At a time when prices at the pump remain very high in France, the consumption of a vehicle is one of the most important factors at the time of purchase. This is why we are giving you today our ranking of the most economical city cars according to our own measurements.
We have just seen it again in 2023, city cars are the car models the most popular in France. Of the five best-selling cars in France in 2023, four are city dwellers. If you are planning to buy one, we will help you make the best choice.
To do this, we will reveal to you, according to our testswhat are the city dwellers the most fuel-efficientin diesel and in hybrids. During a vehicle test, the Auto Plus lab carries out its own consumption tests in complete independence.
The most economical of diesel city cars
Renault Clio 1.5 Blue dCi (100 hp)
photo credit: NICOLAS SOLER / ERAS Renault Clio V 1.5 Blue dCi 100 Evolution restyled
You admire above one of the last cars of its kind. Given that the Citroën C3 will no longer benefit from a diesel version, the latest Renault Clio will therefore be the only city car on the market to offer this engine. The 1.5 Blue dCi offers mixed consumption of 5 l/100 km. Perfect for racking up the kilometers without thinking about your consumption. Especially when we know that the Clio is comfortable on all terrainsfrom the city to the highway to the road.
Our ranking of diesel city cars
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As you can see, diesel in city cars is endangered. The Clio offers 5 l/100 km average, or 0.4 l/100 km less than the 1.5 Blue HDi in the Citroën C3. However, as we will see a little later, the most economical city cars are not the diesels.
The most economical of petrol city cars
Toyota Aygo X 1.0 VVT-i (72 hp)
photo credit: NICOLAS SOLER / EMAS Toyota Aygo X 1.0 VVT-i 72 Collection Pack Premium
Champion among gasolines, the Toyota Aygo 5.3 l/100 km. A very good performance for a city car equipped with a gasoline engine. Certainly, the latter is rather modest with its 72 hp, but it remains no less pleasant in town and more comfortable than ever outside of urban areas. That being said, despite some small flaws, it remains the most economical petrol city car. Knowing that in this category, there is competition!
Our ranking of gasoline city cars
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Looking at this ranking, we notice that the Aygo places itself far ahead of its competitors. For second place, however, many models are tied. In fact, the Mazda 2 and its 1.5 Skyactiv-G M Hybrid engine (90 hp), the Mitsubishi Space Star 1.2 (71 hp) as well as the Suzuki Ignis and the Suzuki Swift which share the same 1.2 Dualjet Hybrid engine (83 hp) all record consumption of 5.6 l/100 km.
The most economical hybrid city car
Honda Jazz Hybrid i-MMD eCVT (109 hp), the Mazda 2 and Toyota Yaris Hybrid (116 hp)
photo credit: NICOLAS SOLER / ERAS Toyota Yaris IV Hybrid 116 Design
Three city girls are in first place among the most economical hybrid city cars. In fact, the Honda Jazz is the only one to rival the Toyota Yaris and its 1.5 hybrid engine (116 hp). Let's not dwell on the Mazda 2 which is the exact copy of the Yaris. According to Auto Plus labthe Toyota and its three cylinders only require 4.8 l/100 km in mixed consumption and 4.1 l/100 km in the city. Who can do better ? That's the whole question being asked here.
Our ranking of hybrid city cars
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The Toyota Yaris rises with the Honda Jazz and the Mazda 2 like the most economical city cars on the market, all engines combined. Behind the leading trio, we once again find the Honda Jazz, but in the Crosstar version which claims an average of 5 l/100 km. Finally, you have the hybrid version of the Renault Clio and its E-Tech engine (140hp) which demands 5.2 l/100 km in mixed consumption.