Due to the rising petrol and diesel prices, electric vehicles are becoming popular in India. However, they are still incredibly expensive to own and infrastructure is posing a big problem for many people in the country. This makes CNG-powered vehicles increasingly popular in India. Despite the recent increase in CNG prices in the country, we are witnessing a huge boost in sales of CNG cars.
We’ve put together a list of the most fuel-efficient CNG cars available in India. Interestingly, the list is ruled by Maruti Suzuki India, offering six out of 10 most fuel efficient cars. Next is Hyundai with three vehicles on the list, followed by Tata with two vehicles. Not just the top 10 list, Maruti Suzuki has the most number of CNG cars in India and also boasts of selling most CNG cars in India.
Maruti Suzuki Ertiga CNG
With 26.08 km/kg of mileage, this 7-seater MPV comes in with a factory fitted CNG kit. Maruti Suzuki Ertiga CNG is powered by a 1.5-litre engine generating 80 PS of power and 106 Nm of torque. The Ertiga CNG is priced at Rs 0.44 lakh (ex-showroom).
Tata Tiago CNG / Tigor CNG
With 26.49 km/kg of mileage, Tata Tiago CNG and Tigor CNG are both powered by a 1.2-litre, Revotron petrol engine generating 74 PS of power and 95 Nm of torque. For both the Tiago CNG and the Tigor CNG, CNG versions are available on all variants and are priced between Rs 6.09 lakh to Rs 7.52 lakh (ex-showroom) for the Tiago CNG and Rs 7.69 lakh – 8.29 lakh (ex-showroom) for the Tigor CNG.