Maruti Suzuki Ertiga Petrol Or CNG? Mileage & Running Cost Comparison

26 April 2023
By Prathu Sharma
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If you’re wondering whether you should buy the Maruti Suzuki Ertiga petrol or CNG then this article will help you come to a conclusion. Here, we’ll take the latest ex-showroom prices of the Ertiga 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 Ertiga 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 Ertiga Petrol Vs CNG - Price Comparison

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

MARUTI SUZUKI ERTIGA PETROL VS CNG PRICES EX-SHOWROOM DELHI (APRIL 2023)
Variants	Petrol Prices	Difference	CNG Prices
VXI (O) Manual	Rs. 9,78,000	Rs. 95,000	Rs. 10,73,000
ZXI (O) Manual	Rs. 10,88,000	Rs. 95,000	Rs. 11,83,000

For the Ertiga CNG manual, you’re paying Rs. 95,000 more than the Ertiga petrol.

Maruti Suzuki Ertiga 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 ERTIGA COST PER KM (APRIL 2023)
	Petrol	Difference	CNG
Fuel Price Delhi	Rs. 96.76	Rs. 23.17	Rs. 73.59
Manual Mileage	20.51kmpl	5.60km	26.11kmpl
Manual Cost Per KM	Rs. 4.72	Rs. 1.90	Rs. 2.82

At the current fuel prices, the Maruti Suzuki Ertiga petrol manual will cost you Rs. 1.90 more than the Maruti Suzuki Ertiga cng manual for every kilometre you drive.

Kilometres To Breakeven With Maruti Suzuki Ertiga CNG

MARUTI SUZUKI ERTIGA PETROL VS CNG KM TO RECOVER (APRIL 2023)
Variants	KM to Recover
VXI (O) Manual	50,020km
ZXI (O) Manual	50,020km

You’ll have to cover 50,020 km with the Maruti Suzuki Ertiga CNG manual to recover the extra price you pay upfront over the Ertiga petrol.

Should You Buy Maruti Suzuki Ertiga Petrol Or CNG?

Considering the current fuel prices, the Rs. 95,000 upfront cost seems like a reasonable price to pay for the Ertiga CNG. It’ll take you just over 50,000km to recover that higher upfront cost. So, this is a suitable option for buyers who intend to drive the car a lot and are willing to compromise a bit on performance and are ready to give up whatever little boot space the Ertiga has.

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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