Maruti Suzuki recently launched the fourth-gen Swift in India. Now, reports have indicated that the company might add a new CNG variant to the Swift line up sometime in the coming months. The upcoming Swift CNG will likely be powered with the new Z12E engine and is expected to deliver a mileage of over 32km/kg.
New Maruti Swift CNG: what to expect
Maruti Suzuki offers a CNG variant in all its Arena cars. So, the Swift will also get a CNG option soon and if it comes with the latest Z12E engine then it will become the first CNG based car to be powered by the new engine. The petrol-CNG powertrain will have a slightly lower power and torque output than in pure CNG mode. The CNG variant will also be offered with the manual transmission.
The recently launched 2024 Maruti Swift is the first in the segment to be offered with a new 1.2-litre, three-cylinder Z12E naturally aspirated petrol engine that develops 82hp of power and 112Nm torque. The motor is paired with a 5-speed manual transmission and an optional 5-speed AMT.
The company has claimed that the new Swift delivers a 24.80kpl fuel efficiency figure with the manual gearbox, and up to 25.75kpl with the automatic transmission. Meanwhile, the Swift CNG is expected to have a mileage of over 32km/kg. upon launch, it will take on the likes of Hyundai Grand i10 Nios and Tata Tiago CNG options.
Price
The new 2024 Swift is currently priced from Rs 6.49 lakh to Rs 9.64 lakh (ex-showroom). The CNG variant is expected to be more pricier by Rs 90,00-95,000 than the corresponding petrol variants after launch. However, we will get to know more about the variants of the CNG powertrain as the launch date gets close.
