Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 Petrol Or CNG? Mileage & Running Cost Comparison

27 April 2023
By Prathu Sharma
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If you’re wondering whether you should buy the Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 petrol or CNG then this article will help you come to a conclusion. Here, we’ll take the latest ex-showroom prices of the Alto K10 and look at the price difference. Based on the current petrol and CNG prices, we’ll calculate the kilometres you need to drive the car to recover the higher upfront cost. This should help you decide which engine option of the Alto K10 will work best for you and save you money in the long run. Let’s start with the difference in their ex-showroom prices.

Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 Petrol Vs CNG - Price Comparison

Let’s look at the latest ex-showroom prices of the Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 petrol and CNG to see what extra cost you’re paying for the Alto K10 CNG over the Alto K10 petrol.

MARUTI SUZUKI ALTO K10 PETROL VS CNG PRICES

EX-SHOWROOM DELHI (APRIL 2023)

Variants

Petrol Prices

Difference

CNG Prices

VXI Manual

Rs. 5,06,000

Rs. 90,000

Rs. 5,96,000

For the Alto K10 CNG manual, you’re paying Rs. 90,000 more than the Alto K10 petrol.

Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 Petrol Vs CNG - Running Cost Calculation - April 2023

Now, let’s compare the per kilometre fuel cost you’ll incur with both the engine options. For this, we’ll use the latest petrol and diesel prices in Delhi and the official mileage figures as a baseline.

MARUTI SUZUKI ALTO K10 COST PER KM (APRIL 2023)
	Petrol	Difference	CNG
Fuel Price Delhi	Rs. 96.76	Rs. 23.17	Rs. 73.59
Manual Mileage	24.9kmpl	8.95km	33.85kmpl
Manual Cost Per KM	Rs. 3.89	Rs. 1.71	Rs. 2.17

At the current fuel prices, the Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 petrol manual will cost you Rs. 1.71 more than the Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 CNG manual for every kilometre you drive.

Kilometres To Breakeven With Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 CNG

MARUTI SUZUKI ALTO K10 PETROL VS CNG

KM TO RECOVER (APRIL 2023)

Variants

KM to Recover

VXI Manual

52,572km

You’ll have to cover 52,572 km with the Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 CNG manual to recover the extra price you pay upfront over the Alto K10 petrol.

Should You Buy Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 Petrol Or CNG?

Considering the fuel prices prevailing in Delhi at the time of writing this article, the Alto K10 CNG appears to breakeven in under 55,000km. While the price for the factory CNG kit seems steep, the km-to-breakeven figure manages to justify it. The only major drawback with the CNG model is the limited boot space. If you mostly drive in the city and have CNG pumps along your way to work, then the Alto CNG is a suitable option.

You can use our Fuel Cost Calculator to see how any petrol, diesel or CNG car will cost to run based on the latest fuel price in your city.

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