With increased demand from consumers for economically favorable and environment-friendly alternatives to petrol and diesel, CNG cars have been on steady ascend everywhere. Among the compact cars, two hot favorites are Maruti Suzuki Swift CNG and Hyundai Grand i10 Nios CNG. Both have fantastic features in abundance. How are they different? Let’s see both similarities and differences between these two models in terms of pricing, engine performance, and size.
PRICING: WHICH ONE FITS YOUR BUDGET?
Maruti Suzuki Swift CNG is slightly more expensive than the Hyundai Grand i10 Nios CNG. The price ranges between ₹8.20 lakh and ₹9.20 lakh, ex-showroom; three variants come in this bracket-VXi, VXi (O), and ZXi. Meanwhile, the Hyundai Grand i10 Nios CNG comes in a relatively affordable price range, one that ranges between ₹7.68 lakh for the Magna variant and goes all the way up to ₹8.23 lakh for the Sportz variant, ex-showroom.
ENGINE AND PERFORMANCE: POWER AND EFFICIENCY
The Maruti Suzuki Swift CNG comes with a factory-fitted single cylinder setup and has been paired up with a Z-series 1.2-litre 3-cylinder petrol engine. The output is delivered at 69bhp at 5,700rpm and 101.8Nm of torque at 2,900rpm. It boasts a pretty impressive fuel efficiency figure at ARAI: 32.85km/kg, 6% better than the previous generation.
While Hyundai’s Grand i10 Nios CNG is powered by a 1.2-litre 4-cylinder Bi-Fuel (petrol and CNG), the engine generates 68bhp and 95.2Nm of torque in CNG mode. Although less than that of Swift, the technology used here is twin-cylinder CNG, which does the transition between petrol and CNG with higher overall smoothness. It boasts an integrated electronic control unit (ECU) for effortless operation of both powerplants.
CNG KIT TECHNOLOGY: SINGLE vs TWIN CYLINDER
Key differences, however, will be the setup of the CNG kits. The single cylinder CNG setup in the Maruti Suzuki Swift CNG has been the traditional way. Hyundai Grand i10 Nios CNG, though, takes it a notch higher with twin-cylinder CNG tech mated with two smaller cylinders amounting to 60 litres of capacity. This design comes with a significant advantage—it provides more boot space compared to most CNG cars, and this makes the Grand i10 Nios CNG much more practically viable for those who often move luggage around.
DIMENSIONS: SPACE AND COMFORT
Even though both are compact cars, the Maruti Suzuki Swift CNG is a tad bigger. It is 3,860mm long, 1,735mm wide, and 1,520mm tall. While the Swift is actually 45mm longer and 55mm wider than the Hyundai Grand i10 Nios CNG it shares the same height and wheelbase as this rival. The car is 2,450mm wide. The extra length and width of the Swift may offer a cabin that is slightly roomier, but this is unlikely to be a point of difference for city driving each day.
CONCLUSION: WHICH CNG CAR IS RIGHT FOR YOU?
Between the Maruti Suzuki Swift CNG and the Hyundai Grand i10 Nios CNG, it really depends on what is important to you. If more affordable, with a twin-cylinder CNG kit, and thereby giving you extra boot space, then this particular car is great. Decent performance and good value for money make it a winner, especially for budget-conscious buyers.
But if you would want something that could really cram people in and does not lack much power while at the same time having better mileage, then maybe the Swift CNG from Maruti Suzuki is better. For though this is more expensive, its differences in performance and efficiency might make it worth shelling out for those who can afford to.
Both offer excellent features in the compact CNG segment, putting them as strong contenders for anyone to switch to this more economical and environment-friendly vehicle.
