Top 5 highest mileage cars in India

Fuel efficiency is a major consideration among Indian mass market car buyers, and these are quantified by ARAI-tested fuel efficiency ratings. Though these claimed figures aren’t indicative of real-world fuel efficiency, they offer perspective to the consumer and allow for direct comparisons and rankings.

To that end, we’ve compiled five cars that you can currently buy in India with the highest claimed mileage. Only petrol, diesel, and hybrid powertrains are included in this list as their ARAI mileage figures are tested in kilometres per litre (kpl). Highest mileage CNG cars in India are not covered here, as their fuel efficiency is rated in kilometres per kilogram (km/kg).

5. Maruti Swift

ARAI mileage: 25.75kpl.

The Maruti Swift shares its frugal 82hp 112Nm, 1.2-litre 3-cylinder Z Series petrol engine with the Dzire; however, the hatchback weighs up to 35kg less than its compact sedan counterpart. That helps place the Hyundai Grand i10 Nios rival among the highest-mileage petrol cars in India, as it delivers ARAI-rated fuel efficiency figures of 25.75kpl in AMT form and 24.8kpl in manual guise. The Dzire just misses out on the fifth spot with 25.71kpl for the AMT and 24.79kpl for the MT version.

4. Maruti Celerio

ARAI mileage: 26kpl.

The Maruti Celerio edges out the Swift as the highest mileage petrol car in India, recording a slightly higher ARAI rating of 26kpl when its 69hp 1.0-litre 3-cylinder petrol engine is paired with a 5-speed AMT. The entry-level Celerio LXi MT is rated at 25.24kpl, while the mid- and higher-spec variants’ claimed mileage is 24.97kpl. A big contributing factor to the Celerio's phenomenal fuel efficiency is its 810-835kg kerb weight.

3. Honda City e:HEV

ARAI mileage 27.26kpl.

The highest mileage sedan in India is the Honda City hybrid, with an ARAI rating of 27.26kpl. Powering the City e:HEV is a 1.5-litre Atkinson-cycle petrol engine that makes 100hp and 131Nm, combined with a permanent magnet synchronous motor that produces 109hp and 253Nm. The City hybrid’s combined output is 126hp, sent to the front wheels via an e-CVT.

2. Toyota Hyryder / Maruti Grand Vitara

ARAI mileage: 27.97kpl.

The Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder and the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara jointly hold the second position, with their strong-hybrid versions rated at 27.97kpl. Powering these badge-engineered siblings is a 1.5-litre Atkinson-cycle petrol engine that is tuned to make 92hp and 122Nm, combined with an 80hp, 141Nm electric motor. The Hyryder and Grand Vitara hybrids deliver a combined output of 116hp.

1. Maruti Victoris

ARAI mileage: 28.65kpl.

Maruti’s second midsize SUV, the Victoris, can be had with the same petrol-hybrid powertrain as the Grand Vitara and Hyryder. Despite having similar kerb weights as the aforementioned Maruti and Toyota SUVs, the Victoris is more fuel-efficient, making it the highest mileage car and highest mileage SUV in India.

All prices are ex-showroom, India.