The Maruti S-Presso CNG will be launched
very soon, likely at Auto Expo 2020. In this post, we reveal the specs and
variants of the CNG S-Presso. Maruti Suzuki had said last year that it plans on
making its entire small-car portfolio available in CNG. The S-Presso CNG is a
part of that move.
The Maruti S-Presso CNG will be powered by
the bi-fuel variant of the Maruti S-Presso's BS-VI K10B 1.0L naturally
aspirated three-cylinder petrol engine. It will produce a maximum power of 59 PS at 5,500 rpm running on CNG. The maximum power in petrol mode
will be 68 PS, delivered at the same engine speed - 5,500 rpm. A
5-speed manual transmission will be standard in the CNG variant.
The Maruti S-Presso CNG will be available
in four trims namely LXI, LXI (O), VXI and VXI(O). The LXi trim includes
features like side body cladding, digital driver information display, sunvisor,
AC, power steering, ABS with EBD, driver-side airbag, speed alert system,
reverse parking sensors and front seatbelt reminder.
The VXi trim adds roof antenna,
body-coloured bumpers, full wheel covers, fuel consumption, headlamp on
warning, gearshift indicator and distance-to-empty display on the instrument
cluster, remote keyless entry, accessory socket, two-speaker audio system with
Bluetooth, USB & Aux, SmartPlay Dock, speed-sensitive door lock and central
door locking features. The LXi (O) and VXi (O) trims differ from the LXi and
VXi trims respectively with the inclusion of passenger-side airbag and front
seatbelt pre-tensioner and force limiter.
Maruti Suzuki has started using 'S-CNG'
suffix in the name of its CNG vehicles, and so, expect the S-Presso CNG to be
launched as S-Presso S-CNG. The company's current CNG portfolio (passenger
vehicles) comprises Alto S-CNG, Alto K10 S-CNG (to be discontinued soon), Eeco
CNG, Celerio S-CNG, WagonR S-CNG and Ertiga S-CNG.
