Tata Tiago NRG Petrol Or CNG? Mileage & Running Cost Comparison

30 April 2023
By Prathu Sharma
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If you’re wondering whether you should buy the Tata Tiago NRG petrol or CNG then this article will help you come to a conclusion. Here, we’ll take the latest ex-showroom prices of the Tiago NRG 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 Tiago NRG will work best for you and save you money in the long run. Let’s start with the difference in their ex-showroom prices.

Tata Tiago NRG Petrol Vs CNG - Price Comparison

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

TATA TIAGO NRG PETROL VS CNG PRICES EX-SHOWROOM DELHI (APRIL 2023)
Variants	Petrol Prices	Difference	CNG Prices
XT NRG Manual	Rs. 6,61,900	Rs. 90,000	Rs. 7,51,900
XZ NRG Manual	Rs. 7,04,900	Rs. 90,000	Rs. 7,94,900

For the Tiago NRG CNG manual, you’re paying Rs. 90,000 more than the Tiago NRG petrol.

Tata Tiago NRG Petrol Vs CNG - Running Cost Calculation - April 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.

TATA TIAGO NRG COST PER KM (APRIL 2023)
	Petrol	Difference	CNG
Fuel Price Delhi	Rs. 96.76	Rs. 23.17	Rs. 73.59
Manual Mileage	18.53kmpl	4.5km	23.03kmpl
Manual Cost Per KM	Rs. 5.22	Rs. 2.03	Rs. 3.2

At the current fuel prices, the Tata Tiago NRG petrol manual will cost you Rs. 2.03 more than the Tata Tiago NRG CNG manual for every kilometre you drive.

Kilometres To Breakeven With Tata Tiago NRG CNG

TATA TIAGO NRG PETROL VS CNG KM TO RECOVER (APRIL 2023)
Variants	KM to Recover
XT NRG Manual	44,414km
NRG Manual	44,414km

You’ll have to cover 44,414km with the Tata Tiago NRG CNG manual to recover the extra price you pay upfront over the Tiago NRG petrol.

Should You Buy Tata Tiago NRG Petrol Or CNG?

The Tata Tiago NRG CNG is Rs. 90,000 more expensive than the Tiago NRG petrol. But, the Tiago NRG CNG can pay back the higher premium in about 45,000km. So, even for customers who might drive the Tigor CNG for about 50,000km, the Tata Tiago NRG CNG makes good financial sense.

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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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Prathu Sharma

Engineer by upbringing, artist by passion, motorhead because ,why not! Likes to know about everything related to technology, switches between american muscle and german innovation depending on the day. Wants to own 69' Mustang Mach 1 and to drive BMW M3 87'someday.