Most fuel efficient diesel cars in India
Even though petrol engine powered cars are regaining their popularity, those people who clock high monthly kilometres still prefer a diesel engined car. Therefore, the manufacturers try hard that their diesel cars extract the best out of every drop of diesel.
By Team autoX
Even though petrol engine powered cars are regaining their popularity, those people who clock high monthly kilometres still prefer a diesel engined car. Therefore, the manufacturers try hard that their diesel cars extract the best out of every drop of diesel.
If fuel economy is high on your priority, here is our list of the diesel cars you must consider buying.
Maruti Suzuki Dzire – 28.4km/l
The third generation of Maruti Dzire has ditched the Swift moniker. It has grown in size, looks much more proportionate, and offers a lot of space inside the cabin. The Fiat sourced Multi-jet diesel is carried over from the previous two generations of the car but is a lot more fuel efficient now. The available 5-speed AMT gearbox doesn’t compromise on economy either.
Engine: 1.3-litre, in-line 4-cylinder turbo diesel
Transmission: 5-speed manual; 5-speed Automated Manual Transmission
Price Range: Rs. 5.45 lakh – Rs. 9.41 lakh
Maruti Suzuki Ciaz SHVS – 28.09km/l
Dzire’s bigger sibling, the Maruti Ciaz is incredibly fuel efficient too. Dzire uses Suzuki’s Smart Hybrid engine start-stop technology which saves fuel in heavy traffic. It is also the most spacious C+ segment saloon, and offers good value-for-money.
Engine: 1.3-lire, in-line 4-cylinder turbo diesel
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Price Range: Rs. 7.73 lakh – Rs. 9.57 lakh
Maruti Suzuki Baleno – 27.39km/l
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The premium hatchback from Maruti looks handsome, comes well equipped, and offers good performance thanks to its low kerb weight. Lower weight also means that the Maruti Baleno is very fuel efficient. The cabin of the car offers good space for its segment.
Engine: 1.3-litre, in-line 4-cylinder turbo diesel
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Price Range: Rs. 6.45 lakh – Rs. 8.44 lakh
Honda Jazz – 27.3km/l
The Honda Jazz is a direct competitor of the aforementioned Maruti Suzuki Baleno. Is is the most expensive car in its class, but is very spacious thanks to its dimensions. The Honda Jazz is also better built than the Baleno. However, Honda’s 1.5L diesel is a bit clattery.
Engine: 1.5-litre, in-line 4-cylinder turbo diesel
Transmission: 6-speed manual
Price Range: Rs. 7.30 lakh – Rs. 9.28 lakh
Tata Tiago – 27.28km/l
Tata’s newest hatchback breaks free from the sub-par build quality associated with Tatas of the old. The Tata Tiago looks good, the cabin is spacious and very well made, the equipment list is impressive too. Tata’s 1.05-litre diesel isn’t the most refined engine around but is very economical.
Engine: 1.05-lire, in-line 3-cylinder turbo diesel
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Price Range: Rs. 4.06 – Rs. 5.85 lakh
Maruti Suzuki Ignis – 26.8km/l
Maruti Ignis is a funky looking hatchback with tall boy design theme coupled with retro design theme at the rear. The interiors of the Maruti Ignis too are very unconventionally styled. It comes with a familiar Fiat diesel engine. However, the prices of the higher-spec trims are very inflated.
Engine: 1.3-litre, in-line 4-cylinder turbo diesel
Transmission: 5-speed manual; 5-speed Automated Manual Transmission
Price Range: Rs. 6.39 lakh – Rs. 7.80 lakh
Ford Figo – 25.83km/l
The second generation Ford Figo is one of the most powerful diesel hatchbacks around. As a result, its acceleration is brisk, but without compromising on the fuel efficiency. Figo’s driving dynamics are pretty mature too. The top-end variant of the Ford Figo comes equipped with 6 airbags.
Engine: 1.5-litre, in-line 4-cylinder turbo diesel
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Price Range: Rs. 5.71 lakh – Rs. 7.26 lakh
Ford Figo Aspire – 25.83 km/l
The Figo hatchback’s sub 4-metre sedan sibling, the Ford Figo Aspire is as capable as the hatchback but with the added benefit of a spacious boot and better rear legroom. All this without compromising on fuel economy.
Engine: 1.5-litre, in-line 4-cylinder turbo diesel
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Price Range: Rs. 6.50 lakh – Rs. 7.99 lakh
Honda Amaze – 25.80km/l
The Honda Amaze is a spacious compact sedan that drives reasonably well. After the recent facelift, it also features a much better interior than the previous model. However, it still feels built to a price overall, and is not the most well equipped car in its class.
Engine: 1.5-litre, in-line 4-cylinder turbo diesel
Transmission: 6-speed manual
Price Range: Rs. 6.75lakh – Rs. 8.53 lakh
Honda City – 25.6 km/l
The Honda City is probably the strongest C+ segment brand in India. The car is high on space, has a good cabin and is great to drive. This generation model is the first one to get Honda’s iDTEC diesel engine. Then again, the diesel engine, though very efficient, is pretty noisy and compromises the Honda City’s refinement.
Engine: 1.5-litre, in-line 4-cylinder turbo diesel
Transmission: 6-speed manual
Price Range: Rs. 10.76lakh – Rs. 13.57lakh
