Here is the entire list of the top 5 cars that you can buy under 5 Lakhs that offer the best mileage figures.
Planning to buy an entry-level hatchback? Most of the buyers look at two things before buying a car under 5 Lakhs that includes value for money and mileage. Now, due to the rising competition, all cars offer a decent features list along with great fuel efficiency figures. Earlier, there was a diesel car as well in this list but due to the BS6 norms, there is not.
Here is the detailed list of top 5 cars that offer the best mileage figures under a budget of 5 Lakhs. We have mentioned the price range, engine specifications, gearbox options and mileage figures as well.
Top 5 Cars Under 5 Lakhs With Best Mileage Figures
Maruti Alto 800
Alto 800 is the most fuel-efficient petrol car in India. The hatch received BS6 upgrade a long time back, probably one of the earliest ones in India. It packs a small but peppy 800cc engine that can also be paired with a factory-fitted CNG kit as an option.
- Price – Rs 2.94 Lakhs to Rs 4.36 Lakhs
- Engine Specs – 799cc three-cylinder/ 47.65 PS/ 69 Nm
- Gearbox – 5-speed MT
- Mileage – 24.7 kmpl
Renault Kwid
This includes the 800cc Kwid as well as the 1000cc Kwid. More fuel efficient of both is the 800cc one, of course. Kwid also received its BS6 upgrade a couple of months back, shortly after launching the facelifted version. As for its family member Datsun, their cars have not received any upgrade.
- Price – Rs 2.83 Lakhs to Rs 4.13 Lakhs (800cc ) / 4.42 Lakhs to 5.01 Lakhs
- Engine Specs – 799cc three-cylinder producing 55 PS and 72 Nm / 999cc three-cylinder producing 69 BHP and 91 Nm
- Gearbox – 5-speed MT/5-speed AMT (Only For 1.0 Litre)
- Mileage – 24 kmpl/22.5 kmpl
Maruti S-Presso
S-Presso comes with a 1.0 Litre three-cylinder engine that also comes on WagonR, Celerio and recently discontinued, Alto K10. S-Presso is a peppy hatchback with an SUV-type styling. It is placed between Alto 800 and WagonR, as a more premium and fun upgrade to the former.
- Price – Rs 3.7 Lakhs to Rs 4.99 Lakhs
- Engine Specs – 1.0 Litre three-cylinder producing 69 BHP and 91 Nm
- Gearbox – 5-speed MT/5-speed AMT
- Mileage – 21.7 kmpl
Maruti WagonR
WagonR 1.0 Litre and S-Presso offer the same mileage figures itself. Its bigger 1.2 Litre engine is also high on mileage, offering the best in class figures. In the case of WagonR, its AMT variant is more fuel efficient than the manual.
- Price – Rs 4.45 Lakhs to Rs 5.95 Lakhs
- Engine Specs – 1.0 Litre three-cylinder producing 69 BHP and 91 Nm / 1.2 Litre four-cylinder producing 83 BHP and 113 Nm
- Gearbox – 5-speed MT/5-speed AMT (Only For 1.2 Litre)
- Mileage – 21.7 kmpl / 20.5 kmpl
Hyundai Santro
Santro is the last contender of top 5 cars with best mileage under 5 Lakhs. Tiago and Santro had a very close cut with a difference of just 0.5 kmpl. Hyundai has recently upgraded the hatchback with a BS6 compliant engine.
- Price – Rs 4.57 Lakhs to Rs 6.20 Lakhs
- Engine Specs – 1.1 Litre four-cylinder producing 69 BHP and 99 Nm
- Gearbox – 5-speed MT/5-speed AMT
- Mileage – 20 kmpl
