Maruti NEXA Baleno CNG Zeta AMT

The Maruti Baleno CNG Zeta AMT adds convenience over the manual CNG setup by pairing the 1.2-litre Z12E CNG powertrain with a 5-speed AMT, making it a more relaxed city-focused option for buyers who want lower running costs without a clutch. It retains the Baleno’s compact 3990 mm footprint, 2520 mm wheelbase and 5-seat packaging, while the CNG tank reduces boot flexibility compared with the petrol version, so it suits mostly urban use and moderate luggage needs.

The Baleno CNG Zeta AMT is a strong choice if you want low running costs with the convenience of an automatic, plus the better-equipped Zeta trim. Its main compromises are modest CNG performance and limited boot space because the CNG tank takes up luggage room.

Maruti added the Baleno CNG-AMT to the Delta and Zeta trims, giving buyers an automatic option in the CNG lineup with prices starting at Rs 8.32 lakh ex-showroom; the Zeta CNG AMT is positioned as the more feature-rich choice in this new powertrain family.

The Baleno CNG-AMT uses the 1.2-litre Z12E engine with a 5-speed AMT and is claimed to deliver 34.47 km/kg in CNG mode, which is slightly better than the manual CNG version and makes it the efficiency-focused automatic option in the range.

Unlike some newer CNG packaging approaches, this variant continues with a boot-mounted CNG cylinder, so luggage space remains limited when running on gas; that trade-off matters if carrying bags regularly is a priority.

Maruti launched the Baleno CNG with AMT on 18 September 2026, and the Zeta CNG AMT sits near the top of the CNG range with an ex-showroom price around ₹9.32 lakh in Delhi; it is a practical pick for buyers who want the lower running costs of CNG without giving up automatic convenience.

The Zeta CNG AMT is priced at about ₹9.32 lakh ex-showroom in Delhi, while on-road figures vary by city and can cross ₹10.5 lakh in places like Delhi, Mumbai, and Pune, so buyers should budget for insurance, registration, and local tax differences before comparing it with petrol automatic alternatives.

Recent variant updates make this trim more appealing because the Baleno’s CNG-AMT combination was added in September 2026 and is now listed across major Indian market trackers with city-wise on-road pricing; for many buyers, that means the Zeta CNG AMT now offers an automatic city-friendly ownership profile that was not available earlier in this form.

The Baleno CNG Zeta AMT is the claimed-34.47 km/kg version, and it was launched in September 2026 as part of Maruti’s CNG-AMT rollout for the Baleno. This makes it the more fuel-efficient Baleno CNG choice versus the CNG manual, while also adding convenience for city driving.

For buyers, the main mileage takeaway is that the CNG-AMT is tuned for lower running costs without giving up automatic ease, so it suits commuters who want to cut fuel bills and avoid a manual clutch in traffic. The practical trade-off is that real-world figures will vary with load, traffic, and fuel mode, so the ARAI-certified figure is the safest comparison point.

On pricing, the Zeta CNG AMT sits above the CNG manual variant, so the extra cost is best justified if automatic convenience matters more than the small price gap. Since this is a factory CNG automatic, it is the variant to shortlist if mileage plus convenience are both top priorities.