Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara Mild Hybrid Or CNG? Mileage & Running Cost Comparison

Mar 7, 2023, 06:00 PM IST
By Prathu Sharma
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If you’re wondering whether you should buy the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara mild hybrid or CNG then this article will help you come to a conclusion. Here, we’ll take the latest ex-showroom prices of the Grand Vitara and look at the price difference. Based on the current mild hybrid 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 Grand Vitara will work best for you and save you money in the long run. Let’s start with the difference in their ex-showroom prices.

Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara Mild Hybrid Vs CNG - Price Comparison

Let’s look at the latest ex-showroom prices of the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara mild hybrid and CNG to see what extra cost you’re paying for the Grand Vitara CNG over the Grand Vitara mild hybrid.

MARUTI SUZUKI GRAND VITARA MILD HYBRID VS CNG PRICES EX-SHOWROOM DELHI (MARCH 2023)
Variants	Mild Hybrid Prices	Difference	CNG Prices
Delta Manual	Rs. 11,90,000	Rs. 95,000	Rs. 12,85,000
Zeta Manual	Rs. 13,89,000	Rs. 95,000	Rs. 14,84,000

For the Grand Vitara CNG manual, you’re paying Rs. 95,000 more than the Grand Vitara mild hybrid.

Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara Mild Hybrid Vs CNG - Running Cost Calculation - March 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.

MARUTI SUZUKI GRAND VITARA COST PER KM (MARCH 2023)
	Mild Hybrid	Difference	CNG
Fuel Price Delhi	Rs. 96.72	Rs. 17.16	Rs. 79.56
Manual Mileage	21.11kmpl	5.49km	26.6kmpl
Manual Cost Per KM	Rs. 4.58	Rs. 1.59	Rs. 2.99

At the current fuel prices, the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara mild hybrid manual will cost you Rs. 1.59 more than the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara CNG manual for every kilometre you drive.

Kilometres To Breakeven With Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara CNG

MARUTI SUZUKI GRAND VITARA MILD HYBRID VS CNG KM TO RECOVER (MARCH 2023)
Variants	KM to Recover
Delta Manual	59,721km
Zeta Manual	59,721km

You’ll have to cover 59,721 km with the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara CNG manual to recover the extra price you pay upfront over the Grand Vitara mild hybrid.

Should You Buy Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara Mild Hybrid Or CNG?

With a km-to-breakeven figure of around 60,000km, the Grand Vitara CNG is an ideal choice for the cost-conscious buyer considering Maruti Suzuki’s C-segment SUV. Considering the current fuel prices, the Rs. 95,000 upfront cost seems like a reasonable price to pay for the Grand Vitara CNG. So, this is a suitable option for buyers who intend to drive the SUV a lot and are willing to compromise a bit on the performance and are ready to give up some boot space.

You can use our Fuel Cost Calculator to see how any petrol, diesel or CNG car will cost to run based on the latest fuel price in your city.

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2 Comments

R Ritesh says:

February 21 2024 22:22:21

A mild hybrid has a battery setup which needs to be replaced at some point in time, which also needs to be counted while comparing.
R Ritesh says:

February 21 2024 22:22:28

A mild hybrid has a battery setup which needs to be replaced at some point in time, which also needs to be counted while comparing.