Time for Maruti to strike and it does so in style, taking four of the top five spaces. Slugging it out at the bottom are the Palio and the Indica, the only cars to dip into single digits in the city cycle run. The Uno is surprisingly more frugal than both, possibly because it is lighter. If fuel efficiency is your concern, the table below should help you make your choice. However, the spread between the majority of these cars is not that great. A kpl here or there doesn't make too much difference, especially if you're willing to alter your driving style. Remember to take in the initial price of the car into the equation. For instance, the Maruti Zen is more fuel economical than the Tata Indica but nowhere near as cheap to buy.