- Fuel efficiency is at the top of the priorities list for South African customers.
- Here are the top 5 most fuel-efficient cars in SA.
This blog post talks about the top 5 most fuel-efficient cars in South Africa. Now, fuel efficiency and the initial cost of a vehicle are two of the most important aspects for an overtly large majority of populations in various international markets. The SA market is no different. People are price-conscious and these factors help them make up their minds before choosing a particular car. Let us take a look at these cars here.
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Most Fuel-Efficient Cars in South Africa
The top 5 cars with the highest fuel efficiency in South Africa have been listed out below –
- Fiat 500 Twinair Cult
- Mahindra KUV100
- Suzuki Celerio
- Ford EcoSport Diesel
- VW T-Cross 1.0 TSI
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Fiat 500 Twinair Cult
The most fuel-efficient traditional car in SA is the Fiat 500 Twinair Cult. It is a compact hatchback that offers a mind-blowing fuel efficiency of just 4 l/100 km. It comes powered by a 0.9-litre petrol engine that makes a decent 62.5 kW and 145 Nm of peak power and torque. This engine comes mated to a 5-speed manual transmission and the prices start at R249,900.
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Mahindra KUV100
The Indian carmaker has been awarded the title of the fastest-growing carmaker in SA in 2022. Also, while the KUV100 is no more on sale here, it’s among the top 5 most fuel-efficient cars in South Africa. The KUV100 has played a crucial role in that with a fuel efficiency of 4.3 l/100 km. The compact SUV comes powered by a 1.2-litre petrol engine that produces 61 kW or a 1.2-litre diesel engine good for 57 kW and the prices of the KUV 100 NXT start at a cool R172,999.
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Suzuki Celerio
Suzuki has a stronghold in the SA market and the impressive fuel efficiency of 4.4 l/100 km of the Celerio is a prime reason for that. Suzuki products are known for being affordable and low maintenance. The Celerio comes powered by a 1.0-litre 3-cylinder petrol engine developing 49 kW and 89 Nm of peak power and torque paired with a manual and automatic transmission. Its price range starts at an attractive R178,900.
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Ford EcoSport
Yet another model not available in India but among the top 5 most fuel-efficient cars in South Africais the Ford EcoSport in the diesel version. It has a decent fuel consumption of just 4.6 l/100 km. The EcoSport TDCi comes powered by a 1.5-litre diesel engine that develops 95 PS of peak power with a 5-speed manual transmission. This model starts at R280,783 before VAT.
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VW T-Cross 1.0 TSI
The final product on this list is an SUV that combines the affordability of a fuel-efficient car and a driving ability of a sporty sedan with a peppy 1.0-litre TSI turbo petrol engine. The T-Cross has a fuel consumption of 4.8 l/100 km. This engine is good for 70 kW of peak power and the prices start at R393,400.
