10 most fuel efficient cars in south africa
Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen TDI Automatic
The VW Jetta has an optional automatic transmission and if you drive mainly in cities, the automatic version offers the best economy at just 9.1 litres per 100 kilometres (L/km). On the highway, consumption drops to 6.5 L/km.
Audi A3 Automatic
The Audi A3 is available in a number of models, with the 1.6 litre Attraction Tdi fitted with a 7 speed S-Tronic automatic transmission returning an impressive 4.2 L/km under average driving conditions.
Smart Fortwo Coupe or Convertible Automatic
The Fortwo Pulse and Pure Coupe models both register 4.3 L/km, while the Passion Cabriolet is only marginally less efficient at 4.9 L/km.
Ford Escape/Mazda Tribute Hybrid Automatic
It may come as a surprise to see an SUV in the list of top 10 fuel efficient vehicles, but the Ford/Mazda hybrid has an impressive consumption figure of 8.1 L/km on the highway.
Nissan Altima Hybrid Automatic
Another hybrid model, using a combination of electric and petrol engines, the Altima hybrid has a fuel consumption of just 7.1 L/km, both on the highway and in the city.
Lexus HS 250h Hybrid – 2010 Model
The Lexus hybrid performs well in the fuel economy stakes, both in city and highway driving. With the electric drive train taking over at slow speeds, the Lexus records an average fuel consumption of 6.7 L/km.
One of the first hybrid vehicles, the Honda Insight is still a real fuel miser, with consumption coming in at just 4.6 L/km
Honda Civic Hybrid Automatic
The Honda Civic hybrid has a smaller petrol engine than most of its rivals, at just 1.3 litres capacity. This smaller petrol component of the drive train gives the Civic hybrid a competitive fuel consumption of 5.7 L/km.
Ford Fusion/Mercury Milan Hybrid Automatic
The 2.5 litre capacity petrol motor in the Ford/Mercury hybrid offering reduces the fuel economy but offers increased performance compared with smaller engined competitors. Even so, fuel consumption averages out at 6 L/km.
Toyota Prius Automatic
Despite a 1.8 litre petrol engine, the Toyota Prius hybrid nevertheless returns very pocket-pleasing 4.1 L/km fuel consumption. A bonus is the very low carbon dioxide emission figure of 94 grams per kilometre.
