Your handy guide to the most fuel efficient cars in SA
Choosing a car to buy is a tricky and laborious task, but picking a car based on segment formula is a touch easier. Here we explore some of the most frugal cars on sale in SA according to fuel-consumption figures claimed by manufacturers.
Manufacturer-stated figures don’t necessarily reflect real-life consumption as they’re achieved by factory testers in ideal conditions. The testers aren’t necessarily stuck in gridlocked traffic or in a hurry to fetch the kids when setting these benchmarks.
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Some of these figures listed in litres per 100km are achievable while some, if you are truly committed, can be bettered. Either way, below is a directory of SA’s top 20 most fuel efficient vehicles overall, as well as the top performers by segment. * Denotes vehicles with an electric/petrol hybrid drivetrain. Their claimed figures largely depend on their electric motors doing most of the propelling.
TOP 20 of SA’S MOST FUEL-EFFICIENT VEHICLES OVERALL
BMW i3 eDrive REx
Engine: electric/petrol
Consumption: 0.6l*
BMW 330e
Engine: 2.0T petrol/electric
Consumption: 1.9l*
BMW 740e
Engine: 2.0T petrol/electric
Consumption: 2.1l*
Volvo XC90 T8 Twin Engine AWD Momentum
Engine: 2.0ST petrol/electric
Consumption: 2.1l*
Volvo XC90 T8 Twin Engine AWD Excellence
Engine: 2.0ST petrol/electric
Consumption: 2.5l*
Porsche Panamera 4 e-hybrid
Engine: 2.9T petrol/electric
Consumption: 2.5l*
Porsche Panamera 4 e-hybrid Sport Turismo
Engine: 2.9Te
Consumption: 2.6l*
Range Rover Sport HSE P400e
Engine: 2.0T petrol/electric
Consumption: 2.8l*
Porsche Panamera Turbo S eHybrid
Engine: 4.0Te
Consumption: 2.9l*
Ford Fiesta 1.5 TDCI Trend
Engine: 1.5TD
Consumption 3.3l
Porsche Cayenne e-hybrid
Engine: 3.0Te
Consumption: 3.4l*
Renault Captur 66kW dCi Dynamique
Engine: 1.5TD
Consumption: 3.6l
Fiat Tipo sedan 1.3 Multijet Easy
Engine: 1.3TD
Consumption: 3.7l
Toyota Prius Hybrid
Engine: 1.8e
Consumption: 3.7l*
Fiat 500 TwinAir Pop Easy
Engine: 0.9T
Consumption: 3.8l
BMW 120d Auto
Engine: 2.0TD
Consumption: 3.9l
Toyota Auris Hybrid XR
Engine: 1.8e
Consumption: 3.9l*
BMW 220d Coupe Auto
Engine: 2.0TD
Consumption: 4.0l
Peugeot 2008 1.6 HDi Active
Engine: 1.6TD
Consumption: 4.0l
BMW 3/420d Coupe auto
Engine: 2.0TD
Consumption: 4.0l
BEST PERFORMERS BY SEGMENT
Compact cars
Ford Fiesta 1.5 TDCI Trend
Engine: 1.5TD
Consumption: 3.3l
Fiat Tipo sedan 1.3 Multijet Easy
Engine: 1.3TD
Consumption: 3.7l
Fiat 500 TwinAir Pop
Engine: 0.9T
Consumption: 3.8l
Smart Fortwo coupe 52kW base
Engine: 1.0
Consumption: 4.1l
Audi A1 Sportback 1.0 TFSI S
Engine: 1.0T
Consumption: 4.2l
Fiat Panda TwinAir Easy
Engine: 0.9T
Consumption: 4.2l
Peugeot 208 1.2 Active
Engine: 1.2
Consumption: 4.3l
Mahindra KUV100 Nxt 1.2 D75 K6+
Engine: 1.2TD
Consumption: 4.3l
Toyota Aygo 1.0
Engine: 1.0
Consumption: 4.3l
Mazda2 1.5DE Hazumi auto
Engine: 1.5TD
Consumption: 4.4l
Medium cars
BMW i3 eDrive REx
Engine: elec/petrol
Consumption: 0.6l*
Toyota Prius Hybrid
Engine: 1.8e
Consumption: 3.7l*
Toyota Auris Hybrid XR
Engine: 1.8e
Consumption: 3.9l*
BMW 120d Auto
Engine: 2.0TD
Consumption: 3.9l
Volvo V40 D3 Momentum
Engine: 2.0TD
Consumption: 4.0l
BMW 220d Coupe Man
Engine: 2.0TD
Consumption: 4.1l
Ford Focus Sedan /hatch 1.5 TDCI
Engine: 1.5TD
Consumption: 4.1l
Volvo V40 D2 Kinetic
Engine: 2.0TD
Consumption: 4.1l
Opel Astra 1.0T
Engine: 1.0T
Consumption: 4.4l
Toyota Corolla 1.4 D-4D E
Engine: 1.4TD
Consumption: 4.5l
Executive cars
BMW 330e
Engine: eDrive
Consumption: 1.9l*
BMW 3/420d Coupe auto
Engine: 2.0TD
Consumption: 4.0l
Audi A5 Coupe 40 TDI
Engine: 2.0TD
Consumption: 4.1l
Audi A4 40 TDI
Engine: 2.0TD
Consumption: 4.1l
Jaguar XF 20d Prestige
Engine: 2.0TD
Consumption: 4.3l
Volvo S60 D4 Momentum
Engine: 2.0TD
Consumption: 4.3l
Volvo S90 D4 Momentum
Engine: 2.0TD
Consumption: 4.4l
Mercedes-Benz E220d Coupe
Engine: 2.0TD
Consumption: 4.6l
Lexus ES 300h SE
Engine: 2.5e
Consumption: 4.6l*
BMW 520d
Engine: 2.0TD
Consumption: 4.7l
Luxury cars
BMW 740e
Engine: eDrive
Consumption: 2.1l*
Porsche Panamera 4 e-hybrid
Engine: 2.9Te
Consumption: 2.5l*
Porsche Panamera 4 e-hybrid Sport Turismo
Engine: 2.9Te
Consumption: 2.6l*
Porsche Panamera Turbo S e-hybrid Executive
Engine: 2.9Te
Consumption: 2.9l*
Audi A6 2.0TDI SE
Engine: 2.0TD
Consumption: 4.2l
Mercedes-Benz E220d
Engine: 2.0TD
Consumption: 4.3l
BMW 530d
Engine: 3.0TD
Consumption: 5.1l
Mercedes-Benz S350d L
Engine: 2.9TD
Consumption: 5.4l
Maserati Ghibli Diesel
Engine: 3.0TD
Consumption: 5.9l
Audi A8 3.0 TDI Quattro
Engine: 3.0TD
Consumption: 5.9l
Compact/medium SUV
Renault Captur 66kW dCi Dynamique
Engine: 1.5TD
Consumption: 3.6l
Peugeot 2008 1.6 HDi Active
Engine: 1.6TD
Consumption: 4.0l
Nissan Qashqai 1.5 dCi Acenta
Engine: 1.5TD
Consumption: 4.2l
Jeep Renegade 1.6L Multijet Limited
Engine: 1.6TD
Consumption: 4.6l
BMW X1 sDrive20d
Engine: 2.0TD
Consumption: 4.6l
Renault Duster 1.5 dCi Dynamique
Engine: 1.5TD
Consumption: 4.8l
Suzuki Ignis1.2 GLX Auto
Engine: 1.2
Consumption: 4.9l
Volvo XC40 D4 AWD Momentum
Engine: 2.0TD
Consumption: 5.0l
Range Rover Evoque SE TD4
Engine: 2.0TD
Consumption: 5.1l
Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0 TDI Comfortline
Engine: 2.0TD
Consumption: 5.2l
Large SUV
Volvo XC90 T8 Twin Engine AWD Momentum
Engine: 2.0STe
Consumption: 2.1l*
Volvo XC90 T8 Twin Engine AWD Excellence
Engine: 2.0STe
Consumption: 2.5l*
Range Rover Sport HSE P400e
Engine: 2.0Te
Consumption: 2.8l*
Porsche Cayenne e-hybrid
Engine: 3.0Te
Consumption: 3.4l*
Land Rover Discovery Sport Pure TD4
Engine: 2.0TD
Consumption: 5.1l
Volvo XC60 D4 AWD Momentum
Engine: 2.0TD
Consumption: 5.2l
Jaguar F-PACE 20d AWD Pure
Engine: 2.0TD
Consumption: 5.3l
Mercedes-Benz GLC220d Coupe
Engine: 2.1TD
Consumption: 5.4l
Range Rover Velar D180
Engine: 2.0TD
Consumption: 5.4l
Lexus RX 450h
Engine: 3.5e
Consumption: 5.7l