CNG is increasingly becoming the fuel of choice for budget car buyers, thanks to many carmakers pulling the plug on small-capacity diesel engines. Though CNG cars command a premium over equivalent petrol counterparts, they’ve accrued favour thanks to significantly lower running costs, making them viable for daily use in urban environments. Here’s a list of the 10 highest mileage CNG cars you can currently buy in India, ranked from the least to the most fuel-efficient (claimed figures). 10. Tata Punch Price: expected pricing to expected pricing The Punch compact SUV is available with a dual-cylinder CNG powertrain in seven trim levels, with prices starting from expected pricing and topping off at expected pricing. The Punch CNG is powered by a 1.2-litre 3-cylinder naturally aspirated petrol-CNG setup that achieves a claimed 26.99km/kg mileage. It can be had with a 5-speed manual gearbox only and doesn’t get the 5-speed AMT option that the CNG versions of the Tiago and Tigor do. tata punch cng specsEngine1.2-litre, 3 cyls, petrolPower (hp)73.5Torque (Nm)103Gearbox5-speed manualClaimed fuel efficiency (km/kg)26.99 9. Hyundai Exter Price: expected pricing to expected pricing The Exter CNG price starts at expected pricing and extends to expected pricing, with it being available in both dual-cylinder and single-cylinder versions across 10 variants. Both options are mated to a 1.2-litre 4-cylinder petrol engine, delivering a claimed fuel efficiency of 27.10km/kg. Gearbox choices for the Exter CNG are limited to a 5-speed manual only. hyundai exter cng specsEngine1.2-litre, 4 cyls, petrolPower (hp)69Torque (Nm)95.2Gearbox5-speed manualClaimed fuel efficiency (km/kg)27.10 8. Maruti Suzuki Fronx, Toyota Taisor Price: expected pricing to expected pricing (Fronx), expected pricing (Taisor) The Fronx and Urban Cruiser Taisor are badge-engineered siblings, and both get a CNG kit paired with a 1.2-litre 4-cylinder petrol engine, which manages a claimed 28.51km/kg mileage and is available with a 5-speed m
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