600–1000cc car fuel consumption

600–1000cc car fuel consumption is easier to compare when you know which engine, model year and test procedure the number describes. A small petrol hatchback, a turbocharged SUV and a hybrid can use very different amounts of fuel, even within the same engine-size band. This 2026 guide brings together official combined ratings for model years 2020–2026, groups the cars by brand and converts each figure into kilometres per litre. Use it to shortlist a vehicle, understand a quoted fuel average and estimate a journey budget. The tables are a starting point: your own driving conditions and the exact version you buy still matter.

Coverage: international brands in the Canadian NRCan dataset, plus separately labelled Japanese examples in the small-engine guide. This is a broad comparison, not every car sold worldwide. Passenger cars, SUVs, estates and minivans are included; pickups, commercial vans, special-purpose vehicles, E85 ratings, electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids are outside this comparison. No missing model has been assigned a guessed fuel average.

Engine groups use the source’s nominal engine size in litres. NRCan rounds that field to one decimal place: a listed 2.0 L is not proof of an exact 2,000 cc displacement. Check the manufacturer’s exact cc specification when a registration or tax boundary matters. The date 2026 is the review year, not a claim that every listed model remains on sale.

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How to read km/L and L/100 km

km/L means the distance travelled using one litre: higher is better. L/100 km means the litres required to travel 100 kilometres: lower is better. “1 litre/100 km” is not a second name for fuel economy; use the actual L/100 km value. For example, 20 km/L equals 5 L/100 km.

L/100 km = 100 ÷ km/L
km/L = 100 ÷ L/100 km

Conversions use 100 divided by the source figure and are rounded to two decimal places. A range represents the lowest and highest published combined ratings across the years and variants shown; it is not an average of different cars. The most economical end of the km/L range corresponds to the lowest L/100 km value.

Brand-by-brand fuel consumption table

A 660 cc Japanese kei car and a 1.0-litre turbo crossover are different vehicle types. Do not assume every small engine will outperform a larger hybrid. The Canadian small-engine selection is limited, so Japanese WLTC examples appear in their own table rather than being blended into one ranking. A Pakistan-market Alto must not be assigned the Japan-market mild-hybrid Alto rating.

The Canadian table contains 2 year/transmission records, grouped into 1 model/engine/fuel combinations across 1 brands. All entries use Canadian combined ratings. The downloadable file preserves the individual model year, transmission code, city, highway and combined readings; use that file to resolve a range before making a purchase decision.

Download the complete year-by-year table (CSV)

Ford

Model / variant	Nominal L	Model years represented	Fuel	km/L combined	L/100 km combined
EcoSport	1.0	2020, 2021	Regular petrol	11.90	8.4

Japanese small-car specifications

These are Japanese manufacturer specifications, not Canadian ratings. They demonstrate current small-engine choices without inventing seven years of identical results. The specification or catalogue date is shown; it does not establish availability in every model year. Japan WLTC and Canadian combined figures are separate test contexts and should not be treated as an exact league table.

Model / specification	cc	Specification date	Test cycle	km/L	L/100 km
Suzuki Alto HYBRID X / S 2WD	657	June 2025 specification	Japan WLTC	28.20	3.55
Suzuki Alto L / A 2WD	658	June 2025 specification	Japan WLTC	25.80	3.88
Daihatsu Mira e:S 2WD	658	2026-08-27	Japan WLTC	27.00	3.70
Daihatsu Mira e:S 4WD	658	2026-08-27	Japan WLTC	24.40	4.10
Honda N-BOX FF	658	Catalogue checked Oct 2026	Japan WLTC	21.60	4.63

The Alto HYBRID variants are mild hybrids. The N-BOX row refers to the non-turbo front-wheel-drive version. Daihatsu updated the Mira e:S in August 2026: do not apply the newer 27.0 km/L 2WD figure to all older examples. Check the chassis and grade of a Japanese import.

Turn fuel economy into a journey budget

Example only: take a 500 km trip, a combined consumption assumption of 7.0 L/100 km and a hypothetical fuel price of PKR 280 per litre. The reciprocal is approximately 14.29 km/L. Keep the calculation at full precision rather than converting back from a rounded display.

500 km × 7.0 L/100 km ÷ 100 = 35 L
35 L × 280 PKR/L = 9,800 PKR

The result is 35 litres and PKR 9,800. PKR 280 is an illustration, not a verified current pump price. Enter today’s local price yourself. A return trip of the same distance doubles the fuel quantity; tolls, parking and maintenance remain separate expenses.

Open the fuel cost calculator, select the distance and economy units, enter the journey distance, the car’s measured or selected consumption and the price per litre. Check the result with the formula above. If your car’s own average is worse than the catalogue figure, use your measured figure for budgeting rather than forcing the expected result.

Check the exact car before comparing

Measure consumption over several full-tank intervals: divide total kilometres by litres refilled for km/L, or multiply litres by 100 and divide by distance for L/100 km. Use comparable refill conditions and do not rely on one short journey. Traffic, air conditioning, hills, load, tyre pressure and cold starts can change the result.

A conventional hybrid still consumes fuel and its combined rating can be compared within the same test system. A plug-in hybrid requires a different budget: fuel and electricity must both be counted, along with charging frequency. A very low weighted PHEV fuel number is not a petrol-only running-cost promise, so it is not mixed into these tables.

Before buying, confirm the engine, transmission, drivetrain, wheel specification and fuel requirement on the exact car. A regular-petrol price should not be used for a premium-petrol or diesel entry. For an overseas import, match the original market’s specification rather than relying on the badge alone. The CSV contains source transmission codes; consult the NRCan guide for their definitions.

Frequently asked questions

Are these real-world fuel averages?

They are official combined test ratings, not guaranteed road results. Use your own full-tank measurements to plan regular running costs.

Does a larger engine always use more fuel?

No. Vehicle weight, hybrid assistance, transmission, performance tuning and driving conditions also matter. Compare exact variants in the same test system.

Do all listed cars have a 2026 model?

No. The table shows only the model years present in the source between 2020 and 2026. A missing year is not silently filled.

How do I convert 15 km/L?

Divide 100 by 15: approximately 6.67 L/100 km. For a 300 km journey, 300 ÷ 15 equals 20 litres before multiplying by your local fuel price.

Plan your next journey

Choose the row that matches your vehicle, check its year and fuel, then use a measured fuel average to plan the trip. Start with the fuel cost calculator, or compare the other engine bands below.

Sources, coverage and review date

Reviewed 22 October 2026. Source snapshots are preserved with the site build. Canadian data comes from the 2015–2024, 2025 and 2026 releases, filtered to model years 2020–2026. Later corrections or newly launched variants may not be reflected.

Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence — Canada. Canadian ratings are attributed to Natural Resources Canada; unit conversions and grouping are Calculate Simply’s work. No manufacturer endorsement is implied.