With the growing trend for automatic transmission cars in India, a lot of carmakers are investing in launching cars with an auto-box. Right from sub-compact sedans to full-fledged SUVs, today's car buyers have a wide assortment of vehicles with automatic transmission to choose from. Sadly many of these carmakers are trying to be first rather than best, but that doesn't mean there aren't good ones either. There are different kind off automatic transmission carmaker's use and here we collated a list of top currently selling and upcoming vehicles with automatic transmission you can buy under Rs. 15 lakh.
Current Selling Cars
1. Maruti Suzuki Ciaz AT
Price: Rs. 8.76 lakh to Rs. 10.13 lakh (ex-showroom, Mumbai)
Maruti Suzuki was finally able to find a strong place in the mid-segment Sedan space with the launch of the Ciaz. While we won't say that the car is the best in its segment, but Maruti Suzuki Ciaz is in fact a complete package and a very practical purchase. The car also gets a very efficient 4-speed automatic transmission in the mid and top-of-the-line variants, which further equips it to go head-on against the competition. Maruti offers the automatic transmission only in the petrol variants that feature the company's trusted 1.4-litre K 14B VVT engine that churns out 91bhp and develops 130Nm of peak torque.
2. Ford Figo Aspire DCT
Price: Rs. 5.48 lakh to Rs. 8.91 lakh (ex-showroom, Mumbai)
Ford Figo Aspire was a real game changer when it was launched in India earlier in 2015. The car was the first model to roll out of Ford's new plant in Sanand, Gujarat and it came with a few first-in-class features that included 6 airbags and a 6-speed Dual Clutch Transmission auto-box. This transmission unit only came mated to the Figo Aspires powerful 1.5-litre petrol engine that churns out 110bhp of power and develops 136Nm of peak torque.
3. Skoda Rapid DSG
Price: Rs. 7.79 lakh to Rs. 11.96 lakh (ex-showroom, Mumbai)
(Skoda Rapid Gets Volkswagen's tried and tested 7-speed DSG)
Skoda Rapid is clearly one of the oldest offerings in this list but that said the car does comes with a very efficient automatic transmission unit - Volkswagen's tried and tested 7-speed Direct Shift Gearbox (DSG). Moreover Skoda will soon launch the facelift version of the Rapid that comes with a number of cosmetic changes and design upgrades. Both in the current model as well as in the upcoming model, the 7-speed DSG will come mated to the car's popular 1.5-litre TDI engine that churns out a maximum of 104bhp and peak torque of 250Nm. The DSG units aids a smooth drive and offers precise shifting making it one of the best automatic sedans under Rs. 15 lakh.
4. Mahindra XUV500 AT
Price: Rs. 11.96 lakh to Rs. 17.80 lakh (ex-showroom, Mumbai)
When it comes SUVs automatic transmission is not always the first choice for enthusiast, but Mahindra managed to change that with the new XUV500 AT, at least to an extent. The latest Mahindra XUV500 gets a new 6-speed automatic transmission that is available both with the standard front-wheel drive and the all-wheel drive set up. The gearbox is very responsive and even when you make sudden changes in throttle action to, let us day overtake, the auto-box surprises you by shifting smoothly and without any drama whatsoever. Mahindra recently added the automatic transmission unit to its mid-variant - XUV500 W6, which makes it more accessible to a wider set of audience. The auto-box comes mated to the powerful 2.2-litre mHawk engine that makes 140bhp and develops a peak torque of 330Nm.
5. Volkswagen Ameo
Volkswagen Ameo is one of the most awaited cars to be launched in India this year. A car that will mark Volkswagen's entry into the highly successful sub-compact sedan space, the Ameo will be launched in India next month. Volkswagen has claimed that the car will offer many first-in-class features that will include reverse parking camera, rain sensing vipers, cruise control and a DSG auto-box as well. The Volkswagen Ameo is based on the carmaker's popular hatchback Polo and shares some of its key design and style cues. Both the Polo and the Vento come with DSGs so it wasn't a big surprise that the Ameo will get one too. The diesel variant of the Ameo will come with a 7-speed automatic gearbox that will come mated to the 1.5-litre TDI diesel engine.
Launch Date: Mid- 2016
Expected Price: Rs. 5 lakh onwards
Upcoming Cars
6. Tata Hexa
Tata Motors has already showcased the production-spec version of the Hexa SUV at the 2016 Delhi Auto Expo and we've told you that the car will be launched in June this year. The SUV will be launched later next month. Based in the ARIA's platform, it has also taken inspiration from the Land Rover family. Apart from bold and aggressive SUV profile the Hexa also offers a range of features that include touchscreen infotainment system, auto climate control as well as a Terrain Management System similar to the one seen on Land Rover SUVs and a 6-speed automatic transmission as well. The auto-box will be mated to the 2.2-litre four-cylinder VARICOR diesel motor from the Safari Storme VARICOR 400 will do duty here as well, tuned to produce 154bhp and develop 400Nm of torque.
Launch Date: June 2016
Expected Price: Rs. 11.5 lakh onwards
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