Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara CNG vs Strong Hybrid: Which one is CHEAPER to RUN and own?

With the launch of the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara S-CNG, the masses are confused if it is cheaper to run, in comparison to the strong hybrid variants or not, and the answer is here.

Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara

Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara S-CNG is launched in the country at a starting price of Rs 12.85 lakh (ex-showroom) for the Delta trim. Also, it is available in the Zeta trim, which is priced at Rs 14.84 lakh, ex-showroom. The S-CNG versions of the Grand Vitara are aimed at reducing the running cost of the SUV by a fair margin. After all, it has a mileage of 26.6 km/kg with CNG as fuel. Now, the question that crops up is that Maruti Suzuki is already selling the Grand Vitara with a strong hybrid architecture, so which one of the two is cheaper to run and own? Read on, to find out the answer.

Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara CNG vs Strong Hybrid: Price

The Grand Vitara can be had with the CNG kit in just two trims - Delta and Zeta, priced at Rs 12.85 lakh and Rs 14.84 lakh (ex-showroom), respectively. Also, there are only strong hybrid variants on sale - Zeta+ and Alpha+, retailing at Rs 17.99 lakh and Rs 19.49 lakh (ex-showroom), respectively. Going by the prices, the Grand Vitara S-CNG is a cheaper car to purchase with lower prices. However, it also gets lesser features, in comparison to the top-spec strong hybrid trims.

Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara CNG vs Strong Hybrid: Running Cost

The Grand Vitara S-CNG has a claimed mileage of 26.6 km per kg of CNG as fuel. Considering that the cost of a kilogram of CNG in Delhi is Rs 79.56, the running cost of Grand Vitara S-CNG comes down to Rs 2.99 for a kilometre of driving. Talking of the strong hybrid variant, it offers a claimed mileage of 27.97 kmpl. With petrol selling for Rs 96.72 for a litre, it has a running cost of Rs 3.45 for a kilometre. Therefore, it is pretty clear that the Grand Vitara S-CNG is a cheaper car to own to run at a cost of boot space though.