[TusharK]

Maruti Suzuki has achieved a new sales milestone, as cumulative sales of its S-CNG vehicles cross the 10 lakh unit mark.



Maruti Suzuki's product portfolio includes 9 S-CNG models including the Alto, S-Presso, WagonR, Celerio, Dzire, Ertiga, Eeco, Super Carry and the Tour-S.



S-CNG models have been on sale since 2010. In the first year, the carmaker had sold 15,900 vehicles. In 2016-17, Maruti sold 3.5 lakh CNG vehicles, followed by 5.3 lakh units and 7.98 lakh units in 2018-19 and 2020-21, respectively.



Maruti Suzuki's S-CNG range uses dual interdependent ECUs and a common rail based CNG injection system. These vehicles also come with re-tuned suspension and brakes.



The S-CNG range comes with a few safety features including a microswitch that ensures that the vehicle is off and doesn't start while refuelling, stainless steel CNG pipes with ferrule joints, dual solenoid system, non-return valve mechanism, CNG filler filter, petrol mode ignition and integrated electrical system.

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[johannskaria]

Maruti has made a smart decision by pushing the R&D at the right time for the CNG vehicles.
Discontinuing the diesel has left a void among their range and the CNG push has helped them to plug that to an extent.

Though the new Kia Carens & XUV 700 diesel booking numbers still put a big question mark over the above call.

The Swift and Ignis brothers will be contributing a major chunk to the sales numbers as and when they are released. They did some smart packaging with the Wagon R boot space which allows users to get more usable space and almost a 300km range in a hatchback shape.



The combination of space and range along with that of higher variants (possibly an AT) will help them maintain the market share in the next couple of years.

I think the Ignis CNG can be Nexon EV moment Maruti has been waiting for.

[hydraulicsteer]

Originally Posted by johannskaria

I think the Ignis CNG can be Nexon EV moment Maruti has been waiting for.

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Well Ignis with its 280 ltr boot is packaged more towards rear legroom comfort. Boot space will be almost NIL with a good range CNG cylinder. Also, i do not see them selling CNG variants from the so called premium Nexa dealerships.

[volkman10]

Originally Posted by hydraulicsteer

Well Ignis with its 280 ltr boot is packaged more towards rear legroom comfort. Boot space will be almost NIL with a good range CNG cylinder. Also, i do not see them selling CNG variants from the so called premium Nexa dealerships.

CNG Line - up from Nexa (cars) coming soon. Baleno (CNG) to be the first launch from Nexa.


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