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Fuel prices will sky-rocket to its most expensive yet later in October, reports the Department of Energy.
Both grades of petrol, 93 and 95 (ULP & LRP), will increase by 99 cents and 100 cents a litre (c/l) respectively from midnight on Tuesday. This brings the overall retail price of 95 ULP for motorists in Gauteng to R17.08 c/l and R16.49 c/l at the Coast.
Diesel 0.05% sulphur and diesel 0.005% sulphur will both increase by 124c a litre.
Fuel sippers
As SA motorists reel from record high fuel hikes, we list some of the most fuel-efficient top-selling cars in country. We've included a list of the best-selling cars to date at the end of this article.
The Renault Kwid tops the list as the most fuel efficient car on Naamsa's best-sellers list, with a consumption of 4.4 litres/100km (depending on the transmission).
The new VW Polo, a dominant force in the local car market, comes close with an overall consumption of 4.5 litres/100km though this increases to 4.7 when mated to a DSG transmission.
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Not far behind the Polo is the Suzuki's Swift and the Datsun GO with a claimed 4.9 litres/100km and 5.2 litres/100km respectively.
Top 5 best-selling fuel sippers in SA: List by Naamsa
Renault claims its little Kwid will use 4.4 litres/100km when fitted with its new "shelf-shifter" transmission.
The Kwid eclipses the Polo as the most fuel-efficient passenger car and for R2 000 a month, it is well-priced in the budget-strained city car market.
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Fitted with a manual transmission it is capable of a claimed fuel consumption of 4.5 litres/100km. That figure rises to 4.7 when mated to a DSG transmission.
The Polo though is an exceptional vehicle offering loads of kits and extras for its price and continues to dominate the local market with thousands sold each month.
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The Swift is right up there with fuel-saving car on the market, with an impressive 4.9 litres/100km, not far off the Kwid.
It is also extremely well-packaged at R159 900 and is worth a second look for those seeking a cheaper alternative to the popular Polo,
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The GO is the first on the list to break into the 5-litre mark with a manufacturer claimed fuel consumption of 5.2-litre/100km.
It is the cheapest car on this list from R138 900 (entry level) and R142 700 for the Lux version.
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Not far behind the Datsun is Ford's next-gen Figo with a claimed fuel consumption of 5.6 litres/100km. The petrol version has a claimed fuel consumption of 5.6 litres/100km while the diesel unit is capable of 4.1 litres/100km.
The Figo, like it's Polo Vivo rival, has gone premium with enhanced trim, equipment and design for 2018. It's vast improvement over its predecessor and a worthy contender in the sub-R200 000 market.
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