Top 5 highest mileage cars in India

Frugal cars – otherwise known as cars that are fuel-efficient and deliver a high mileage – are among those that find the highest demand in the Indian market. Every car that goes through the homologation process before going on sale gets an ARAI-rated fuel efficiency figure, which carmakers quote on brochures and marketing material. Here, we take a look at the 5 highest mileage cars in India, regardless of whether they are powered by a petrol, diesel or hybrid powertrain. Do note that CNG options have not been considered for this list.

5. Maruti Swift

ARAI mileage: 25.75kpl

The Maruti Swift shares its frugal 1.2-litre 3-cylinder Z Series petrol engine – which produces 82hp and 112Nm – with the Dzire, but the hatchback weighs up to 35kg less than its compact sedan counterpart. This helps the Swift make the list of top 5 highest mileage cars in India, as the Hyundai Grand i10 Nios rival has ARAI mileage figures of 25.75kpl in AMT form, and 24.8kpl in manual guise. The Dzire just misses out on the fifth spot with an ARAI-rated 25.71kpl for the AMT, and 24.79kpl for the manual gearbox version.

Maruti Swift factfile
	MT	AT
Engine	1197cc, 3 cyl, petrol	1197cc, 3 cyl, petrol
Power	82hp	82hp
Torque	112Nm	112Nm
Gearbox	5-speed MT	5-speed AMT
ARAI efficiency	24.8kpl	25.75kpl
Kerb weight	920kg	925kg
Price range	Rs 6.49-9.15 lakh	Rs 7.80-9.65 lakh

3. Maruti Celerio

ARAI mileage: 26kpl

The Maruti Celerio edges out the Swift as the highest mileage petrol car in India, recording an ARAI rating of 26kpl when its 69hp, 1.0-litre three-cylinder petrol engine is paired with a 5-speed AMT. The entry-level Celerio LXi MT variant is rated at 25.24kpl, while the mid- and higher-spec variants have a 24.97kpl ARAI fuel efficiency number. That the Celerio weighs just 810-835kg helps the small hatchback achieve this economy.

Maruti Celerio factfile
	MT	AT
Engine	998cc, 3 cyl, petrol	998cc, 3 cyl, petrol
Power	69hp	69hp
Torque	91Nm	91Nm
Gearbox	5-speed MT	5-speed AMT
ARAI efficiency	24.97-25.24kpl	26kpl
Kerb weight	820-825kg	825-835kg
Price range	Rs 5.64-6.87 lakh	Rs 6.50-7.37 lakh

3. Honda City e:HEV

ARAI mileage 27.26kpl

The highest mileage sedan in India is the Honda City hybrid, with an ARAI rating of 27.26kpl. The City e:HEV is powered by a 1.5-litre Atkinson cycle petrol engine that makes 100hp and 131Nm of torque combined with a permanent magnet synchronous motor that produces 109hp and 253Nm. The total combined output of the City hybrid is 126hp, which is sent to the front wheels via an e-CVT.

Honda City e:HEV factfile

Engine	1498cc, 4 cyl, Atkinson cycle petrol
Petrol power	100hp
Petrol torque	131Nm
Electric motor power	109hp
Electric motor torque	253Nm
Total output	126hp
Gearbox	e-CVT
ARAI efficiency	27.26kpl
Kerb weight	1280kg
Price	Rs 19.90 lakh

2. Toyota Hyryder/Maruti Grand Vitara

ARAI mileage: 27.97kpl

Toyota’s Urban Cruiser Hyrder and the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara jointly hold the position of the second highest mileage cars in India when they are in hybrid form, with a 27.97kpl ARAI rating. The badge-engineered siblings are powered by the same 1.5-litre Atkinson cycle petrol engine that is tuned to make 92hp and 122Nm of torque, which is combined with an 80hp, 141Nm electric motor. The Hyryder and Grand Vitara hybrids have a total output of 116hp.

Maruti Grand Vitara & Toyota Hyryder hybrid factfile
	Hyryder	Grand Vitara
Engine	1490cc, 3 cyl Atkinson cycle petrol	1490cc, 3 cyl Atkinson cycle petrol
Engine power	92hp	92hp
Engine torque	122Nm	122Nm
Electric motor power	80hp	80hp
Electric motor torque	141Nm	141Nm
Total output	116hp	116hp
Gearbox	e-CVT	e-CVT
ARAI efficiency	27.97kpl	27.97kpl
Kerb weight	1265-1295kg	1250-1285kg
Price range	Rs 16.81-20.19 lakh	Rs 16.99-20.52 lakh

1. Maruti Victoris

ARAI mileage: 28.65kpl

Maruti is yet to announce prices of the its new mid-size SUV, the Victoris, but has revealed nearly every other details about its new Hyundai Creta rival. To be retailed via the brand’s Arena outlets, the Maruti Victoris hybrid utilises the same petrol-electric setup as the Grand Vitara and Hyryder. Despite having similar kerb weights as the aforementioned Maruti and Toyota SUVs, the Victoris is more fuel-efficient, making it the highest mileage car in India, and the highest mileage SUV in the country.

Maruti Victoris factfile

Engine	1490cc, 3 cyl, Atkinson cycle petrol
Engine power	92hp
Engine torque	122Nm
Electric motor power	80hp
Electric motor torque	141Nm
Total output	116hp
Gearbox	e-CVT
ARAI efficiency	28.65kpl
Kerb weight	1250-1295kg
Price range	NA