The country’s largest passenger car manufacturer Maruti Suzuki India (MSIL) on Saturday launched the compressed natural gas (CNG) version of its multi-purpose vehicle Ertiga at Rs 6.52 lakh and Rs 7.30 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi).
Called ‘Ertiga Green’, it will be available in two variants Lxi and Vxi, which makes the vehicle available in all three variants – petrol, diesel and CNG, the company said.
This is the sixth vehicle from the company in the CNG segment after Alto, Wagon R, Eeco, SX4 and Estilo.
The CNG system will be fitted on the conventional assembly line in its factory ensuring all the required tests before rolling out on roads. The new variant of Ertiga will offer a mileage of 22.80 km, it said.
“Ertiga Green, with a factory fitted CNG system, is another step of Maruti Suzuki to meet today’s need of our customers.
“With the new vehicle, our customers will be able to enjoy lower running costs and also take advantage of Maruti Suzuki’s vast service network across the country,” said Manohar Bhat, Vice-President (Marketing).
The company has sold over 87,000 Ertiga units since its launch in April last year, he said.
All the CNG vehicles of the company have services and warranty at over 2,900 service stations across the country.
Ertiga Green will be available in all the States with CNG infrastructure including Delhi NCR, Gujarat, Mumbai, Pune and parts of Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh, it added.