Top 5 Most Affordable Cars With Factory Fitted CNG Option

Are you looking for an affordable entry level car which gets a factory fitted CNG option? Well, we have you covered as in this article we list out the top 5 most affordable entry segment cars which get a factory fitted CNG option. Let's take a look at the options available:

Maruti Suzuki Alto K10

Variant Available In CNG: Lxi S-CNG and Vxi S-CNG

Price: Rs 5.73 lakh (ex-showroom) Onwards

The Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 has been the highest selling car in India for a long time. It tops this chart by being the most affordable entry level cars to get the option of a CNG fitted directly from the manufacturer. The Alto K10 CNG is available in two variants: Lxi S-CNG which is priced at Rs 5.73 lakh and Vxi S-CNG which is priced at Rs 5.96 lakh (ex-showroom).

Maruti Suzuki Alto K10: Overview

The Alto K10 is a compact hatchback which has been the best selling hatchback in the country. It gets feature niceties like a 7-inch infotainment system with steering mounted controls, keyless entry and power adjustable ORVMs. On the safety front, it is equipped with dual front airbags, ABS and EBD. 

The Alto K10 is powered by a 1-litre DualJet petrol engine producing 67 PS and 89 Nm, mated to a 5-speed manual and a 5-speed AMT automatic transmission. When powered by CNG, it produces 57 PS and 82 Nm. 

The Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 is available in three trims and is priced from Rs 3.99 lakh to Rs 5.96 lakh (ex-showroom).

Maruti Suzuki S-Presso

Variant Available in CNG: Lxi and Vxi

Price: Rs 5.91 lakh (ex-showroom) Onwards

The Maruti Suzuki S-Presso stands in the second position in our list of the top 5 most affordable CNG cars, with its Lxi CNG variant available in two trims. The entry Lxi variant being priced at Rs 5.91 lakh and Vxi CNG variant priced at Rs 6.11 lakh (ex-showroom).

Maruti Suzuki S-Presso: Overview

For all those who want a hunkered up Alto, the S-Presso serves the purpose by getting a tall-boy silhouette.  The Maruti Suzuki S-Presso has been a hit ever since it was introduced in the Indian market. It gets features like a 7-inch infotainment system with connectivity for Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, steering mounted audio controls, digital driver’s MID. The limited Dream Edition also adds a reverse parking camera and security system. Safety equipment list includes dual front airbags, ABS with EBD, rear parking sensors and high-speed alert.

The S-Presso is powered by a 1-litre petrol engine which produces 68 PS and is mated to either a 5-speed manual or a 5-speed AMT automatic transmission. The CNG variants are powered by a 1-litre DualJet petrol engine producing 57 PS and 82 Nm, mated to a 5-speed manual transmission. 

The Maruti Suzuki S-Presso is available in four major trims with prices ranging from Rs 4.26 lakh to Rs 6.11 lakh (ex-showroom).

Maruti Suzuki Wagon R

Variant Available in CNG: Lxi CNG and Vxi CNG

Price: Rs 6.44 lakh (ex-showroom) Onwards

The Maruti Suzuki Wagon R has been a crowd favourite for more than two decades now, with its high liking amongst small Indian families. The Wagon R has always been an affordable option for the masses, and secures the third place in our list of the top 5 most affordable CNG cars. The Wagon R offers CNG in its base Lxi variant which is priced at Rs 6.44 lakh (ex-showroom) and Vxi variant which is priced at Rs 6.89 lakh (ex-showroom).

Maruti Suzuki Wagon R: Overview

The Wagon R has always been one of the highest selling products from the Japanese automaker. It gets features like a 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system with steering mounted audio controls, keyless entry, rear defogger and wiper with washer, manual AC and 14-inch alloy wheels. Safety features encompass dual front airbags, ABS with EBD, rear parking sensors and hill-hold assist for the AMT variants. 

The Maruti Suzuki Wagon R gets two engine options, a 1.2-litre DualJet petrol engine producing 90 PS and 113 Nm, and a 1-litre petrol engine producing 67 PS and 89 Nm, mated to a 5-speed manual and a 5-speed AMT automatic transmission. The CNG can be had only with the 1.0-litre engine which produces 57 PS and 82.1 Nm in CNG mode. 

The Maruti Suzuki Wagon R is offered in four wide trim levels and is priced from Rs 5.47 lakh to Rs 7.20 lakh (ex-showroom).

Tata Tiago

Variants Available in CNG: XE, XM, XT, and XZ+

Price: Price: Rs 6.59 lakh (ex-showroom) Onwards

The fourth car on our list of top 5 most affordable CNG cars, is the Tata Tiago i-CNG. It gets a CNG option in both manual and automatic transmission options with the entry level “XE” CNG variant priced at Rs 6.59 lakh, XM variant priced at Rs 6.94 lakh, XT priced at Rs 7.34 lakh, XZ+ priced at Rs 8.24 lakh ex-showroom. For the automatic transmission variants, expect a premium of Rs 55,000 over these variants. 

Tata Tiago: Overview

The Tiago has been a hot-selling hatchback from Tata which is offered in multiple powertrain options, including an EV counterpart as well. It is loaded with features like a 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system with connectivity for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, an 8-speaker premium Harman sound system, and automatic climate control and a rear defogger with a wiper.  Safety features encompass dual front airbags, ABS with EBD, and rear parking sensors along with ISOFIX child seat mounts.

The Tata Tiago is powered by a single engine option: a 1.2-litre petrol engine producing 86 PS and 113 Nm, and with the CNG powertrain it produces 73 PS and 95 Nm. Both powertrains are paired to a 5-speed manual transmission as standard, while there is an option of a 5-speed AMT automatic transmission as well. 

The Tata Tiago is offered in five major trims with further variants under them. It is priced from Rs 5.64 lakh to Rs 8.89 lakh (ex-showroom).

Maruti Suzuki Celerio

Variant Available in CNG: Vxi CNG

Price: Rs 6.73 lakh (ex-showroom)

Ever since the facelift of the Maruti Suzuki Celerio was introduced, it has become a viable option for anyone looking for a feature loaded compact hatchback. The Celerio is offered with CNG in a single “Vxi” variant option which is priced at Rs 6.73 lakh (ex-showroom), hence securing the 5th place on our list of top 5 most affordable CNG cars.

Maruti Suzuki Celerio: Overview

The Maruti Suzuki Celerio gets plenty of features like a 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system with phone connectivity for Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, keyless entry with push-button start/stop function (first-in segment), steering-mounted audio controls, manual AC, and a multi-info display. Safety equipment includes dual front airbags, ABS with EBD, and rear parking sensors.

Maruti Suzuki Celerio is offered with a single engine option along with CNG to choose from: a 1-litre DualJet petrol engine producing  67 PS and 89 Nm, and with CNG producing 56 PS and 82 Nm. A 5-speed manual transmission is standard with the higher variants getting a 5-speed AMT automatic transmission as option. 

The Maruti Suzuki Celerio is available in four major trims and is priced from Rs 4.99 lakh to Rs 7.09 lakh (ex-showroom).

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