Tata Nano is now available as Nano CNG emax

One more CNG small car makes an entry into the crowded A-segment, this time its the world famous Tata Nano. Much anticipated to boost the dismal sales of its petrol variant, the Nano CNG looks promising on paper. Will it be successful in its conquest?

The Nano was expected to outclass all its competitors in terms of sales including the Maruti Suzuki 800 & Alto, but the sales charts narrates the opposite story. Alto (K10 & 800) continues to outsell all the other small cars in the market and is only followed closely by Maruti's two gems, Swift and Swift Dzire and the affordable WagonR. All the 4 Maruti-Suzuki models combined, make up more than 60% of top-10 cars sold in India per month.

Claims by Tata on the Nano CNG emax:

• Most fuel efficient CNG passenger car - 36km/kg of CNG
• Lowest cost of ownership
• Lowest CO2 Emission of 75.6g/km

Key Points :

• CNG emax is only available in one colour - Serene White
• Two variants for CNG Nano - CX & LX
• Available at the moment only in Delhi, Gujarat, parts of Maharashtra and Lucknow
• The Nano emax is one of the 5 series of CNG models by TATA (expect more Tata cars with factory-fitted CNG)
• Safety : CNG leak detection sensor & interlock sensors
• CNG & Petrol bi-fuel system
• Advanced Engine Management System (EMS) for smart switching between CNG and Gasoline fuel systems. This allows the vehicle to sense when the driver needs more power and thus, automatically shifts to gasoline mode.
• CNG cylinders are fitted under the front seats which do not eat up the passenger or luggage space
• The Nano CNG emax claims a range of more than 150 km (in CNG), in addition to the existing range of 375 km (in petrol)
• Warranty of up to 60,000 kms or 4 years (whichever is earlier)

Technical Specs :

(Same as Tata Nano Petrol version expect the increase in the weight. The petrol Nano, Nano CX, Nano LX weighs 600kg, 615kg, 635kg)

 Dimensions

Overall Length	3099 mm
Overall Width	1495 mm (Without ORVMs)
Overall Height	1652 mm
Wheelbase	2230 mm
Front Tracks	1325 mm
Rear Track	1315 mm
Ground clearance	180 mm Unladen
Minimum Turning Circle Radius	4 m
Seating Capacity	4 person
Fuel Tank Capacity Gasoline CNG	15 Litres 32 Litres (Water-filling capacity)
Kerb Weight Nano CX Nano LX	735 kg 745 kg
Boot Space	80 Litres

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type	Bi-Fuel (Gasoline + CNG)
Engine Type	4 Stroke, water-cooled, multipoint injection system 2 cylinders in-line
Cubic Capacity	624cc
Maximum Power	33 PS (CNG) @ 5500 ± 250 rpm
	38 PS (Petrol) @ 5250 ± 250 rpm
Maximum Torque	45 Nm (CNG) @ 3500 ± 500 rpm
	51 Nm (Petrol) @ 4000 ± 500 rpm
Type	Rear Wheel Drive
Transmission	Synchromesh on all forward gears, Sliding mesh on reverse gear
No. of Gears	Four Forward + One Reverse

Suspension

Front	Independent, Lower Wishbone, McPherson Strut with gas filled dampers and anti-roll bar
Rear	Independent, Semi Trailing arm with coil spring & gas filled shock absorbers

Brakes

Brake Type	Dual Circuit, Vertical Split operated by tandem master cylinder with vacuum booster
Front	180 mm diameter Drum Brake
Rear	180 mm diameter Drum Brake

Wheels & Tyres

Front Tyre size	135/70 R12
Rear Tyre size	155/65 R12
Spare Tyre size	135/70 R12

Competition for NANO CNG

1. MS WagonR CNG

2. MS 800 CNG

3. MS Estilo CNG