Maruti Suzuki has launched the CNG version of the Dzire sedan at a starting price of Rs 8.14 Lakhs (Ex. Showroom, Delhi) in the country. Being termed as Maruti Dzire S-CNG, it is offered in Vxi and Zxi trims. Maruti Dzire CNG will also be available through the brand's 'Subscribe' subscription package at an all-inclusive monthly fee of Rs 16,999/- in the Indian market. With the launch of this new vehicle, Maruti Suzuki now has 9 vehicles with factory-fitted S-CNG technology in its portfolio in India.
Maruti Dzire CNG is powered by a 1.2L dual VVT K-Series dual jet petrol engine which develops top power of 76.4 bhp at 6000 rpm while returning a mileage of 31.12 kms/kg. The aforementioned power out and mileage figures make it the most powerful and fuel efficient CNG sedan in the Indian market as it directly rivals Hyundai Aura CNG and Tata Tigor CNG. The company has specially tuned the powertrain and suspension of the S-CNG sedan for better engine durability. It gets dual interdependent Electronic Control Units (ECU) and an intelligent injection system to provide a superior air-fuel ratio. The brand has equipped the Dzire CNG with stainless steel pipes and joints to avoid corrosion and any kind of leakage in the entire CNG structure.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr Shashank Srivastava, Senior Executive Director (Marketing & Sales), Maruti Suzuki India Limited, said, “As the world pivots towards a greener future, Maruti Suzuki has continually worked on expanding its growing portfolio of green vehicles. With transformative technology like the S-CNG, more and more customers are actively looking to switch to S-CNG vehicles to fulfill their mobility requirements. Today, we have the largest portfolio of 9 green S-CNG vehicles. With low running costs and high fuel efficiency of S-CNG vehicles, their demand has tremendously gone up as we have witnessed a 19% CAGR increase in our S-CNG sales in the past five years."
Below is the Maruti Dzire S-CNG variant-wise price (Ex. Showroom, Delhi):
1) Maruti Suzuki Dzire S-CNG Vxi - 8.14 Lakhs
2) Maruti Suzuki Dzire S-CNG Zxi - 8.82 Lakhs
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