Fun to drive, yet Fuel efficient cars of past and present

AW1972 · 22nd April 2023, 18:12

I have a Fiat linea mjd. Have clocked 1.92 lakh kms. Gives me consistently above 20 kmpl on my highway drives and it's damn fun to drive

Bala02 · 23rd April 2023, 14:00

Here are my favourite cars on this topic

Maruti Suzuki Swift: Agile handling and fun-to-drive nature with a peppy 1.2-liter petrol engine that delivers good fuel efficiency of around 21 km/l.

Honda City: Refined 1.5-liter petrol engine with excellent fuel efficiency of around 18 km/l, and light and nimble handling, making it a joy to drive.

Volkswagen Polo GT TSI: 1.0-liter turbocharged petrol engine with quick acceleration and sharp handling, making it a fun car to drive on twisty roads.

Ford EcoSport: Good handling, high ground clearance, and a range of engine options, including 1.5-liter petrol engine with fuel efficiency of around 15 km/l and 1.5-liter diesel engine with around 22 km/l.

Chevy Optra: Known for its comfortable ride and handling with a 2.0-liter diesel engine that delivers good fuel efficiency of around 14 km/l.

Mahindra Thar: Off-road capabilities and fun-to-drive nature with a 2.0-liter turbocharged petrol engine that delivers around 12 km/l.

Ford Fiesta: Known for its sharp handling and fun-to-drive nature with a 1.5-liter diesel engine that delivers good fuel efficiency of around 25 km/l.

RohanPitre · 25th April 2023, 15:42

My Ameo 1.5 TDI DSG is super fun to drive and also returns a respectable 18 kmpl with very spirited driving on highways. With normal cruising even at 100-120, you can easily get above 20kmpl on highways. It is very sad that today we don't have any such combos which can provide both performance & mileage. I never thought I will keep the Ameo for so long, but the TDI + DSG + VW handling combination is hard to beat.

Greenville · 26th April 2023, 09:25

A great thread and kudos to those who started.
My Honda City eHev perfectly fits the bill which got a 1.5 vtec engine. A fun to drive machine which provides great comfort and an amazing mileage.
Recent trip to Kochi from Bangalore in non eco mode gave me a mileage of 27 on odo. The additional torque and adas features on highway with eHev was just incredible.

Dr.Procastinate · 1st June 2023, 12:01

I would like to add a car to this growing list - The First gen Swift in the K12 Guise. It was launched towards the end of this generation's existence and had a short lifespan on the sales rack. It had decent power(for cars of those times) and had great handling and still managed to give 18-20 kmpl on highways. We got one back in Dec 2010 (my parents dreaded the fuel efficiency of the G13BB and waited for the K12 to be launched

) and it has been with us since then. Still puts a smile on the face of anybody who's driving it, 12.5 years and 1.2 lac KM later.

22nd April 2023, 18:12	#76
AW1972 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2022 Location: Chennai Posts: 32 Thanked: 62 Times	Re: Fun to drive, yet Fuel efficient cars of past and present I have a Fiat linea mjd. Have clocked 1.92 lakh kms. Gives me consistently above 20 kmpl on my highway drives and it's damn fun to drive
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23rd April 2023, 14:00	#77
Bala02 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2023 Location: Chennai Posts: 39 Thanked: 74 Times	Re: Fun to drive, yet Fuel efficient cars of past and present Here are my favourite cars on this topic Maruti Suzuki Swift: Agile handling and fun-to-drive nature with a peppy 1.2-liter petrol engine that delivers good fuel efficiency of around 21 km/l. Honda City: Refined 1.5-liter petrol engine with excellent fuel efficiency of around 18 km/l, and light and nimble handling, making it a joy to drive. Volkswagen Polo GT TSI: 1.0-liter turbocharged petrol engine with quick acceleration and sharp handling, making it a fun car to drive on twisty roads. Ford EcoSport: Good handling, high ground clearance, and a range of engine options, including 1.5-liter petrol engine with fuel efficiency of around 15 km/l and 1.5-liter diesel engine with around 22 km/l. Chevy Optra: Known for its comfortable ride and handling with a 2.0-liter diesel engine that delivers good fuel efficiency of around 14 km/l. Mahindra Thar: Off-road capabilities and fun-to-drive nature with a 2.0-liter turbocharged petrol engine that delivers around 12 km/l. Ford Fiesta: Known for its sharp handling and fun-to-drive nature with a 1.5-liter diesel engine that delivers good fuel efficiency of around 25 km/l.
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25th April 2023, 15:42	#78
RohanPitre BHPian Join Date: Jul 2022 Location: Nashik Posts: 46 Thanked: 82 Times	Re: Fun to drive, yet Fuel efficient cars of past and present My Ameo 1.5 TDI DSG is super fun to drive and also returns a respectable 18 kmpl with very spirited driving on highways. With normal cruising even at 100-120, you can easily get above 20kmpl on highways. It is very sad that today we don't have any such combos which can provide both performance & mileage. I never thought I will keep the Ameo for so long, but the TDI + DSG + VW handling combination is hard to beat.
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26th April 2023, 09:25	#79
Greenville Newbie Join Date: May 2022 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 17 Thanked: 112 Times	Re: Fun to drive, yet Fuel efficient cars of past and present A great thread and kudos to those who started. My Honda City eHev perfectly fits the bill which got a 1.5 vtec engine. A fun to drive machine which provides great comfort and an amazing mileage. Recent trip to Kochi from Bangalore in non eco mode gave me a mileage of 27 on odo. The additional torque and adas features on highway with eHev was just incredible. Attached Thumbnails
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1st June 2023, 12:01	#80
Dr.Procastinate BHPian Join Date: May 2023 Location: Salem,TN Posts: 32 Thanked: 52 Times	Re: Fun to drive, yet Fuel efficient cars of past and present I would like to add a car to this growing list - The First gen Swift in the K12 Guise. It was launched towards the end of this generation's existence and had a short lifespan on the sales rack. It had decent power(for cars of those times) and had great handling and still managed to give 18-20 kmpl on highways. We got one back in Dec 2010 (my parents dreaded the fuel efficiency of the G13BB and waited for the K12 to be launched ) and it has been with us since then. Still puts a smile on the face of anybody who's driving it, 12.5 years and 1.2 lac KM later.
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