35.60. km/kg Is. The price of Maruti Suzuki Celerio CNG is Rs 6.58 Lakh (ex-showroom Delhi).
Maruti Suzuki Wagon R CNG
Mileage : 32.52 km/kg
The Maruti Suzuki Wagon R comes with a CNG 1.0-litre naturally-aspirated petrol engine that generates 56.2 hp of power and 78 Nm of peak torque. The engine only comes mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox. Its mileage is claimed to be 32.52 km/kg. Maruti Suzuki Wagon R CNG price ranges between Rs 6.13 Lakh to Rs 6.19 Lakh (ex-showroom Delhi).
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Maruti Suzuki Alto CNG
Mileage : 31.59 km/kg
The third car in this list is again from Maruti Suzuki and it is the Alto CNG. The CNG variant of the Maruti Suzuki Alto gets an 800cc naturally-aspirated petrol engine that generates power of 39.4 hp and peak torque of 60 Nm. The engine only comes mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox and claims a mileage of 31.59 km/kg. Maruti Suzuki Alto CNG price ranges between Rs 4.89 Lakh to Rs 4.95 Lakh (ex-showroom Delhi).
Maruti Suzuki S-Presso CNG
Mileage : 31.20 km/kg
Next, we have the CNG variant of the Maruti Suzuki S-Presso on the list. The Maruti S-Presso comes with a CNG 1.0-litre naturally-aspirated petrol engine that generates 56.2 hp of power and 78 Nm of peak torque. The engine only comes mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox and claims a mileage of 31.20 km/kg. Maruti Suzuki S-Presso CNG price ranges between Rs 5.24 Lakh to Rs 5.56 Lakh (ex-showroom Delhi).
Hyundai Santro CNG
Mileage: 30.48 km/kg
The Hyundai Santro is the cheapest car in Hyundai’s India line-up and is also offered with a factory-fitted CNG kit. The CNG variant of the Hyundai Santro comes with a 1.1-litre naturally-aspirated petrol engine that produces 59.1 hp of power and 85 Nm of peak torque. The engine comes mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox only and has a mileage of 30.48 km/kg. The price of Hyundai Santro CNG ranges from Rs 6.10 lakh to Rs 6.39 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi).
Hyundai Aura CNG
Mileage : 28.00 km/kg
The Hyundai Aura is a sub-4-metre compact sedan and its CNG variant comes with a 1.2-litre naturally-aspirated petrol engine. This motor generates power of 68 hp and peak torque of 95 Nm. Like all other CNG cars, the engine is only mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox. The Hyundai Aura CNG claims a mileage of 28.00 km/kg. The price of Hyundai Aura CNG is Rs 7.74 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi).
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Tata Tiago CNG
Mileage: 26.49 km/kg
Tata Motors recently forayed into the CNG segment with the launch of the Tiago CNG. It comes with a 1.2-litre, three-cylinder, naturally-aspirated, bi-fuel petrol engine that generates 72 hp of power and 95 Nm of peak torque. The engine only comes mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox and claims a mileage of 26.49 km/kg. The price of the new Tata Tiago CNG ranges from Rs 6.10 Lakh to Rs 7.53 Lakh (ex-showroom).
Tata Tigor CNG
Mileage : 26.49 km/kg
Along with the Tiago CNG, Tata Motors has also launched the Tigor CNG in India. The Tigor is now the only sedan in India to be offered in three powertrains, petrol, bi-fuel CNG and electric variants. Its CNG variant comes with a 1.2-litre, three-cylinder, naturally-aspirated petrol engine that generates 72 hp of power and 95 Nm of torque. The engine comes mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox and claims a mileage of 26.49 km/kg. The price of the new Tata Tigor CNG ranges from Rs 7.69 Lakh to Rs 8.29 Lakh (ex-showroom).
Maruti Suzuki Ertiga CNG
Mileage: 26.08 km/kg
Next, we have the Maruti Suzuki Ertiga CNG on the list. The CNG variant of the Maruti Suzuki Ertiga comes with a 1.5-litre four-cylinder, naturally aspirated petrol engine that generates 90 hp power and 122 Nm of peak torque. The engine only comes mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox and claims a mileage of 26.08 km/kg. The price of Maruti Suzuki Ertiga CNG is Rs 9.87 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi).
Maruti Suzuki Eeco CNG
Mileage : 20.88 km/kg
Lastly, the last car on this list is the Maruti Suzuki Eeco CNG and it is the only van in India that comes with a factory-fitted CNG kit. The CNG version of the Eeco comes with a 1.2-litre naturally-aspirated petrol engine that generates 62 hp of power and 85 Nm of peak torque. The engine only comes mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox and claims a mileage of 20.88 km/kg. The price of Maruti Suzuki Eeco CNG is currently Rs 5.88 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi).
(Article: Shakti Nath Jha)
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