In the 2000s and 2010s. CNG was considered exclusive to hatchbacks and sedans. That is no longer the case, as CNG has started getting more prevalent, especially in the compact SUV segment. Today, we will be comparing all the compact CNG SUVs in the country on the basis of mileage. Attention Readers! Join us on the WhatsApp Community for daily auto news updates.
5. Tata Nexon – CNG Car Mileage
Pricing – Rs 9.57 to Rs 15.60 lakh (on-road, Mumbai)
1.2-litre turbo-petrolCylinder layout Dual-cylinderClaimed mileage24 km/kgReal-world mileage18-19 km/kgPower99bhpTorque170NmGearbox5-speed manual
The Nexon is the only one in its segment to offer a dual-cylinder layout. Thanks to such a layout, the boot space is maximised. But being a turbo-petrol engine, the mileage figures aren’t as impressive as those of the Maruti SUVs.
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4. Nissan Magnite
Pricing – Rs 7.18 to 11.23 lakh (on-road, Mumbai)
1.0-litre NA petrolCylinder layout Single-cylinder (retrofitted)Claimed mileage24 km/kgReal-world mileage18-20 km/kgPower NATorqueNAGearbox5-speed manual / 5-speed AMT
The Magnite is offered with a retrofitted CNG kit, which makes it difficult to find the official power figures for it. Importantly, it is the only SUV in the list to offer an AMT gearbox.
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3. Renault Kiger – CNG Car Mileage
Pricing – Rs 7.43 to Rs 10.41 lakh (on-road, Mumbai)
1.0-litre NA petrolCylinder layout Single-cylinder (retrofitted)Claimed mileage24 km/kgReal-world mileage18-20 km/kgPowerNATorqueNAGearbox5-speed manual
It is quite intriguing that the Magnite is offered with an AMT gearbox, but the Kiger isn’t. It gets a simple retrofitted single-cylinder CNG kit.
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2. Maruti Suzuki Brezza
Pricing – Rs 8.63 lakh to Rs 16.24 lakh (on-road, Mumbai)
1.5-litre NA petrolCylinder layout Underbody-CNGClaimed mileage26.90 km/kgReal-world mileage22-24 km/kgPower88bhpTorque122Nm Gearbox6-speed manual
With the recent facelift, the Brezza now gets an underbody CNG layout. This affects the boot space, but has 0 effect on the mileage figures as it remains one of the most fuel-efficient in the market.
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1. Maruti Suzuki Fronx – CNG Car Mileage
Pricing – Rs 8.91 to Rs 9.80 lakh (on-road, Mumbai)
1.2-litre NA petrol Cylinder layout Single-cylinderClaimed mileage28.51 km/kgReal-world mileage24-26 km/kgPower 76bhpTorque99NmGearbox5-speed manual
The Fronx offers the best-mileage figures in the segment. The 1.2-litre NA engine has been tuned specifically to maximise fuel efficiency.
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