SUVs are often bought in diesel versions as oil burners tend to provide good fuel economy and higher torque levels. However, with changing times and technology, petrol SUVs are following the trend and higher acceptance levels. This is the reason why we decided to come up with the list of most fuel efficient petrol automatic SUVs
Not only do they offer better refinement levels than their diesel counterparts but also come in automatic transmission which is for the convenience of the user. They are also more affordable than diesel automatics.
In this article, we will take you through the top 5 SUVs that are available in the Indian market and offer good fuel economy while being under Rs 14 lakhs.
Hyundai Venue - 18.15 kmpl
Topping the charts for the most fuel-efficient petrol automatic SUVs in India is the Hyundai Venue. With its dominating looks and a powerful petrol motor, buyers are considering the turbo petrol motor more.
It gets a 1.0-litre, three-cylinder, turbocharged petrol motor which makes 120 bhp along with 142 Nm of peak torque. Transmission is handled by a 7-speed DCT gearbox and it returns an ARAI certified mileage of 18.15 km/l.
Hyundai Venue is also one of the first connected SUVs which comes with BlueLink connected technology. It offers several features such as Remote Start/Stop, Horn and Light Control, Doors Lock and Unlock, providing Real Time Traffic Information, Destination Link in with Schedule, Climate Control and several others.
Tata Nexon - 17.88 kmpl
The Nexon was launched back in 2017 and the car has established a successful fanbase in the market. Not only it is one of the most fuel-efficient petrol automatic SUVs here but it is also the first Indian SUV to score 5 stars for Global NCAP ratings.
The petrol motor of the Tata Nexon is powered by a 1.2-litre, three cylinder, turbo charged engine which generates 118 bhp on tap. The peak torque is measured at 170 Nm at 1750 rpm. The fuel efficiency of the petrol automatic Nexon comes at 17.88 km/l which is pretty adequate. The gearbox on offer is an AMT.¦nbsp;
Kia Seltos - 16.8 kmpl
We were surprised too when the Seltos made its entry in the list of the most fuel efficient petrol automatic SUVs. This mid-size SUV is already topping the charts in the sales number and the SUV to provide more features in its segment.
Coming to the petrol motor then there are two on the offer, a 1.5-litre naturally aspirated motor and a 1.4-litre turbo petrol engine. The former comes with 115 bhp with a apeak torque of 144 Nm. It gets a CVT gearbox. The ARAI certified fuel efficiency sticks at 16.8 km/l. It is the only SUV which offers three different automatic transmissions in its portfolio. Kia Seltos starts at Rs 9.69 lakh and the top model fetches up to Rs 16.99 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi).
Hyundai Creta - 15.29 kmpl
Once a segment leader, it lost its position to the popular Kia Seltos. Hyundai Creta has established a brand in itself with the Indian masses and the SUV is available with a powerful petrol engine too. The 1.6-litre, four cylinder, naturally aspirated engine makes 122 bhp along with 151 Nm of peak torque. It returns a fuel efficiency of 15.29 km/l.
Also, Hyundai will introduce the next-gen Creta at the 2020 Auto Expo. The mid-size SUV is built on the new platform and will share its engine with the Kia Seltos. With the new Creta, it will boast more features and then it will be fair to see how the SUV fairs with the competition.
Renault Duster - 14.99 kmpl
Yes, this SUV is still on sale and though demand remains poor, the Duster makes it to this list. The 1.5-litre petrol motor generates 106 PS of power and is available with an optional CVT gearbox. This unit helps it offer 14.99 kmpl under test conditions - this infact is better than the Ford EcoSport 1.5 AT which couldn't make it to this list.
