In today’s era when the prices of petrol and diesel are skyrocketing, the first priority of every car buyer is mileage. In India, before buying a car, people always think about how much mileage the car gives on average. Cars with high mileage are not only light on the pocket, but also save thousands of rupees in the long run. If you are also looking for an economical car, then these top 5 cars should definitely be in your list:
1. Maruti Grand Vitara and Toyota Hyrider (Strong Hybrid Engine)
Both these SUVs are considered to be among the most fuel-efficient cars in India. Their ARAI mileage is 27.97 km/liter. Both have a 1.5-liter 3-cylinder petrol engine, which works on the Atkinson cycle and is connected to a strong battery. The price of Hyrider starts at around Rs 16.81 lakh, while the starting price of Grand Vitara Hybrid is Rs 16.99 lakh (ex-showroom).
2. Honda City e:HEV
If you want a hybrid sedan, then Honda City e:HEV is a great option. Its mileage goes up to 27.26 km/liter. It has a 1.5 liter 4-cylinder petrol engine, which comes with two electric motors. This car is currently available only in the top variant and its price is Rs 20.75 lakh (ex-showroom).
3. Maruti Suzuki Celerio
If we talk about cheap and strong mileage hatchbacks, then Celerio’s name will definitely come. In its AMT model, the company claims a mileage of up to 26 km/liter, while in the manual variant this figure goes up to 25.24 km/liter. Its price starts from 5.64 lakh and goes up to Rs 7.37 lakh (ex-showroom).
4. New generation Maruti Swift
Swift is always preferred for mileage in India. Its new model has a 1.2 liter Z12E petrol engine, which is quite economical. The mileage of the AMT variant is 25.75 km/liter and up to 24.80 km/liter in manual gearbox. Its price starts from 6.49 lakhs and goes up to 9.64 lakh rupees (ex-showroom).
5. Maruti Dzire
If you want an affordable and good sedan that also gives great mileage, then Dzire is a good option. It has the same engine that is given in the new Swift. However, due to its weight being a little more, the mileage decreases a bit. The mileage of Dzire is 25.71 km/liter (AMT) and 24.79 km/liter (manual). Its starting price is Rs 6.84 lakh and the top model goes up to Rs 10.19 lakh (ex-showroom)
Conclusion
If you are planning to buy a car in the near future and mileage is your priority, then the cars given above will be the best for you. Be it SUV, sedan or hatchback – there are many mileage champions in every segment.