What is a Fuel-Efficient Car?
Fuel-efficient vehicles are defined as vehicles that have achieved a minimum green score of 40 on the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) annual vehicle rating guide.
Cheap Fuel-Efficient Cars In South Africa
Mahindra KUV100 Nxt 1.2 D75 K6+/K8 – 4.3 L/100 km (K6+ at R254,999)
The Indian manufacturer has provided South Africa with the spritely Mahindra KUV100 Nxt. The K6+ and K8 guise have a fuel consumption of 4.3 L/100 km. A 1.2-litre, 3-cylinder engine provides 61 kW of power and 115 Nm torque and is paired with a 5-speed manual gearbox.1
Toyota Agya 1.0 Manual – 4.8 L/100 km (starting at R196,100)
Toyota has introduced the new Agya as their entry-level budget car. It has a naturally aspirated 1.0-litre, 3-cylinder petrol engine generating 49 kW power and 89 Nm torque.
This is coupled to either a 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic transmission. The manual models have a fuel consumption of 4.8 L/100 km.1
Suzuki DZire / Suzuki S-Presso / Suzuki Ignis / Suzuki Swift – 4.9 L/100 km (starting at R156,900)
The Suzuki Dzire, Swift, and Ignis share a 1,2-litre petrol engine producing 61 kW power and 113 Nm torque coupled to either a 5-speed manual or 5-speed automated manual transmission. The Suzuki S-Presso uses a 1.0-litre petrol engine that delivers 50 kW and 90 Nm. Fuel consumption stands at 4.9 L/100 km.1
Renault Kwid – 4.9 L/100 km (starts from R177,999)
The manual and automatic derivatives share the same fuel consumption of 4.9 L/100 km. They both have a 1.0-litre, 3-cylinder petrol engine generating 50 kW power and 91 Nm torque and paired to a 5-speed manual or automated manual transmission. The three automatic derivatives are called Life, Zen, and Climber.1
Kia Picanto 1.0 Manual / 1.2 Style / X-Line Manual – 5.0 L/100 km (starts from R202,995)
The new crossover-inspired Picanto X-Line range provides buyers with a choice of either a 1.0-litre petrol engine producing 49 kW / 90 Nm or a 1.25-litre petrol engine generating 61 kW / 122 Nm. The manual transmission models have the best fuel consumption at 5.0 L/100 km.
Which car consumes the most fuel?
Bentley Meteor is officially recognized as “the most fuel-hungry” vehicle in the world. To go 100 km, it requires 117 litres of fuel.
In the meantime, this car will be consuming 57 litres of engine oil, 6 litres of transmission oil, and 64 litres of cooling liquid.
Is the Toyota Yaris fuel-efficient?
The Yaris Hybrid has a claimed fuel rating of 3.3L/100km, making it one of the most efficient mainstream vehicles on the market.