With diesel-powered cars becoming an increasingly rare breed, CNG cars are rapidly rising in popularity. Where some automakers offer this feature as a factory fitment, this list covers cars that come with a dealer-equipped CNG kit, while they have been arranged according to the price of each kit.
9. Honda Elevate
Honda dealerships are offering the Elevate with a Lovato CNG kit for Rs. 99,000, which includes the kit warranty of 3 years/1,20,000km. The kit is only offered on select trims such as V and VX, and exclusively with the manual transmission.
According to dealer sources, the Elevate CNG’s power output is comparable to the Elevate petrol’s. The latter uses a 121hp, 1.5-litre four-cylinder engine, mated to either a 6-speed MT or a CVT. The Honda Elevate CNG is priced between Rs. 13,05,000-14,70,000 (including the cost of the CNG conversion).
8. Honda Amaze
The Amaze is also being offered with a Honda dealer-fit CNG kit – again in collaboration with Lovato and costing Rs. 99,000. Similar to the Elevate, the Honda Amaze CNG is available solely in MT guise and limited to V and VX trim levels.
While exact power figures for the CNG version aren’t available, the Amaze petrol’s 1.2-litre four-cylinder mill makes 90hp. The transmission options include a 5-speed MT and a CVT. Taking into account the cost of conversion, the price of the Honda Amaze CNG ranges from Rs. 8,48,000-9,49,000.
7. Citroen Aircross
Citroen dealers are offering a Lovato CNG kit for the Aircross worth Rs. 98,000, which is inclusive of a 3-year/1,00,000km warranty. The Citroen Aircross CNG is priced from Rs. 5,78,000-8,21,000 and is available in You and Plus trim levels.
The CNG conversion is only applicable to cars paired with a manual gearbox. Meanwhile, the standard Aircross is also offered with a 6-speed torque converter automatic. Under the bonnet of the petrol-only model is a 1.2-litre three-cylinder engine that’s available in 82hp and 110hp guises.
6. Citroen C3
The C3 also uses a Lovato CNG kit offered by Citroen dealerships and costs Rs. 98,000. Similar to the Aircross, only the MT versions of the C3 are available for conversion. But where the Aircross CNG is limited to just a few trim levels, customers of the Citroen C3 can choose between four.
As for its price, the C3 CNG costs between Rs. 5,78,000-8,21,000. Citroen hasn’t yet revealed the exact power output of the CNG variant. However, customers of the C3 petrol can choose between two 1.2-litre three-cylinder engines offering 82hp and 110hp, respectively.
5. Renault Kiger
The Kiger is available with a Minda CNG conversion kit worth Rs. 84,360, which is offered by Renault dealerships. The CNG kit is backed by a 3-year/1,00,000km warranty, while the Renault Kiger CNG variants costs between Rs. 6,60,660-9,21,360.
The Kiger CNG is only offered with the base 1.0-litre engine and 5-speed manual gearbox, regardless of the trim level. Despite being a retrofit, there is no noticeable drop in engine output, dealer sources told us. The petrol-only Kiger gets a 1.0-litre three-cylinder with 72hp and a 1.0-litre turbocharged three-cylinder with 100hp. Transmission options include a 5-speed MT, 5-speed AMT, and a CVT.
4. Renault Triber
The Renault Triber CNG is priced between Rs. 6,60,660-8,75,560. It is equipped with the same conversion kit manufactured by Minda and backed by the same warranty as the Kiger. All trim levels of the Triber are available for conversion, but the powertrain is limited to the sole 1.0-litre engine and 5-speed MT.
In the regular Triber, this three-cylinder engine produces 72hp and 96Nm of torque. However, customers of the petrol-only version of the Renault Triber are also offered a 5-speed AMT.
3. Renault Kwid
For the extremely budget-conscious buyers, Renault also offers the Kwid with the CNG kit. The conversion costs Rs. 84,360, which means the Kwid CNG costs between Rs. 5,14,260-6,22,260. The French automaker has availed all trims for this conversion, so buyers won’t miss out on any features that are offered with the regular Kwid.
Speaking of which, the petrol-only Renault Kwid comes with a 1.0-litre three-cylinder mill that develops 69hp. The only transmission available with the Renault Kwid CNG is a 5-speed manual, though the petrol-only model also gets the option of a 5-speed AMT.
2. Kia Carens
The Carens is offered with a Lavato CNG kit fitted by official Kia dealers. The cost of conversion is Rs. 77,900, while the Kia Carens CNG is priced at Rs. 10.99 lakh. Only the Premium (O) trim is available in CNG guise.
As per dealer sources, the Carens CNG has a power output of between 95-100hp. For context, the 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine in the standard Carens produces 115hp. The sole gearbox offered with the CNG version is a 6-speed manual.
1. Nissan Magnite
The Nissan Magnite is available with a CNG conversion kit by Motozen, which is priced at Rs. 72,000 and comes with a 3-year/1,00,000km warranty. The Magnite CNG is offered in 11 variants, with prices ranging between Rs. 6,36,642-9,70,000.
There are no official power figures for the CNG version of the Magnite provided by Nissan yet. However, the standard Magnite makes 72hp from its 1.0-litre three-cylinder petrol engine. Unlike some of the cars on this list, the Nissan Magnite CNG isn’t limited to just one gearbox. It is available with a 5-speed manual and a 5-speed AMT.
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