Maruti Suzuki Swift 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 Swift petrol or CNG then this article will help you come to a conclusion. Here, we’ll take the latest ex-showroom prices of the Swift 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 Swift 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 Swift Petrol Vs CNG - Price Comparison

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

MARUTI SUZUKI SWIFT PETROL VS CNG PRICES EX-SHOWROOM DELHI (APRIL 2023)
Variants	Petrol Prices	Difference	CNG Prices
VXI Manual	Rs. 6,95,000	Rs. 90,000	Rs. 7,85,000
ZXI Manual	Rs. 7,63,000	Rs. 90,000	Rs. 8,53,000

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

Maruti Suzuki Swift 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 SWIFT COST PER KM (APRIL 2023)
	Petrol	Difference	CNG
Fuel Price Delhi	Rs. 96.76	Rs. 23.17	Rs. 73.59
Manual Mileage	22.38kmpl	8.52km	30.9kmpl
Manual Cost Per KM	Rs. 4.32	Rs. 1.94	Rs. 2.38

At the current fuel prices, the Maruti Suzuki Swift petrol manual will cost you Rs. 1.94 more than the Maruti Suzuki Swift CNG manual for every kilometre you drive.

Kilometres To Breakeven With Maruti Suzuki Swift CNG

MARUTI SUZUKI SWIFT PETROL VS CNG KM TO RECOVER (APRIL 2023)
Variants	KM to Recover
VXI Manual	46,345km
ZXI Manual	46,345km

You’ll have to cover 46,345 km with the Maruti Suzuki Swift CNG manual to recover the extra price you pay upfront over the Swift petrol.

Should You Buy Maruti Suzuki Swift Petrol Or CNG?

Considering the fuel prices prevailing in Delhi at the time of writing this article, the Swift CNG appears to breakeven in under 50,000km. 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 Swift 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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