Most economical diesel cars

The diesel cars with the lowest combined fuel consumption. Electric cars and plug-in hybrids are not included.

  1. 1 Peugeot 208 5 doors Peugeot 208 5 doors 2015 – 2019 · 1.6L BlueHDI 6MT FWD (120 HP) 120 hp · 9.4 s 0–100 Fuel economy3.0 L/100 km
  2. 2 Vauxhall Astra Hatchback Vauxhall Astra Hatchback 2015 – 2019 · 1.6L CDTI Start/Stop 6MT FWD (110 HP) 110 hp · 11.0 s 0–100 Fuel economy3.0 L/100 km
  3. 3 Citroën C3 Citroën C3 2013 – 2016 · 1.4L HDi 5MT FWD (70 HP) 70 hp · 15.6 s 0–100 Fuel economy3.0 L/100 km
  4. 4 Volvo C30 Volvo C30 2009 – 2013 · 1.6L D2 Start & Stop 6MT FWD (115 HP) 115 hp · 11.3 s 0–100 Fuel economy3.0 L/100 km
  5. 5 Volkswagen Lupo Volkswagen Lupo 1999 – 2005 · 1.2L TDI 5AT (61 HP) 61 hp · 14.5 s 0–100 Fuel economy3.0 L/100 km
  6. 6 Volkswagen Polo 5 Doors Volkswagen Polo 5 Doors 2014 – 2017 · 1.4L TDI BlueMotion 5MT FWD (75 HP) 75 hp · 12.9 s 0–100 Fuel economy3.1 L/100 km
  7. 7 Opel Corsa 5 Doors Opel Corsa 5 Doors 2019 – 2023 · 1.5L 6MT FWD (102 HP) 102 hp · 10.2 s 0–100 Fuel economy3.2 L/100 km
  8. 8 Alfa Romeo MiTo Alfa Romeo MiTo 2016 – 2018 · 1.3L 5MT FWD (90 HP) 90 hp · 12.5 s 0–100 Fuel economy3.2 L/100 km
  9. 9 Peugeot 308 SW Peugeot 308 SW 2014 – 2017 · 1.6L BlueHDi 6MT FWD (120 HP) 120 hp · 10.1 s 0–100 Fuel economy3.2 L/100 km
  10. 10 Renault Clio Estate Renault Clio Estate 2013 – 2016 · 1.5L dCI eCO 5MT FWD (90 HP) 90 hp · 12.0 s 0–100 Fuel economy3.2 L/100 km
  11. 11 Škoda Octavia Škoda Octavia 2013 – 2017 · 1.6L TDI 6MT FWD (110 HP) 110 hp · 10.5 s 0–100 Fuel economy3.2 L/100 km
  12. 12 Toyota Yaris 5 Doors Toyota Yaris 5 Doors 2011 – 2014 · 1.4L D-4D 6MT FWD (90 HP) 90 hp · 10.8 s 0–100 Fuel economy3.2 L/100 km
  13. 13 Chevrolet Cruze Chevrolet Cruze 2009 – 2016 · 1.7L VCDi 5MT FWD (132 HP) 132 hp · 9.8 s 0–100 Fuel economy3.2 L/100 km
  14. 14 Hyundai i20 Hyundai i20 2009 – 2014 · 1.1L CRDi Blue Drive 6MT FWD (75 HP) 75 hp · 15.7 s 0–100 Fuel economy3.2 L/100 km
  15. 15 Škoda Fabia Combi Škoda Fabia Combi 2008 – 2014 · 1.6L TDI 5MT FWD (105 HP) 105 hp · 11.0 s 0–100 Fuel economy3.2 L/100 km
  16. 16 Audi A2 Audi A2 1999 – 2005 · 1.2L TDI 3L 5AT FWD (61 HP) 61 hp · 14.8 s 0–100 Fuel economy3.2 L/100 km
  17. 17 Renault Megane 5 Doors Renault Megane 5 Doors 2015 – 2020 · 1.5L dCi 6MT FWD (110 HP) 110 hp · 11.2 s 0–100 Fuel economy3.3 L/100 km
  18. 18 SEAT Leon X-Perience SEAT Leon X-Perience 2014 – 2017 · 1.6L TDI 6MT AWD (110 HP) 110 hp · 10.6 s 0–100 Fuel economy3.3 L/100 km
  19. 19 Ford Fiesta 5 Doors Ford Fiesta 5 Doors 2013 – 2017 · 1.6L TDCi ECOnetic 5MT FWD (95 HP) 95 hp · 12.9 s 0–100 Fuel economy3.3 L/100 km
  20. 20 Smart fortwo Smart fortwo 2012 – 2014 · 0.8L CDI 5AT FWD (54 HP) 54 hp · 16.8 s 0–100 Fuel economy3.3 L/100 km
  21. 21 Audi A3 Sedan Audi A3 Sedan 2020 – 2024 · 30 TDI FWD 6MT (116 HP) 116 hp · 10.1 s 0–100 Fuel economy3.4 L/100 km
  22. 22 BMW 1 Series 3 doors BMW 1 Series 3 doors 2017 – 2019 · 116d EfficientDynamics 6MT RWD (116 HP) 116 hp · 10.4 s 0–100 Fuel economy3.4 L/100 km
  23. 23 DS AUTOMOBILES DS 3 DS AUTOMOBILES DS 3 2016 – 2018 · 1.6L BlueHDi 5MT FWD (100 HP) 100 hp · 10.8 s 0–100 Fuel economy3.4 L/100 km
  24. 24 Fiat Tipo Station Wagon Fiat Tipo Station Wagon 2016 – 2021 · 1.6L Multijet ECO 6MT FWD (120 HP) 120 hp · 10.1 s 0–100 Fuel economy3.4 L/100 km
  25. 25 Fiat 500 Fiat 500 2015 – 2024 · 1.3L Multijet 5MT FWD (95 HP) 95 hp · 10.7 s 0–100 Fuel economy3.4 L/100 km

Each model appears once, with its best version. Figures are manufacturer data from the CarVariables catalog; values that are clearly wrong in the source data are left out.

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