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BUDGET INSURANCE, COMPAREGURU, AA

In the market for a new car, but your bank balance is in dire

straits?JULIET McGUIRErecommends three vehicles that

won’t break the bank

8 TIPS FOR

SAVING FUEL

Take matters into your own

hands to make your petrol

go further (literally)

1

Don’t speed. A car going

about 120km/h can use

up to 10% more fuel than

a car cruising at around

110km/h. And don’t ‘floor

it’ – accelerate gradually.

2

Idling can be a

considerable fuel

waster. Switch off if you find

yourself at a stop-go system

for longer than five minutes

to save on fuel.

3

Check your wheel

alignment. Bad wheel

alignment causes an

increase in friction, which

takes more power to

overcome and therefore

results in higher fuel

consumption.

4

Ensure your vehicle is

serviced regularly. Worn

spark plugs, low coolant

levels, sticky brakes and

dirty oil all add up to engine

inefficiency, leading to an

increased consumption

of fuel.

5

Plan your trips carefully

and try to complete

several tasks on one trip,

as opposed to many

shorter ones. This not only

limits mileage and the

amount of time it takes to

get your chores done, but

also keeps your car’s

engine running at the

optimal temperature.

6

If spending more time

at the office means you

avoid traffic, it’s worth it.

Battling through heavily

congested traffic not only

increases fuel consumption

but also adds to the wear

and tear of your car’s

transmission and brakes.

7

Reduce drag by

removing roof racks,

bicycle holders and other

accessories that aren’t

being used at the time.

8

Check for under-inflated

tyres, as these also

increase resistance.

UNDER R150 000 UNDER R170 000 UNDER R230 000

KIA PICANTO

1.0 MT STREET

Launched in July 2017,

the new Kia Picanto range

starts at just R134 995. For

only a little more, the 1.0 MT

Street (R149 995) comes with

ABS brakes and driver and

passenger airbags. Other

perks include air conditioning,

a USB port, AUX input,

steering-wheel controls and

a low fuel consumption

of just 5L/100km.

SUZUKI IGNIS

GL MT

With its mini-SUV styling, the

Suzuki Ignis stands out on

the road – and not just for its

looks. It has a raised ground

clearance, which means you’ll

easily be able to hoist it onto

the pavement when parking is

limited. At R169 900, the Ignis

GL MT comes with a standard

three-year/100 000km warranty

and two-year/30 000km

service plan.

TOYOTA YARIS

1.5 PULSE

The new Yaris Pulse breathes

life back into this popular

hatchback range. It’s modern

and refreshed, with a new

1.5-litre engine replacing the

1.3-litre – but, luckily, without

the fuel consumption increase.

Both the 1.0 and 1.5-litre

engines claim just 5L/100km.

Prices start at R199 000, but

the 1.5 Pulse for R228 700

means you get extra power.

on the road

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