High Mileage Low Budget : Mileage is quite an important factor among car buyers today especially among buyers in India. This is particularly true for those in the market for budget cars. As fuel prices go up, even high end cars have to be very environmentally friendly. The next generation of hybrid engine cars makes this a fairly simple task albeit these hybrids cost a fair bit more than their conventional ICE only counterparts.
That’s one of the reasons why fuel efficiency is a big deal in India. Below are the 5 most fuel-efficient budget cars you can buy in India under Rs 8 lakhs:
Maruti Suzuki Celerio
The Maruti Suzuki Celerio is one of the most fuel efficient petrol cars in India to buy. It is offered with a 1.0L K10 engine, and can be had with either a 5-speed manual or an AMT. A few months back, Maruti Suzuki also upgraded the car with 6-airbags and 3-pointer seatbelts, which makes it a lot more safe now. It does 26.68 kmpl and is priced from Rs 5.64 lakh onwards (ex-showroom).
Toyota Glanza
The platform of the Toyota Glanza is the same as that of the Maruti Suzuki Baleno. The vehicle carries a 1.2L NA petrol K-Series engine coupled to a 5-speed manual or an AMT. The Glanza has a mileage figure of up to 22.35 kmpl, and has a starting price of Rs 6.86 lakh (ex-showroom).
Maruti Suzuki Wagon R
Maruti Suzuki has one with two engine options, Wagon R. It gets either the K-Series engine: a 1.0L NA petrol UP, or a 1.2L NA petrol four cylinder. Power is sent to the wheels via a 5-speed manual or an AMT. The Wagon R has a claimed fuel economy of 23.45 kmpl and is priced from Rs 5.54 lakh (ex-showroom).
Maruti Suzuki Swift
Last year, the Maruti Suzuki Swift received an update and one of the most significant changes to the car was its engine. All-new for this was the 1.2L Z-Series three cylinder engine that is all efficiency. The Swift offers a mileage of 25.75 kmpl and the prices for Swift range from Rs 6.49 lakh (ex-showroom).
Maruti Suzuki Alto K10
Maruti Suzuki Alto K10: Priced as one of the cheapest passenger cars in the country, the Alto K10 comes powered with a 1.0L NA petrol K-Series engine. It is offered with a 5-speed manual or an AMT and the fuel efficiency of the car is rated at 24.90 kmpl. Maruti Alto K10 Prices: The Alto K10 is priced from Rs 3.99 lakh (ex-showroom).