Cheapest CNG SUVs with factory-fitted kit

Rising fuel prices, coupled with the government's push for eco-friendly transport and its clear discouragement of diesel, have significantly boosted demand for CNG vehicles. In response, mass-market carmakers like Maruti, Tata, Hyundai and Toyota have expanded their CNG portfolios, especially in the SUV segment. Unlike earlier, when CNG kits were limited to bare-bones base variants, many brands now offer them across multiple trims, making feature-rich CNG SUVs more accessible. Keep reading to discover the list of cheapest CNG cars in India with a factory-fitted kit.

Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder

The Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder is the rebadged version of the Grand Vitara, and it offers the CNG powertrain in the mid-spec E and G variants. The Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder CNG has a 1.5-litre 4-cylinder engine mated to a 5-speed manual transmission (MT), generating 88hp and 121.5Nm. It has a claimed mileage of 26.6km/kg.

Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara

Rs 13 lakh-14.75 lakh

The Maruti Grand Vitara's mid-spec trims – Delta and Zeta – come with the CNG option. The Grand Vitara CNG has the same 88hp, 1.5-litre 4-cylinder engine as the Hyryder, and it returns a mileage of 26.6km/kg. The Maruti SUV has a 55-litre (water equivalent) CNG tank.

Maruti Suzuki Victoris

Rs 11.5 lakh-14.57 lakh

The new Maruti Victoris offers a CNG powertrain in three variants: LXi, VXi and ZXi. Like the Grand Vitara and Toyota Hyryder, the Victoris uses the same 1.5-litre engine paired to a 5MT. However, the Victoris returns a relatively higher 27.07km/kg mileage figure. And unlike the other two Maruti and Toyota SUVs, the Victoris comes with an underbody CNG fuel tank (55 litres).

Maruti Suzuki Brezza 

Excluding the top-spec ZXi+ trim, the LXi, VXi and ZXi variants of the Maruti Brezza can be had with a CNG kit. The compact SUV packs an 88hp 1.5-litre 4-cylinder engine (that also powers the Grand Vitara, Hyryder and Victoris CNG versions), paired with a 5-speed MT. Maruti Brezza CNG is fitted with a 55-litre tank, and it has an ARAI mileage of 25.51km/kg.

Tata Nexon

Rs 8.23 lakh-13.08 lakh

The Tata Nexon is the only car here with four power sources: petrol, diesel, electric and CNG. It's also the industry’s first turbocharged CNG compact SUV. The Brezza rival uses Tata Motors’ twin-cylinder tech, offering more boot space than a single large tank despite a 60-litre capacity. Nexon CNG comes in Smart, Smart+, Smart+ S, Pure+, Pure+ S, Creative, Creative+ S and Fearless+ trims. Its 1.2-litre 3-cylinder turbo engine with 6MT makes 100hp and 170Nm and delivers 24km/kg ARAI mileage. Unlike other CNG cars that rely on petrol for ignition, this Tata SUV can be started directly in CNG mode, conserving fuel at start-up.

Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor 

Rs 8.11 lakh

Toyota India offers the Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor SUV, which is based on the Maruti Fronx, with a CNG kit only in the range-starting E variant. The Taisor CNG is run by a 77.5hp, 98.5Nm 1.2-litre 4-cylinder engine paired with a 5-speed manual gearbox. It has a 28.51km/kg mileage (claimed by the brand) and a 55-litre CNG tank.

Maruti Suzuki Fronx

Rs 7.79 lakh-8.59 lakh

The Maruti Fronx sub-4-metre SUV offers a CNG kit in the base Sigma variant and the higher-positioned Delta, which comes with an extended list of features. This contrasts with the Toyota Taisor SUV, which offers a CNG kit only in the entry-level variant. The Fronx CNG comes with the same 77.5hp, 1.2-litre engine and boasts the same 28.51km/kg mileage figure.

Hyundai Exter

Rs 6.87 lakh-8.77 lakh

The Exter, Hyundai’s smallest SUV currently, is sold in single- and dual-cylinder guises, like the Tata Nexon iCNG. The Exter EX (base), S Smart, S+ Executive, SX Smart and SX Tech get the CNG cylinder pair, while the S Executive and SX have both single and dual-cylinder options. The capacity for both single and dual-cylinder options is 60 litres. Under the hood, the Exter SUV has a 1.2-litre 4-cylinder engine pushing out 69hp and 95.2Nm that's mated to a 5MT unit. It has a claimed mileage of 27.1km/kg.

Tata Punch 

The Tata Punch is the most affordable CNG SUV on this list. The Hyundai Exter rival is equipped with Tata’s twin-cylinder tech and has a 60-litre CNG tank. CNG variants of the Tata SUV include Pure (base), Adventure, Adventure+ and the top-end Accomplished+. All three higher trims offer both sunroof and non-sunroof options. The SUV has a 74hp, 103Nm 1.2-litre 3-cylinder engine paired with a 5-speed manual transmission. Its mileage is 26.99km/kg (ARAI).

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