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After introducing the new Alto K10 in India, the carmaker has now introduced the K10 CNG, which is priced at Rs 5.94 lakh ex-showroom. Maruti Suzuki is focusing on expanding its CNG portfolio, launching CNG versions of the Baleno and XL6, a first for the carmaker’s premium offering, Nexa.
Following the launch of the Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder CNG in India, Maruti Suzuki plans to introduce CNG versions of the Maruti Suzuki Brezza and the recently launched Grand Vitara.
Maruti Suzuki will offer the Alto K10 CNG in a single trim – VXi S-CNG – and claims a mileage of 33.85 km/kg. The Alto K10 CNG will be powered by the same K-Series 1.0-litre engine and makes 56 bhp and 82 Nm of torque, while the same engine in petrol mode makes 64 bhp and 89 Nm of peak torque.
Speaking on the launch, Shashank Srivastava, Senior Executive Officer, Marketing & Sales, Maruti Suzuki India Limited, said, “The Alto brand has been a symbol of how Maruti Suzuki has evolved in response to customers’ shifting desires. The Alto continued to be the best-selling vehicle in the country for 16 consecutive years, and we are convinced that the launch of the S-CNG model will further strengthen its appeal, thanks to its stellar fuel efficiency.”
Maruti Suzuki has sold over 1 million CNG vehicles to date, making it a popular alternative fuel vehicle choice over electric vehicles because India has better CNG infrastructure than EVs. Furthermore, due to the Alto K10’s popularity in the Indian market, CNG sales are expected to rise further.
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