There is a growing demand for Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicles in the country. Consumers are switching to this fuel type due to the desire for higher fuel efficiency and to avoid issues associated with ethanol-blended gasoline. This is why CNG car sales have significantly accelerated recently. In August 2026, the share of CNG cars reached 25.28 percent.
Concurrently, there is a steady decline in the sales of gasoline-powered cars, whose share has dropped to 40.85%. The share of electric vehicles (EVs) stands at 7.63%, while hybrid cars account for 9.04%. Consequently, information has been compiled regarding the best-selling CNG cars in the first half of 2026.
The highest volume of sales among CNG vehicles was shown by the Maruti Suzuki Ertiga. 78,764 units of this seven-seater model were sold in the first half of the year, exceeding the 64,101 units sold during the same period last year. The annual growth of this model was 23 percent, and its fuel consumption in CNG mode is 26.11 km/kg.
In second place among the CNG car leaders is the Maruti Suzuki Dzire, a sedan that is highly popular. 75,339 units of the Dzire were sold in the first six months of the current year, compared to 44,484 units sold a year earlier. This demonstrates an impressive annual growth of 69 percent. The fuel consumption of the Dzire in CNG is 36.47 km/kg.
Third place was taken by the Maruti Suzuki WagonR. 54,267 units of the WagonR were sold in the first half of this year, compared to 51,631 units sold last year. Thus, WagonR sales showed an increase of 5 percent year-on-year. The fuel consumption of the WagonR in CNG is 34.05 km/kg.
The fourth best-selling CNG car is the Tata Punch, which stands out with its body style and is the best-selling CNG-SUV. 41,919 units were sold in the first six months of the year, higher than the 29,369 units sold last year. The annual growth of the Punch was 43 percent, and its stated fuel consumption in CNG is 26.99 km/kg.
Fifth in the ranking is the Tata Nexon, an SUV that sold 41,355 units. Compared to 30,049 units sold in the first six months of last year, its sales grew by 38 percent year-on-year.