Ok, let’s just face the fact head on, petrol prices aren’t coming down anytime soon and even if they do, there isn’t going to be any drastic downfall. Continuous driving and increased driving distance has significantly added to the petrol bills we are witnessing today. In a nutshell, petrol prices is a lost cause and will get more expensive with each day that passes by. So it’s time to take some relevant steps towards this lost cause, starting from the cars we choose to drive. Since we can’t do anything constructive with the petrol prices, it’s time to buy or consider driving those models that are most fuel efficient in India and we are talking about petrol variants here.
BP Auto Spares India, the largest exporter of TATA Spare Parts in India, has compiled a list of India’s most fuel efficient petrol cars that every driver today must know about.
Renault Kwid – 25.17 kpl
This premium crossover has grabbed lot of attention in regards to its appearance, incredible space, advance features and impressive mileage.
| Engine Type/ Displacement | 799 cc Petrol |
| Power | 53 BHP |
| Torque | 72 Nm |
| Transmission (Gearbox) | 5-speed manual |
| Mileage | 25.17 kpl (claimed) |
| Price | Rs. 2.65 – 3.80 lakh |
Datsun redi-GO – 25.17 kpl
Reanult Kwid and Datsun Redi-Go both share the same CMF-A platform, same engine and of course same fuel mileage of 25.17 kpl.
| Engine Type/ Displacement | 799 cc Petrol |
| Power | 53 BHP |
| Torque | 72 Nm |
| Transmission (Gearbox) | 5-speed manual |
| Mileage | 25.17 kpl (claimed) |
| Price | Rs. 2.42 – 3.52 lakh |
Maruti Alto 800 – 24.7 kpl
Maruti Alto 800 is the bestselling car in India and apparently most fuel efficient too. Positioned above Alto K10 and Celerio and second to Kwid/redi-GO, the car is powered with 796cc petrol motor which produces 47.3 bhp and 69 Nm torque.
| Engine Type/ Displacement | 796 cc Petrol |
| Power | 47 BHP |
| Torque | 69 Nm |
| Transmission (Gearbox) | 5-speed manual |
| Mileage | 24.7 kpl (claimed) |
| Price | Rs. 2.47 – 3.32 lakh |
Maruti Alto K10 – 24.07 kpl
The interiors might not be as appealing as the previous model, but you simply can’t ignore the specifications of its engine. The car houses 1.0 litre K-Series motor which makes 67 bhp and 90 Nm torque.
| Engine Type/ Displacement | 998 cc Petrol |
| Power | 67 BHP |
| Torque | 90 Nm |
| Transmission (Gearbox) | 5-speed manual/5-speed AMT |
| Mileage | 24.07 kpl (claimed) |
| Price | Rs. 3.27 – 4.13 lakh |
Tata Tiago – 23.84 kpl
Now, here comes TATA’s most furl efficient model with an ARAI certified 23.84 kpl. The model is priced between Rs. 3.24 lakh and 4.99 lakh and comes packed with features.
| Engine Type/ Displacement | 1199 cc Petrol |
| Power | 69 BHP |
| Torque | 114 Nm |
| Transmission (Gearbox) | 5-speed manual |
| Mileage | 23.84 kpl (claimed) |
| Price | Rs. 3.24 – 4.99 lakh |
In case you are planning to buy any of the above models, don’t forget to visit BP Auto Spares India for powerful and well-build spare parts.