Affordable Family Cars with Good Mileage: Top 5 Picks for 2025

Looking for affordable family cars with good mileage? Having a car that gives good mileage makes long-distance travel convenient. In the Indian market, there are many petrol and diesel engine cars that give good mileage.

Here, we have come with 5 cars, each with good mileage and an ideal option for long drives. The list includes the following cars:

• Maruti Suzuki Wagon R
• Tata Punch 
• Maruti Suzuki Ertiga
• Renault Triber
• Tata Altroz

Best Mileage Cars

The mileage of a car depends on fuel type; the cars mentioned above are available with different fuel configurations. The table below will help you understand how much a car can run with a liter or kilogram of fuel.

Note the figure subject to mileage available above is as per ARAI certification; in the real world, it may decrease up to 2-3 kilometers per liter or kilogram due to road conditions.

Ex-showroom Price 

Each car has a different ex-showroom price. Note that the price also varies for the different variants of a car. Below, we have shared a table for your convenience to check what the ex-showroom price of each one is.

Maruti Suzuki Wagon R

Tata Punch

Maruti Suzuki Ertiga

Renault Triber

Tata Altroz

Engine Specs

The engine in each above-mentioned car is different from one another; please refer to the table to check the details.

Maruti Suzuki Wagon R: It comes with three engine options. Two are petrol:

• 1.0L K10C (3-cylinder, 67 bhp, 90 Nm)
• 1.2L K12N (4-cylinder, 82 bhp, 113 Nm)
  The third is a 1.0L K10C CNG (3-cylinder, 59 bhp, 78 Nm).

Tata Punch: Offers a petrol and a CNG engine:

• 1.2L Revotron Petrol (3-cylinder, 87.8 bhp, 115 Nm)
• 1.2L Revotron CNG (3-cylinder, 72 bhp, 103 Nm)

Maruti Suzuki Ertiga: Comes with two engine options:

• 1.5L K15C Smart Hybrid Petrol (4-cylinder, 102 bhp, 136.8 Nm)
• 1.5L K15C Smart Hybrid CNG (4-cylinder, 87 bhp, 121.5 Nm)

Renault Triber: Offers only a single engine:

• 1.0L Petrol (3-cylinder, 72 bhp, 96 Nm)

Tata Altroz: Comes with petrol and CNG options:

• 1.2L Revotron Petrol (3-cylinder, 87 bhp, 115 Nm)
• 1.2L Revotron CNG (3-cylinder, 72 bhp, 103 Nm)

Safety Features 

For the safety of occupants, each car has various safety features. Go through the tables below to check the details about it.

If you are looking for a car for city commuting, consider buying a Maruti Suzuki Wagon R; for the safety and compact SUV feel, the ideal option is a Tata Punch; and the best option for a family is a Maruti Suzuki Ertiga.

If you want a budget-friendly seven-seater car, go for the Renault Triber; and if you are interested in having a premium hatchback, the Tata Altroz is a great option for you.