auto news desk, The market for CNG cars is huge. CNG cars give more mileage than petrol. But, at present there are enough 5-seater CNG cars in the market but what is the option for those who have a large family and need a 7-seater car. Maruti Suzuki Ertiga can be an option for such people. Yes, the Maruti Suzuki Ertiga 7 seater MPV comes with factory fitted CNG kit as well. Let us tell you about it.
Maruti Ertiga Variants and Prices
Maruti Ertiga is the best selling MPV in the country. Its price ranges between Rs 8.35 lakh to Rs 12.79 lakh (ex-showroom). It comes in LXI, VXI, ZXI, and ZXI+ trims, of which the CNG variants come in trim- VXI and ZXI. Its VXI(O) CNG variant costs Rs 10.58 lakh while the ZXI(O) CNG variant costs Rs 11.68 lakh. These prices are ex-showroom (Delhi).
Ertiga Engine Specifications
It comes with a 1.5-litre Dualjet petrol engine, which is offered with mild hybrid technology. The engine generates 103 PS power and 136.8 Nm torque on petrol and 88 PS power and 121.5 Nm torque on CNG. The petrol variant gets the option of a 5-speed manual gearbox and a 6-speed torque converter automatic gearbox while the CNG variant gets only a 5-speed manual gearbox.
Mileage of Maruti Ertiga
— Petrol Manual: 20.51 kmpl
– Petrol Automatic: 20.3 kmpl
– CNG Variant: 26.11 kmpl
Maruti Ertiga Features
It gets a 7-inch SmartPlay Pro touchscreen infotainment system with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. Apart from this, the option of paddle shifters is also available in the automatic transmission variant. It also gets features like cruise control, auto headlamps, auto AC and connected car technology (telematics). In terms of safety, features like dual airbags, ABS with EBD, brake assist and rear parking sensors come. The top variant also gets two additional airbags (4 in total) and hill hold control with ESP.