Tata Nano is the most fuel-efficient car in India

The Automobile Research Association has said that the Tata Nano consumes lesser fuel than any other car running on the Indian roads.

The Automobile Research Association Of India announced that the Tata Nano gives a mileage of 23.6 km/ltr, followed by Maruti A-star that gives a mileage of 19.6 km/ltr.

So now you have an answer to the most important question about cars in India: “But what’s the mileage?” Now you know.

The Maruti Alto is the third most fuel-efficient car, in the petrol car category, along with the Hyundai i10 that returns a fuel-efficiency of 19.6 km per litre. The Maruti Alto has been the most fuel-efficient car in India for the past ten years.

As far as diesel cars go, the most fuel-efficient car, as per the Automobile Research Association of India, is Hyundai Verna with a mileage of 21.9 km per litre.

It is closely followed by the Tata Motors’ Indigo Dicor, which has a fuel efficiency of 21.4 km per litre.

Next in line is the hatchback Maruti Swift, the third largest selling diesel car in India,which returns a fuel efficiency of 21.4 km pet litre.

It is only the smallest cars that have topped the fuel-efficiency standings. None of the luxury cars figured in the list though the Honda City, Skoda Octavia, and Skoda Laura diesel are said to provide good fuel efficiency.

The Tata Nano, though, can run a few more kilometres on petrol than the Hyundai Verna which tops the diesel category.

This is yet another plus for the extremely popular Tata Nano.

The Tata Nano is available in the Indian market in three variants, the Tata Nano Standard, the Tata Nano CX, and the Tata Nano LX.

The small car’s 2-cylinder engine delivers 35 PS @ 5250 rpm and a torque of 48 Nm @ 3000 rpm. The Tata Nano has a top speed of 105 kmph.

With its high fuel efficiency, and low kerb weight of 600 kg, the Tata Nano has the lowest CO2 emissions – 101 gm / km – among the cars in the Indian market.

The Tata Nano’s Safety features include an all-sheet metal body, crumple zones, intrusion-resistant dorrs, seat belts, and a reinforced passenger compartment.

The bookings for the Tata Nano will start on April 9, 2009.