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HomeCar GuideBest Mileage Petrol Suvs In India

Published : 01 June 2024

Read Time : 5 min

Struggling with high fuel costs? Looking for a petrol SUV that offers exceptional mileage without compromising on power or performance? You're not alone! As car buyers seeking fuel-efficient options, manufacturers have made their petrol SUVs more efficient than ever before thanks to technologies such as strong hybrid and mild hybrid powertrains. This comprehensive guide dives deep into the most fuel-efficient petrol SUVs in India for 2024, exploring their mileage figures to help you find the right one for your needs and and budget. Whether you're a daily commuter or an adventure seeker, discover the petrol SUV that takes you further for less!

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Best Mileage Petrol SUVs In India

Best Mileage Petrol SUVs In India

1. Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara

The Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara currently holds the claim of being the most fuel efficient petrol SUV on sale in India. With a claimed mileage figure of 27.97kmpl, the petrol-hybrid powertrain of the Grand Vitara offers the most bang for your buck. The 1.5-litre, 3-cylinder petrol-hybrid engine produces 116PS of power and 141Nm of torque and is only offered with a CVT automatic transmission.

The Grand Vitara is also available with a 1.5-litre, 4-cylinder normal petrol engine that produces 103PS of power and 137Nm of torque. Available with a 5-speed manual and 6-speed torque converter automatic transmission, this powertrain offers 21.1kmpl and 20.58kmpl, respectively.

2024 MARUTI SUZUKI GRAND VITARA
CLAIMED MILEAGE FIGURES

1.5L Petrol Hybrid

CVT

27.97kmpl

1.5L Normal Petrol

5MT

21.11kmpl

6TC

20.58kmpl

1.5L CNG

5MT

26.60km/kg

The Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara is also available with a 1.5-litre CNG engine that delivers 26.60km per kg of CNG.

2. Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder

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Based on the same platform and powertrain options as the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara, the Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder takes the second spot in the list of most fuel efficient petrol SUVs in India.

2024 TOYOTA URBAN CRUISER HYRYDER
CLAIMED MILEAGE FIGURES

1.5L Petrol Hybrid

CVT

27.97kmpl

1.5L Normal Petrol

5MT

21.12kmpl

6TC

20.58kmpl

1.5L CNG

5MT

26.60km/kg

Both the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara and Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder share near-identical claimed mileage figures.

3. Maruti Suzuki Fronx

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Like the Grand Vitara above, the Fronx is sold via Maruti Suzuki’s premium Nexa chain of dealerships. The Fronx is offered with 2 petrol engine options – a 1.0L turbo petrol and a 1.2L normal petrol engine – and a 1.2L CNG option as well.

2024 MARUTI SUZUKI FRONX
CLAIMED MILEAGE FIGURES

1.2L Normal Petrol

5MT

21.79kmpl

5AMT

22.89kmpl

1.0L Turbo Petrol

5MT

21.50kmpl

6TC

20.00kmpl

1.2L CNG

5MT

28.51km/kg

The Fronx’s normal petrol-automatic powertrain offers the most fuel efficiency at 22.89kmpl among petrol engine options for the B2-segment SUV.

4. Toyota Taisor

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Like the Grand Vitara and Urban Cruiser Hyryder, the Taisor is Toyota’s cousin to the Maruti Suzuki Fronx above. Offered with the same normal petrol, turbo petrol and CNG engine options as the Fronx, the Taisor offers similar performance and fuel efficiency figures:

2024 TOYOTA TAISOR
CLAIMED MILEAGE FIGURES

1.2L Normal Petrol

5MT

21.70kmpl

5AMT

22.80kmpl

1.0L Turbo Petrol

5MT

21.50kmpl

6TC

20.01kmpl

1.2L CNG

5MT

28.50km/kg

Like the Fronx, the Taisor’s normal petrol-automatic powertrain offers the best fuel efficiency among the petrol options for the Toyota SUV.

5. Renault Kiger  

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With a claimed fuel efficiency figure of 20.50kmpl from its 1.0-litre turbo petrol engine and 5-speed manual transmission, the Renault Kiger takes the 5th spot in the list. The Kiger is offered with 2 engine and 3 transmission options. Here are their claimed fuel efficiency figures:

2024 RENAULT KIGER
CLAIMED MILEAGE FIGURES

1.0L Turbo Petrol

5MT

21.50kmpl

CVT

17.40kmpl

1.0L Normal Petrol

5MT

20.18kmpl

5AMT

18.75kmpl

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6. Tata Punch

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With a claimed fuel efficiency figure of 20.09kmpl, the Tata Punch petrol-manual is the most efficient petrol SUV from Tata on sale today. The Tata Punch is powered by a 1.2-litre normal petrol engine and gets 2 transmission options – a 5-speed manual and 5-speed AMT. The Punch is also available with a 1.2-litre CNG engine mated to a 5-speed manual transmission.

2024 TATA PUNCH
CLAIMED MILEAGE FIGURES

1.2L Normal Petrol

5MT

20.09kmpl

5AMT

18.80kmpl

1.2L CNG

5MT

26.99km/kg

7. Maruti Suzuki Brezza

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The Maruti Suzuki Brezza is the only SUV among its direct competitors to feature a larger 1.5-litre normal petrol engine. Rivals such as the Nexon and XUV 3XO only offer a 1.2-litre turbo petrol engine while the Sonet, Venue, Magnite and Kiger offer the option of a normal petrol engine and a 1.0-litre turbo petrol engine. Despite the larger displacement, the Brezza is the most fuel efficient SUV among its peers with claimed mileage figures of 19.80kmpl.

2024 MARUTI SUZUKI BREZZA
CLAIMED MILEAGE FIGURES

1.5L Normal Petrol

5MT

17.38kmpl

6TC

19.80kmpl

1.5L CNG

5MT

25.51km/kg

The Brezza normal petrol-automatic offers the best mileage of 19.80kmpl among the petrol options for the B2-segment SUV.

8. Volkswagen Taigun

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The VW Taigun takes the 8th spot in this list thanks to its 1.0-litre turbo petrol engine’s claimed mileage figure of 19.87kmpl with the manual transmission. The Taigun is available with a total of 4 powertrain options and their claimed mileage figures are as follows:

2024 VOLKSWAGEN TAIGUN
CLAIMED MILEAGE FIGURES

1.0L Turbo Petrol

6MT

19.87kmpl

6TC

18.15kmpl

1.5L Turbo Petrol

6MT

18.61kmpl

7DCT

19.01kmpl

9. Skoda Kushaq

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The Skoda Kushaq, which shares its platform and powertrain options with the VW Taigun above, sits 9th on the list of best mileage SUVs in India with a petrol engine:

2024 SKODA KUSHAQ
CLAIMED MILEAGE FIGURES

1.0L Turbo Petrol

6MT

19.76kmpl

6TC

18.09kmpl

1.5L Turbo Petrol

6MT

18.60kmpl

7DCT

18.86kmpl

10. Nissan Magnite

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With a claimed mileage of 18.75kmpl for its turbo petrol-manual powertrain, the Magnite takes the last spot in this list. The Magnite shares its platform and powertrain options with the Renault Kiger and it is currently one of the most affordable B2-segment SUVs in India.

2024 NISSAN MAGNITE
CLAIMED MILEAGE FIGURES

1.0L Turbo Petrol

5MT

18.75kmpl

CVT

17.40kmpl

1.0L Normal Petrol

5MT

18.75kmpl

5AMT

19.70kmpl

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