We give you a rundown on the top 5 BS6 petrol cars that score high on fuel efficiency.
BS6 Petrol Fuel Efficient Cars
Maruti Wagon R 1.0 – The Maruti Wagon R is offered with 2 petrol engines – 1.0-litre and 1.2-litre. The smaller engine makes 68 HP while the bigger engine delivers 83 HP. It is the 1.0-litre engine which is more fuel efficient. It delivers 21.79 km/l for both MT and AMT variants. The Wagon R is known for its no-nonsense nature, spacious interior and the new model comes with a good number of features too. The tall-boy hatchback is priced from 5.26-7 lakhs (on-road).
Maruti Alto 800 – The Maruti Alto 800 is one of the highest selling cars in India. This small car is compact and easy to drive and the most preferred choice for people upgrading from a 2-wheeler to a 4-wheeler. It comes with an 800cc engine making 48 HP and delivering 22.05 km/l. The Alto is a basic car and very light on the pocket. This car is priced from Rs. 3.56-5 lakhs (on-road).
Renault Kwid 1.0 AMT – The Renault Kwid is the Maruti Alto’s rival and comes with 800cc and 1.0-litre engines, with MT and AMT. The smaller engine makes 54 HP while the larger unit delivers 68 HP. The 1.0-litre AMT variant has an efficiency of 22.5 km/l while the 800cc variants gives 22.3 km/l. The Kwid recently got a facelift and it looks quite stylish. Renault has priced the Kwid from Rs. 3.67-6.08 lakhs (on-road).
Maruti Baleno – The Maruti Baleno comes with 1.2-litre K12B and K12C engines. The latter is more fuel efficient at 23.87 km/l. The 89 HP petrol engine comes with a mild-hybrid tech which includes a 12V lithium-ion battery, integrated starter generator, and mild energy regeneration. The fuel efficiency of the K12B engine is slightly lower at 21.01 km/l while the CVT variants deliver 19.56 km/l. The Baleno is a very spacious car and drives well too. It is priced from Rs. 6.63-10.40 lakhs (on-road).
Maruti Dzire AMT – The Maruti Dzire recently got a facelift and it now comes with the 1.2-litre K12C engine. The Dzire doesn’t get a dual-battery setup but does get a start-stop system. The engine produces 89 horses and the AMT variant delivers a claimed 24.12 km/l while the MT gives 23.26 km/l. The Dzire is a sub-4-metre compact sedan and also one of the highest selling cars in India. The Dzire is priced from Rs. 6.94-10.32 lakhs (on-road).