Start with the fuel-station arithmetic, because that is how most Auras get bought: the 1.2L bi-fuel CNG claims 22 km/kg, which at typical CNG rates lands around ₹3.6-4 per km (indicative), while the petrol's sheet figure of 17 kmpl means roughly ₹5.9-6.2 per km at current pump prices (indicative). That spread is why the CNG manual dominates this range's real-world sales conversations — the petrol is the convenience choice, not the economy one.
Start with the fuel-station arithmetic, because that is how most Auras get bought: the 1.2L bi-fuel CNG claims 22 km/kg, which at typical CNG rates lands around ₹3.6-4 per km (indicative), while the petrol's sheet figure of 17 kmpl means roughly ₹5.9-6.2 per km at current pump prices (indicative). That spread is why the CNG manual dominates this range's real-world sales conversations — the petrol is the convenience choice, not the economy one.
As a package, the Aura is third-cheapest of 46 sedans on sale, spanning ₹6.00-8.60 lakh across 11 variants, and its claimed economy runs 13% above the sedan segment's median. The practical win over its arch-rival is luggage: a 402-litre boot beats the Maruti Dzire's 382 litres, useful for the wedding-season and railway-station duty compact sedans actually perform. Gearbox choice is unusually broad too — 5-speed manual, AMT and a conventional automatic on the petrol.
The honest gaps: the petrol's 17 kmpl claim trails the Dzire's 25.71 by a wide margin, the CNG's 69 PS asks for patience on inclines, and the 2,450 mm wheelbase is the segment's compact norm rather than a stretch. Kit is sensible — projector headlamps, LED DRLs and tail-lamps, alloys and footwell lighting on upper trims — aimed at family buyers, not spec-sheet racers.
| Variant | Fuel | Transmission | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| E | Petrol | 5-Speed Manual | ₹6 Lakh |
| S Corporate | Petrol | 5-Speed Manual | ₹6.84 Lakh |
| E CNG | CNG | 5-Speed Manual | ₹6.9 Lakh |
| S | Petrol | 5-Speed Manual | ₹6.91 Lakh |
| S AMT | Petrol | 5-Speed Automatic | ₹7.39 Lakh |
| SX | Petrol | 5-Speed Manual | ₹7.7 Lakh |
| S CNG | CNG | 5-Speed Manual | ₹7.82 Lakh |
| S Corporate CNG | CNG | 5-Speed Manual | ₹7.91 Lakh |
| SX Option | Petrol | 5-Speed Manual | ₹8.16 Lakh |
| SX Plus AMT | Petrol | 5-Speed AMT Automatic | ₹8.35 Lakh |
| SX CNG | CNG | 5-Speed Manual | ₹8.6 Lakh |
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1197 cc · 83 PS @ 6000 rpm · 114 Nm @ 4000 rpm · 5-Speed MT / 5-Speed AT / 5-Speed AMT AT · ARAI 17 kmpl · BS VI 2.0
1197 cc · 69 PS @ 6000 rpm · 95 Nm @ 4000 rpm · 5-Speed MT · ARAI 22 km/kg · BS VI 2.0
Length: 3995 mm · Width: 1680 mm · Height: 1520 mm · Wheelbase: 2450 mm · Ground clearance: 165 mm · Boot space: 402 litres · Fuel tank: 37 litres
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), Driver Airbag, Passenger Airbag, Side Airbag, Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD), Engine Immobilizer, Central Locking, Anti-Theft Alarm, Day & Night Rear View Mirror, Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS), Anti-Theft Device, Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Rear Camera: With Guidedlines, Hill Assist.
Annual paid services per Hyundai small-car norms; CNG cars add periodic tank and kit inspections (indicative)
The 1.2 Kappa engine is shared across many Hyundais, keeping parts cheap and mechanics familiar (indicative)
Compact-sedan band premiums; declare the factory CNG kit in the policy (indicative)
Indicatively: CNG at ~₹80-90/kg and 22 km/kg is ₹3.6-4/km; petrol at ~₹100-105/L and 17 kmpl is ₹5.9-6.2/km — the gap funds the CNG premium quickly at high mileage
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Aura vs Maruti Suzuki Dzire: From ₹6.26 lakh with a 33.73 km/kg CNG and 25.71 kmpl petrol — beats the Aura on economy in both fuels; the Aura answers with a bigger boot. See the Maruti Suzuki Dzire.
Aura vs Maruti Suzuki Dzire Tour S: The fleet-spec Dzire from ₹6.24 lakh, claiming up to 34.3 — the pure commercial-duty alternative. See the Maruti Suzuki Dzire Tour S.
Aura vs Tata Tigor: Undercuts everything at ₹5.55 lakh with a 28.06 best figure — less polish, stronger price case. See the Tata Tigor.
Aura vs Tata Xpres: From ₹5.59 lakh, the fleet-focused Tata sedan with petrol and CNG — worth a look for commercial registrations. See the Tata Xpres.
The Aura is really two cars: a very sensible CNG sedan and a hard-to-recommend petrol one. As a CNG buy it stacks up — lowest-band pricing, the segment's bigger boot, 22 km/kg — and the mid-spec CNG manual is the variant I would put money on. The petrol only earns its place if you specifically need the AMT or AT convenience; if petrol economy is the priority, the Dzire's numbers end that debate before the test drive.
For most buyers, yes. At 22 km/kg the CNG runs at roughly ₹3.6-4 per km (indicative) versus about ₹6 for the 17 kmpl petrol — above ~1,200 km/month the CNG premium pays itself back fast.
The rated boot is 402 litres — larger than the Dzire's 382. The CNG tank does occupy part of it, so inspect the boot with the tank installed before you book.
The petrol comes with a 5-speed manual, a 5-speed AMT or a conventional 5-speed automatic — an unusually broad choice at this price. The CNG is manual-only.
69 PS and 95 Nm, down from the petrol's 83 PS and 114 Nm. It is adequate for city and steady cruising; fully loaded inclines need a downshift and patience.
₹6.00 lakh to ₹8.60 lakh ex-showroom across 11 variants — the third-lowest starting price among all sedans currently on sale.
Dzire if economy leads: 25.71 kmpl petrol and 33.73 km/kg CNG beat the Aura's 17 and 22. Aura if you want the bigger 402-litre boot, a conventional AT option, or a lower entry price at ₹6.00 lakh.
At 1,680 mm overall width it is the narrowest in its rival set — two adults plus a child is comfortable, three adults is a squeeze best kept short.
Yes — upper variants carry projector headlamps, LED DRLs, LED tail-lamps and alloy wheels, plus touches like footwell lighting and a leather-wrapped wheel.