Tata Punch iCNG fuel efficiency revealed

The Punch iCNG rivals the Hyundai Exter CNG, which has a slightly higher claimed fuel economy.

Tata Motors has revealed the fuel efficiency figures for the recently launched Tata Punch iCNG.

The Punch iCNG is powered by a 1.2-litre engine that produces 72 BHP @ 6,000 rpm and 103 Nm @ 3,230 rpm in CNG mode. The engine is mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox. It has an ARAI-claimed fuel efficiency of 26.99 km/kg.

The Punch iCNG goes up against the Hyundai Exter CNG, which has a slightly higher claimed fuel economy of 27.10 km/kg. The Punch may not be as fuel efficient as its rival, but its main USP is the dual-cylinder CNG technology, which uses two separate CNG tanks instead of a single big one that would otherwise gobble up the entire luggage space in the boot.

The Altroz hatchback is also equipped with Tata's dual-cylinder CNG tank tech. The claimed fuel efficiency of this car is 26.2 km/kg. The Altroz iCNG rivals the Baleno and Glanza, both of which, have a higher claimed fuel efficiency of 30.61 km/kg.