Well, long gone are the days when the convenience of driving an automatic car used to be considered a luxury which only the rich could afford but things seem to have taken a U-turn. With new technological advancements have ensured that what once was considered a luxury has now become affordable.
Same can be said for SUVs and buying an automatic SUV clearly means no compromise in terms of comfort, space and convenience with so much to choose from you can easily get lost in the sea of choices. To help ease things for you we have curated a list of top 5 cheapest automatic SUVs in India you can buy.
So let’s Begin
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Tata Nexon
First up on the list of top 5 cheapest automatic SUV is the Tata Nexon which is also known as the safest car in India. The Nexon compact SUV cam into play when it very easily managed to secure an impressive 5-star in the Global NCAP rating and thus became the first made in India car to have secured such an impressive score.
Not only is the Nexon safe but economical too as of now the Nexon comes powered by a 1.2-litre 3-cylinder petrol unit and a 1.5-litre 4-cylinder diesel mill capable of generating 109hp with 170 Nm of peak torque and 109hp with 260 Nm of peak torque respectively. Both the engine comes paired to either a 6-speed manual or an AMT transmission depending upon the variant you choose.
Variant Price ( ex-showroom, Delhi) 1.2 Revotron XMA AMT ₹ 7.93 Lakh 1.2 Revotron XZA Plus AMT ₹ 9.84 Lakh 1.5 Revotorq XMA AMT ₹ 8.94 Lakh 1.5 Revotorq XZA Plus AMT ₹ 10.79 Lakh Book Yours HERE
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Hyundai Venue
Who knew that someday a newbie which was not even a part of the Hyundai’s 2019 line-up could do such wonder and grab the second spot on the top 5 cheapest automatic SUVs list. with its launch in 2019, the Hyundai Venue had managed to surpass the ever-shining Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza which ruled the compact SUV segment.
The Hyundai Venue is India’s first Connected car and also boasts other premium connectivity and internet-based services which seems to be missing in its competitors. Coming to power, this mini-menace comes powered by a 1.0-litre, 3-cylinder turbocharged petrol unit capable of generating 120hp with 175 Nm of peak torque. The engine comes mated to an optional dual-clutch transmission or DCT.
Variants Prices (ex-showroom, Delhi) S Turbo DCT ₹ 9.35 Lakh SX Plus Turbo DCT ₹ 11.1 Lakh
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Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza
This should not come to you as a surprise that Maruti Suzuki is India’s largest automobile manufacturer and with that said the company really knows what the customer wants and it was then that MSIL came out with the Vitara Brezza SUV which features a 1.3-litre diesel motor capable of generating 89 hp with 200 Nm of peak torque, which are good enough numbers for a city car.
The Vitara Brezza turns out to be a perfectly crafted car for a consumer who desperately wants a car which can be trusted, is easy to manoeuvre, affordable and extremely fuel-efficient and what better than the Vitara Brezza which features a 1.3 DDiS engine perfect for a great little car for city commutes. And for all those petrolheads the all-new 2020 Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza facelift now comes in a petrol variant as well.
Variant Price ( ex-showroom, Delhi) VDi AMT ₹ 8.69 Lakh ZDi AMT ₹ 9.47 Lakh ZDi Plus AMT ₹ 10.42 Lakh Book Yours HERE
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Mahindra XUV300
Mahindra entered the compact SUV segment with the XUV300 which is based on SsangYong Tivoli and designed by Pininfarina and it is perhaps the hottest SUV in the designated line-up. This Cheetah inspired look on the XUV300 along with its tallboy stance gives this car an unparalleled road presence.
Under its hood, the XUV300 features a powerful 1.5-litre engine petrol unit pushing the maximum power output to an impressive 115hp with 300Nm of peak torque blowing its competitors out the park.
Variant Price ( ex-showroom, Delhi) W8 Diesel AMT ₹ 11.49 Lakh W8 Diesel Option AMT ₹ 12.69 Lakh Book Yours HERE
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Ford EcoSport
Did You Know- The Ford EcoSport was the first compact SUV to be launched in India. On the mechanical front, the Ford EcoSport gets its power from a naturally aspirated 1.5-litre 3-cylinder engine paired to a conventional Torque converter Automatic transmission which works brilliantly in city condition and turns out to be much smoother than any DCT or AMT
What’s More! The Ford EcoSport also offers paddle shifters behind the steering wheel to shift gears only if you wish to get indulged with your 10-year-old in you.
Variant Price ( ex-showroom, Delhi) 1.5 Petrol Trend Plus AT ₹ 9.68 Lakh 1.5 Petrol Titanium Plus AT ₹ 11.2 Lakh Book Yours HERE
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Auto transmission is one of the greatest new technologies. My 3 best autocars in India are Renault Kwid, Tata Nexon, Suzuki Dzire, Hyundai Creta.