If you spend an hour a day in Accra traffic, the difference between a 12 km/L car and a 6 km/L car is real money — easily GHS 1,500–2,500 a month. Here are ten imports that genuinely save you fuel.
Hybrids worth importing
- Toyota Camry Hybrid (2018+) — 18+ km/L city
- Toyota Corolla Hybrid (2020+) — 20+ km/L city
- Honda Accord Hybrid (2018+) — 17+ km/L combined
- Toyota Prius (2016+) — still the king of city fuel economy
Efficient petrol cars
- Toyota Corolla 1.8L (2018+)
- Honda Civic 1.5T (2016+)
- Hyundai Elantra (2017+)
- Mazda 3 (2018+) — underrated, fun to drive
- Kia Rio (2018+)
- Honda Fit (2015+) — the unsung hero of city driving
On hybrids in Ghana
Hybrid batteries last longer than people think — 8–12 years typically. Parts are increasingly available in Accra, especially for Toyota hybrids. The savings on fuel cover any maintenance premium.
