Fuel prices skyrocketed this year. Over the last 19 months, petrol prices have surged Rs 36 per litre while diesel prices have hiked Rs 27 per litre. Although the government incorporated a minor reduction in excise duties last month, the relief was marginal to the customers. People, on the other hand, who planned to buy cars during this time, gave high priority to the fuel efficiency of the cars. With 2021 coming to an end, let us look at the launch of fuel-efficient cars this year. This article will be focussing on petrol-run cars.

Maruti Suzuki Celerio – 26.68 kmpl

Among all the other cars, Maruti Suzuki Celerio is reportedly the most fuel-efficient car sold in India. The latest gen of this series has carried forward the legacy. The car is ARAI certified having a fuel efficiency of 26.68 kmpl. Especially the VXI AGS variant has the highest fuel efficiency. Besides, Zxi+ MT trim is the latest fuel-efficient variant, offering 24.97 kmpl.

Maruti Suzuki Swift – 23.76 kmpl

The next-gen car was launched in 2018, however, this year the company launched the face-lifted version of the car. The Maruti Suzuki Swift has been considered as a best-selling passenger vehicle in FY2021, along with it being one of the most popular cars in the country. Among all other features, its fuel efficiency of 23.76 kmpl makes it more efficient.

Renault Kwid – 22 kmpl

Renault introduced the updated 2021 Model Year (MY) Kwid. The additional features were only cosmetic, however, it remains to be one of the most fuel-efficient cars in the entry-level space. The 1.0-litre AMT version offers ARAI-certified fuel efficiency of 22 kmpl.

Renault Kiger – 20.53 kmpl

This year, Renault introduced a new version of Renault Kiger. This is the first subcompact SUV launched by the carmaker and is based on the same CMF-A+ platform at the Triber. Besides, the Kiger offers two petrol engine options namely 1.0-litre which is a naturally aspirated motor, and a 1.0-litre turbo petrol engine which provides a fuel efficiency of 20.53 kmpl.

Tata Punch – 18.97 kmpl

The much-anticipated car, Tata Punch features good looks, smart characteristics and holds a 5-star safety rating from Global NCAP. Besides, it comes with a petrol engine under the hood with an average fuel efficiency of 18.97 kmpl.