Hyundai Venue Vs Kia Sonet Vs Honda WR-V Vs Nissan Magnite, which is the most fuel efficient compact SUV

The compact SUV market is growing rapidly. However, there is one question which always lingers in buyer’s minds and that is fuel efficiency. Here are the real world figures of the top compact SUVs in the market today.

The world is moving towards SUVs and manufacturers are busy offering SUVs tailor made to every country’s needs. In India the compact SUV reigns supreme. They offer you the feel of being in a more powerful machine thanks to the high seating position and sporty looks. Another growing trend is the shift from diesel to petrol propulsion. The general notion here is that petrol SUVs are not as efficient as their diesel counterparts, and it is surely true in some way or the other. But what one must consider is the fact that petrols are kinder to the environment. Hence, we decided to pick four of the hottest selling Compact SUVs in the market and tell you which is the most efficient of them all. Adding to this test was the fact that new gearbox technologies have come in and as a result we have two SUVs here with rather unique clutchless manual transmissions. So let’s see how the Hyundai Venue and Kia Sonet IMTs match up with the old school manual transmissions of the Honda WR-V and the Nissan Magnite. Honda WR-V Hyundai Venue Kia Sonet Nissan Magnite Engine 1.2-litre Petrol 1.0-litre turbo petrol 1.0-litre turbo petrol 1.0-litre turbo petrol Power 90bhp 120bhp 120bhp 100bhp Torque 110Nm 172Nm 172Nm 160Nm Gearbox 5-speed MT 6-speed IMT 6-speed IMT 5-speed MT City 12.57kmpl 15.6kmpl 13.5kmpl 14.4kmpl Highway 17.31kmpl 18.6kmpl 15.4kmpl 16.7kmpl Overall 12.79kmpl 14.8kmpl 12.5kmpl 13.4kmpl ARAI 16.5kmpl 17.8kmpl 18.2kmpl 20kmpl Fuel Tank 40 litres 45 litres 45 litres 40 litres Range 511km 665km 563km 537km Honda WR-V: Fuel Efficiency Test Results The Honda WR-V is Honda’s contender in the segment. It is based on the same platform as the Honda Jazz but comes with jacked up suspension and butch looks. The front end design especially gives the WR-V and aggressive look. The Honda WR-V inside is as spacious as the Jazz which is brilliant. It also comes with plenty of bells and whistles to boast of. Under the bonnet is a 1.2-litre naturally aspirated engine which offers 90bhp and 110Nm of torque. Power is sent to the front wheels using a 5-speed manual transmission. Now for the most pressing question of mileage! The Honda WR-V in our fuel efficiency test achieved and overall figure of 12.79kmpl. In city the Honda WR-V went 12.57kmpl and on the highway the figure achieved was a rather high 17.31kmpl. With a 40 litre fuel tank, the Honda WR-V then can cover a distance of 511km on each tank of petrol.