Top 5 Best Mileage Cars In India: 25km/l Is The New Norm?

Published: Wednesday, August 20, 2025, 11:16 [IST]

People buy cars based on various factors such performance, running cost, owning cost, safety, features, reliability, after sales service, and much more. While this stands true in India, a larger chunk of people lean towards mileage of the car as well.

As such, if you are looking for a fuel efficient car, here is a list of the 5 cars in India with best mileage (Top 5 Best Mileage Cars In India).

5. Maruti Suzuki Dzire

With an ARAI-rated mileage of 25.71km/l (AMT), the Maruti Suzuki Dzire is one of the most fuel efficient cars in India. This model is powered by a 1.2-litre, 3-cylinder engine with 80bhp and 112Nm of torque. This engine can also be mated to a 5-speed manual transmission, however, this variant is slightly less fuel efficient, delivering a mileage of 24.79km/l.

4. Maruti Suzuki Swift

The new Maruti Suzuki Swift is the automaker's first model in India to feature the new 1.2-litre, 3-cylinder petrol engine with 80bhp and 112Nm of torque. This engine when paired to a 5-speed manual returns a mileage of 24.8km/l, and 25.75km/l for the variant with AMT unit.

3. Maruti Suzuki Celerio

The Maruti Suzuki Celerio is a more desirable entry-level model powered by a 1.0-litre, 3-cylinder petrol engine with 69bhp and 91Nm of torque. This engine can be paired with either a 5-speed manual transmission or a 5-speed AMT unit. Mileage figures stand at 24.97km/l to 25.24km/l for manual variants, and 26km/l for AMT versions.

2. Honda City e:HEV

The Honda City e:HEV is the most fuel-efficient sedan in India with a mileage of 27.26km/l. Unlike the standard City, the City e:HEV is powered by a 1.5-litre Atkinson cycle petrol engine with 100bhp and 131Nm of torque, whereas the PMS motor produces 109hp and 253Nm of torque. Together, this system puts out 126bhp with a fuel efficiency figure of 27.26km/l.

1. Toyota Hyryder / Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara

Both these models are identical underneath and are powered by a 1.5-litre Atkinson cycle petrol engine with a hybrid system. This unit produces a total of 116hp and the claimed fuel efficiency figure stands at 27.97km/l.