[TusharK]

The Maruti Suzuki S-Presso is now available with a factory-fitted CNG option. It is available in four variants with prices starting at Rs. 4.84 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi).



The S-Presso S-CNG is powered by a 998cc, 3-cylinder petrol engine that has been tuned to run on CNG. When running on petrol, the engine produces 67 BHP @ 5,500 rpm and 90 Nm @ 3,500 rpm. The engine is mated to a 5-speed manual transmission.

According to Maruti Suzuki, the S-Presso comes with dual interdependent ECUs and an injection system that is tuned for CNG. The car has a 55-litre CNG tank (water filling capacity) and is claimed to deliver a mileage of 31.2 km/kg.

Variant-wise ex-showroom prices:

LXi - Rs. 4,84,000

LXi (O) - Rs. 4,90,000

VXi - Rs. 5,07,500

VXi (O) - Rs. 5,13,500

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[vennarbank]

Originally Posted by TusharK

. The car has a 55-litre CNG tank (water filling capacity) and is claimed to deliver a mileage of 31.2 km/kg.

Can someone clarify me on this. How much is the range. How many kg will be normally there in a 55l tank.

[CARDEEP]

Originally Posted by vennarbank

Can someone clarify me on this. How much is the range. How many kg will be normally there in a 55l tank.

55 liter tank has approx 11 kg capacity. This means under ideal conditions (tank full) & max mileage (30 Kmpl) you can travel 330 Kms.
However, all depends on CNG pump pressure, & for safety purposes & timings they fill anything between 60-80% of tank only.

[Reinhard]

Originally Posted by TusharK

The Maruti Suzuki S-Presso is now available with a factory-fitted CNG option. It is available in four variants with prices starting at Rs. 4.84 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi).

I wonder whether there is any technical limitation to having an AMT gearbox with a CNG powered engine with associated ECU map changes. For a daily driver in crowded metros, an AMT is a boon as evident since last 2-3 years sales data. CNG is also a boon for such small car office runner cases. An AMT's convenience + CNG's economy would make Maruti the #1 car maker for eternity really. No further challenges. I wonder why they aren't offering it. Would it be just financial reasons of a car having almost 1 lakh extra price over MT+Petrol only option in same trim?

Originally Posted by vennarbank

Can someone clarify me on this. How much is the range. How many kg will be normally there in a 55l tank.

Do you mean range on CNG? Because like any CNG powered car, the range is more or less irrelevant for long distance planning. Once you run out of CNG, you can continue driving on petrol to your destination.

If your question is specifically about exclusively CNG range, CARDEEP's calculation is pretty much right. Consider a mileage of 20kmpl average for city+highway usage when estimating your range for a journey. You'll get about 220-240 Km range under normal daily usage per refill.

Originally Posted by CARDEEP

55 liter tank has approx 11 kg capacity. This means under ideal conditions (tank full) & max mileage (30 Kmpl) you can travel 330 Kms. However, all depends on CNG pump pressure, & for safety purposes & timings they fill anything between 60-80% of tank only.