Maruti Suzuki has launched the CNG
variants of the S-Presso in the country. It gets Maruti’s S-CNG technology that
features dual interdependent ECUs (Electronic Control Unit) and injection
system. The S-CNG system is tuned and calibrated to deliver optimum mileage
without compromising on the performance.
The S-Presso is offered in a total of 7
variants. The option of CNG will, however, be offered in just 4 variants,
namely LXI, LXI(O), VXI, and VXI(O). The prices for the CNG variants start at
INR 4.84 lakh. The CNG variants will miss out on the option of an AMT, only a
5-speed manual transmission will be on offer.
Prices of Maruti Suzuki S-Presso S-CNG
|
Variant
|
Price
(INR) (Ex-showroom- Delhi)
|
|
S-Presso
BS6 LXI CNG
|
4,84,000
|
|
S-Presso
BS6 VXI CNG
|
5,07,000
|
|
S-Presso
BS6 LXI (O) CNG
|
4,90,000
|
|
S-Presso
BS6 VXI (O) CNG
|
5,13,000
|
The CNG variant of the S-Presso draws
power from the same 1.0L K-Series motor that does duties on the petrol-only
variants of the car. It is capable of putting out a peak power output of 55 PS
at 5,500 RPM and a max torque of 90 Nm at 3,500 RPM. With CNG as fuel, the
3-pot petrol motor will return an ARAI-claimed fuel efficiency of 31.2 km/kg.
Talking of the cylinder volume, it is measured at 55 litres (Water filling
capacity).
With the launch of the S-CNG variants of
the S-Presso, Maruti has expanded its green vehicle portfolio to a lineup of 6
vehicles in total. Maruti being the very first carmaker in the country to offer
factory-fitted CNG vehicles now has the widest portfolio of green cars. As of
now, the carmaker has sold the most number of CNG vehicles in FY 2019-20. The
sales figure stood highest-ever to date at 106,443 units.
