WITH the unpredictable fuel prices and tight budgets, drivers need to be aware of fuel consumption when buying a new car.
Therefore, it’s important to choose a fuel-efficient car so that you aren’t in for a nasty surprise at the fuel pump.
Here are three fuel-efficient cars with affordable pricing that you may want to consider if you’re hunting for new wheels.
Manufacturer fuel consumption figures are used and real-world consumption figures may vary from country to country.
Toyota AygoToyota’s Aygo city car is eye-catching in terms of its design, but its fuel efficiency also draws attention.
According to Toyota, the Aygo has an average fuel consumption of just 4,3 litres/100km. Powering the tiny Aygo is a three-cylinder, 1,0-litre petrol engine with 53kW of power and 93Nm of torque.
It’s paired with a five-speed manual transmission. Pricing for the Aygo kicks off at R171 900.
Fiat 500The fashionable Fiat 500 is a boutique hatchback, which is perfect for fashionistas! Under its tiny bonnet is a 0,9-litre TwinAir turbo-engine.
The technology reduces engine power, the number of cylinders and engine size.
This brings about a drastic reduction in consumption and emission levels.
With 63kW engine powwer and 145Nm torque, the fuel consumption figure is 3,8-litres/100kW. The 77kW version has a figure of 4,2-litres/100km. Pricing starts at R206 900. Suzuki CelerioSuzuki products always impress and its entry level offering, the Celerio, doesn’t disappoint.
Its 1,0-litre powertrain is good for 50kW of power and 90Nm of torque.
There is a choice between automatic and manual transmissions.
The automatic model has a R170 900 price tag and is more fuel-efficient than its manual counterpart – with a combined fuel usage of 4,6-litres/100km.
In its manual guise, fuel consumption figure is 4,7-litres/100km.
The starting price for the Celerio is R139 900.
