Tata Nexon CNG Launched, Becomes First CNG Vehicle To Get Turbo-petrol Engine And Panoramic Sunroof

Quick highlights

• Tata Nexon CNG launched at Rs 8.99 lakh (ex-showroom).

• It is available in eight broad variants.

• Gets features like panoramic sunroof, ventilated seats and two 10.25-inch digital screens

• CNG kit is paired with a turbo-petrol engine with an output of 100PS and 170Nm.

• Only gets a 6-speed manual transmission

Tata has launched the CNG variants of the Nexon with prices starting from Rs 8.99 lakh (ex-showroom). It is available in eight broad trims and packs new features for the nameplate. It also becomes India’s first CNG vehicle to be paired with a turbo-petrol engine. Let’s look at both the new avatars of the Nexon in details:

Tata Nexon CNG: Overview

The Tata Nexon CNG is available in eight variants: Smart (O), Smart +, Smart + S, Pure, Pure S, Creative, Creative +, and Fearless + PS. Prices for these variants juggle between Rs 8.99 lakh and Rs 14.59 lakh (ex-showroom). 

Variant	Price (ex-showroom)
Smart (O)	Rs 8.99 lakh
Smart +	Rs 9.69 lakh
Smart + S	Rs 9.99 lakh
Pure	Rs 10.69 lakh
Pure S	Rs 10.99 lakh
Creative	Rs 11.69 lakh
Creative +	Rs 12.19 lakh
Fearless + PS	Rs 14.59 lakh

There are no styling changes save from the addition of the ‘iCNG’ badge.

But it gets big changes inside its cabin. In terms of features, it gets the standard kit which includes the dual 10.25-inch infotainment system, wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, ventilated seats, auto AC, wireless phone charger, 8-speaker sound system, and air purifier. But additionally, it also gets a new panoramic sunroof, which is a first for any CNG vehicle in India.

Its safety kit includes 6 airbags, 360-degree camera, rain sensing wipers, hill hold control and electronic stability program.

The Nexon CNG also becomes the first CNG equipped vehicle in India to be paired with a turbo-petrol engine. In the Nexon’s case, it’s a 1.2-litre turbo-petrol engine, which puts out 100PS and 170Nm in CNG mode. It is paired with a 6-speed manual only. It uses Tata’s dual cylinder technology which helps it boast an impressive boot space figure of 321-litres. The CNG powertrain has a claimed fuel efficiency of 24km/kg.

It gets direct CNG start technology and the two tanks have a combined capacity of 60-litres. 

The Tata Nexon CNG will rival the likes of the Maruti Brezza CNG and Fronx CNG.