Tata Nexon CNG Top Highlights: A Benchmark In Its Segment?

The Tata Nexon CNG has officially launched, creating a significant impact in the CNG SUV market with a starting price of Rs. 8.99 lakhs. This model introduces a turbo petrol engine paired with CNG, a first for its segment, delivering an impressive 100 PS of power and 170 Nm of peak torque in CNG modetruly a groundbreaking achievement. However, the excitement doesn't stop there; its top highlights reveal why the Nexon CNG is set to redefine trends in the CNG SUV category. Let's check out the top 5 highlights, but before that, make sure you are a part of our 91Wheels Whatsapp Channel, specifically curated for all the avid petrolheads to never miss out on any automotive updates.

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1. First Ever Turbo Petrol CNG SUV: 100PS Power In CNG Mode

The Tata Nexon CNG is the first CNG vehicle in India to offer a turbo-petrol powertrain, equipped with a 1.2-litre engine that generates 100PS and 170 Nm of torque. Tata claims an impressive fuel efficiency of 24 km/kg in CNG mode. Additionally, it stands out as the first CNG car in India to come with a 6-speed manual transmission as per the brand, which is yet another notable highlight of the CNG SUV. It breaks the stereotypes about what conventional CNG SUVs were capable of in terms of performance.

2. Segment-First CNG SUV Features: Panoramic Sunroof, Ventilated Seats, And More

To be honest, keeping in mind the budgeted buyers within the CNG space, many cars with this fitment keep the CNG trims around their lower ends of the spectrum, making them miss out on the full range of modern features present on higher variants. Tata Nexon CNG breaks these barriers and gets a comprehensive list of trims going all the way up to Fearless+ that enables it to offer a range of segment firsts for any CNG SUV in its class. It includes a panoramic sunroof, ventilated seats, a fully digital 10.25-inch cluster, and a similar-sized Harman-sourced infotainment touchscreen, direct start in CNG mode, welcome/goodbye DRL animation, touch-based air-con controls, and more.

3. Direct Start In CNG Mode

This standalone feature is one of the most crucial and a life-saver(not literally!) for those opting for a CNG vehicle. Generally, a CNG car is turned on in petrol mode and then subsequently shifted to the CNG mode, making it a waste of fuel and adding another layer to the operability. The Nexon CNG allows you to start directly in CNG mode and save the hassle and your petrol, making it a breeze to operate it on daily runs.

4. Less Boot Space Than ICE Model, But Still Gets Enough Space With Twin Cylinder Tech- First-In Segment

The Tata Nexon CNG comes with innovative and ingenious Tata's brainchild, a twin-cylinder CNG set-up that makes use of 2 smaller cylinders placed side-by-side under the boot floor in place of a single big cylinder that used to eat up the usable boot space. This leaves the boot floor flat which offers a good enough luggage room. However, compared to the diesel/petrol model, it is smaller by 61 litres.

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5. Variant-Wise Pricing

The price of Tata Nexon iCNG starts at Rs. 8.99 lakhs with the Smart variant and goes all the way up to Rs. 14.59 lakhs for the Fearless+ PS trim.