Popular CNG Cars – Autoportal India names few present-day CNG cars

Due to the steady rise in petrol prices, more and more people nowadays are opting for an alternative source of fuel like LPG or CNG. Per kilometre running cost of CNG is much cheaper compared to other fuels. Switching on to CNG cars is also a step towards environment protection as emissions from CNG cars are low in reactivity and toxicity. Although a car with a CNG kit may cost more than a petrol model at the point of purchase, this can be recovered within 1-2 years. Company-fitted CNG cars in India are costlier than the aftermarket ones, but they come with complete peace of mind. Some of the cars that come with an in-built CNG kit from popular brands are listed here. . To know more about auto industry news, upcoming car models, latest cars ,used cars etc , Follow AutoPortal India on Google+.

Maruti CNG cars

Maruti Suzuki seems to be the popular leader in the CNG race where most of their cars are sold in CNG versions. Some of the cheap ones are Maruti Alto 800, Alto K10, Maruti Omni, Maruti Eeco, Maruti Zen Estilo and Maruti Wagon R falling in the price range of Rs 3 to Rs 5 lakhs. Maruti Alto 800 CNG yields an impressive mileage of 30.46 kilometres per litre. The new entrant to the market - Maruti Celerio Green VXi is a CNG model and is a good option to consider at Rs 4.7 lakhs. Maruti Ertiga and SX4 also get CNG models but they cost slightly more costing Rs 8 lakhs plus. Also Check about BMW i8 Price in India Visit: AutoPortal.com .

Tata Nano

Tata Nano eMAX is the lowest priced CNG powered car in India. Another significant advantage of this car over its rivals is that the CNG kit does not eat into the luggage and passenger space. The CNG cylinder tank is smartly fitted under the driver’s seat. Also, it has the lowest CO2 emission among all cars in India. This car is available in CX and LX variants priced at Rs 2.41 lakhs and Rs 2.67 lakhs respectively. 

Honda City and Amaze sedans

Next in popularity are the beautiful sedans from Honda Motors. Amaze, the car that been selling in good numbers since its launch is also available in a CNG format. The CNG variant is called the 1.2 S MT Plus (i-VTEC) and has been tuned for CNG compatibility via optimised suspension and specific wiring harness. The Amaze CNG variant is just Rs 50000 pricier than its petrol models. Likewise the company’s best-seller City also offers CNG on its top-of-the-line trim. Honda City CNG is actually the company's first CNG vehicle powered by a 1.5 litre single overhead cam i-VTEC engine, which can run on either petrol on CNG. But this will come pretty expensive at almost Rs 10 lakhs. If you have any query related to Automotive news , auto industry news ,latest car models, upcoming cars , used cars  etc. follow Auto Portal on Quora.