It won't be wrong to say that fuel efficiency plays a major role whenever one decides to buy a new car. Be it your new car or an upgrade from your previous ride Kitna degi? is the one question that is sure to pop up.
There have been many efforts to increase fuel efficiency in automobiles to find an answer that brings a smile to your face. The most fuel efficient car in India has, at max, been able to deliver 27.62 kilometres/litre.
Well, get ready for some really good news that will not just surprise you, it's gonna blow your mind. The word around town is that the German juggernaut BMW, in a bid to capture your imagination, is working on a model that returns 250 Km/l. This will be a four-seater car with a carbon fiber body and low drag coefficient, weighing less than 1200 kilograms.
Rumour has it that the light weight car will have an electric motor alongside a 2-cylinder petrol engine. This will make it an automobile offering power which is also fuel efficient at the same time. Another one by Volkswagen, the XL1 is a diesel-powered hybrid which gives 111 km/l, putting the aforementioned BMW a long way ahead in the competition.
The existing hybrid models available in Indian markets include the Toyota Prius which offers a fuel economy standing at 23.91 kms/l even in city conditions, and the BMW i8 which gives 48 kms/l while offering a top speed of 250 Km/h. The rising trend is not only light on your pockets but is also eco-friendly. Only, of course, if you can afford a BMW!
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