Fuel Efficient Cars Made By Foreign Manufacturers

A lot of families in India prefer to buy cars of foreign make even though they are more expensive. This might be because of the improved design, the high technology or the want to own cars of foreign make. Cars of foreign make appear to be a style statement among people which is why people tend to go for them. Some of the largest selling foreign cars are made by companies like Toyota, Hyundai, Honda and Nissan. The interiors of these cars are done up in leather and they are quite comfortable. The driver’s seat can be adjusted to make the driver feel comfortable.

However, for any car to be a hit on Indian roads, it has to be fuel efficient. The cost of fuel is very high and being prudential by nature, the Indian consumer always thinks of fuel efficiency. The hatchbacks are the most fuel efficient cars in the Indian market. Several hatchbacks made by foreign companies feature on this list. The most popular hatchbacks and sedans that offer fuel efficiency are by companies like Hyundai and Nissan. These cars come within Rs 5-7 lakhs and they are available in diesel and petrol engine varieties and you can choose a vehicle according to your preference for fuel.

Diesel cars are a little more expensive compared to petrol cars. However, you expense on fuel will be lesser with such cars. Petrol operated cars may be cheaper ex-showroom, but you would have to spend a lot on fuel. You should also bear in mind that diesel empowered engines tend to wear out more often hence your maintenance cost would be higher.

Most of the cars offer mileage of 20-25 kmpl when they are on the highway. While on city roads, the mileage drops to 15-17 kmpl. The best cars made by foreign manufacturers, known for their fuel efficiency are given below:

Hyundai Verna- The car offers 2 mileages- 23. 5kmpl and 22.32 kmpl and it can be made available in petrol and diesel engines. The 1.4 litre diesel engine offers 88.7 bhp at 4000 rpm and torque of 219.9 Nm at @ 1750 rpm. The 1.6 litre engine offers 126.3 bhp @ 4000 rpm and torque of 259.8 Nm @ 1900 rpm.

Nissan Micra

Nissan Micra Diesel- Designed for young executives and entrepreneurs, the Nissan Micra Diesel offers mileage of 23.08kmpl. The engine’s power is 1198 cc petrol engine has 12 valves and 3 cylinder units which delivers between 75 and 76 bhp @ 6000 rpm. The diesel engine is slightly bigger, at 1461 cc produces 163.1 bhp @ 4000 rpm and maximum torque of 160Nm @ 2000 rpm. 

Toyota Etios Liva- Toyota has introduced this hatchback with fuel efficiency of 23.59 kmpl. The engine comes in 7 variants and you can buy the car in petrol or diesel variety. The car is available in vibrant colours. Within the city, it offers roughly 15 kmpl mileage while outside it is over 20 kmpl.

If you are interested in buying hatchbacks which are fuel efficient, you can go online for locating a showroom to buy cars in Mumbai. On the websites, you can also go through the classifieds dedicated to used cars in Mumbai.