Top 10 Affordable cars in Kenya with Fuel Consumption Efficiency

Car manufacturers produce small cars to save space and fuel. Cars with efficient fuel consumption are currently the in thing adding to reasonable space to fit families and luggage during safaris.

• Honda Fit

Also known as Honda Jazz, Honda Fit is a great choice for customers who like subcompact and class in a car. It has 5 doors and a great space for family or weekend getaways.

Highly recognized for its strong reliability, great cabin space, strong safety scores and numerous other features, Honda Fit has an engine ranging between 1.2 liters to 1.5 liters hence very fuel efficient considering the current exorbitant price of fuel.

Honda’s latest version has a large 7-inch touchscreen that enables drivers to access a number of smartphone applications which makes it possible to start, lock or unlock their car without removing having the car keys at hand.

• Toyota Vitz

Referred to as Toyota Yaris too, Toyota Vitz was produced in 1999 by the famous Japanese automobile manufacturer, Toyota, to replace the aged and outdated Toyota Starlet. Vitz is designed with a wide range of transmission and engine choices.

It is a front-wheel drive that is highly recommendable for its reasonable fuel use and reliability. Toyota Vitz is suitable for a small family and is loved by people who love great exterior features.

• Nissan March

Nissan March or Nissan Micra is produced by Nissan, a Japanese automobile manufacturer.

The Nissan Micra saves both space and fuel making it recommendable in the Kenyan Market.

Though the car looks small, its interior is quite spacious and is right for a relatively small family. Its rear seat is easily foldable enabling one to create space for luggage.
Nissan Micra’s engine is 3-cylinder, 1.0Litre to 1.5Litre with a relatively low fuel consumption of up to 21 Kilometre per liter.

• Mazda Demio

Mazda Demio, currently very common on the Kenyan roads, is currently on its 4th generation. The super-mini is produced and marketed across the continent since 1996 by Mazda.

The 3rd generation Mazda Demio scooped the 2008 World Car of the Year title and soon after, the 4th generation won the 2014-2015 Japanese Car of the year.

Mazda Demio is unique in its weight, under 1000 kilograms, and houses a relatively small engine.

Mazda Demio consumes low fuel making it easier to maintain. Mazda’s interior is quite spacious with high quality.

Demio’s engine ranges from 1.0Litres to 1.5Litres of fuel consumption of 14 Kilometres per liter.

• Toyota Auris

Toyota Auris is not such a common name in the car industry but its fuel consumption makes it recommendable for Kenyans. The compact hatchback comes in three or five doors with a bold, dynamic spacious styling that will cater for your needs.

Toyota Auris.

It has a 1.3Litre to 1.8Litre engine adding to the list of easy to maintain cars with the current fuel prices.

• Honda Civic

Honda Company, a famous Japanese car manufacturer, produced the upmarket Honda civic owning 1.5L 4 cylinder engine and 17KW electric motor. It, therefore, consumes reasonable amounts of fuel that is estimated at 18 kilometers per liter.

Honda civic is designed with a magnificent idle stop feature which automatically shuts off the car engine whenever in traffic to save fuel and easily restarts when the driver lifts their foot off the break.

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Honda civic has a cabin that is spacious and convenient for a weekend getaway.

• Volkswagen Golf

German manufacturer Volkswagen produced the Volkswagen into the market in 1974. It has sold out across the continent for seven generations!

The car’s engine consumes either diesel or petrol, the engine on diesel is 1.6 liters and on petrol is 1.2 liters, though there are minor variations depending on the model of each year. It is highly spacious and has an estimated fuel consumption of 15 kilometers per liter.

• Nissan Tiida

Manufactured by Nissan in 2004, Nissan Tiida is a small-medium car. Nissan Tiida is spacious making it suitable for family.

Tiida has a reasonable engine performance consuming less fuel compared to most cars. The only disadvantage of Tiida is that it lacks safety features.

Tiida consumes 1800cc and has a fuel consumption of up to 15 kilometers per liter.

• Subaru Impreza

Subaru Impreza was designed with compact families in mind. It is spacious and not so exorbitant in its fuel consumption.

Impreza is a major competitor to the Mitsubishi Lancer and is currently appreciated as one of the most affordable cars in the country.

• Honda Stream

Produced in 2000, Honda stream has an exterior design which is a mixture of compact MPV and SUV. It has a height of less than 1.6 meters.

The Honda stream prides of a spacious cabin with a smooth and powerful petrol engine with a top speed of 127m/h/203 km/h.