There are many friends out who are happy with their cars but not loving that extra mile loss in mileage when their petrol machines are eating up petrol, with that almost hammering petrol price, specially in parts of Mumbai.
Well here I have done some digging on it and hopefully this will help make your decision on what can be done to your car(here its Accent) for an additional alternate fuel so that you can breathe easy when you are driving the distances.
Have divided the text in three parts, viz. Petrol / LPG / CNG.
Hope this helps you make a right choice in the end.
Petrol
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Avg: 11.44
Rs. per covered Km: 6.03/-
Installation Cost= 0.00
CNG Rs. 34000 > Accent 5638 kms@34000 rupees of Petrol(petrol price considered as 69.00/ltr)
LPG Rs. 18000 > Accent 2984 kms@18000 rupees of Petrol(petrol price considered as 69.00/ltr)
Running Analysis of 2000 kms
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2000/11.44*69.00= Rs. 12062
Covering amount against alternate fuel= 0.00
Final expense= 12062 - 0.0= 12062*
LPG
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Avg: 09.44
Installation Cost= 18000.001
Rs. 18000 > Accent 2984 kms run(petrol price considered as 69.00/ltr at petrol avg)
Post Installation - LPG
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LPG cost 42.00/ltr >> running difference Petrol: 69-42= Rs. 27|CNG: 32-42= Rs. -10
Estimated Avg LPG= 9.44/ltr
Rs. per covered Km: 4.44/-
Running Analysis of 2000 kms
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2000/09.44*42.00= Rs. 8899
Covering amount against alternate fuel= 12062 - 8899= 3163
Final expense= 8899.00
LPG v/s Petrol Installation Covering period= 5.69 times * 2000 kms
CNG
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Avg: 13.44
Installation Cost= 34000
Rs. 34000 > Accent 5638 kms run(petrol price considered as 69.00/ltr at petrol avg)
Post Installation - CNG
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CNG cost 32.00/Kg >> running difference Petrol: 69-32= Rs. 37|LPG: 42-32= Rs. 10
Estimated Avg CNG= 13.44/Kg
Rs. per covered Km: 2.38/-
Running Analysis of 2000 kms
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2000/13.44*32.00= Rs. 4762
Covering amount against alternate fuel= 12062 - 4762= 7300
Final expence= 7300.00*
CNG v/s Petrol Installation Covering period= 4.65 times* 2000 kms
BEST of LUCK. Drive safe and enjoy your Ride.:)
Toll and additional Petrol in tank for petrol run in case of unavailability of alternate fuel cost extra
Mileage(Average) is highly depended on your driving skills and engine ware and tare, the higher gears more mileage gane on constant speeds.( Between 80-90 kmph)