Hyundai Santro Petrol Or CNG? Mileage & Running Cost Comparison
If you’re wondering whether you should buy the Hyundai Santro petrol or CNG then this article will help you come to a conclusion. Here, we’ll take the latest ex-showroom prices of the Santro and look at the price difference. Based on the current petrol and CNG prices, we’ll calculate the kilometres you need to drive the car to recover the higher upfront cost. This should help you decide which engine option of the Santro will work best for you and save you money in the long run. Let’s start with the difference in their ex-showroom prices.
Hyundai Santro Petrol Vs CNG - Price Comparison
Let’s look at the latest ex-showroom prices of the Hyundai Santro petrol and CNG to see what extra cost you’re paying for the Santro CNG over the Santro petrol.
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For the Hyundai Santro CNG manual, you’re paying between Rs. 68,810 and Rs. 76,710 more than the petrol.
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Hyundai Santro Petrol Vs CNG - Running Cost Calculation - February 2022
Now, let’s compare the per kilometre fuel cost you’ll incur with both the engine options. For this, we’ll use the latest petrol and diesel prices in Delhi and the official mileage figures as a baseline.
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At the current fuel prices, the Hyundai Santro petrol manual will cost you Rs. 2.95 more than the Hyundai Santro CNG manual for every kilometre you drive.
Kilometres To Breakeven With Hyundai Santro CNG
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Depending on the variant, you’ll have to cover 23,327 to 26,005 km with the Hyundai Santro CNG manual to recover the extra price you pay upfront over the Santro petrol.
Should You Buy Hyundai Santro Petrol Or CNG?
Based on the current prices mentioned on Hyundai India's official website, it looks like you’ll have to cover about 25,000km - 30,000km to recover the higher upfront price you’re paying for the Santro CNG. Do note that Hyundai are likely to change these prices once the Magna Executive CNG and Sportz Executive CNG make it to the showrooms. But for now at least, the prices make the Santro CNG a lucrative option for Santro buyers because of the small km-to-breakeven figure.
You can use our Fuel Cost Calculator to see how any petrol, diesel or CNG car will cost to run based on the latest fuel price in your city.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Prathu Sharma
Engineer by upbringing, artist by passion, motorhead because ,why not! Likes to know about everything related to technology, switches between american muscle and german innovation depending on the day. Wants to own 69' Mustang Mach 1 and to drive BMW M3 87'someday.
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