Overview
- In 2026 PBEV/INMETRO lists several non‑hybrid cars above 14 km/l on gasoline, including Chevrolet Onix and Onix Plus, Hyundai HB20 and HB20S, Fiat Argo and Cronos, Renault Kwid, Peugeot 208, Volkswagen Polo and Virtus, plus Toyota Yaris Sedan and Nissan Versa.
- Coverage reiterates that hybrids excel in dense city traffic, gasoline tends to return better highway economy, and ethanol can deliver lower cost per kilometer in regions where pricing is favorable.
- Independent road tests highlight sedans and lighter hatches outperforming many compact SUVs on highway consumption due to lower weight and better aerodynamics.
- Guides to lower total ownership cost favor simple, widely supported platforms—such as pre‑2020 Onix, HB20, Gol, Uno, Mobi, Sandero 1.0, Toyota Etios and Honda Fit—and note strong reliability for popular automatics like Corolla, Civic, City, Yaris, Polo/Virtus, Onix/Onix Plus, Corolla Cross, HR‑V, Compass and Kicks.
- New Indicata data show the BYD Dolphin reselling in 19 days, with strong used‑market turnover also for VW Polo (46.9 days), Hyundai HB20 (48.5) and Chevrolet Onix (54.8), as flex models hold values better than the market average while electrified models gain traction where pricing aligns with demand.