Most fuel efficient sub compact automatic

**parak21** · September 23rd, 2013 09:27 AM

Dear all,

I am buying a vehicle. I just need inputs on which cars on the narket is the most fuel efficient.

Take note, for CITY DRIVING ONLY

car must be AUTOMATIC.

accent crdi a/t
Vios 1.3e
Mirage glx cvt
City 1.3s

Will they have the same figures for city driving? Like edsa type or traffic.

**Walter** · September 23rd, 2013 10:06 AM

Obviously, the diesel Accent would be the most cost efficient when it comes to fuel.

**ghosthunter** · September 23rd, 2013 10:18 AM

Originally Posted by parak21

Dear all,

I am buying a vehicle. I just need inputs on which cars on the narket is the most fuel efficient.

Take note, for CITY DRIVING ONLY

car must be AUTOMATIC.

accent crdi a/t
Vios 1.3e
Mirage glx cvt
City 1.3s

Will they have the same figures for city driving? Like edsa type or traffic.

Most would say Accent diesel would be the best option.

But I would differ on that becuse the purchase price of the Accent diesel is P868,000.

Compare to something more affordable like the MIRAGE GLX CVT P548,000.

That is a difference of P320,000

That can buy a lot of fuel.

In fact it is enough to fill the MIRAGE's fuel tank for around four years.

So if you consider that, the MIRAGE already has a FOUR year head start on being more economical on fuel.

If we would consider the price difference between gas and diesel, then the MIRAGE would even be much more ahead in cost savings.

**renzo_d10** · September 23rd, 2013 10:29 AM

Isa pa yung maintenance cost, mahal magmaintain ng CRDi vs. gas

**s10pao** · September 23rd, 2013 10:30 AM

Originally Posted by ghosthunter

If we would consider the price difference between gas and diesel, then the MIRAGE would even be much more ahead in cost savings.

sir can you further elaborate on this?

**niky** · September 23rd, 2013 10:33 AM

In city driving, the 1.3 liter engines in the Vios and the City don't seem well suited to the drag of the transmissions. Some even claim that they drink more gas than the 1.5 ATs, though when I've driven them, I found them to still be slightly more economical. It all depends on driving style. Suffice to say, they're not the most economical picks amongst your choices.

The Mirage CVT is pretty good, and it's a light car, so economy is decent even with the auto in traffic.. The Accent diesel is pretty decent, though I haven't driven it in heavy traffic, so I can't comment on city use.

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And GH makes an excellent point. With what the Mirage GLX CVT costs versus the Accent diesel, you can buy a whole crapload of gas.

**ghosthunter** · September 23rd, 2013 10:49 AM

Originally Posted by s10pao

sir can you further elaborate on this?

The following will not be 100% accurate but hopefully it would show my point.

Assuming the Accent CRDi and MIRAGE CVT gets around the same fuel mileage from their respective fuels.

Gasoline = approximately P52/L

Diesel = approximately P43/L

Fuel cost difference = P9/L

Purchase price difference between Accent and Mirage = P320,000

320,000 / 9 = 35,555.56

Mirage has a 30L fuel tank.

35,555.56 / 30 = 1185.19 full tanks for the MIRAGE.

Assuming one full tank per week = 296.30 months or 24 years

The Accent CRDI would need 24 years before the PURCHASE cost difference between the Accent / Mirage would catch up with the Mirage based on fuel savings on diesel vs gasoline.

**basti08** · September 23rd, 2013 11:04 AM

My Mirage CVT feels just a bit more efficient than my 2010 Vios 1.5G AT. Now that I experienced both, I'm more inclined to suggesting a 1.5L Vios AT. Although, the Vios 1.3L AT is indeed a bit more economical than a 1.5G AT during city traffic driving, during normal driving conditions, the 1.5L AT is still way better. That is, taken into consideration that you are travelling with passengers, with bit of highway driving where power and economy balance is important. The 1.5L is still better. Tried a real world driving (no eco style, hataw pag pwede) with a 1.3L AT convoy (with me using my 1.5G AT) to Tagaytay and the 1.3L ending up consuming almost same. With the 1.3L struggling to keep up in the inclines. I hope you get what I mean.

**170kphlang** · September 23rd, 2013 11:05 AM

ang malaking advantage ng accent crdi ay whether eco or spirited driving ka, hindi ka nagwoworry sa fuel consumption

**s10pao** · September 23rd, 2013 11:16 AM

Originally Posted by ghosthunter

The following will not be 100% accurate but hopefully it would show my point.

Assuming the Accent CRDi and MIRAGE CVT gets around the same fuel mileage from their respective fuels.

Gasoline = approximately P52/L

Diesel = approximately P43/L

Fuel cost difference = P9/L

Purchase price difference between Accent and Mirage = P320,000

320,000 / 9 = 35,555.56

Mirage has a 30L fuel tank.

35,555.56 / 30 = 1185.19 full tanks for the MIRAGE.

Assuming one full tank per week = 296.30 months or 24 years

The Accent CRDI would need 24 years before the PURCHASE cost difference between the Accent / Mirage would catch up with the Mirage based on fuel savings on diesel vs gasoline.

thanks GH!

here's how i computed it

Assumptions:
12T Km per year
Php52/L gasoline
Php43/L gasoline

12KPL Accent HB
10KPL Mirage

Annual fuel cost for Accent HB
12,000/12*43 = Php43,000 per year

Annual fuel cost for Mirage
12,000/10*52 = Php64,200 per year

Annual fuel cost difference
Php19,400

Years to recover price difference
320,00/19,400 = 16.49484536