Best mileage cars in India under Rs 5 lakh

There aren’t many cars left in the market today that have a price tag of under Rs 5 lakh. But there were searches on this topic, so we had to do a story on it. Here are the best mileage cars in India under Rs 5 lakh, which includes all cars in India under Rs 5 lakh.

Highest mileage cars in India under Rs 5 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 Alto K10

Claimed mileage: 24.39kmpl

Starting price: Rs 4.09 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi)

The beloved Alto is India’s most fuel efficient car this side of the Rs 5 lakh bracket. It gets a claimed mileage figure of 24.39kmpl with the manual gearbox, and an even higher figure of 24.90kmpl with the AMT, but that costs upward of Rs 5 lakh.

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Maruti S-Presso

Claimed mileage: 24.12kmpl

Starting price: Rs 4.26 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi)

The second in line, too, is a Maruti car. The S-Presso gets a claimed mileage of 24.12kmpl for the base petrol manual variants. The variants higher up the ladder boast of even better figures, but they cross the 5 lakh rupee mark as well. 

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Renault Kwid

Claimed mileage: 21.70kmpl

Starting price: Rs 4.69 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi)

The Renault Kwid ranks third in the most fuel efficient cars in India under Rs 5 lakh, with a claimed figure of 21.70kmpl. The Kwid is the French carmaker’s entry-level hatchback in India, and is among the only three cars that are currently in its lineup. You can check out some used Renault Kwid cars in India here if you’re looking for an affordable car with a respectable fuel economy.

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Tata Tiago

Claimed mileage: 19.01kmpl

Starting price: Rs 4.99 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi)

The 2025 Tata Tiago starts at just under Rs 5 lakh, and it gets a claimed mileage figure of 19.01kmpl. It comes powered by a 1.2-litre three-cylinder petrol engine that puts out 86PS of power and 113Nm of peak torque.