Highest mileage SUVs in India under Rs 10 lakh

Even when consumers have started prioritising factors such as safety ratings and features while making a buying decision for a new car, mileage still remains as one of the most significant factors for a large segment of buyers. Here’s a list of the highest mileage SUVs in India under Rs 10 lakh. Note that this list is restricted to petrol SUVs and does not include diesel and CNG powered vehicles.

Highest mileage petrol SUVs in India under Rs 10 lakh

Note: The figures mentioned above reflect the ARAI-claimed mileage numbers released by the manufacturer, and the real-life figures are subject to differ, depending on various factors such as driving habits, traffic conditions, and more.

Maruti Fronx

Mileage: 22.89kmpl

Powertrain: 1.2-litre NA petrol AMT

Starting price: Rs 7.51 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi)

The Maruti Suzuki Fronx is India’s best mileage SUV, with a claimed fuel economy of 22.89kmpl with the naturally-aspirated petrol engine and the AMT gearbox. The same engine with the manual gets a claimed figure of 21.79kmpl. Even the Maruti Fronx variants with the Boosterjet engine are quite efficient. Also, a Maruti Fronx hybrid might also be on the cards, and the same has recently been spotted testing.

Toyota Taisor

Mileage: 22.80kmpl

Powertrain: 1.2-litre NA petrol AMT

Starting price: Rs 7.73 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi)

Next in line is the Fronx’s rebadged version — the Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor. The car gets a claimed fuel economy figure of 22.80kmpl with the NA petrol automatic (AMT) powertrain, and 21.70kmpl with the NA petrol manual powertrain. 

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Renault Kiger

Mileage: 20.50kmpl

Powertrain: 1.0-litre turbo petrol MT

Starting price: Rs 9.29 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi)

The Renault Kiger boasts of a claimed mileage figure of 20.50kmpl, that too with the more powerful turbo-petrol engine that comes mated to a manual transmission. The naturally-aspirated engine gets a lower claimed figure of 20.18kmpl.

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Tata Punch

Mileage: 20.09kmpl

Powertrain: 1.2-litre NA petrol MT

Starting price: Rs 5.99 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi)

One of the best selling cars in India, the Tata Punch, is the most affordable car in our list, with a starting price of Rs 5.99 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). It gets a claimed fuel economy figure of 20.09kmpl with the 1.2-litre naturally-aspirated petrol engine paired to a manual gearbox.

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Nissan Magnite

Mileage: 19.90kmpl

Powertrain: 1.0-litre turbo petrol MT

Starting price: Rs 9.34 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi)

Following the footsteps of the Renault Kiger, the Nissan Magnite gets a claimed mileage figure of 19.90kmpl with the turbo-petrol engine paired to a manual gearbox. As is the case with the former, the Magnite also claims a lower number for the variants with the naturally-aspirated engine.