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Right from the new Santro to the trusty Alto K10, there are quite a few AMT or automatic cars that you may purchase within Rs. 6 lakh in India.
You do not require a lot of money to buy an automatic car in India today. Even entry-level car models today have automatic options owing to AMT or automated manual transmission tech. This was the trend firmly established by Maruti Suzuki’s Celerio and has caught on for almost all passenger car models in the mass market. The AMT is the sole option if you are looking for something affordable and this may also ensure almost similar mileage as manual transmission systems too.
Here are the models which you can buy for less than Rs. 6 lakh in India.
Hyundai Santro
The Santro is our top choice amongst AMT models since it offers more than many other cars in this price bracket. It gets a 1.1 litre engine with 5-speed AMT and this is smooth and developed by Hyundai in-house. Its engine churns out 68 bhp of maximum power along with 99 Nm of maximum torque. The fuel economy number is 20.3 kmpl for the AMT version of the Hyundai Santro. There are two variants for the same price at less than Rs. 6 lakh (ex-showroom). The AMT model also gets a touch screen infotainment unit complete with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay.
Tata Tiago
Tata’s Tiago AMT is the most powerful automatic model that you can opt for in India at a price less than Rs. 6 lakh. This gets an engine of 1.2 litres which dishes out 84 BHP and peak torque of 114 Nm. The mileage figures stand at roughly 23.8 kmpl while the Tiago AMT comes with a 5-speed automatic version of the regular manual transmission system which drives smoothly. While this model is costlier, you will get slightly less equipment in comparison to the Santro as well. There is however ample rear-seat space along with a big boot.
Maruti Suzuki Celerio
Maruti Suzuki is the pioneer of automatic gearboxes for the entry-level car segment. The company has sold several AMT cars in the country ever since it launched the concept some years earlier and the Celerio was the first car to get this AMT gearbox too. It gets a reliable K10 engine and the 1 litre motor churns out 67 BHP and 90 Nm of peak torque. The fuel economy figures stand at 23.1 kmpl as well. However, the Celerio does not get as much kit as some other models in the segment.
Maruti Suzuki S-Presso
The Maruti Suzuki S-Presso is the new hatchback from Maruti Suzuki that comes with an AMT unit. It is one of India’s most popular models and has a peppy motor with compact dimensions. There is a three-cylinder 1.0 litre engine that makes 67 BHP of maximum power and 90 Nm of maximum torque. This is paired to a 5-speed AMT unit. The S-Presso is a spacious hatchback in this segment while offering good features including wing mirrors which are power-adjustable, 7-inch SmartPlay Studio infotainment unit with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay and power windows in front.
Renault Kwid
Renault has launched its Kwid AMT which is a good value for money package for people who desire a peppy car in the city with good space and top of the line features. Having undergone a facelift earlier, the new Kwid AMT comes with just a 1 litre engine that dishes out 67 BHP and 91 Nm while offering mileage figures of 24.04 kmpl. In comparison to other models in this category, the Kwid offers the highest space in this segment along with the biggest boot as well. AMT models have touch screen infotainment units with integrated navigation while there is a flip-down armrest at the rear and 300 litres of boot space.
Written by – carandbike
