Tuesday, September 1, 2026

Top 5 Most Fuel Efficient BS6 Petrol Cars In India – Maruti Swift, Dzire, Alto, Toyota Glanza, Renault Kwid!

India is one of the largest automotive markets in the world. And like every other market, Indian buyers too have their own taste and preferences while choosing a car for themselves. Hence, understanding the dynamics of customer's priorities play a vital role for auto manufacturers in a budget-sensitive market like India. And, for the majority of buyers, the fuel efficiency & maintenance cost can prove to be the deal-breaking factors that help them in picking one out of the numerous alternatives. Given the fuel costs are on the rise, the mileage carries more significance for many budget segment customers. Thus, here we have discussed about the top 5 most fuel-efficient BS6 petrol cars available in the Indian market: – 

best mileage petrol cars in india 2021

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5. Maruti Suzuki Alto 800

The entry segment offering from Maruti Suzuki has a rich legacy. It stills sells in huge volumes and at one point in time, it topped the sales charts continuously for years thanks to the good fuel efficiency, low maintenance, affordable price range and Suzuki’s strong brand backing. Currently, it locks horn with the Renault Kwid and Datsun Redi-GO

Engine 

0.8-litre, 3 cylinder unit (also available with factory-fitted CNG kit)

Max power 

48PS  

Max torque

69 Nm

Gearbox options

5-speed manual

Claimed mileage

22.05 kmpl (Petrol), 31.59km/kg (CNG)

Price range (ex-showroom)

Rs. 2.99-4.60 lakhs

4. Renault Kwid/Datsun Redi-GO

The entry-level hatchbacks from Renault and Datsun are on the 4th spot in the most frugal BS6 petrol cars list. Both these offerings share the same underpinnings and engine options and delivering great fuel efficiency of up to 22kmpl. However, it is the Renault Kwid's SUVish design and long features list that makes it a more desirable option. 

Engine 

0.8-litre 3-cylinder Petrol

1.0-litre 3-cylinder Petrol

Max power 

54PS

68PS

Max torque 

72Nm

91Nm

Gearbox options

5-speed manual

5-speed manual and AMT

Claimed mileage 

20.71 kmpl

21.74kmpl (manual), 22kmpl (AMT)

Price range (ex-showroom)

Kwid: – Rs 3.18 – 4.48 lakh

Redi-GO: – Rs 3.83 – 4.53 lakh

Kwid: – Rs 4.40 – 5.39 lakh

Redi-GO: – Rs 4.74 – 4.95 lakh

 

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3. Maruti Suzuki Swift

Maruti Swift mileage

Maruti Suzuki has recently launched the facelifted version of India's favourite hatchback and equipped it with the new 1.2-litre DualJet petrol engine that also powers the Dzire facelift. It offers improved performance and mileage over its outgoing naturally aspirated motor, making it one of the most frugal petrol cars in the country.

Engine 

1.2-litre DualJet petrol engine

Max power 

90PS 

Max torque 

113Nm

Gearbox options

5-speed manual and AMT

Claimed mileage 

23.76kmpl (AMT), 23.20kmpl (manual)

Price range (ex-showroom)

Rs 5.73 – 8.41 lakh

 

Also Read: 2021 Maruti Swift Facelift Vs Hyundai Grand i10 Nios Vs Ford Aspire: Specifications, Features And Price Comparison

2. Maruti Suzuki Nexa Baleno/Toyota Glanza 

toyota glanza mileage

Well, this position is a tie because both these premium hatches are essentially the same, the only difference is the branding. Both Baleno and Glanza offer a large spacious cabin, rich feature list and of course a healthy mileage. They come with two petrol engine options – a 1.2-litre vvt, and a 1.2-litre dual-jet dual-vvt unit with micro-hybrid start-stop technology that helps it in delivering exceptional fuel economy and manages to top the regular engine which also offers a decent per litre range. 

Engine characteristics

VVT Petrol Engine

Dual-Jet with Mild Hybrid

Max power 

83PS

90PS

Max torque 

113Nm

113Nm

Gearbox options

5-speed manual and CVT

5-speed manual

Claimed mileage 

21.01kmpl (manual), 19.56kmpl (CVT)

23.87 kmpl

Price range (ex-showroom)

Baleno – Rs 5.98 – 9.30 lakh

Glanza – Rs 7.18 – 9.10 lakh*

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*Note: – The price difference between both cars seems pretty high but actually it is not. The Maruti Baleno is available in a choice of four variants (Sigma, Delta, Zeta and Alpha), whereas the Toyota Glanza is only offered in two variants (G and V), which are based on the Baleno's top-spec Zeta and Alpha trims. While both hatchbacks get the same features and engine choices, the Glanza makes more sense to buy as it comes with 3 year/1 lakh km standard warranty compared to the 2 years/40,000km warranty for the Maruti Baleno. 

1. Maruti Suzuki Dzire 

The Compact Sedan from Suzuki has a large customer base, and its sales number tops the charts irrespective of the generation on offer. And the reason behind good sales has always primarily been its extraordinary fuel efficiency.

Maruti Dzire mileage
 

Engine 

1.2-litre DualJet petrol

Max power 

90PS

Max torque 

113 Nm

Gearbox options

5-speed manual and AMT

Claimed mileage 

24.12 kmpl (AMT), 23.26kmpl (manual)

Price range (ex-showroom)

Rs 5.98 – 9.02 lakh

 

Also Read: Prices Of Select Maruti Suzuki Cars Gone Up By Up To Rs 22,500

Though the Dzire gets the same engine as the 2021 Swift, its AMT version comes equipped with an idle stop-start function that helps it in returning a fantastic 24.12-kilometre for every litre of petrol consumed.    

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