Best Fuel efficient Diesel Cars in India 2012 - Hatchback

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Which are the top 3 diesel hatchback cars noted for Best Fuel Economy?

Now a days, diesel cars are in great demand due to rise in petrol prices. The need of the hour is to have diesel cars with the best fuel economy. Understanding this demand on market, car makers have come out with new cars with most sophisticated diesel engines that has minimum maintenance cost. Moreover, Diesel engines have better mileage compared to petrol ones. Here we consider hatchback diesels for best fuel economy.

Diesel Hatchback Car with Best Fuel Economy

Best Fuel Efficient Car #1: Chevrolet Beat (25.44 kmpl)

Chevy beat is the most fuel efficient diesel hatchback in India with a good fuel economy of 25.44 kmpl. This energetic hatchback car with a 1.0 litre peppy diesel engine is mainly meant for city driving and occasional highway use. This car has funky new age looks and interiors which may or may not please all. 

Chevrolet Beat Diesel

Best Fuel Efficient Car #2: Toyota Etios Liva (23.59 Kmpl)

Etios Liva is Toyota's small car for India. The 1.4 litre diesel engine in Liva gives an impressive mileage of about 23.59 kmpl. The car has got good space and drive quality and has the 'Toyota' brand image. On the downside, the interiors in the car look basic and need improvement. 

Toyota Etios Liva

Best Fuel Efficient Car #3: Maruti Swift (22.9 kmpl)

Needless to say, Maruti Swift is a technological marvel and is now considered as the best selling car in India! Its peppier 1.3 litre Fiat DDiS engine delivers an exemplary  mileage of 22.9 Kmpl. Morever, its good resale value, low maintenance cost and reliable Maruti service network has made this car the first choice for buyers. However, there is still a waiting period to own one.

Maruti Suzuki Swift Diesel

Note: Tata Indica eV2 also has good mileage but cannot be considered best car to list in the top three. Maruti Ritz, Ford Figo, Nissan Micra, Renault Pluse and Indica Vista only comes next to the top three above.

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