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The high cost of petrol is getting a lot of people thinking about their current car. If you have made the decision to purchase a new car and fuel efficiency is key, use the following list to facilitate the process. Note that the figure shown is based on a “combined cycle” which is based on both city and highway driving. If you use your car more in the city - often stopping, starting and accelerating, you will use more fuel.

According to the GreenVehicleGuide, the top 10 most fuel efficient cars in Australia are:

Model	Fuel Type	Consumption
Fiat 500 1.3L,4 seats	Diesel	4.2L/100kms
Citroen C3 1.6L ,5 seats	Diesel	4.4L/100kms
Fiat Punto 1.3L, 5 seats	Diesel	4.4L/100kms
Toyota Prius Hybrid 1.5L, 5 seats	Elec/Petrol	4.4L/100kms
Citroen C4 1.6L, 5 seats	Diesel	4.5L/100kms
Fiat Punto 16V 90HP 1.3L, 5 seats	Diesel	4.5L/100kms
Honda Civic Hybrid 1.3L, 5 seats	Elec/Petrol	4.6L/100kms
Hyundai i30 1.6 DSL 1.6L, 5 seats	Diesel	4.7L/100kms
Smart fortwo Coupe 1.0L, 2 seats	Petrol	4.7L/100kms
Citroen C4 9HY 1.6L, 5 seats	Diesel	4.8L/100k

Given that diesel is more efficient than petrol, it is not surprising to see that seven of the top ten cars use diesel!

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