Maruti Grand Vitara CNG - Worth Buying?

Written By: Danish

Maruti reintroduces Grand Vitara CNG in 2025 with key upgrades after briefly discontinuing it earlier this year.

Revival

Now standard with 6 airbags, pushing prices up by ₹23K-41K. No mechanical changes to the 1.5L petrol-CNG engine.

Protection

Delivers 26.6 km/kg CNG mileage – among India’s most fuel-efficient SUVs. Petrol hybrid variant also available.

Mileage

Boasts 8-inch touchscreen, ventilated seats, 360° camera & wireless charging. Zeta variant gets more luxury features.

Premium

1.5L petrol-CNG engine produces 87bhp/121.5Nm with 5-speed MT. Petrol-hybrid makes 116bhp with e-CVT.

Performance

CNG variant priced ₹15.45-17.91L (on-road Mumbai). Full range: ₹13.59L-24.67L across petrol/hybrid options.

Cost

With safety upgrades & CNG savings, it’s a practical SUV – but hybrid offers better performance for extra cost.

Decision

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