CNG cars with the highest mileage in India: Maruti Suzuki Alto 800 to Wagon R CNG

The soaring high petrol and diesel prices have resulted in car manufacturers introducing more efficient alternatives, including hybrids, fully-electric vehicles as well as CNG cars. A host of mass-market companies today offer a CNG option with their cars, with buyers preferring them for their affordability factor.Planning to buy a new CNG car based on its mileage? Continue reading to find out the top 5 most fuel efficient CNG cars currently available in the Indian market -1. Maruti Suzuki Celerio S-CNG - 35.60 km/kgWith a claimed mileage figure of 35.60 km/kg, the Maruti Suzuki Celerio is the most fuel efficient CNG car one can purchase in India. Pricing for the Celerio S-CNG starts from Rs 6.69 lakh (ex-showroom) onwards, and the car is offered with a 1.0-litre NA petrol engine that makes 57 PS of max power and 82 Nm of peak torque in CNG mode.2. Maruti Suzuki Wagon R S-CNG - 34.05 km/kgThe Maruti Suzuki is offered with two engine options - a 1.0-litre three-cylinder unit and a 1.2-litre four-cylinder unit, however, the CNG kit is offered with the former only. The Wagon R CNG is offered in LXI and VXI variants, priced at Rs 6.42 lakh and Rs 6.86 lakh (ex-showroom). The CNG version of the tallboy returns a mileage of 34.05 km/kg.3. Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 S-CNG - 33.85 km/kgThe Alto K10 CNG is the latest car from the house of Maruti Suzuki to be launched in India. Available in a single VXI variant priced at Rs 5.95 lakh (ex-showroom), the Alto K10 S-CNG gets the same 1.0-litre NA petrol engine as the aforementioned Wagon R CNG and Celerio CNG. Maruti Suzuki claims that the Alto K10 returns a mileage of 33.85 km/kg.4. Maruti Suzuki S-Presso S-CNG - 32.73 km/kgThe Maruti Suzuki S-Presso CNG is priced from Rs 5.90 lakh (ex-showroom), and gets the same petrol-CNG powertrain as three cars mentioned before it on this list. The S-Presso CNG has a claimed fuel efficiency of 32.73 km/kg.5. Maruti Suzuki Alto S-CNG - 31.59 km/kgThe Alto 800 CNG is the only Maruti Suzuki car on this list to not be offered with the company's 1.0-litre K10C petrol engine. Instead, it gets a smaller 796 cc unit that belts out 41 PS power and 60 Nm torque, and is offered with a 5-speed MT. The Alto CNG offers a mileage of 31.59 km/kg.It's evident that Maruti Suzuki currently leads the market as far as CNG offerings are concerned. Nonetheless, the Indian market will soon witness the launch of a range of new CNG cars, including the likes of Toyota Hyryder, Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara, Brezza, Kia Sonet, Carens, and so on. Meanwhile here are a few other noteworthy mentions that missed out on this list -Hyundai Santro CNG - 30.48 km/kgThe Hyundai Santro CNG is one of the most affordable CNG cars in India, with a starting price of Rs 6.42 lakh (ex-showroom). It gets a 1.1-litre four-cylinder NA petrol engine, and has a claimed fuel efficiency figure of 30.48 km/kg.Tata Tiago NRG iCNG - 26.49 km/kgTata recently launched the CNG version of the Tiago NRG in India at a base price of Rs 7.4 lakh (ex-showroom). The factory-fit CNG kit is offered with two variants of the Tiago NRG, i.e XT and XZ. It gets the same 1.2-litre Revotron petrol engine as the regular Tiago NRG, but the power output drops to 73 PS in CNG mode.