Maruti Suzuki has launched the CNG version of the all-new Swift in India. Offered in three variants- VXI, VXI(O), and ZXI, prices for the hatchback range from Rs 8.20 lakh to Rs 9.20 lakh, roughly Rs 90,000 more than the equivalent petrol-only variants of the hatchback. The main competitors of the CNG version of the Swift in the Indian market are the similarly-sized and priced Hyundai Grand i10 Nios Hy-CNG Duo and the Tata Tiago iCNG. Here’s how the trio go up against each other on paper.
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The Swift S-CNG has the larger dimensions in this comparison
| Maruti Suzuki Swift S-CNG | Hyundai Grand i10 Nios Hy-CNG Duo | Tata Tiago iCNG | |
| Length | 3860 mm | 3815 mm | 3765 mm |
| Width | 1735 mm | 1680 mm | 1677 mm |
| Height | 1520 mm | 1520 mm | 1535 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2450 mm | 2450 mm | 2400 mm |
When it comes to dimensions, it is quite obvious that the Swift CNG is the larger vehicle here, although the i10 Nios Hy-CNG matches it on two parameters- height and wheelbase. When it comes to length, however, the Maruti is 95 mm longer than the Tiago and 45 mm longer than the Hyundai. It is also the widest car here, making it the more spacious offering. The Tata Tiago on the other hand has the smallest wheelbase of the lot and is the least wide vehicle here, although it is 15 mm taller than both the Swift and i10. However, something to note while picking a car from this trio is that both the i10 Nios Hy-CNG Duo and the Tiago iCNG come with their cylinders tucked underneath the floor of the boot, giving both of them plenty of useable boot space. The Swift S-CNG however, still incorporates the CNG tank in the boot, making it the less convenient offering of the lot.
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The Hyundai i10 Hy-CNG Duo comes with its CNG tanks tucked underneath the boot floor
| Maruti Suzuki Swift S-CNG | Hyundai Grand i10 Nios Hy-CNG Duo | Tata Tiago iCNG | |
| Engine | 1.2-Litre Z-series Engine | 1.2 Litre petrol engine | 1.2-Litre Revotron Engine |
| Power Figures (CNG-Only) | 69 bhp | 68 bhp | 72.5 bhp |
| Torque (CNG-Only) | 112 Nm | 95.2 Nm | 95 Nm |
| Gearbox | 5-Speed MT | 5-Speed MT | 5-Speed MT/ 5-Speed AMT |
On the powertrain front, all the cars come with 1.2-litre engines. While running on CNG, the Tiago’s engine churns out the highest power output figure of 72.5 bhp, slightly higher than the Swift and the i10. In terms of torque, the Swift is ahead, as its engine churns out 112 Nm of torque while running on CNG. However, another reason to pick the Tiago over the other two is the fact that it is also offered with an AMT, making it a more convenient offering than the Swift or the i10, especially in cities.
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The Tiago iCNG is the only vehicle here to be offered with a 5-speed AMT
| Gearbox | Maruti Suzuki Swift S-CNG | Hyundai Grand i10 Nios Hy-CNG Duo | Tata Tiago iCNG |
| MT | Rs 8.20 - 9.20 lakh | Rs 7.75 - 8.30 lakh | Rs 6.00 - 8.10 lakh |
| AMT | --- | --- | Rs 7.65 - 8.75 lakh |
All prices, ex-showroom.
In terms of pricing, the Swift S-CNG is the most expensive of the trio with a starting price almost at par with the prices of the highest variant of its competitors. The Tiago is the most affordable of the lot with the Tata hatchback packing in the CNG option across all variants including the base XE. Notably, the Tiago iCNG AMT prices also undercut the prices of the Swift S-CNG which is solely offered with a manual gearbox. The Nios sits in the middle ground.
