Introducing Tata Ace Gold CNG vs Maruti Suzuki Carry CNG

Tata Ace Gold, aka Chota Hathi, has been one of the most impressive introductions in the small commercial vehicle’s market. Revolutionizing the industry with its unparalleled features, TATA reported the sales figure of Ace to have touched the 2.5 million mark. Giving as many small-scale industry to have a strong foundation, TATA Ace has coloured many dreams in India as of today. Available with various modified versions, the Gold models of the Ace series have also been welcomed in the market with the slogan of ‘Chota Hathi Ab Bada jo Ho Gaya Hai’. Catering to all types of business models, TATA Ace Gold is available with Petrol, Diesel and CNG variants in the market.

Maruti Suzuki Super Carry CNG has been popular among the small vehicle industry to be used as common vehicle for transportation of all goods fall into the radar, ranging from logistics to industrial raw material transportation. Available in the petrol, petrol cab chassis and CNG variants, Maruti Suzuki Super Carry’s gross weight being fixed at 1600kg, the payload for its CNG variant is fixed at 645 kg. With the seating of D+1 and the fuel capacity of 70 L, the mini truck has the maximum speed of 80 km/hr.

Tata Ace Gold CNG Specifications vs Maruti Super Carry Specifications:

Tata Ace Gold has been powered with a BSVI engine with maximum power of 19.4kW (26 hp) @ 4000 RPM and a maximum torque of 50 Nm @2500 rpm, with 694cc displacement; whilst the latter vehicle in discussion, Maruti Suzuki Super Carry engine has a more powerful engine with a maximum power of 48 kW @ 6000 rpm and a maximum torque of 85 nm @3000 rpm, and 1196 cc displacement. However, both have fuel tank of the same capacity, that is 70 L.

Tata Ace Gold CNG has the front suspension of Parabolic leaf spring and the rear suspension of semi elliptical leaf spring while in comparison Maruti Super Carry has MacPerson Strut with Coil Spring for the front suspension and leaf spring for the rear suspension. The gradeability of Tata Ace Gold CNG is 29%, while that of its competitor Maruti Super Carry CNG’s is 21%. This implies that the former will have a better ability to climb upward slopes.

While both Ace Gold CNG and Maruti Suzuki Super Carry CNG has a GVW of roughly 1600 kg, the Kerb weight for the former is 990 Kg and for the latter is 975 Kg.

Tata Ace Gold CNG’s specified payload is 640 kg , while that of Maruti Suzuki Super Carry CNG is 625 kg.

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• Tata Ace Gold CNG 
• Maruti Suzuki Super Carry CNG

Tata Ace Gold CNG Price vs Maruti Suzuki Super Carry CNG Price

In India the price range for Tata Ace Gold CNG starts from Rs 5.61 lakh onwards while the price of Maruti Suzuki Super Carry starts from Rs. 5.07 lakh onwards. The CNG comes as a pocket friendly and eco-friendly option, as government offers various subsidies to promote the usage of cleaner forms of fuels in commercial vehicles. The on-road price of these commercial vehicles varies differently across different states in India, depending upon the state taxes like road tax, permit etc.

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