Maruti Swift CNG spotted on test

With no diesel engine on offer and petrol priced at over Rs. 100 per litre in many cities, Maruti is looking to widen its portfolio of CNG cars to provide a more economical option for customers.

Earlier this month, the CNG version of the Maruti Dzire was spotted testing. Now, a test mule of the CNG version of the Swift hatchback has been spotted.

According to the spotter, the car had a sticker on the rear windshield that said “On Test”. The car was also carrying emission testing equipment.

The Swift is powered by a 1.2-litre, 4-cylinder petrol engine that develops 89 BHP @ 6,000 rpm and 113 Nm @ 4,400 rpm. It is mated to either a 5-speed manual gearbox or a 5-speed automated manual transmission. While the ARAI fuel efficiency figure for the manual is 23.20 km/l, that of the AMT is 23.76 km/l. With no diesel engine on offer and petrol priced at over Rs. 100 per litre in many cities, Maruti is looking to widen its portfolio of CNG cars to provide a more economical option for customers. The CNG version is expected to be more fuel efficient than the Swift petrol.

At present, Maruti Suzuki offers S-CNG versions of the Alto, Celerio, Wagon-R, S-Presso, Eeco, Ertiga, Tour S and the Super Carry LCV. The carmaker sold over 1.57 lakh vehicles with factory-fitted CNG kits in FY2020-21.

The CNG versions of all Maruti cars come equipped with Dual Interdependent ECUs and re-tuned chassis, suspensions and braking systems. Maruti offers an extended warranty of up to 5 years on its CNG vehicles.

Source: Rush Lane