The Department of Energy Fuel Eco Run is an annual initiative that scores the fuel efficiency of participating cars. The most recent test involved 65 cars, consisting of 15 battery electric vehicles (BEV), five plug-in hybrids (PHEV), 14 non-plug-in hybrids (HEV), and 31 internal combustion engine vehicles (ICEV).
These cars were tested on a 154.4km route along the Tarlac–Pangasinan–La Union Expressway (TPLEX). To keep the results consistent, all hybrids and ICE vehicles were fueled with Petron XCS for gasoline-powered engines and Petron Turbo Diesel for diesel-powered engines. BEVs were charged using Petron Power Up EV chargers and ACMobility’s Power-on-Wheels charging service.
With that said, we’ve compiled the top five most fuel-efficient cars under P1 million based on the Fuel Eco Run results. Let us know which other cars you think would perform well if they joined the DOE’s next test.
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1) Suzuki Dzire GLX – 36.10km/L
Although this car is listed under the DOE’s test results as an ICEV, the Dzire GLX features mild-hybrid technology. It’s powered by a 1.2-liter engine that delivers 80hp and 111Nm of torque, mated to a CVT. It also has a 12V hybrid motor, adding 3hp. The DOE got a fuel consumption result of 36.10km/L. The Suzuki Dzire GLX is priced at P998,000.
2) Toyota Wigo 1.0 E CVT – 28.10km/L
Second on this list is the Toyota Wigo. The Wigo achieved a score of 28.10km/L. It has a 1.0-liter inline-three engine delivering 66hp and 89Nm of torque, paired with a CVT. The Wigo E CVT can be had for P690,000.
3) Toyota Raize 1.2 G CVT – 25.96km/L
Next up on this list is another Toyota. The Raize got a fuel consumption score of 25.96km/L. It’s powered by a 1.2-liter engine making 87hp and 113Nm of torque, paired with a CVT. The Raize 1.2 G CVT stickers for P942,000.
4) Mitsubishi Mirage G4 GLS CVT – 24.98km/L
Coming in fourth on this list is the Mitsubishi Mirage. The subcompact sedan is powered by a 1.2-liter inline-three engine delivering 77hp and 100Nm of torque, mated to a CVT. The Mirage got a fuel consumption score of 24.98km/L. You can get the Mirage G4 GLS CVT for P937,000.
5) BAIC X55 Verve – 19.54km/L
Last but not least is the BAIC X55 Verve. The X55 Verve achieved a fuel efficiency of 19.54km/L. It’s powered by a 1.5-liter turbocharged engine delivering 185hp and 305Nm of torque, mated to a 7-speed DCT automatic transmission. It has the biggest engine displacement of all the cars on this list. You can get the BAIC X55 Verve for P948,000.
