Nowadays people have many options like CNG, diesel, petrol, or electric car. People want to get the best combination when buying a car. Combination means petrol-diesel car, CNG-petrol car, or only petrol car, etc. Everyone wants to spend less money both while purchasing the car and while maintaining it. It is just a matter of saying which fuel engine produces less pollution, people prefer to use that one. We have discussed the advantages and disadvantages of diesel and CNG in the paragraphs below so that you can guess which fuel is best for the car. Which is better CNG or diesel?
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CNG And Diesel Car Differences
Below we have differentiated CNG and diesel cars in terms of fuel price, car price, performance, comfort, boot space, mileage, running cost, environment friendliness, fuel stations, engine lifespan, etc.
Mileage: We want to inform you that diesel is more fuel-efficient as compared to petrol. But it is less efficient than CNG.
Engine Lifespan: By lifespan, we mean for how many years the car’s engine will continue to run in good condition. The engine is the most important thing for any vehicle. After a lot of experiments, it has been found that the life span of a CNG engine is less than that of a diesel engine.
Maintenance: The price of CNG is cheaper than diesel. And if we talk about the maintenance cost of a CNG engine, then the diesel engine maintenance costs less.
Diesel-Powered Car Disadvantages
- The showroom price of a diesel car is higher than a CNG car.
- Accessories used in diesel cars are a bit expensive as compared to petrol or CNG-powered cars.
- Diesel engines are being phased out, and environmental laws dictate shorter ownership periods than petrol and CNG cars.
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CNG-Powered Car Disadvantages
- Almost no boot space left in the car.
- Low torque and less acceleration power.
- CNG is less safe than diesel or petrol-based cars.
- It takes a lot of time to fill CNG as compared to diesel.
- The full tank capacity of CNG vehicles is low.
CNG Vs Diesel Cars
| Parameters | Diesel-Powered Car | CNG-Powered Car |
| Fuel price | Lower than petrol | Low |
| Car price | Costly as compared to petrol & CNG engine cars. | Costly as compared to petrol cars, but reasonable compared to diesel cars. |
| Performance | Slower initial acceleration but offers good top-end performance. | Lower power output than petrol and diesel cars. Lower power delivery |
Is CNG Better Than Diesel?
No, CNG is not better than diesel. There are several points in favor of CNG engines and several points in favor of diesel engines. But I feel that a diesel engine is better than a CNG engine-powered car. People buy CNG cars because it causes less harm to the environment compared to diesel-based cars.