With so many cars storming the market with its salient features, the dilemma remains the same: Should we go for a CNG or Diesel car? Let’s check out how these two variants perform on different parameters –
Mileage
The mileage of diesel car is more as compared to the CNG. A diesel engine requires a spark plug and thus offers higher compression. It makes the diesel car more fuel efficient as compared to the CNG version. A diesel car is a winner in this consideration. For a predominantly price sensitive India market, this can be a vital buying factor.
Service and Maintenance
Both CNG and diesel variants have their benefits and disadvantages here. While a diesel car has a major advantage of low fuel cost and better mileage, it’s expensive than CNG in terms of service and maintenance.
Hence it is important to buy a car with caution. Having a great mileage and cheaper fuel price is not sufficient, it is important to have a look at the overall running cost of the vehicle. If you want to run a car for the commercial purpose- diesel car can be the most preferred choice. A good rule of thumb is that if you are clocking over 400km a month, then a diesel car will be preferable.
Luggage Space
The hatchback oriented India market has to cope with the CNG kit installed in the boot space. This leaves very little room for putting luggage here.
Environment Friendly
CNG cars tend to be more environment-friendly than the diesel variant. The low exhaust emission of CNG might just be the solution we need to live in the pollution riddled urban cities of India. So, if you want to lower down your carbon footprint, we recommend you to go for a CNG version.
Lifespan
A CNG engine has a better lifespan as compared to the die Gone are the days when one used to take their cars out for a long drive to savour the fresh air and rejuvenate the mind. Driving, in modern times, is very tedious and taxing. It mandates the driver to be extremely mindful, cautious and well-versed with the car mechanism lest he/she should dodge the oncoming vehicle. Of all the functions, isn’t handling the gears and the clutch-brake-throttle combination, a little difficult to master? So here, we bring to you 10 best cars for women drivers.
Tata Nano AMT
If you are planning for a quick drive to the market to buy a few things or pick up your laundry, Tata Nano is best suited for you. It’s comfortable interiors, despite its small size, make it so popular. It’s easy to park and hence gives you hassle free shopping hours.
Price: Rs 3.21 lakh (Approx)
Maruti Suzuki Alto K10
If you don’t want to settle down for a Tata Nano, look out for the Maruti Suzuki Alto K10. It comes with a powerful 1.0-litre K series engine. It has a good service network and is quite peaceful when it comes to maintenance.
Price: Rs 3.23 to Rs 4.02 lakhs
Maruti Suzuki Celerio
This small and stylish hatchback for your family is spacious and cheap to maintain and run. It has 1.0 litre petrol powered engine and has two transmission options- 5-speed manual and 5-speed AMT.
Price: Rs 4.00 to Rs 5.78 lakhs
Renault Kwid
Renault Kwid is an affordable hatchback with stylish exteriors. It comes with two petrol engine variants- 0.8 litre and 1.0 litre and two gear box options. Undoubtedly, a value for money, it is also a fuel efficient car.
Price: Rs 2.60 to Rs 4.33 lakhs
Honda Brio Automatic
With some minor changes in the exterior and a CVT gear box, the petrol-powered Honda Brio comes with a 1.2 litre i-VTEC engine that generates 87bhp of power and 109Nm of torque.
Price: Rs 4.69 to Rs 6.82 lakhs
Hyundai Grand i10 Automatic
This car is one of the bestselling cars of the country and it comes in both petrol and diesel engines. It also offers manual and automatic transmission choices.
Price: Rs 4.85 to Rs 6.96 lakhs
Nissan Micra CVT
The CVT gear box coupled with its powerful engine makes the car very user friendly and desirable. It runs at a mileage of 18.4 kmpl and is available in seven colours.
Price: Rs 4.61 to Rs 7.23 lakhs
Ford Figo CVT
It’s great looks, a CVT gearbox, good handling and features make driving, an effortless task. It too is available in both diesel and petrol variants.
Price: Rs 4.76 to Rs 7.74 lakhs
Honda City Automatic
If you prefer sedans over hatchbacks, Honda City Automatic is your car. It has 1.5 litre i-VTEC petrol and 1.5 litre i-DTEC diesel engine. The petrol has a five-speed manual and automatic CVT gearbox option and produces 119bhp/149Nm and the diesel comes with a six-speed manual gear box and produces 99bhp/145Nm.
Price: Rs 10.9 lakh.
Ford Figo
Ford Figo is an amazing car from the American automaker and a complete value for money. Built with a powerful diesel and petrol engine, it is also very easy to handle and driver-friendly. The automaker has given much priority to safety as well. The top-of-the-line-Titanium-trim has 6 airbags. What makes the car desirable is it’s good looks.
Price: Rs 4.47 lakh to 7.47 lakhs.
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sel variant. It can run smoothly up to 9-12 years without any hiccup. On the other hand, the diesel variant has a life span of 6 to 8 years.
Cost Recovery
People hesitate to buy a CNG engine thinking that it is costly. In actual reality, the cost of recovery of the additional cost incurred for a CNG engine is less as compared to the diesel engine. It means the users can recover the cost faster when he/she purchase CNG engine.
Availability
Diesel cars are more easily available in the market as compared to the CNG. After petrol, diesel is the most preferred fuel for cars. CNG from manufacturers tend to be rarer and is usually fitted as an after-market solution. Also, CNG refilling stations are few and far in between.
With so many diesel and CNG cars, hitting the market, it is important to understand and calculate what is the best choice? After all, it is a capital investment that can’t be recovered easily.
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