Honda Amaze 2nd Gen vs Maruti Suzuki Swift - Which One Should You Buy

CNG offers an unbeatable value for money proposition for car buyers. Here are the most efficient CNG cars currently on sale.

These options offer the convenience of an automatic without compromising on mileage.

Maruti has finally paired CNG with an automatic gearbox on the Swift, Dzire and Baleno, priced from Rs 7.92 lakh. The AMT trims share a 1.2 litre engine, a 55 litre boot-mounted tank and cost around Rs 35,000 more than the manual versions.

All these hatchbacks are good picks, suiting different requirements.

A complete list of Bharat NCAP tested models, their adult and child occupant protection scores, and star ratings.

Maruti Suzuki has announced its third price hike since May, with select models getting costlier by up to Rs. 20,000 in September 2026. Specific models affected have not been disclosed yet.

The BS7 draft is expected within two months, MoRTH confirmed at SIAM's annual convention. Timelines remain the industry's biggest concern, but unlike the BS4-to-BS6 jump, this transition should be considerably less disruptive for carmakers and buyers.

The Honda Elevate comes with the highest total offer.

Crash tests, particularly by Global NCAP (GNCAP), have revealed that some of our most popular and affordable models offer alarmingly poor protection.

Maruti Suzuki hikes prices by up to ₹30,000 across all models from June 2026.