Maruti Suzuki may launch Ertiga CNG

Maruti Suzuki may launch a CNG powered Ertiga MPV. According to a report from Autocar India, the Ertiga CNG is currently in the development stage and is expected to be production ready in two to three months. The company will hope to sell around 1000 to 1500 units of the CNG powered MPV a month.

The Ertiga CNG is expected to be powered the same 1.4-litre petrol mill that produces 93bhp and 130Nm of torque. Power is transmitted to the front wheel via a five-speed manual gearbox. We expect that MSIL will use the same CNG unit that sits in the Wagon R and Estilo CNG. This means that in addition to the 45-litre petrol tank, the MPV will also get a 60-litre CNG tank and it will be located in the boot.

While this move is expected to increase efficiency and make the Ertiga an even sweeter deal for groups like the fleet market, it will compromise boot space and more so when the third row of seats are up.

The Ertiga currently competes with the entry-level MUV, the Mahindra Quanto. The Ford ecosport compact SUV will also be available in the same price bracket.

Source: Autocar India