I drive a 2018 Maruti Suzuki Ignis Delta petrol in Ahmedabad. My daily office commute has recently jumped to nearly 65 km, making petrol expenses hard on my wallet. Is installing an aftermarket CNG kit in my Ignis safe and worth it? How much will a good setup cost?
CarBikeGPT Says: Converting your 2018 Maruti Suzuki Ignis to CNG is a very practical and safe decision, provided your monthly usage justifies it. Since you're covering over 1,500 km every month, the shift will drastically cut your running costs. A high-quality, government-approved sequential CNG kit typically costs between ₹45,000 and ₹55,000, including installation and official RTO endorsement.
The Ignis is powered by Maruti's proven 1.2-litre K-Series naturally aspirated engine, which is exceptionally CNG-friendly. As long as you choose a reputed sequential kit from established brands like Lovato, BRC, or Motozen and get it fitted by an authorized technician, the car will run smoothly with minimal power loss. The only real trade-off is that you'll lose most of your boot space to the cylinder tank, but the fast recovery of your investment will easily cushion that inconvenience.
Honestly, upgrading your existing Ignis with a retrofitted CNG kit makes much more financial sense than selling it to buy a new factory-fitted CNG car like the Maruti WagonR S-CNG or Tata Tiago iCNG, which would require an extra outlay of ₹3–4 lakh. Just make sure to get the kit endorsed on your RC at the local RTO and inform your insurance provider immediately after fitment.