Those looking to buy a petrol 7 seater car will be in the market for a practical and flexible vehicle that’s primarily used in the city. There are plenty of options in the market today, ranging from the sub-four-metre Renault Triber to larger SUVs and MPVs. Here, we take a quick look at the 7 seat petrol cars with the best ARAI mileage. It should be noted that Hyundai and Mahindra have not revealed ARAI fuel efficiency figures for the Alcazar, and the XUV700 and Scorpio N, respectively. However, considering both Mahindras are heavy SUVs with large-capacity turbo-petrol engines, they are unlikely to make it to this list.
MG Hector Plus
ARAI mileage: 13.8kpl
The MG Hector Plus is on sale with a 143hp, 1.5-litre turbo-petrol enginre that has 6-speed manual and CVT gearbox options. While the Hector Plus CVT has an ARAI mileage of 12.3kpl, the manual version is rated at 13.8kpl. The petrol-powered MG 7-seat SUV’s Rs 17.35 lakh starting price tag makes it the most expensive model on this list of highest mileage 7 seat cars.
Kia Carens Clavis
ARAI mileage: Up to 16.66kpl
The Kia Carens Clavis, and the Carens MPV, come with a 115hp 1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine that is paired with a 6-speed manual gearbox; this version of the Clavis is rated at 15.34kpl by ARAI. However, the Carens Clavis is also offered with a 150hp, 1.5-litre turbo-petrol engine that gets 6-speed manual and iMT and a 7-speed dual-clutch auto transmission option. The Clavis turbo-MT has an ARAI mileage of 15.95kpl, while the DCT version has a 16.66kpl rating.
Renault Triber
ARAI mileage: Up to 19.76kpl
The Renault Triber received a facelift just two months ago, but it continues with the same 72hp 1.0-litre petrol engine, which has 5-speed AMT and 5-speed manual transmission options. The Triber AMT is rated at 19.59kpl by ARAI, while the manual version’s is 19.75kpl. Considering the Triber’s Rs 6.3 lakh starting price, the 7-seat Renault is also the most affordable 7 seater car in India.
Maruti Ertiga
ARAI mileage: Up to 20.51kpl
The popular Maruti Ertiga shares the top spot with the Toyota Rumion on this list of 7 seater cars with the best mileage. The Ertiga is powered by a 103hp 1.5-litre petrol engine that comes with a 5-speed manual gearbox, and a 6-speed torque convertor automatic. The Ertiga AT has an ARAI rating of 20.3kpl, while the manual is rated at 20.51kpl.
Toyota Rumion
ARAI mileage: Up to 20.51kpl
The badge-engineered version of the Ertiga, the Toyota Rumion, is mechanically identical to Maruti’s MPV in all aspects. The Rumion even has the same ARAI mileage figures of 20.51kpl in manual form, and 20.3kpl in automatic guise.
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