The soaring petrol prices and technological advancements in the diesel power trains of today have showed the way to the consumers to opt for diesel-run cars. Gone are the days, when car buyers had hesitation or negligence to buy diesel powered cars with fear of high maintenance costs, as the car makers have developed such mechanical expertise that causes less burden on diesel car owners in the long run. Another magnetizing factor is its full-size mileage, which falls easy on wallet. So let’s go through some best available mileage obsessed’ diesel cars in hatchback, sedan and SUV segment.
Hatchbacks
Chevrolet Beat: 25.44 kmpl
With miraculous figures reading 25.44 kmpl (kilometer per litre) it is the most excellent diesel car in India. This energetic hatch; Chevrolet Beat, has every factor in its favor– be it ahead of its time looks, modern interiors, peppy engine and now best mileage too.
Tata Indica eV2 : 25 kmpl
A revelation in the diesel hatchback segment has been Tata Indica eV2 that is capable to achieve a mileage of whopping 25 kmpl. This proper size hatch has got a tweaked and refined engine that assists the Tata car to produce such a mileage.
Toyota Etios Liva: 23.59 kmpl
Japan based Toyota Motors first hatch in India has done wonders for the company and Toyota’ brand fans, as they come with a hatch that is full on mileage with 23.59 kmpl. The car has great demand in the overseas market due to its praiseworthy aspect of fuel efficiency.
Maruti Swift: 22.9 kmpl
With the peppier DDiS engine it delivers a mileage of 22.9 kmpl. These excellent numbers and reliance of Maruti has made it the best selling model of all times toppling earlier champ Maruti Alto.
Hyundai i20: 21.9 kmpl
One of the most powerful full stretched hatchbacks in the segment, Hyundai i20, with its CRDI engine offers a mileage of 21.9 kmpl. The car has recently got a facelift that resulted in jam packed showrooms across the country.
Sedans
Tata Indigo eCS: 25 kmpl
India’s most fuel efficient sedan is here, at the top, with mileage achievement of 25 kmpl. The recently launched sub 4 meter is sure to make waves across the nation sedan with its miraculous feat and will surely become a favorite of diesel sedan lovers.
Toyota Etios: 23.59 kmpl
This is serious competitor for all the sedans irrespective of segment, as it claims the highest ARAI certified fuel efficiency of 23.59 kmpl. With this mileage and better power to weight ratio it will surely reflect its smiling face on to yours.
Maruti Swift Dzire: 23.5kmpl
With Maruti comes mileage. That’s a perfect thought for Maruti vehicles. And this is no exception with excellent drive-ability and refined revs per minute it offers exemplary mileage of 23.5 kmpl.
Hyundai Verna: 22.3 kmpl
Hyundai Verna is an absolute package; it’s more of like, you name it I have it. Truly it has got everything from award winning Fluidic design to acclaimed gadget-stuffed interiors and on top of that, a mileage of 22.3 kmpl.
Ford Fiesta: 23 kmpl
Ford Fiesta with American design language steals the show and this time with its remarkable diesel mileage figures of 23 kmpl. To ride high on the success Ford Motors are planning to launch a fuel efficient sibling hatch in the country.
SUVs
Mahindra XUV 500: 15.1 kmpl
Mahindra this time paid a bit of attention to mileage too, apart from muscle incorporations in their SUV. The Mahindra XUV500 offers bet in class mileage with 15.1 kmpl, an unbelievable one in this segment.
Mahindra Scorpio: 14kmpl
The king of every good time has been holding Mahindra’s flag high with fantastic performance overall displays perfect figures reading 14 kmpl, which are more than enough for an SUV of whoosh caliber.
Tata Safari: 13.9 kmpl
The age old horse is still seen delivering 13.9 kmpl, although the redefined and up-market Tata Safari Storme is anticipated soon. With is power performance and apt efficiency it has got a separate cluster of fans across India.
Force One: 11.6 kmpl
Force One, the first modern age vehicle from Force Motors offers lowest mileage figures with 11.6 kmpl. The powerfully built and most stretched SUV in its segment has superb drive-ability and take on anything attitude.

Note:
Apart from SUVs, all the mileage figures are ARAI certified. Actual mileage may differ depending upon one’s driving style and surface/route selected.