KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- Maruti Fronx CNG launched at Rs. 8.41 lakh
- Available in 2 variants- Sigma and Delta
- Claimed mileage of 28.51km/kg
Maruti Suzuki has launched the Maruti Fronx CNG variant in India at a starting price of Rs. 8.41 lakhs. This comes after the Fronx made its debut at the Auto Expo 2023, where only petrol variants were introduced. On top of this, Maruti now has a total of 15 models with a CNG powertrain under its portfolio.
Maruti Fronx CNG Powertrain Details
The CNG avatar of the Balneo-inspired Fronx SUV is finally here. Interestingly, it comes in just 2 variants namely Sigma and Delta. At its launch, the Fronx came with a 1.0 L Boosterjet turbo petrol and a 1.2 L naturally aspirated engine.
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The Maruti Fronx CNG comes with a 1.2-liter, K-Series, DualJet, Dual VVT petrol engine. It churns out 88bhp power and 113Nm of peak torque. However, in CNG mode, this drops down to 76bhp and 98.5 Nm of torque. It is mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox only and has no other transmission choices. Coming to the mileage, it claims a figure of 28.51 km/kg, which is the best in the segment.
Features And Rivals
The Fronx CNG comes with a respectable feature list. It gets dual airbags, ABS with EBD, rear parking sensors, a 7-inch SmartPlay Pro touchscreen infotainment, steering-mounted controls, keyless entry, automatic climate control, projector headlamps, and a shark-fin antenna. Since it is not available in the Alpha top variant, it misses out on some top-spec loadings.
Talking about its rivals, it directly challenges the Hyundai Exter CNG and the upcoming Tata Punch CNG.
Maruti Fronx CNG Price
Since the Fronx CNG is available in 2 variants, there are 2 different ex-showroom prices. Check out the chart below.
- Fronx CNG Sigma MT: Rs. 8.41 lakh
- Fronx CNG Delta MT: Rs. 9.27 lakh
The price starts at Rs. 8.41 lakhs for the Sigma MT and Rs. 9.27 lakhs for the Delta MT variant. All prices are ex-showroom.
Verdict
While Maruti is known for the largest fleet of CNG models in its portfolio, Fronx CNG is the latest edition. Additionally, there is a sweet spot for it too. It directly rivals the recently launched Hyunai Exter CNG and becomes the second to offer CNG in this segment. While Tata Punch CNG launch is inching closer, Maruti's CNG have quite a reputation in the market already to have any cause of concern. Also, If you are someone with a passion for engines mounted on wheels, you must join our Whatsapp Group Community of petrolheads to find out more exciting stuff about the Auto world.
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