These Are The Most Fuel Efficient Turbo-Petrol Cars You Can Buy

The list include hatchbacks, sub-compact SUVs as well as sedans

Downsized, 100PS+ turbocharged petrol cars are the most sought-after at the moment. Thanks to our manufacturers, we can now get performance-packed cars in a middle class man’s budget, in fact, the most affordable turbo-petrol offering retails for under Rs 7 lakh. But what about fuel efficiency? Here are the top seven most fuel efficient turbo-petrol cars as per ARAI (Automotive Research Association of India) that you can buy right now. 

Note: All fuel economy figures are ARAI-certified 

Hyundai Grand i10 Nios Turbo

• The Grand i10 Nios Turbo is the most fuel efficient offering, delivering an ARAI-claimed range of 20.7 kmpl. 

• It gets a 1.0-litre three-cylinder engine that produces 100PS and 172Nm, about 17PS and 60PS more than the naturally aspirated 1.2 petrol engine. 

• It is available with a 5-speed manual transmission as standard. 

• The Nios Turbo comes in a single top-end Sportz variant priced at Rs 7.81 lakh. 

Hyundai Aura Turbo

• The Nios and Aura share the same engine and transmission, but the latter offers a slightly lower fuel efficiency of 20.5 kmpl. Hardly any difference really. 

• This makes Aura the most fuel efficient but still not the most affordable turbo sedan in India. 

• The Aura Turbo is also available in a single top-end SX Plus variant at Rs 8.66 lakh. 

Hyundai i20 Turbo

• The Hyundai i20 Turbo also gets a 1.0-litre three-cylinder engine, but its power output has increased to 120PS, as found on the Verna and Venue. 

• It comes paired to a 6-speed iMT (clutchless manual) and a 7-speed DCT (dual-clutch automatic), delivering 20kmpl and 20.28kmpl, respectively. 

• The i20 Turbo DCT is technically the most fuel efficient turbo-automatic car. 

• The turbo variants are priced from Rs 8.79 lakh to Rs 11.18 lakh. 

Nissan Magnite

• The most affordable turbocharged subcompact SUV is also the most fuel efficient of the lot. 

• The Magnite turbo-manual offers a claimed fuel efficiency of 20kmpl, while the CVT delivers 17.7kmpl.  

• It gets a 1.0-litre three-cylinder turbo-petrol engine that is rated at 100PS and up to 160Nm. 

• The turbo variants of the Magnite are priced from Rs 7.29 lakh to Rs 9.75 lakh. 

Skoda Rapid

• The Rapid is technically the most affordable turbo-petrol compact sedan you can buy, even cheaper than the subcompact Hyundai Aura. 

• Its manual variants deliver 18.97kmpl while the automatic variants offer 16.24kmpl. 

• Its 1.0-litre three-cylinder turbo unit produces 110PS and 175Nm. 

• All the variants get the turbo-engine and are priced from Rs 7.79 lakh to Rs 13.29 lakh. 

Volkswagen Polo

• Volkswagen Polo is currently the most affordable turbo-petrol car in India, sharing the stage with the Nissan Magnite. 

• The Polo turbo-manual delivers 18.24 kmpl, while the torque converter automatic variants offer16.47 kmpl. 

• The Polo shares its litre-class engine with the Rapid and Vento, making the same 110PS and 175Nm. 

• The turbo variants of the Polo are priced between Rs 6.99 lakh and Rs 9.92 lakh. 

Kia Sonet

• The Sonet offers a claimed fuel efficiency of 18.2 kmpl for the iMT variant and 18.3 kmpl for the DCT variant. 

• It is offered with a 1.0-litre three-cylinder engine that produces 120PS and 172Nm. 

• Prices of the Sonet Turbo variants commence from Rs 9.49 lakh to Rs 13.19 lakh. 

All prices ex-showroom

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