Fuel efficiency is one of the vital factors we Indians consider while buying a car, and with the hiked fuel prices, it has become even more critical to have fuel-efficient vehicles. The market has shifted towards petrol, making the manufacturers ditch diesel engines.
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This year, the automotive industry caught up to the old speed with many notable launches. Let’s look at the most fuel-efficient petrol cars that 2021 gave us:
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Maruti Suzuki Celerio: 26.68 km/l
Maruti Suzuki has launched a new generation of their most selling family hatchback. The new Celerio has a fresh design along with new features & various trims based on the Heartect platform.
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It is powered by a DualJet K10 1.0L 3-cylinder petrol engine making 67hp & 89Nm torque. The VXi AMT variant is the most fuel-efficient with an average of 26.68 kmpl, followed by ZXi & ZXi+ minorly lacking behind with 26kmpl. The manual variants offer a mileage between 24.97-25.24 kmpl.
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Renault Kiger: 20.53 km/l
Kiger is the first sub-compact SUV from Renault that is available in 2 engine options; 1.0L turbo & 1.0 L naturally aspirated. Making 100hp & 152 Nm torque and 72hp & 96Nm torque respectively.
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It is based on the CMF-A+ platform, almost similar to Triber; the manual turbo is the most fuel-efficient variant with 20.53 kmpl. The naturally aspirated offers an average of 19.17kmpl.
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Hyundai i20 N-line:20.25 km/l
The i20 N-Line is one of the sporty & spacious hatchbacks launched this year. The N-line brought a significant power upgrade with various cosmetic changes both in the interior & exterior of the car.
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It is powered by a 1.0L turbo making 120hp & 172Nm torque; the engine with the DCT transmission gives a fuel efficiency of 20.25kmpl. This figure is almost the same as the iMT giving a mileage of 20kmpl.
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Tata Punch: 18.97 km/l
The Punch is one of the most amazing cars launched this year. This micro-SUV has good looks and features along with 5-star safety. The engine lacks some flare but, it already has a waiting period of over four months.
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It is powered by a 1.2L petrol engine churning out 86hp & 113Nm torque, and an ARAI certified fuel economy of 18.97kmpl with the manual transmission and 18.82kmpl with the AMT.
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Volkswagen Taigun: 18.47 km/l
Taigun is one of the exceptionally well cars launched by VW along with its sibling Kushaq. This is VW’s contender in the midsize SUV segment with a well-sculpted design and a modern interior well versed with tech.
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It offers 2 engine options; 1.0L TSI & 1.5L TSI making115hp & 178Nm torque and 150hp & 250Nm torque respectively. The 1.5L TSI with the manual transmission offers the best fuel efficiency of 18.47kmpll. The 1.0L TSI lacks a little with a mileage of 18.1kmpl.