Maruti Suzuki, India’s largest carmaker, recently introduced the CNG version of the Grand Vitara mid-size SUV. The all-new Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara S-CNG has been launched in India at a starting price of Rs 12.85 lakh, ex-showroom. It is the first mid-size SUV in India to be offered with a factory-fitted CNG kit. Here’s all you need to know about it.
Grand Vitara S-CNG: Engine and mileage
The Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara S-CNG is powered by a 1.5-litre K-series dual-jet, dual VVT bi-fuel engine that develops 86.6 bhp and 121.5 Nm of torque in the CNG mode. It comes mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox only and is claimed to offer a mileage of 26.6 km per kg.
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Grand Vitara S-CNG: Dimensions and features
| Specifications | Grand Vitara |
| Length | 4345 mm |
| Width | 1795 mm |
| Height | 1645 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2600 mm |
| Ground Clearance | 210 mm |
The Grand Vitara S-CNG is offered in the mid-spec Delta and Zeta variants. In terms of features, it gets LED headlamps, a 9.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system with wireless Android Auto & Apple CarPlay along with Suzuki’s connected car tech, reverse parking senors, rear parking camera, up to six airbags, etc.
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Grand Vitara S-CNG: Price and rivals
The all-new Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara S-CNG has been priced at Rs 12.85 lakh for the Delta MT variant while the Zeta MT variant will retail at Rs 14.84 lakh, all prices ex-showroom. It will rival the Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder CNG, the prices of which will be revealed soon.
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