Most Economical Car

Most Economical Utes

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

Other utes match the Jumbuck on city fuel economy but its very low highway economy has seen the Jumbuck easily take top spot. Its a full 1.4 litres/100km more efficient in the combined scoring.

To be fair though every other ute here is far superior to the antiquated Proton, with larger more powerful engines, 4WD and crew carrying options, and far better safety.

Economical Car	Engine	Urban L/100km	Extra L/100km	Combined
Proton Jumbuck 2WD	1.5L petrol	10.0	4.6	6.6
Ssangyong Actyon Sports 2WD	2.0L diesel	10.7	6.5	8.0
Ssangyong Actyon Sports 4WD	2.0L diesel	10.7	6.5	8.0
Mitsubishi MN Triton 4WD	2.5L diesel	9.8	7.0	8.0
Holden RC Colorado LX Crew Cab 2WD	3.0L diesel	10.0	7.0	8.1
Isuzu D-Max 4x2 Crew Cab SX 2WD	3.0L diesel	10.0	7.0	8.1
Toyota Hilux 4X2 Double Cab 2WD	3.0L diesel	8.5	4.9	6.2
Mitsubishi MN Triton Double Cab 4WD	2.5L diesel	9.9	7.1	8.1
Mitsubishi MN Triton Double Cab 2WD	2.5L diesel	10.4	6.9	8.2
Mitsubishi MN Triton 2WD	2.5L diesel	10.4	6.9	8.2

Proton Jumbuck 2WD

The most economical ute is the Proton Jumbuck 2WD.

It achieves this through being lightweight and having a very small engine for a ute - only 1.5 litres developing just 66kW.

Although Proton claim a load carrying ability of 550kg don't expect it to go anywhere very quickly with this kind of weight.

The Proton Jumbuck has been around for some time now. Heavily criticised in reviews for poor safety and poor ride, this ute is no longer selling well and will shortly be phased out.