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.
5. Tata Nexon – CNG Car Mileage
Pricing – Rs 9.57 to Rs 15.60 lakh (on-road, Mumbai)
| 1.2-litre turbo-petrol | |
| Cylinder layout | Dual-cylinder |
| Claimed mileage | 24 km/kg |
| Real-world mileage | 18-19 km/kg |
| Power | 99bhp |
| Torque | 170Nm |
| Gearbox | 5-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.
4. Nissan Magnite
Pricing – Rs 7.18 to 11.23 lakh (on-road, Mumbai)
| 1.0-litre NA petrol | |
| Cylinder layout | Single-cylinder (retrofitted) |
| Claimed mileage | 24 km/kg |
| Real-world mileage | 18-20 km/kg |
| Power | NA |
| Torque | NA |
| Gearbox | 5-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.
3. Renault Kiger – CNG Car Mileage
Pricing – Rs 7.43 to Rs 10.41 lakh (on-road, Mumbai)
| 1.0-litre NA petrol | |
| Cylinder layout | Single-cylinder (retrofitted) |
| Claimed mileage | 24 km/kg |
| Real-world mileage | 18-20 km/kg |
| Power | NA |
| Torque | NA |
| Gearbox | 5-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.
2. Maruti Suzuki Brezza
Pricing – Rs 8.63 lakh to Rs 16.24 lakh (on-road, Mumbai)
| 1.5-litre NA petrol | |
| Cylinder layout | Underbody-CNG |
| Claimed mileage | 26.90 km/kg |
| Real-world mileage | 22-24 km/kg |
| Power | 88bhp |
| Torque | 122Nm |
| Gearbox | 6-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.
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-cylinder |
| Claimed mileage | 28.51 km/kg |
| Real-world mileage | 24-26 km/kg |
| Power | 76bhp |
| Torque | 99Nm |
| Gearbox | 5-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.