As the price of fuel continues to rise, fuel economy is becoming a major selling point for car manufacturers. So, what are the most fuel-efficient cars on the market in South Africa in 2019?
Everybody knows that hybrid and electric cars are unsurpassed in fuel economy. However, in the absence of government subsidies, most of these vehicles remain prohibitively expensive for the majority of South Africans.
That is why we focus here on petrol powered cars.
This list of the most efficient cars in South Africa is by no means definitive. Some would give their vote to Audi A3 30 TFSI Sedan, Suzuki Celerio, Suzuki Swift 1.2, Kia Piccanto 1.0, and several more models.
Do note that fuel consumption figures for all of the cars listed here are given by the manufacturers. Your personal experience may be different, because fuel consumption depends on many factors, from the state of road surface to your style of driving. It is worth remembering that how you drive your car is almost as critical to reducing your monthly fuel bill as the type of car you drive.
- Fiat 500 boasts an efficient engine (2-cylinder, 0.9-litre) with the fuel consumption of 3.8 L/100km. This car comes in three levels: Pop, Pop Star and Lounge.
- Smart ForTwo city car is offered in Base, Passion and Prime varieties. It is powered by a 3-cylinder, 1.0-litre engine. Fuel consumption is 4.1 L/100km.
- Smart ForFour is more spacious, has a bit more power and still has low fuel consumption at 4.2 L/100km.
- Fiat Panda is powered by the same engine as Fiat 500 and its fuel consumption stands at 4.2 L/100 km.
- Ford Fiesta 1.0T comes with 1.0-litre engine and the fuel consumption of 4.3 L/100km.
- Peugeot 208 1.2 Active is the most frugal in the 208 range with the fuel consumption figure of 4.3 L/100 km.
- Toyota Aygo is a popular budget car that also offers good fuel consumption of 4.3 L/100km. The Aygo range uses a 1.0-litre, 3-cylinder engine.
- Opel Astra 1.0T comes with fuel consumption figure of 4.4 L/100km.
- Renault Kwid 1.0 Dynamique Auto has the lowest fuel consumption in this Renault range, with the figure of 4.4 L/100km.
- Volkswagen Polo 1.0 TSI Trendline/Comfortline with its 3-cylinder, 1.0-litre engine offers fuel consumption of 4.5 L/100km
