Informative & Educative. Thanks.

I want to know maintenance cost per km (which include all) Daily usage: 80km (70km highway + 10km city) Speed: 80km/h highway + 40km/h city Person: 04 Fuel: CNG Avg: 25 k/kg Model: Alto Lxi Running: 45,000 km Purchase: 2009 Brand New Till date all service done by Kataria

very gud artical

i have toyota corolla petrol fitted with CNG kit, i often travel a lot and visit different cities. please advice if LPG can be used in petrol engines car fitted with CNG kit, as in Delhi CNG is available but cities like Chandigard onlly LPG is available. kindly advice.

Excellent article, must read. I was always looking and trying to find which engine - Petrol or Diesel? Now I have my answer.. Thanks,

Nice Article Will help a lot in making a decision related to Purchase of Car

Very nice article! I am planning to install LPG kit for my WagonR (2003). We hardly use our car due to regular hikes in petrol prices. Is it a good decision?

Hi, Very Good Comparison for the different type of fuel types. Thanks for your Article. I am planning to buy a new car with the range of 3-5 Lacs and I have selected Maruti ZEN Estilo (Petrol). Car Usage : Monthly usage 800KM Avg and only in the highways (Not in the City ) Please suggest me which one is the best for my case (Petrol or Diesel or LPG) ? If Petrol Maruti ZEN Estilo is best or not? Regards Ashok S

Very good and useful article.

I have Santro Xing car and likely to install CNG/LPG kit but bit confused about which one better for cost effective and engine efficiency. CNG Kit is bit more expensive than LPG. Pls suggest for long time which one is better?

Dear sir, I have Maruti 800DX 1996 Model & I Renew this car engine & suspention parts. now I want to convert this car on gas, so please suggest any best option in gas kit. *CNG not available in my city(Aurangabad, Maharashtra).

I have planning to buy new car may be swift dzire top variant but confused about diesel or petrol version.Pls advice my month usage is about 500 kms. Also advise if its better to fit cng in new verna 1.6

Hello Mr.Siva Shankar, the research & statement given by u is really clear and good.

Hi, I have to drive 50km/day to & fro to my office, in Delhi/NCR. I have Alto Lxi. But now as the petrol's prices are sky high. I am planning to have a new car in place. I have only two questions in mind. 1. Should i go for Diesl OR CNG? 2. If Diesel, which cars n models? 3. If CNG, which cars n models? The budget is between 3-5 lacs.

m using alto lxi... i like to change my car to CNG. so can u giv me d detais f instaling d CNG, cost, its performance, mileage....

m using alto lxi... i like to change my car to CNG. so can u giv me d detais f instaling d CNG, cost, its performance, mileage....

there are two things

i am planning for i10 1.2 mangna fitted with cng with dealer itslf.. what would be the mileage of cng in i10? is my decision right?? beat diesel would be better than i10 cng.and also i dont like looks of beat please suggest

Hey, I want to buy a new car, in range 4-6 lacs. I am planning to run it on CNG. I have options: Wagon R, Hyundai i20 and Chevrolet Beat. Can you tell me what mileage will i20 and Beat give me on CNG? and which kits would be best to use with these? And please inform me about any other Pros/Cons. Thanks in advance.

who is mantenens free car ple... adwise me

I am planning to buy a new swift VXI can i fit CNG kit to that. How will be the performance of engine ? is there any effect on the engine. and how is maintenance in comparison with petrol engine.

I have to drive 400 km per day Pune-Mumbai & Back, Which One is good for me Ritz Diesel or Zen Estillo CNG, Wagon R CNG ? Pl advise

Aricle is very nice. I own a WagonR 11000Km run. My monthly usage is@2000Km in Pune. Planning to install CNG kit. Please suggest.

hi shiva, I am planning to buy Honda city but as it is avialable with Petrol engine i am worried about running cost as my monthly use will mot be much more if i ll buy a car like vento or ford fiesta or liniea does the running cost of Vento or other disel cost exceeds honda city because of maintainance. Prashant Chaudhary

Dear Shiva, Article is in very detailed & informative, thanks for that. I am having wagon r (2010 March) model and it completes 13000 km with petrol. Now i want to install CNG (BRC kit) with 12kg cylinder & Lamda syatem. My monthly running is approx. 2000 km. Cost of petrol is very high,, so please advice me should i go for CNG or Not??? Regards Kamal Kant

yes there is a detailed comparison between different modes but regarding safety there is no comparison which mode will be best. regards kamal

I am planning to buy a car may be Honda city or volkswagen Vento, i want to know whether these cars can be converted in to LPG/CNG, And also please tell me by doing so is there any harm to Engin or any other sideeffects

I am planning to buy a car may be Honda city or volkswagen Vento, i want to know whether these cars can be converted in to LPG/CNG.

Any guidance on fitting CNG in Toyota innova? Type or brand if kit etc?Thanks.

thanks for the article but please update the prices of the fuel to get the actual calculations.

I have a Hyundai accent 1.6 GLS with ABS where i get only 6 kms per liter with 1 ltr petrol. I like to go for LPG or CNG which one is the better option. And how much mileage can i expect after installation. And also how much would be the approx cost for the same. Could you also tell me is it safer to use.

One of the best article, showing detailed comparison of all the available options(CNG/LPG/Petrol/Diesel). Many Thanks Shiva!! Keep it UP!!

understood the comparision but i want to know one thing that i have a maruti versa gives city mileage 10km/l of petrol and 12km/l at highway i want to know if i convert it into lpg what will the mileage in city and highway

Raj, plz let me know what kit you have fitted for ur swift vxi and the cost involved. what tank have u installed, ie the big one or the toroid (round) tank? Have u ever used domestic lpg...what about maintenance.. thanx.. venky

Dear Shiva, Extremely helpful article keep it up, thanks. thi is a kind of personal question. I own a Indigo GLX 2004 (Petrol) It gives me really low mileage of around 10 KMPL In city (PETROL). I have fitted LPG Kit and the average is still around 11 Km in same conditions. current price of LPG is approx. 40 RS/Ltr. This totals to about 4 RS/KM. Which is really high compared to Diesel car. Now I am making my mind to fit it with CNG. And the question is that would spending 30,000/- more is beneficial or a waste.

sir thanq 4 ur article. i am a doctor with 1000 km/month running now i am clear i vl go 4 petrol car. Thans

really thank u for advice all vehicle and engine. and all. now i understant this article and tips.

Hi, Agree with you. I too booked a Beat LTLPG on 14th March. Have you got the delivery ? How many days do it take from date of booking?

Nice article....Well, I myself have been considering buying a new car - not very expensive, good looking, economical to run - and I have found of all the cars, Chevy Beat LT LPG to be the one I was looking for.....it has the most modern technology of LPG engines available in Indian market (as of March 2011)....gorgeous sporty looks....sexy interiors....and it looks the best in Green colour (I mean its design looks most attractive in Green) - so, I have booked one for me - I am sure my choice is good.....

CNG kits being heavy causes more burden on back tires & more wear & tear. gas being dry type causes more engine problems. both LPG & CNG are not available in all places, if available not all times.

At present I am planning to buy a new car for my family. I am considering Maruti Alto K10, Wagon R Duo, Spark LPG and Indica Xeta LPG. Please give me a suggestion considering mileage and maintenance.

really i thankful to u.. i was in confusion stage when i was going to buy one used cars at low rate.,, now i understood everything. but... i want to know only one thing which one is safety?? CNG/LPG, diesel or petrol.. thanks

Its very good article gives more details for new comers to fourwheelrs , really full clear picture and got clarity of diff fule versions and advs' and dias advs'

Its very good and value adding

No Problem at all as CNG is better for the engine. Check whether you have availability of CNG.

i want to know is there any problem if i converted my ford figo from petrol to cng any side effect or engine damage anything like tht plz let me know thank u

Sir,I am confused to your comment that 'going in petrol vehicle costs equal to hiring a cab so what is that you are gaining 'I do not know where you are residing but in Kolkata, if you hire a Taxi, then per KM rate is Rs. 10.00 plus certain additional charges which will roughly become Rs.11.00. During night time after 22 hours, additional night charges you have to pay. So hiring a car is much more costlier than owning even a petrol car.

Thank You Siva garu fort Your elaborated Article on Fuels.It is Very GOOD and informative to NEW Car Users and are in Using.Continue the same time and again since the Car usage is increasing Day by day.All are purchasing the Cars without any Knowledge.Your Articles are GUIDE To all. Thank You.

execellent analysis i allways argue with my friends with the same logic and reasoning which they never accept. many a times going in petrol vehicle costs equal to hiring a cab so what is that you are gaining

confusion regarding buy a new car Tata INDIGO eCS TDI LX euro-IV engine or Hyndai ACCENT executive CNG [budget is around 5.5 lac.] 1) which one is better option to buy a Tata Indigo eCS LX TDI(Diesel) or Hyndai Accent executive(CNG). 2) above both car, which one have better performance in Drive? 3) as point of periodic or yearly maintainace, accent CNG or indigo eCS diesel, which have low maintainace cost ? 4) which one is more reliable car as i am going to use it atleast for 5 - 6 year. please suggest me to buy any of above two car by looking at all criteria like, long run, fuel economy, reliablility, engine performance, resale, avarage, safety etc...

hi good

sir, over all best car petrol/diesel/cng/lpg please reply.

A very good n detailed article. It is very informative. But silent on safety issues. Please compare between CNG & LPG. and thair safty issues. Thanks

Hi Shiva, The article was really informative. I am planning to buy a car in next few weeks and am completely confused, my budget is around 5 lakhs and after doing much research i decided either to go for Maruti Ritz or Chevrolet Beat...my first reference will be Ritz reason because of the brand name and service stations low maintenance cost etc....but at the same time Beat has tempted me a lot especially because of its looks and the maintenance plan which the company offers now a days.. which is maintenance free for 3 years it is 50k cheaper to Ritz little cramped up but spacious enough to hold family of four...now i read abut CNG cars which are environment friendly and cheaper in terms of fuel consumption...also point to be noted is i will be basically using my car only on weekends for approx 40 to 50 km every weekend..so which car would you suggest...i would appreciate your reply. Regards Manoj

It is very informative article i have read in recent times. I would like to know can i fit cng to my qualis suv model 2000, where i am getting 15km and speedo is at 255000/- . no major expenses have come my way. i also have gypsy 1995 with lpg and esteem 1996 with lpg both giving 13km. my monthly run is appx 2000kms. being in army. pl guide.

Hi Friends, The way you explained about all types of gases is really admirable and now I came one conclusion to buy an vehicle for my needs, so now I am going to purchase an Diesel or LPG vehicle

Thank you very much...it is useful for everybody..it is collective and informative detail..keep it up shiva..well done

Dear Sir, Thanks fr a good comprehensive article. Really a complete article. Regards, Pradeep

Hi, I am looking forward to buy small car in the range of INR 300,000- 500,000 (compatible with CNG). Pls assist me in shortlisting the most appropriate from (RITZ, SWIFT, U-VA, FIGO)or any other car which you find deemed fit. Thanks & Regards, Rishab

thanks budy u have given very very use ful tips in form of comparison

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Extremely useful article, thanks a lot for the same & we appreciate the efforts

Absolutely correct Harish. The LPG per km figures tend to decrease even more than 2-3 km depending on the car. I had used a ZEN lpg. This car gave me 18 kmpl on petrol but only 12 kmpl on lpg even after tuning it a number of times with the best lpg retro-fitters in Bombay. That is a considerable difference.

Absoutely correct Harish. The LPG per km figures tend to decrease even more than 2-3 km depending on the car.

Note the lpg price has gone up from 25 to 34 as of today but the petrol prices have only marginally increased.

IS THERE IS ANY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PICK UP OF A LPG CAR & A CNG CAR.PLEASE SEND ME THE COMPARISION OF PETROL,LPG & CNG CARS

sir i think cng is i better option because it is eco friendly & economical but will it be safe to buy a cng car as my daily run will be approximately 3000 kms monthly. kunal

It's a superb posting. I really appreciate the facts and figures mentioned here. But I do have one concern, as you mentioned in cost per KM table, 21 KM/ 1 KG Gas. I guess this is bit hard to believe. Even in M800, it would give 15-16 KM maximum/ 1ltr LPG. Then cost per KM would be around 2.5 RS. Correct me if I am wrong.

A detailed and balanced article covering a wide spectrum. Thanks for the same.I found it very useful and informative.

Hi Everybody I have Chevrolet Aveo 1.4 2006 make Model.The total running of the car is 61500 Km. Do you think now I should change to LPG or CNG ?

Absolutely superb article..thanks

i recently installed a lpg kit with LAMDA sysytem of unitax co. (ARAI approved)in AVEO retrofitted by eco gas badarpur, New delhi but i m not satisfied on lpg. The running on lpg is not smooth. Please advise me ?

Thanks for your valuable information. Actually, I am planning to buy a small car. I am a bit confused, b/w a new company fitted CNG car or a second hand car. The company is charging around Rs40- 50k extra for CNG model. On the other hand, the local dealers in market are charging Rs20- 25K for CNG conversion, which is almost half. I am concerned about safety measures,thinking from all prospectives. Please help.

Thank You for your comment, I am not finding any Bias in the report delivered by Mr.Siva.He has given his report with facts and figures and left the choice to the users.He has given an elaborated report without any Bias.

do petrol cars r fitted with LPG only.Cant we use CNG in petrol cars.

Thank You Sir Thank You Very Much Mr. Siva for your contribution in this site.! Your articles are very GOOD informative for the New comers for using Car and for Lay man intend to purchase a Car.No doubt your contribution is dedicative and eloborated informative even to a lay man explaining the Technical Aspects. No doubt the image of this site is increasing with your valuable Articles. Kindly inform whether CNG/LPG Kit can be fitterd to TATA NANO Car

Thanks for nice article , I would like to share my experience that I am using Swift Vxi on Auto LPG and its working absolutely fine,actually no power loss and better mileage of 15 Km/Litr of LPG,always filling at LPG dispensing pump of reliance or aegis.Its really economical and no maintanence till date since OCT-2008 and done 14000 Km on Lpg.Ultimately its economy of diesel at comfort of petrol.

Nice article.Thanks.

Thanks for the artical .keep us update with this type of articals.

Thanks Manas for correction. You are right. Thanx again.

Dear Dr Anand Bhardwaj, In Delhi, all bus, taxi.. almost 80% are CNG. how it is possible then?

I have been using CNG in bombay since 9 years now.... all my cars are CNG..... it doesn't damage the engine as to how people say...... it is very economical (better than any fuel). It cost 1/4 of petrol so you can recover the cost of the kit in the first 10000-12000KM Now the kits are so good that the pick up is also not affected much. I have a SX4 CNG and it rocks.......

No, no diesel engine can be conerted into CNG/ LPG/ Petrol mode because the combustion system is totally different in Diesel one.

Dear All, Need ur expertise I wanted to buy TATA Safari VX 2.2L. This is a Diesel version. Can it be converted to CNG? pls help

Dear Shiva Tnx Your exercise will be very useful for every new purchaser. Tnx again and pls don't stop and be in touch with us. :) As per my knowledge for Delhi users CNG is better then any fuel type. In Delhi now 65 to 70% Private vehicles are running on Dual mode (Petrol & CNG). CNG for first and Petrol for emergency. CNG giving better mileage (1Rs. Per KM) and low maintenance. Environment friendly the most IMP. So everybody should prefer CNG vehicles. :) :) :)

hi prashant not really, i am located near india gate & drive down to work to faridabad daily (25kms one way - 1hr). my daily drive is a good mix of the city stop n go & the relatively faster NH2 (national highway#2). i think we shud say that the swift petrol engine, which i believe originally belongs to fiat is doing good work.....

Did a Wonderful Job, don't stop, keep it up.

TJ Arun, Fantastic average dude.... But then again...You're again referring to NCR region where roads do not have traffic woes as much as the city region does....so the average you state is comparable to that on the highways friend. While I am referring to average received on cars in the city (with AC).

hi prashant u wud b surprised to know i am driving a swift vxi in the ncr region & getting 15kmpl without ac & 12kmpl with ac...howzzaattt!

Shiva, You missed few points in your homework.....Now a days diesel engines are far better in performance than petrol engines. For example take a look at Hyundai Verna with 1.6 petrol and 1.5 diesel.....drive to see the difference. Look at these DICOR/CRDI and multijet diesel engines which are at least twice in performance if compared to the same capacity petrol engine..

Hi Shiva.. Solicit a clear comparison of engine types on the basis of monthly /annual distance covered , in city & higway conditions, essentially between petrol & diesel.

Shiva, Thanks.It was a very informative article.Request more articles with tips on maintenence, good driving etc.

Lpg is available in delhi. there are 14 lpg pumps in delhi

THANKS SHIVA FOR SHARING VALUABLE INFORMATION. NOW CAN YOU ELABORATE WHICH IS BEST INDIAN CAR SUITED BEST FOR LPG? IS THERE ANY PARAMETER AS TO HOW TO JUDGE WHEATHER A CAR IS COMPATIBLE FOR LPG. PLEASE COMMENT?

Yes, u did good excercise but cost of petrol pinches everyday whereas diesel engine pinches only once when u are in the showroom to make the payment of a diesel version. What shall I like is: pinched only once instead of burning blood alongwith petrol on daily basis. More over, today diesel is a maintenance free. I use Verna diesel of Hyundai, and believe, absolutely maintenance free car AND pick-up is pick-up in real sense that beats petrol version of any make. I am diesel lover, hence may streight away appreciate it. Please note that if we gave 1 lack bugs extra for a Diesel version, I shall get back at the time of resale which shall be 1 lack higher than a petrol version. See for example FORD petrol: no buyer, FORD Diesel: still easier to get good resale value, certainly 1 lack more than a petrol version. Now u delete extra 1 lack cost of Diesel version and than re-analyse.

ITS MORE USEFULL FOR A CUSTOMER TO SELECT A CAR WITH BEST PERFORMANCE AND ALL SAFTEY ISSUES ......IT HELPS HIM TO SELECT THE MODEL THAT IS MORE USEFULL FOR HIM ...........CONTINUE THIS

Shiva, I am using Lpg fitted vehicle from last 5 years,to correct you LPG gas is in form of liquid when filled hence it is sold in litres not kilos & average of LPG car is slightly less (1 or 2 Km) compared to per litre.I dont know how u have calculated the LPG average

Shiva, I am not an auto expert. Having said that I keep myself updated with atleast the basic info on cars out of sheer interest. I think some of these figures you have taken into account are just not correct. For example.....Most of us drive the cars in the city and not on the highways...I am yet to see a petrol car give an average of 15 kmpl in the city.....most petrol cars give averages between 8-10 kmpl. Amongst the Diesel cars an average of anything between 15-17 kmpl is understandable and normally received too. Also the fact that today engines such as CRDI etc offer exceptionally low noise and smooth drive...The pickup also sometimes makes it becomes difficult comparing whether you are sitting in a petrol or diesel car. I FEEL THAT THOUGH THE VIEW IS INTERESTING BUT THERE IS SEEMS TO BE BIAS IN THE WAY IT HAS BEEN GIVEN...... I think you need to be fair when you give out such figures. Cheers!!!

Dear Mr.Shiva Sankar, Thanks a lot for the informations. Yes! its worth saving. Regards, johnson

It is very informative. Thank you.

good effort to summarise the information.could some one explain the cylinder head problems if cng/lpg is used?

Its a worthy and usefull guidence for innocent but confused buyer, specially first time buyer, more important its an unbiased and nuteral one

Nice article, and quite detailed. But it fails to take into account the rapid strides made by diesel engines in the last few years. Not only are diesels much quieter and vibration free these days, they are also cleaner burning engines in comparison to what they used to be. Also, the torque generated by a diesel engine is much higher, giving plenty of pulling power even to a small car. Many people with larger families, who are used to loading their cars for every trip will find diesel engines very pleasing performers. The use of an AC usually puts a strain on a petrol engine due to this reason, while it hardly makes a difference to a diesel engine. There is no direct and simple choice for any sort of technology, but the one figure that really comes into cost is running cost. People who drive less than 50-60 km a day will find petrol cars the cheapest.

Nice information for car buyers in India !! Appreciated your efforts on this !! Please provide details on safety of CNG/LPG cars in long run !!

Lot of thx for your detail information i really appreciate all your heard work hope u will give other detail of latest diesel Honda car in india.GOD BLESS U AND CAR TRADE INDIA ORGANISATION.GOD BLESS INDIA.once again lot of thx for your heard effords and heardwork,hope u will continue.

Thank You Sir, Thank you Very Much for your article ! Actually I am in need of such information in intending to purchase a car.Acxtually I want to put a Question on this subject because am planning to purchse a Car.Being a 1st time purchase and 1st time user of the Car, this article has provided me an eloborative information for taking a right decission.I am very much thankful to Mr.Shiva Shankar for publishing such a useful and good article.

Good analysis. Sure to be of great help to car buyers..

You are silent on safety issue. Please compare between CNG & LPG. Thaks Kalyan

really a very good n detail article. i was looking for a article like this..and finally. thanks again.

Thanks for giving me camparison if you tel me about the passanger tourist 9 + seating capacity vahical second hand available i may be taking dession to purchase that vahical wating for reply. Regards Ajay Vaid

Thanks for the nice article. I was definitely looking for the comparison of these. Keep us informed with such nice articles..

Awesome Article really True, I used Diesel since four years and Petrol since 3 year the comfort n reliability sen in petrol is never seen in Diesel.