CNG cars are gaining popularity among budget buyers, thanks to increasing prices of petrol and diesel. These vehicles are greener, more affordable and efficient than the ICE-powered models. This year, Maruti Suzuki expanded its CNG portfolio with seven new models including Celerio, Alto K10, Swift, Baleno, Dzire, S-Presso and XL6. Read – India’s 3 Popular Mid-Size SUVs Soon Get CNG Variants
While Tata Motors introduced CNG versions of the Tiago hatchback and Tigor compact sedan, Toyota rolled out the Glanza CNG. Here’re key details of the new CNG cars, which are launched this year.
New CNG Cars Launched In 2022 – Maruti, Tata, Toyota
Maruti Baleno CNG/Toyota Glanza CNG
The carmaker introduced the Maruti Baleno CNG in Delta and Zeta trims priced between Rs 8.28 lakh and 9.21 lakh. The Toyota Glanza CNG, which came after the Baleno CNG, is available in S and G trims that cost from Rs 8.43 lakh to Rs 9.46 lakh. Both models use a 1.2L, 4-cylinder engine paired to a 5-speed manual gearbox. It pushes out a peak power of 77bhp and 98.5Nm of torque. The carmakers claim that the Baleno CNG and Glanza CNG deliver fuel efficiency of 30.61km/kg.
Maruti Alto K10 CNG/Celerio CNG/S-Presso
Powering the Maruti Alto K10 CNG, Celerio CNG and S-Presso CNG are a 1.0L K10C petrol engine with a factory-fitted CNG kit. It produces a peak power of 57bhp and 82Nm of torque, this making it 1bhp less powerful and 4Nm less torqueier than old CNG K15B motor. While the Maruti S-Presso CNG offers an impressive mileage of 32.73km/kg, the Celerio CNG and Alto K10 CNG return 35.60km/kg and 33.85km/kg respectively.
Maruti Dzire CNG/ Swift CNG
Both these Maruti CNG cars are powered by a 1.2L, 4-cylinder petrol engine coupled to a CNG kit. The setup generates a peak power of 77bhp and 98.5Nm of torque. Maruti Suzuki says that the CNG hatchback and compact sedan, with a 5-speed manual gearbox, offer fuel efficiency of 30.90km/kg and 31.12km/kg respectively.
Maruti XL6 CNG
The Maruti XL6 CNG was launched in the entry-level Zeta trim in October 2022. It has been priced at Rs 12.24 lakh, which is around Rs 95,000 more expensive than its petrol counterpart. The model comes with 1.5L K15C petrol engine making 88bhp and 121.5Nm. Transmission duties are done by a 5-speed manual gearbox. The XL6 CNG offers a fuel economy of 26.32km/kg.
Tata Tiago CNG/Tigor CNG
Tata Motors rolled out the Tiago and Tigor CNG earlier this year, followed by Tiago NRG CNG in November 2022. For power, the models use a 1.2L, 3-cylinder Revotron petrol engine with a factory fitted-CNG kit. In CNG model, it delivers a maximum power of 73bhp and 95Nm of torque. The same powertrain does duty in the Tata Tiago NRG CNG. The setup delivers a mileage of 26.49km/kg.
