Five fuel-efficient cars to consider as UAE petrol prices rise

These are the cars that give you the highest mileage for your money

SUZUKI DZIRE: It may not be the prettiest vehicle but the Dzire is one of the cheapest to fill up at the pumps. You should get 24 kilometres per litre (km/l), with a new model costing only Dh36,900 ($10,045). Getty Images

SUZUKI SWIFT: A bit snazzier than the Dzire, the Swift comes with a punchy 1.4 litre turbocharged engine but can still get 23.75km/l, says Drive Ninja, a UAE comparison site. A new model starts at slightly less than Dh49,000 ($13,340). Prashanth Vishwanathan / Bloomberg

SUZUKI BALENO: The slightly larger Baleno comes with 1.2 or 1.4-litre engines and should get you 22.35km/l. You should expect to pay in the region of Dh45,900 ($10,905). AFP

TOYOTA YARIS: The Yaris did not become one of the world's most popular cars for nothing. With a fuel efficiency of 22km/l, a new one should set you back about Dh60,000 ($16,335). Another Dh10,000 would get you a Corolla saloon, the world's number one selling car. Reuters

TOYOTA RAIZE: The only compact SUV on our list gets our vote for forecourt price and fuel efficiency. It should get you 19km/l and prices start at around Dh57,000 ($15,518). Its small 1-litre engine model is turbocharged, giving you about 100 horsepower. Akio Kon / Bloomberg

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With petrol and diesel prices continuing to rise in July, the fuel-efficiency of vehicles has come into sharp focus.

Diesel, Super and Special now all cost more than Dh4.50 a litre, according to the latest prices set by the government.

The National takes a look at five of the most fuel-efficient vehicles on the road in the UAE.

Suzuki Dzire

Cost-conscious motorists love driving the Suzuki Dzire because of how much value it offers.

The Japanese car gives drivers 24.12 kilometres per litre (km/l) and purchasing a brand new one will set you back in the region of Dh36,900.

Suzuki Swift

In second place is another Suzuki, the Swift, which gives 23.75km/l, according to Drive Ninja, a comparison site in the UAE. This makes it an attractive choice for those trying to squeeze as much value as possible from their fuel spending.

The price of a brand new model starts at slightly under Dh49,000.

Suzuki Baleno

Fuel-conscious motorists could also do a lot worse than taking a look at the Suzuki Baleno, which offers 22.35km/l.

To purchase a new Baleno, you should expect to pay in the region of Dh45,900.

Toyota Yaris

Breaking Suzuki’s stranglehold on this list is the Toyota Yaris, which gives motorists 22km/l.

To buy one brand new will cost slightly under Dh60,000.

Toyota Raize

The Toyota Raize is another popular car with car owners conscious about what they spend at the pump as it offers around 19km/l.

Be prepared to pay about Dh57,000 for a brand new model.