Hyundai Aura Petrol Or CNG? Mileage & Running Cost Comparison

30 October 2023
By Prathu Sharma
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If you’re wondering whether you should buy the Hyundai Aura petrol or CNG then this article will help you come to a conclusion. Here, we’ll take the latest ex-showroom prices of the Aura and look at the price difference. Based on the current petrol and CNG prices, we’ll calculate the kilometres you need to drive the car to recover the higher upfront cost. This should help you decide which engine option of the Aura will work best for you and save you money in the long run. Let’s start with the difference in their ex-showroom prices.

Hyundai Aura Petrol Vs CNG - Price Comparison

Let’s look at the latest ex-showroom prices of the Hyundai Aura petrol and CNG to see what extra cost you’re paying for the Aura CNG over the Aura petrol.

HYUNDAI AURA PETROL VS CNG PRICES EX-SHOWROOM DELHI ( 2023)
Variants	Petrol Prices	Difference	CNG Prices
S Manual	Rs. 7,27,800	Rs. 95,000	Rs. 8,22,800
SX Manual	Rs. 8,04,300	Rs. 95,500	Rs. 8,99,800

For the Hyundai Aura CNG manual, you’re paying between Rs. 95,000 and Rs. 95,500 more than the petrol.

Hyundai Aura Petrol Vs CNG - Running Cost Calculation - 2023

Now, let’s compare the per kilometre fuel cost you’ll incur with both the engine options. For this, we’ll use the latest petrol and diesel prices in Delhi and the official mileage figures as a baseline.

HYUNDAI AURA COST PER KM ( 2023)
	Petrol	Difference	CNG
Fuel Price Delhi	Rs. 96.76	Rs. 22.17	Rs. 74.59
Manual Mileage	20.50kmpl	7.50km	28.00kmpkg
Manual Cost Per KM	Rs. 4.72	Rs. 2.06	Rs. 2.66

At the current fuel prices, the Hyundai Aura petrol manual will cost you Rs. 2.06 more than the Hyundai Aura CNG manual for every kilometre you drive.

Kilometres To Breakeven With Hyundai Aura CNG

HYUNDAI AURA PETROL VS CNG KM TO RECOVER ( 2023)
Variants	KM to Recover
S Manual	46,205km
SX Manual	46,448km

Depending on the variant, you’ll have to cover 46,205 to 46,448 km with the Hyundai Aura CNG manual to recover the extra price you pay upfront over the Aura petrol.

Should You Buy Hyundai Aura Petrol Or CNG?

With the Aura CNG, you’ll sacrifice a little bit on the performance front as the car will have a lower power and torque output when running on CNG. You’ll also give up most of the boot space. Moreover, you might have to frequently visit the CNG station as the tank range is very less with CNG cars. If your city doesn’t have enough CNG stations, then the Aura CNG may not be feasible at all for you.

However, if you can live with these compromises, then you can recover the higher upfront cost of the CNG model in just over 46,000km.