New Delhi: Rising petrol and diesel prices in India have changed the mindset of consumers, with CNG-powered vehicles now being replaced by cars running on regular fuel. These vehicles are not only economical, but also give more mileage than petrol-diesel and greatly reduce your monthly expenses. CNG vehicles emit 24 percent less pollution than diesel vehicles. The price of CNG in Delhi is Rs 56.01 per kg, which is almost half the price of petrol and diesel. So, here’s a look at the 5 best CNG cars that come with a factory equipped CNG kit with a petrol engine.
Hyundai Santro CNG
Hyundai’s entry level i.e. cheap car is also available in Santro CNG variant. The Centro is sold in CNG Magna and Sport variants. The car’s sports variant is powered by a 1.1-liter bi-fuel 4-cylinder, SOHC CNG engine that produces 59.17 bhp and 85.31 Nm of peak torque. The engine is mated to a 5-speed manual transmission that is said to go 30.48 km on 1 kg CNG.
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Hyundai Ara CNG
The Hyundai Ara S CNG petrol sedan is a solid choice for customers. The compact sedan is powered by a 1.2-liter CNG petrol engine that produces 68bhp and 95Nm of peak torque. The car comes with a manual transmission and can drive the Aura up to 28km on 1kg CNG, the company said. Hyundai has set the ex-showroom price of the car at Rs 7.74 lakh.
Tata Diego CNG
Like petrol variants, SE, SM, SD, XZ + and XZ + dual-tone are available in all engine options. Diego gets both bigger and more powerful engine. Its petrol equivalent is a 1.2-liter Revotron motor, but it produces 72 hp and 95 Nm of peak torque. The motor only comes with a 5-speed MT. The company claims a mileage of 26.49 km / kg. Diego CNG starts at Rs 6.09 lakh and goes up to Rs 7.64 lakh (ex-showroom).
The new generation Celerio CNG
Maruti Suzuki Celerio’s CNG variant has been introduced. This car brings huge reduction in your petrol and diesel cost. The standard petrol design and all the features are given in Celerio CNG. It is mated to a 1.0-liter dual-jet VVT K-Series petrol engine with a 60-liter CNG tank. According to Maruti Suzuki, the Celerio can travel up to 35.60 km on one kg of CNG. Maruti Suzuki has set an ex-showroom price of Celerio CNG at Rs 6.58 lakh.
Maruti Suzuki Ertiga CNG
If you are looking for a 7-seater CNG car, the Maruti Suzuki Ertiga is the best choice for you. The company has used a 1.5-liter petrol engine in the car, which produces 92PS of power and 122Nm of torque over CNG. This car gives 26.08 km mileage per liter on CNG. The CNG variant of this car has a starting price of Rs 9.87 lakh.
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