Best Fuel Efficient Hatchbacks

Whether commuting or family driving, fuel economy will always play a large part in deciding what your next new car will be. It’s important to remember the better the fuel economy, the more money you save, which could help to increase your budget for you to buy a used car in Cardiff from Bob Davies Car Sales. In this article we explore the best fuel economical cars on the market at the moment.

The first thing to note, is how you should choose your economical car. Until recently, diesel cars were seen as the ideal used car due to their good fuel economy and low CO2 emissions. But, since the details of the emissions scandal back in 2015, diesels are much less popular due to their NOx emissions. But, that being said, diesel cars remain clean and one of the more economical choices for those that often drive long distances. Your road tax payment can increase if your car produces more CO2 or NOx. So lets take a look at the most fuel efficient hatchbacks available to you today:

Peugeot 208

The Peugeot 208 remains one of the most economical cars on sale in the UK. With the 1.5 lite four cylinder diesel claiming to be the most frugal on fuel with a claimed fuel economy figure of an outstanding 73.6 MPG.

Vauxhall Corsa

The Corsa 1.5 Turbo is very like its Peugeot counterpart so to see it listed is no surprise. Claiming to achieve 70.6 MPG, the British manufactured hatchback is a diesel engine that can produce up to 117mph top speed.

SEAT Leon

SEAT claim that their Leon 2.0 TDI SE can achieve upwards of 60 MPG (miles per gallon). With 113 BHP of engine power from the two litre diesel engine, it’s another good choice for a fuel efficient hatchback.

Citroen C3

French manufacturers Citroen have produced the C3 with a 1.5 litre engine that can supposedly achieve 67 MPG on the road. If you are planning on totting up on your motorway miles then Citroen C3 could be an option to keep you saving money on fuel.

Skoda Octavia

Renown for excellent fuel economy, the Skoda Octavia when it has the two litre TDI engine in is up there with the most economical cars available today in the UK. The fuel efficient family car is perfect for road trips, short trips and anything in between. 

If you want to buy yourself a fuel efficient hatchback, take a look at our selection of used cars in Gwent on our website or come and visit us at our Gwent based showroom.