Key Highlights
- Maruti Suzuki has sold over 2,70,000 CNG cars this fiscal year.
- By 2030, the automaker seeks to achieve 60% of sales through CNG, biogas, and flex-fuel offerings.
- Maruti Suzuki has a 75% market share in the CNG segment.
Maruti Suzuki has one of the biggest CNG portfolios in the country. The automaker offers its best-selling cars like Alto, Brezza, Celerio, Grand Vitara and more in a CNG avatar as well. It holds a 75% market share in the CNG segment. The automaker recently made it known that the Ertiga CNG is responsible for 50% of its CNG sales. The Brezza, XL6, and Grand Vitara follow the Ertiga in sales numbers.
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Maruti Suzuki leading the charge in CNG sales across India
In FY2022, Maruti Suzuki sold a total of 3,28,000 CNG cars. This fiscal year, the automaker has sold over 2,70,000 CNG cars so far. It aims to close the calendar year with over half a million in CNG sales. Maruti is also one of the few automakers in India to offer its flagship SUV with a factory-fitted CNG kit.
Maruti Suzuki Ertiga CNG is currently priced at Rs 10.44 lakh in India. It is available in a mid-spec VXi trim. Currently, the waiting period for the Ertiga CNG exceeds 9 months. The MPV gets features like power steering, power windows, remote locking, rear parking sensors, seatbelt reminders, ABS with EBD, steering mounted controls, an audio system, a four-speaker sound system, power outlets for the first and second row, a dual-tone dashboard, and more.
Under the hood, the Maruti Suzuki Ertiga CNG is powered by a 1.5-litre K15B engine that produces a maximum power output of 92hp and 122Nm of torque. In a petrol configuration, this engine churns out a maximum power output of 105hp and 138Nm of torque. The Eritga CNG is only available with a 5-speed manual gearbox.
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ConclusionÂ
The recent rise in CNG sales in India can be credited to the rising fuel prices and lack of diesel cars due to the stringent emission norms. As a result, a lot of automakers are offering their best-selling cars with a factory-fitted CNG kit. Maruti Suzuki has been the quickest to jump on the CNG bandwagon, with Tata Motors close behind. By 2020, Maruti Suzuki is hoping to achieve 60% of its sales from CNG, biogas, and flex fuel-powered cars.
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