Most Economical Car

Most Economical Coupes

Below are the top 10 most economical coupes based on combined fuel efficiency.

There's a good selection of different cars here. Something to please everyone. The Passat, E Class and 3 Series offer plenty of room. If you're after economy but still want a large engine the 330d returns great fuel efficiency from its 3 litre diesel unit.

For those into their sports cars the TT Coupe quattro has great road handling and will put a big smile on your face. Its powered by a 2.0 litre diesel engine that actually produces more torque than the 3.2 litre V6 petrol model.

Economical Car	Engine	Urban L/100km	Extra L/100km	Combined
Volvo C30 DRIVe	1.6L diesel	4.6	3.3	3.8
Smart fortwo MHD	1.0L petrol	5.2	3.9	4.4
BMW 320d	2.0L diesel	5.9	4.0	4.7
Smart fortwo	1.0L petrol	6.4	4.1	4.9
BMW 123d	2.0L diesel	6.5	4.4	5.2
Audi TT Coupe 2.0 TDI quattro	2.0L diesel	7.0	4.3	5.3
Volvo C30 2.0D	2.0L diesel	7.6	4.9	5.9
BMW 330d	3.0L diesel	8.0	5.2	6.2
Mercedes-Benz E Class E250 CDI	2.1L diesel	8.6	4.9	6.3
Volkswagen Passat CC 125TDI	2.0L diesel	8.0	5.3	6.3

Volvo C30 DRIVe

The most economical coupe is the Volvo C30 DRIVe.

Its the comfortable winner here and Volvo have achieved it by keeping things simple but doing it well. This has kept the price tag down.

Long gear ratios and an engine modified to run smoothly at low revs, along with super smooth aerodynamics are the main fuel savers. Efficient tyres and low friction oils further help its fuel economy.

A gear shift indicator advises the driver when its best to change gears to achieve maximum fuel efficiency. This is a feature becoming more common in economical cars.