Having a fuel-efficient car in an economy like South Africa is like sitting on a gold mine.
With the constant increase of inflation and spike in fuel prices which often does a good job at giving many people sleepless nights, it is usually good to know that you have one less thing to worry about if you find yourself owning a car that is fuel efficient.
This not only ensures that you spend less money on petrol but also allows you the opportunity to save your money for other important matters that may require your financial attention.
Furthermore, environmentalists benefit from this as well. This is because fuel lighter and smaller vehicles also play its part in reducing air pollution, meaning that you’ll have cleaner air.
Environmental organisation Matter of Trust states that, “The lesser the fuel consumption of the car, lesser is the smoke that will come out of its exhaust. And this is because the tailpipe emissions coming from fuel-efficient cars are lesser than the cars that are not fuel efficient. As a result, the damage done to the atmosphere is considerably less.”
The above-mentioned source further emphasises that these cars help in reducing pollution and smog by at least 50%.
So not only will you be saving yourself a huge amount of money, but your contribution to reducing factors like global warming by limiting air pollution will ensure that future generations have a clean planet to call home.
If you are in the market and intend on purchasing a new car, here are a few worthy fuel-efficient vehicles that might need your attention as recommended by automotive dealership, Cars.co.za.
These are:
- Suzuki Celerio 1.0 GL Automatic
- Toyota Vitz XR Automatic
- Suzuki Swift Manual and Suzuki S-Presso Automatic
- Renault Kwid
- Kia Picanto EX+ Manual
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