15 most economical cars

Need an economical car for your daily commute? iquality.techinfus.com/en/ made a selection of cars with the most modest fuel consumption. Compact and roomy, inexpensive and premium class, with gasoline ICE or hybrid units - we offer a choice for every taste and budget.

Place

Name

Characteristic in the rating

The most economical small cars

1 Kia Picanto III The most economical in the category
2 Volkswagen Jetta 1.6 Optimal power and torque characteristics
3 Chevrolet Spark III (M300) Best price
4 Renault Logan High popularity in Russia

The most economical middle class cars

1 Volkswagen Passat 1.4TSI Most Economical
2 Kia Rio 1.6 l Optimum combination of performance and economy
3 Toyota Corolla E210 Buyer's Best Choice
4 Hyundai Solaris 1.6L The optimum ratio of price and quality

The most economical luxury cars

1 Audi A6 2.0TFSI The best combination of power and economy
2 Mazda 6 2.0L Optimal balance of performance
3 Mercedes A class 1.5 l "Rich" equipment. Corporate executive look
4 BMW 520D The most "frisky"

The most economical hybrid cars

1 Lexus UX I The best combination of price and quality
2 Toyota Sienna IV High level of safety and comfort
3 PORSCHE PANAMERA 4 E-HYBRID The most luxurious in the category

An economical car is needed for daily trips both around the city and over long distances. Even a small difference in the consumption of a gasoline engine per month gives a decent savings.Judge for yourself - for 5000 km only one liter of AI-95 gasoline turns into 2.5 thousand rubles (approximately). As the year progresses, the figure becomes even more attractive. Now imagine that you bought a car with a consumption of 2-3 liters less than the current rate of your car. In Russia (and not only), such an indicator of efficiency is a very serious motive for choosing.

What brands produce cars with low fuel consumption?

Almost all such models take part in our rating. Traditional leadership in this matter can be given to Japanese and German car brands. In the Land of the Rising Sun, the standard of economy is Toyota and its premium segment Lexus. These brands are leaders in hybrid vehicles. Mazda does not even try to compete with them, focusing on bringing its top models to perfection.

German brands focus on the manufacturability of gasoline and diesel engines. Among hybrids, only PORSCHE, and here at Audi The symbiosis of electric and gasoline engines frankly did not work out. Mercedes and Volkswagen traditionally keep the brand, and even bmw turned out to be in a trend, demonstrating a little unexpected parameters of efficiency for its line.

South Korean Hyundai and Kia in Russia are considered economical from the moment they appear on the domestic market, like the French Renault. And here's the car brand Chevrolet cannot boast of such an approach. However, the only subcompact brand is also among the participants.

How to choose an economical car?

How do you usually choose a car? First they look into the wallet, then they imagine their dream, and as a result they find the arithmetic mean.With economical cars it's even easier. There are only a few selection criteria:

Average fuel consumption. The factory indicator in practice may differ - not only the quality of gasoline affects, but also a number of other parameters, including humidity and air temperature.

Engine's type. Only three options: Petrol, diesel and hybrid. The first is the most popular and can run on alternative fuels (natural gas). Diesel is traditionally considered economical, but it has a number of operational features that not everyone likes (in winter, you can’t warm up the interior until you go, noisy work). Hybrid units are the most promising, but they are not massively purchased in Russia because of the high cost of maintenance.

body type. The parameter is indirectly related to efficiency - compact models with a short base are still more practical than a hybrid minivan. But when choosing a body, the goals for which it is planned to use a passenger car have a great influence.

The most economical small cars

Small dimensions, light weight and high efficiency make cars of this class the most preferred means of transportation on busy city highways. The category presents the most economical models that can be purchased on the primary market in Russia.

4 Renault Logan


High popularity in Russia
Country: France
Average price: 786000 rub.
Rating (2022): 4.2

3 Chevrolet Spark III (M300)


Best price
Country: USA (Kazakhstan)
Average price: 859000 rub.
Rating (2022): 4.6

This summary table clearly demonstrates the fuel consumption parameters of passenger cars that took part in our rating.The figures are obtained from open sources, and are by no means a standard (many measurements were taken not in laboratory conditions, using fuel from different suppliers)

car model

Fuel consumption, l/100 km

City

track

Mixed

Chevrolet Spark III

 

8.2

5.1

6.2

Volkswagen Jetta 1.6

8.1

5.1

6.4

Renault Logan

8.5

5.6

7.0

Kia Picanto III

7.0

4.5

5.4

Hyundai Solaris 1.6L

8.0

4.8

6.0

Kia Rio 1.6 l

7.0

4.8

5.9

Toyota Corolla E210

8.7

5.4

6.6

Volkswagen Passat 1.4TSI

6.1

4.4

5.0

Audi A6 2.0TFSI

8.3

5.4

6.5

Mazda 6 2.0L

8.0

5.3

6.5

Mercedes A class 1.3 l

6.9

4.8

5.6

BMW 520D

7.4

5.5

6.2

Lexus UX I

4.7

4.6

4.6

Toyota Sienna IV

6.7

6.5

6.7

PORSCHE PANAMERA 4 E-HYBRID

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2.5

2 Volkswagen Jetta 1.6


Optimal power and torque characteristics
Country: Germany
Average price: 1682000 rub.
Rating (2022): 4.8

1 Kia Picanto III


The most economical in the category
Country: South Korea
Average price: 927000 rub.
Rating (2022): 4.9

The most economical middle class cars

Cars of this category have a sufficient level of comfort and are in the greatest demand on the market. Modern power plants allow these models to be as economical as the representatives of the small class.

4 Hyundai Solaris 1.6L


The optimum ratio of price and quality
Country: South Korea
Average price: 1102000 rub.
Rating (2022): 4.5

3 Toyota Corolla E210


Buyer's Best Choice
Country: Japan
Average price: 1816000 rub.
Rating (2022): 4.7

2 Kia Rio 1.6 l


Optimum combination of performance and economy
Country: South Korea
Average price: 1307000 rub.
Rating (2022): 4.9

1 Volkswagen Passat 1.4TSI


Most Economical
Country: Germany
Average price: 2614000 rub.
Rating (2022): 5.0

The most economical luxury cars

The main difference between luxury cars and the middle segment lies in the visual qualities and comfort parameters. Representatives of this class are far from always equipped with more powerful engines, which, in other matters, they do not need. The main goal of such cars is to look solid and instill in others a sense of envy or genuine interest in the person inside the cabin.

4 BMW 520D


The most "frisky"
Country: Germany
Average price: 6585000 rub.
Rating (2022): 4.7

3 Mercedes A class 1.5 l


"Rich" equipment. Corporate executive look
Country: Germany
Average price: 2887000 rub.
Rating (2022): 4.7

2 Mazda 6 2.0L


Optimal balance of performance
Country: Japan
Average price: 2235000 rub.
Rating (2022): 4.9

1 Audi A6 2.0TFSI


The best combination of power and economy
Country: Germany
Average price: 4561000 rub.
Rating (2022): 5.0

The most economical hybrid cars

Cars of this category, in addition to modern internal combustion engines, have electric motors that allow you to minimize fuel consumption and significantly reduce environmental pollution. In addition, hybrids are more dynamic due to the possibility of using the torque of two power plants at the same time.

3 PORSCHE PANAMERA 4 E-HYBRID


The most luxurious in the category
Country: Germany
Average price: 18970000 rub.
Rating (2022): 4.8

2 Toyota Sienna IV


High level of safety and comfort
Country: Japan
Average price: 6037000 rub.
Rating (2022): 4.9

1 Lexus UX I


The best combination of price and quality
Country: Japan
Average price: 3775000 rub.
Rating (2022): 5.0
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