The most common engine configuration for European cars is the classic inline four. But, since fewer cylinders means less chances for fuel to burn, some automakers have been incorporating three-cylinder engines into city and supermini models that don’t need a lot of horsepower. This happens mostly in models that have some Japanese DNA, as it’s a popular engine configuration in the Land of the Rising Sun. Which models might these be? We’ve got a list of 15 models, powered by both diesel and gasoline, that Europeans can buy with three cylinders and that offer really good fuel consumption figures. Opting for one of these not only saves money at the pump, but also at time of purchase. Find the list after the jump.
[Source: Auto News]
Model | Displacement | Fuel | Power (hp) | Fuel consumption | Miles per gallon (U.S.) |
Opel Agila 1.0 ecoFlex | 996 cc | Gasoline | 65 | 5 l/100 km | 47.0 |
VW Fox 1.4 TDI | 1,422 cc | Diesel | 70 | 4.9 l/100 km | 48.0 |
1,124 cc | Gasoline | 75 | 4.9 l/100 km | 48.0 | |
998 cc | Gasoline | 68 | 4.5 l/100 km | 52.3 | |
Suzuki Alto Basic Nissan Pixo 1.0 | 996 cc | Gasoline | 68 | 4.4 l/100 km | 53.4 |
999 cc | Gasoline | 61 | 4.4 l/100 km | 53.4 | |
998 cc | Gasoline | 70 | 4.4 l/100 km | 53.4 | |
998 cc | Gasoline | 68 | 4.3 l/100 km | 54.7 | |
1,120 cc | Diesel | 75 | 4.3 l/100 km | 54.7 | |
1,422 cc | Diesel | 80 | 4.1 l/100 km | 57.4 | |
1,422 cc | Diesel | 80 | 3.7 l/100 km | 63.6 | |
799 cc | Diesel | 54 | 3.4 l/100 km | 69.2 |