Rising levels of pollution and price hikes of various fuels have forced the car makers to go through the efficiency parameter of car manufacturing. Nothing more than a few percent of the population in our country can afford high price costs of petrol, thereby limiting out domestic market with no other option than downsizing the engines and extracting the maximum out of a car.
The fight for a big fuel economy figure started when brands like Maruti Suzuki and Hyundai felt that their sale was depending solely on the number of kilometers the car could cover in a single liter of petrol. If most of the Indian's were not obsessed with mileage, the famous dialogue 'kitna deti hai' wouldn't be the first thing taken in consideration.
Petrol cars have low initial cost while their maintenance is also lower when compared to the same sized diesel engine. Here is a list with 10 most fuel efficient petrol cars, currently on sale in India.
1) Tata Nano - 25.4 KMPL
Nano hold's two most important tags for an Indian car at the same time. GenX Nano is available with a mileage of 25.4 kmpl while it's price tag of just INR 2,06,490. The car is good for 37 Bhp and 51 Nm of torque from it's 2-cylinder 624 cc engine.
The new Nano is feature rich and offers unbelievable customization's like a sunroof, sticker job and alloy wheels. it's light, zippy and most convenient vehicle when seen from the increasing traffic's eye.
2) Renault KWID - 25.17 KMPL
Those who feel that Nano is an incomplete car (bonnet less machine), KWID can be the next savior on the economy graph. It's the most stylish and feature rich car of it's segment, starting with a price tag of INR 2,62,113. It uses a 799 cc, 3-cylinder engine producing 53.2 Bhp and 72 Nm of torque. The mileage points at 25.17 kmpl, making it the only car with a bonnet crossing 25 kmpl mark.
3) Maruti Alto K10 - 24.07 KMPL
The most powerful car of it's segment, Alto K10 returns a mileage of 24.07 kmpl from it's 998 cc, 3-cylinder motor. The car provides an excellent power to weight ratio and produces 67.1 Bhp as well as 90 Nm of torque. It starts with an attractive price tag of INR 3,29,338.
4) Tata Tiago - 23.84 KMPL
The all new Zippy car from Tata is a masterpiece offering 23.84 kmpl from it's 1199 cc, 3-cylinder petrol motor. Tiago is the best sized car of it's segment while it's engine produces 85 PS and 114 Nm of torque. It offers ABS, EBD, CSC, dual airbags and even ConnectNext 8 speaker system from Harman.
5) Maruti Celerio - 23.1 KMPL
Celerio offers loads of space when compared over the others around it's segment. It offers the same 998 cc engine from Alto K10, thereby offering the same power output but more comfort and interior space.The increased weight reduces the power ratio and the mileage stands at 23.1 kmpl. It even offers ABS and dual airbags in it's top trim while the starting price is kept at INR 4,03,139.
6) Maruti Alto 800 - 22.74 KMPL
The baby Alto delivers excellent 22.74 kmpl mileage from its 796 cc engine. The power figures are 47.5 Bhp and 69 Nm while the car starts at INR 2,60,394. It directly rivals the KWID and wins with a big sale margin from other's of it's kind.
7) Maruti Baleno - 21.4 KMPL
Baleno is an all round package of comfort and convenience of a big car at a reasonable price. It's 1.2 L petrol engine offers 21.4 kmpl while it has been priced reasonably at INR 5,15,263. The engine produces 83.1 Bhp and 115 Nm of torque. It is the best car available in this price segment and offers ABS and airbags in the base trim.
8) Hyundai Eon - 21.1 KMPL
Hyundai Eon marks the entry of the car maker into the 20+ kmpl segment as all of it's petrol cars claim a sub 20 kmpl mileage figure. Eon is powered by two different engines while the smaller 814 cc motor returns 55.2 Bhp and 74.5 Nm of torque. It starts with a price tag of INR 3,27,178.
9) Maruti Dzire - 20.85 KMPL
The veteran in excellent mileage figures for both the engines now returns a mileage of 20.85 kmpl. The car is powered by the same engine as Maruti Baleno while it's heavy overall weight reduces the figure by a small margin. It costs INR 5,23,404 for the base trim.
10) Maruti Ciaz - 20.73 KMPL
The mileage king with SHVS in it's diesel version, the Ciaz petrol is again nothing less than anything on the top 10 petrol cars list. The classy car returns 20.73 kmpl from the 1373 cc, 4-cylinder petrol motor. The car is good for 91.1 Bhp and 130 Nm of torque. It starts with a price tag of INR 7,53,019.
