Maruti Suzuki Swift CNG India Launch Soon: Expected Price, Specifications and More

Maruti Suzuki has launched the next-gen Swift, equipped with the brand-new Z-series 1.2-litre 3-cylinder petrol engine, in India for Rs 6.49 lakh (ex-showroom). The hatchback is available in five different variants – LXi, VXi, VXi (O), ZXi, and ZXi+ – with manual and automatic transmission options. Although there is no official date, the car is expected to be available in a CNG version soon. Similar to its siblings in the category, the new Maruti Suzuki Swift CNG will likely have a factory-installed kit in its trunk. It is expected to come with only the manual gearbox and offer marginally decreased power and torque outputs than its petrol counterpart. 

Price-wise, the Swift CNG is expected to cost approximately Rs 90,000 more than its petrol-powered sibling, which retails between Rs 6.49 lakh and Rs 9.65 lakh (both, ex-showroom). The new Swift's fuel efficiency is 24.80km/l and 25.75km/l with manual and automatic gearboxes, respectively. In the CNG form, it is expected to have a mileage of more than 32km/kg. Aside from this, the design and feature list of the CNG variant will most likely remain the same.

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New Maruti Suzuki Swift: Features and Other Highlights 

The new engine, which replaces the previous K-Series engine, is tuned to produce 112Nm of torque at 4,300 rpm and 80bhp at 5,700rpm in the Swift, marking a reduction of 9bhp and 1Nm. Both the 5-speed manual and the 5-speed automatic transmission are still available with the new Swift. 

In terms of features, the new Swift has a 9.0-inch SmartPlay Pro+ touchscreen infotainment system with wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, Arkamys sound system, rear AC vents, an analogue instrument cluster, auto climate control, keyless entry, push-button start/stop, six airbags, Type-C charging port, cruise control, ISOFIX anchors, rear parking sensors, and ABS with EBD.

In terms of market rivalry, the 2024 Maruti Suzuki Swift competes with the Hyundai Grand i10 Nios and Tata Tiago. In CNG form, it will lock horns with the CNG versions of these hatchbacks.

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Before its official launch on May 9, 2024, bookings for the fourth-generation Swift, which began on May 1 for Rs 11,000, had already crossed the 10,000 mark in just 8 days. It now remains to be seen how the CNG version of the popular hatchback will be received in the highly competitive segment.