Most Fuel-Efficient Petrol Cars to Consider in India in 2025

Dr. Supreena Narayanan

02 Jun 2025, 01:37 PM

Most Fuel-Efficient Petrol Cars to Consider in India in 2025
As we maintain pace with the global trends, fuel efficiency has remained a priority among Indian car buyers in 2025, especially with rising fuel prices and escalating climate change concerns. Take a look at this complete guide for the best fuel-efficient petrol cars in India to help you make an informed decision as per your preference and budget.

Maruti Suzuki - The Mileage King

Maruti Suzuki
Maruti Suzuki is still the king of the Indian market with the introduction of more fuel-efficient vehicles. Maruti petrol cars have deeply rooted dependability and cheap prices with sufficient mileage and effective performance.

Top Models:

  • Maruti Suzuki Celerio: Celerio is one of the most fuel-efficient petrol cars in India, rated at 26.68 km/l.  
  • Maruti Suzuki Alto K10. This petrol hatchback returns a mileage of around 24.9 km/l, making it a very fuel-efficient city car. 
  • Maruti Suzuki Swift: Swift offers a mileage of approximately  24.8 km/lit, which gives both the characteristics of a good coupe along with a good look, and hence makes Maruti one of the good options for Indian customers. 
  • Maruti Suzuki Dzire: Besides being one of the most significant contributors to Maruti Suzuki India, the Dzire also offers around 24.1 km/l of fuel efficiency and the complete comfort of a sedan for family buyers. 

Hyundai - Efficiency with Features

Hyundai
Hyundai has came a long way in providing petrol cars, which are feature-packed and comfort-packed with improved fuel efficiency. This dedication to innovation is demonstrated by the brand’s newer models.

Top Models:

  • Hyundai Grand i10 Nios: The hatchback also has a mileage of about 18 km/l and a good combination of features and frugality. 
  • Hyundai i20: The premium hatch i20 returns a good mileage of approximately 20.3 km/l, making it  a compact vehicle choice for buyers looking for a premium style as well as executive compact cars in terms of mileage award. 
  • Hyundai Aura: Typical of Hyundai cars, the Aura sedan returns a mileage of approximately 20.5 km/l, which is an ideal choice for both urban and highway driving. 

Tata Motors - Trust and Efficacy

Tata
Tata Motors‘ petrol vehicles are already aware of the change in the needs of Indian consumers as well as the latest needs of its petrol vehicles. There are a range of factors to consider in this category.

Top Models:

  • Tata Tiago: This compact hatchback gives a mileage of around 20.09 km/l and balances   between budget and run-around.  
  • Tata Tigor: Tigor sedan offers a mileage of 20.3 km/l and ensures comfortable long-distance drives with good fuel economy. 
  • Tata Punch: Punch is a micro-SUV which has a mileage of around 18.9km/l, making it ideal for people looking for a small yet efficient vehicle. 

Honda - Dependability with Frugality

Honda
Honda petrol cars are known for their reliability and fuel efficiency, and are widely favoured by families across India.

Top Models:

  • Honda Amaze: The mileage of Honda Amaze (petrol) manual transmission is around 18.65 km/l and 19.46km/l in CVT (Automatic) transmission. Honda Car India 
  • Honda City: The city sedan is a perfect blend of performance and efficiency with a mileage of about 17.8 km/l. 
  • Honda Jazz: It is spacious inside, the Jazz hatchback offers a mileage of around 17.1 km/l of petrol. 

Toyota - Evolution of Hybrid

Toyota
Toyota has always been the pioneer of hybrid technology, producing petrol-hybrid cars with the best fuel efficiency.

Top Models:

  • The Urban Cruiser Hyryder SUV (Sport Utility vehicle) boasts a hybrid powertrain that claims a high 27.97 km/l of mileage. 
  • Toyota Glanza: A premium hatchback, the Glanza returns a mileage of 22.3 km/l, looking stylish while delivering efficiency as well 
  • Toyota Yaris: The Yaris sedan delivers 17.1 km/l, delivering a smooth and comfortable ride experience. 

Renault - Value for Money

Renault
Renault petrol cars are inexpensive and offer decent fuel economy too, which makes them a good option for buyers on a budget.

Top Models:

  • Renault Kwid: Ideal for first-time car owners, this entry-level hatchback delivers around 22.3 km/l of fuel efficiency. 
  • Triber : With a mileage of around 20 km/l, the Triber is also a compact MPV (multi-purpose vehicle) that serves larger families while keeping efficiency levels up. 

Kia - Modernity with Style

Kia
Kia petrol models merge attractive styling with an attractive fuel economy to appeal to the younger demographic.

Top Models:

  • Kia Sonet: While the compact SUV comes with its share of style, it also boasts of mileage of about 18.4 km/l. 
  • Kia Seltos: Seltos SUV offers a mileage of approximately 16.8 km/l and is for buyers looking for a   combination of performance and efficiency. 

Nissan - Small and Handy

Nissan
Nissan focuses on compact cars, which automatically translates to a very efficient and easily manoeuvred petrol model in the urban landscape.

Top Models:

  • Nissan Magnite: The small SUV delivers mileage figures of up to 19.9 km/l in manual and 19.7 km/l in automatic transmission.  
  • Nissan SUV offers the comfortable space of an SUV but comes with a respectable mileage of about 16.3 km/l. 

Volkswagen - Engineering at Best

Volkswagen
Volkswagen has always been one for good build quality, stunning performance and decent fuel economy on their petrol vehicles.

Top Models:

  • Volkswagen Polo: This hatchback has a mileage of 18.24 km/l, marrying sporty handling with frugality. 
  • Volkswagen – Vento: Delivering a mileage of around 17.69 km/l, the Vento sedan comes with a premium touch along with efficiency. 

Skoda - Premium yet Accessible

Skoda
Skoda petrol cars offer a premium drive without the premium fuel consumption.

Top Models:

  • Skoda Rapid: This sedan, Buddy, balances comfort with economy, and it provides a mileage of approximately 18.97 km/l. 
  • Skoda Kushaq: The Kushaq SUV offers a mileage claim of about 17.88 km/l for customers looking for a premium, yet efficient vehicle. 

Conclusion

Petrol vehicles have started to catch up, and with Indian consumers now having access to a wider variety of efficient petrol vehicles in more segments and through numerous brands, these are most fuel-efficient petrol vehicles that Indian consumers will be able to buy in 2025.  

From a subcompact car to a family sedan to an SUV, there’s something in the marketplace—and most likely in your price range and with the features that you want. The bottom line is to remember that we at CarOnPhone always keep your needs, driving style, and tastes in mind when selecting the right vehicle for you!

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