Looking for a CNG SUV under a budget? Here's a list of the most popular ones
- The options for CNG SUVs offered in India can be confusing. The newly introduced Tata Nexon iCNG, Maruti Suzuki Brezza S-CNG, Tata Punch iCNG, Toyota Taisor CNG and Hyundai Exter Hy-CNG are the most popular ones offered in the Indian markets.
The SUV trend in India has grown faster than any other segment of vehicles. Going by the Indian buyer's mindset, everyone loves to get a economical and a value for money product when it comes to cars. With the manufacturers now offering SUVs with a CNG option, it becomes makes for a difficult to pick one. Given below is a list of the best SUVs in India that offer a CNG fuel option.
Tata has just recently introduced the Nexon iCNG in India with a new turbocharged engine. This SUV comes at a starting price of ₹14.50 lakh (ex-showroom). The engine is a 1.2 litre engine producing 99 bhp and 170 Nm of torque. The Nexon in CNG is being offered with a six-speed manual gearbox.
The Maruti Suzuki Brezza CNG starts at a price of ₹9.29 lakh and is offered in 3 variants. The engine on offer is a 1.5-litre, 4-cylinder unit which is also shared by other Maruti Suzuki cars. This makes 87 bhp and 121 Nm of peak torque and comes mated to a 5-speed gearbox. ARAI has certified its official fuel economy at 25.51km/kg.
The Punch iCNG starts at ₹7.23 lakh to ₹9.85 lakh (ex-showroom). This makes it one of the most affordable SUVs on offer at the moment. The Punch gets twin-cylinder technology that allows it to also have some usable boot space. The Punch gets a 1.2 litre, 3-cylinder engine which produces 72 bhp and 103 Nm of peak torque. This engine is mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox and offers a fuel economy of 26.99 km/kg certified by ARAI.
The Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor is essentially a Maruti Suzuki Fronx which has been rebadged. The Taisor comes at a starting price of ₹8.71 lakh. Both the Taisor as well as the Fronx are get a 1.2-litre, 4-cylinder engine which returns a fuel efficiency of 28.5 km/kg. This unit is mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox and makes 76 bhp and 98 Nm of torque.
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A competitor to the Tata Punch in the micro SUV segment is the Hyundai Exter. The Exter comes at a starting price of ₹8.43 lakh. The CNG variants of the Exter comes with a 1.2-litre, 4-cylinder engine making 68 bhp and 95 Nm of torque. The gearbox mated to this engine is a 5-speed manual gearbox. The Exter returns a mileage of 27.1 km/kg.
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