Tata Altroz CNG Review

rroy92 · 31st May 2023, 18:57

Thanks for the detailed review.

I just wanted to request that we raise awareness about the CNG kits and certifications and tests required and such. If someone can fill in on the requirements that would be great.

For example, do we need to do pressure test on these two tanks every 3 years and such. Will the certification cost increase?
What are the rates prevalent around India. I mean how much should a buyer be expected to shell out to get the test done every 3 years?

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Higher maintenance costs & upkeep (overall) in comparison with regular petrol variant

Do we have details of the CNG Kit maintenance and CNG Filters change intervals?

gopa99 · 31st May 2023, 21:22

Timely launch. I think Tatas are reading the economy perfectly; with better logistics for CNG retailing and impending price cuts in this fiel males it the safest bet for a frugal ownership.

Geo_Ipe · 31st May 2023, 21:30

Do CNG tanks have to be cylindrical in shape?
If they are cuboidal, can't manufacturers manage more boot space in cars?

Fx14 · 31st May 2023, 22:49

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Originally Posted by svsantosh

Probably the first multi CNG tank passenger car in India

Not really.

The Nano CNG had dual CNG tanks too. One each under the driver seat and the front passenger seat.

superbad · 31st May 2023, 23:00

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Originally Posted by Geo_Ipe

Do CNG tanks have to be cylindrical in shape?
If they are cuboidal, can't manufacturers manage more boot space in cars?

A cylindrical or spherical shape allows for equal pressure dissipation in all directions. A cuboid shape tank would need to be thicker either on the sides or on the corners (i don't recall exactly where), thus reducing the available volume for gas storage.

Omkar · 15th June 2023, 08:47

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Originally Posted by Geo_Ipe

Do CNG tanks have to be cylindrical in shape?
If they are cuboidal, can't manufacturers manage more boot space in cars?

Quoting from the Tiago CNG review -

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Originally Posted by Omkar

The CNG tanks are cylindrical for a reason. CNG is stored at high pressure - ~200 bar (much higher than LPG). The sphere is the most ideal shape to contain high-pressure gases as it distributes the force uniformly. However, a spherical container would be impractical to place in a car. The cylindrical shape is essentially an elongated sphere and is more practical.

Aditya · 29th June 2023, 11:27

Thanks to Shashwat Tandan for sending this information and these images in. Heartfelt gratitude for sharing them with other enthusiasts via this Team-BHP share page!

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I am considering buying an Altroz CNG.

I managed to fit a cycle full size in the test drive car with the rear seats folded. I also put in some suitcases to check the luggage carrying capacity.
Thought of sharing it with the community.

My 9-year-old loved the sunroof and the fact that it can carry her cycle.

Cheers

Shashwat

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Venkatesh · 5th July 2023, 17:07

Altroz CNG

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To highlight the boot space with twin CNG cylinder technology, Tata Motors have come up with this cool marketing campaign at the Mumbai airport

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Link

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