Best MPVs with a CNG Option in India (2026): Mileage, Prices and Seats

Three MPVs are sold in India with a factory-fitted CNG kit and a published CNG price: the Maruti XL6, the Maruti Ertiga and the Toyota Rumion. Of the three, the Maruti XL6 Zeta CNG lists the highest CNG fuel efficiency, 26.32 km/kg on Maruti's NEXA price page, and it is the only one with second-row captain seats. The Ertiga and the Rumion are both certified at 26.11 km/kg, and both seat seven.

All three use the same size of engine, a 1.5-litre petrol unit that makes 64.6 kW in CNG mode, and all three carry a 60-litre (water equivalent) CNG tank with a manual gearbox. The main differences covered here are the published CNG fuel efficiency, seat layout and price, and equipment also varies by model. Every figure here comes from the manufacturer's own brochure, price page, specification page or model page.

Every MPV with a factory CNG price in India

Model	CNG variant	Seats	Ex-showroom price	CNG fuel efficiency	Basis of the figure
Maruti XL6	Zeta CNG	6, captain seats	₹12.61 lakh	26.32 km/kg	Maruti NEXA price page
Maruti Ertiga	VXI CNG, ZXI CNG	7	₹10.94 lakh	26.11 km/kg	Maruti brochure, certified
Toyota Rumion	S MT CNG	7	₹11.69 lakh	26.11 km/kg	Toyota brochure, certified

Prices are for the cheapest CNG variant. All three CNG variants have a 5-speed manual gearbox. None is offered with CNG and an automatic.

Best CNG MPV for each need

If you want	Pick	Why
The highest CNG fuel efficiency	Maruti XL6 Zeta CNG	26.32 km/kg on Maruti's price page, against 26.11 km/kg for the other two
Captain seats in the second row	Maruti XL6 Zeta CNG	The only CNG MPV here with second-row captain seats, with one-touch recline and slide

The Maruti Ertiga CNG and the Toyota Rumion CNG are the seven-seat alternatives. Both are certified at 26.11 km/kg.

How we picked

• It has to be an MPV. Maruti describes the Eeco as a van, with 5- and 6-seat versions, so it is not on this list.
• CNG has to be fitted at the factory, as its own variant with its own ex-showroom price. Kits fitted after purchase are covered separately below.
• It has to be on sale with a published CNG price. Kia's specification pages for the Carens and the Carens Clavis list a 1.5-litre CNG engine with a 6-speed manual, but Kia's model pages list only petrol and diesel engines and show no separate CNG price, so neither Kia is in the table.

We checked each car against its manufacturer's brochure and price or model page on 13 September 2026. The cars below are in order of listed CNG fuel efficiency. The Ertiga and the Rumion tie, and they follow in alphabetical order of maker.

1. Maruti XL6 CNG

The Zeta CNG is the only trim here with second-row captain chairs, sold through Maruti's NEXA network. Credit: Auto Forum India.

Specifications

Price: ₹12.61 lakh (Zeta CNG)

Engine: 1.5-litre K15C petrol with factory S-CNG, 64.6 kW and 121.5 Nm in CNG mode

Fuel efficiency: 26.32 km/kg (Maruti NEXA price page)

Gearbox: 5-speed manual

Seats: 6, with second-row captain seats

CNG tank: 60 litres (water equivalent), plus a 45-litre petrol tank

Safety: 6 airbags as standard, ESP with hill hold assist

Best for: the highest CNG fuel efficiency, and second-row captain seats

The XL6 Zeta CNG lists 26.32 km/kg on Maruti's NEXA price page, the highest CNG figure of any MPV here. It is also the only CNG MPV here with second-row captain seats, which Maruti fits with one-touch recline and slide on every grade, the Zeta CNG included. Maruti's price page lists walk-in slide and recline for the captain seats, and the third row splits 50:50, reclines and folds flat. The Zeta CNG gets cruise control, AC vents for the second row, a third-row AC with stage control, and 60 W Type-C USB chargers in both rear rows. It has 6 airbags as standard. Maruti sells it through its NEXA showrooms.

The trade-off

It seats six, not seven. Maruti's XL6 brochure prints 26.23 km/kg for the CNG version. The price page's 26.32 km/kg is the figure used here, and both are above the 26.11 km/kg of the other two.

2. Maruti Ertiga CNG

Every petrol Ertiga gets the S-CNG kit on the VXI and ZXI grades. Credit: Auto Forum India.

Specifications

Price: ₹10.94 lakh (VXI CNG) to ₹12.00 lakh (ZXI CNG)

Engine: 1.5-litre K15C petrol with factory S-CNG, 64.6 kW (87.8 PS) and 121.5 Nm in CNG mode

Fuel efficiency: 26.11 km/kg (certified)

Gearbox: 5-speed manual

Seats: 7

CNG tank: 60 litres (water equivalent), plus a 45-litre petrol tank

Safety: 6 airbags, ESP with hill hold control

Sold through: Maruti ARENA showrooms

The Ertiga VXI CNG costs ₹10.94 lakh. Maruti sells the CNG kit on two grades, the VXI and the ZXI, and labels it S-CNG. Maruti's brochure certifies the CNG Ertiga at 26.11 km/kg. The seating is the same as the petrol Ertiga's. The second row is a 60:40 split seat with one-touch recline and slide. The third row splits 50:50, reclines and folds flat.

The trade-off

Its certified 26.11 km/kg is below the XL6's 26.32 km/kg, and the second row is a split seat, not captain seats. The CNG Ertiga comes only with a manual gearbox. The Smart Hybrid hardware that the petrol Ertiga lists, idle start-stop, brake energy regeneration and torque assist, is not listed for the CNG versions.

3. Toyota Rumion CNG

Toyota offers CNG on the single S MT grade, sold through its own dealer network. Credit: Auto Forum India.

Specifications

Price: ₹11.69 lakh (S MT CNG)

Engine: 1.5-litre K-series petrol with CNG, 64.6 kW and 121.5 Nm in CNG mode

Fuel efficiency: 26.11 km/kg (certified)

Gearbox: 5-speed manual

Seats: 7

CNG tank: 60 litres (water equivalent), plus a 45-litre petrol tank

Safety: dual front, front side and curtain airbags

Sold through: Toyota dealers

Toyota sells the Rumion with CNG on one grade, the S MT CNG at ₹11.69 lakh. Toyota's brochure lists the same certified 26.11 km/kg as the CNG Ertiga, the same 64.6 kW and 121.5 Nm in CNG mode, and the same 60-litre CNG tank. It seats seven, and it gets dual front, front side and curtain airbags on every grade, the CNG grade included. The second row is a 60:40 split seat with one-touch recline and slide, and the third row splits 50:50 with a recline function. Toyota sells it through its own dealer network, which its brochure says spans 435 cities.

The trade-off

Its certified 26.11 km/kg is below the XL6's 26.32 km/kg. Toyota offers CNG on one grade only. The idle start-stop, brake energy regeneration and torque assist listed on the Rumion's Neo Drive grades are not listed for the CNG grade.

CNG kits fitted after purchase

Renault offers a government-approved CNG kit for the Triber, a seven-seater, fitted through the Renault network on manual versions. The kit carries a 3-year or 100,000 km warranty, according to Renault's Triber brochure. Renault sells the kit as a fitment option, not as a CNG variant with its own ex-showroom price, so the Triber is not ranked here.

Conclusion

The Maruti XL6 Zeta CNG is the pick if you want the most distance from a kilogram of CNG in an MPV: it lists 26.32 km/kg, the highest figure of the three. It is also the only one with second-row captain seats, and its CNG grade gets a third-row AC with stage control. If you need a seventh seat, the Maruti Ertiga CNG and the Toyota Rumion CNG both seat seven and are certified at 26.11 km/kg.

FAQs

Which MPV has the best CNG mileage in India?

Among MPVs with a factory CNG kit and a published CNG price, the Maruti XL6 Zeta CNG lists the highest figure, 26.32 km/kg on Maruti's NEXA price page. The Maruti Ertiga CNG and the Toyota Rumion CNG are both certified at 26.11 km/kg.

Is the Maruti XL6 available with CNG?

Yes. Maruti sells one CNG version, the XL6 Zeta CNG, at ₹12.61 lakh ex-showroom. It has a factory S-CNG kit, a 5-speed manual gearbox and six seats with second-row captain chairs.

Which CNG MPV has captain seats?

The Maruti XL6 Zeta CNG is the only MPV with a factory CNG kit and a published CNG price that has second-row captain seats. The Ertiga and the Rumion have a 60:40 split second-row seat and seat seven.

Is there an automatic CNG MPV in India?

No. The XL6, Ertiga and Rumion CNG variants all come with a 5-speed manual gearbox only.

Which CNG car is best for a large family looking to save on fuel costs?

Among MPVs with a factory CNG kit and a published CNG price, the Maruti XL6 Zeta CNG lists the highest CNG fuel efficiency, 26.32 km/kg, and seats six with second-row captain chairs. If the family needs seven seats, the Maruti Ertiga CNG and the Toyota Rumion CNG are both certified at 26.11 km/kg.