Best Mileage Diesel Cars In India – 2024 Hyundai Creta, Tata Nexon, And More

1. Tata Altroz - 23.64kmpl

The Tata Altroz is currently the most efficient diesel car on sale in India. Powered by a 1.5-litre diesel engine, the Tata Altroz offers a good blend of performance and fuel efficiency. Tata’s diesel hatchback produces 90PS of power and 200Nm of torque and boasts an ARAI-tested fuel efficiency figure of 23.64kmpl. The Tata Altroz is only available with a single transmission option – a 5-speed manual.

Prices for the 2024 Tata Altroz diesel variants range from Rs. 8.80 lakh to Rs. 10.74 lakh (ex-showroom). The Altroz diesel has no direct competitor in its segment as it is the only B2-hatchback that offers a diesel engine at the moment.

2. Kia Sonet - 22.30kmpl

The Kia Sonet B2-segment SUV takes the second spot in our list of most efficient diesel cars in India with a claimed mileage of 22.30kmpl. The Sonet is powered by a 1.5-litre diesel engine that produces 116PS of power and 250Nm of torque. For 2024, the Sonet diesel gets 3 transmission options – a 6-speed manual, a 6-speed auto-clutch manual and a 6-speed torque convertor automatic. The claimed fuel efficiency figures of the Sonet diesel with each transmission option is listed below:

• 6MT - 22.30kmpl
• 6ACMT - 22.30kmpl
• 6TC - 18.60kmpl

Prices for the 2024 Sonet diesel variants range from Rs. 9.80 lakh to Rs. 15.70 lakh (ex-showroom).

3. Tata Nexon 23.23kmpl

Like the Kia Sonet above, the Tata Nexon is a B2-segment SUV that offers a diesel engine with both manual and automatic transmission options. Powered by a 1.5-litre diesel engine the Nexon diesel variants produce 116PS of power and 250Nm of torque. Transmission options include a 6-speed MT and a 6-speed AMT. It’s worth noting that the Nexon diesel automatic boasts a higher claimed fuel economy figure compared to the Nexon diesel manual.

• 6MT - 23.23kmpl
• 6AMT - 24.08kmpl 

Prices for the 2024 Nexon diesel variants range from Rs. 11.10 lakh to Rs. 15.80 lakh (ex-showroom).

4. Hyundai Venue - 22.7kmpl

The Hyundai Venue shares its diesel engine with the Kia Sonet above. However, unlike the Kia SUV, the Venue diesel is only available with a single transmission option – a 6-speed manual. The HYundai Venue’s 1.5-litre diesel engine produces 115PS of power and 250Nm of torque and offers a claimed mileage of 22.7kmpl.

Prices for the 2024 Venue diesel variants range from Rs. 10.71 lakh to Rs. 13.44 lakh (ex-showroom).

5. Hyundai Creta - 21.8kmpl

The recently launched 2024 Creta facelift is the 5th best mileage diesel car in India with a fuel efficiency figure of 21.80kmpl. The Creta 2024’s 1.5-litre diesel engine produces 116PS of power and 250Nm of torque. It is offered with 2 transmission options – a 6-speed manual and a 6-speed torque converter automatic.

• 6MT - 23.23kmpl
• 6TC - 19.10kmpl

Prices for the 2024 Creta’s diesel variants range from Rs. 12.45 lakh to Rs. 20.15 lakh (ex-showroom). Hyundai’s C-segment SUV rivals other diesel SUVs like the Kia Seltos and Tata Harrier.

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6. Kia Carens - 21.3kmpl

The second Kia on this list is the Carens people mover. Powered by the same 1.5-litre diesel engine as the Hyundai and Kia cars above, the Carens produces an identical 116PS of power and 250Nm of torque. Kia offer the Carens with 2 transmission options – a 6-speed auto-clutch manual transmission and a 6-speed torque converter automatic

• 6ACMT - 21.30kmpl
• 6TC - 18.40kmpl

Prices for the 2024 Carens diesel starts from Rs. 12.65 lakh to Rs. 19.44 lakh (ex-showroom). 

7. Kia Seltos - 20.7kmpl

The Kia Seltos diesel takes the 7th spot on the list with a claimed fuel efficiency figure of 20.70kmpl. Powered by the same 1.5-litre diesel engine as its Hyundai cousin and rival, the 2024 Creta, the Seltos diesel produces 116PS of power and 250Nm of torque. The Seltos offers one more transmission option over the Creta – a 6-speed ACMT.

• 6MT - 20.7kmpl
• 6ACMT - 20.7kmpl
• 6TC - 19.10kmpl

Prices for the 2024 Seltos diesel variants start from Rs. 12.10 lakh to Rs. 20.30 lakh (ex-showroom).

8. Hyundai Alcazar - 20.4kmpl

The Hyundai Alcazar is the 6th car on the list to be powered by Hyundai-Kia’s 1.5-litre diesel engine. The Alcazar diesel generates 115PS of power and 250Nm of torque. It is offered with 2 transmission options – a 6-speed manual and a 6-speed torque converter automatic transmission.

• 6MT - 20.4kmpl
• 6TC - 18.4kmpl

Prices for the 2024 Alcazar diesel start from Rs. 17.78 lakh to Rs. 21.28 lakh (ex-showroom).

9. Mahindra XUV300 - 20kmpl

The most efficient Mahindra with a diesel engine is 9th on our list of best mileage diesel cars in India. The XUV300 diesel is powered by a 1.5-litre engine that produces 117PS of power and 300Nm of torque. It is offered with 2 transmission options – a 6-speed manual and a 6-speed AMT.

• 6MT - 20.0kmpl
• 6TC - 19.70kmpl

The 2024 XUV300 diesel variants are priced from Rs. 10.22 lakh to Rs. 14.75 lakh (ex-showroom).

10. Mahindra Marazzo - 17.3kmpl

The Mahindra Marazzo C-segment MPV is powered by a 1.5-litre diesel engine that produces 123PS of power and 300Nm of torque. It is only offered with a 6-speed manual transmission. The claimed fuel efficiency figure of the Marazzo is 17.3kmpl. Prices for the 2024 Marazzo start from Rs. 14.12 lakh and go up to Rs. 16.48kmpl.

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