Best Petrol Automatic Cars

The Maruti Suzuki Celerio is the best automatic car for city runabouts. The 5-speed AMT gearbox in the Maruti Suzuki Celerio is one of the most refined units in the market. The Maruti Suzuki Celrio is powered by a 65.7 bhp 1.0-litre dual VVT engine with 89 Nm of torque. Apart from that, the Maruti Suzuki Celerio AMT is also the most fuel-efficient car in India with a fuel-efficiency figure of 26.68 kpl.

The Maruti Suzuki Swift also comes with a similar 5-speed AMT gearbox as the Maruti Suzuki Celerio, and as mentioned earlier it is one of the most refined units in the industry. However, the Maruti Suzuki Swift offers a slightly peppier powertrain with its 88.50 bhp 1.2-litre K-series petrol engine. This combination ensures that the Maruti Suzuki Swift is equally happy on Indian highways and bumper-to-bumper traffic.

The Tata Tiago is one of the safest automatic hatchbacks in the country with a 4-star safety rating from the Global-NCAP. It is powered by a 1.2-litre naturally-aspirated Revotron petrol engine and this engine produces 84.48 bhp and this engine is mated either to a 5-speed manual transmission or a 5-speed AMT gearbox. On top of that, the Tata Tiago also offers a decent feature list and good ride quality.

Tata Punch also comes with a 5-speed AMT gearbox as the Tata Tiago and this unit offers seamless and smooth gearshifts even bumper-to-bumper traffic. Apart from that, it is the safest vehicle on this list with a Global-NCAP score of 16.45 points for adult protection. The sole engine available in the Tata Punch is the 1.2-litre naturally-aspirated Revotron petrol engine with 84.48 bhp and 113 Nm of torque.

The quick-shifting 7-speed DSG gearbox in the Skoda Octavia is one of the best transmissions ever put in a car that has been sold in the country. This gearbox when coupled to the 2.0-litre 187.74 bhp turbocharged petrol engine makes the Skoda Octavia a great driver’s car. Apart from that, the Skoda Octavia also offers a great rear-seat experience and a long list of features.

The CVT gearbox in the Honda City is one of the best in the business. The CVT gearbox is mated to a 1.5-litre petrol engine with 19.35 bhp and 145 Nm of torque. Honda City comes with features such as Alexa remote capability, full-LED headlamps, 8-inch touchscreen infotainment with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, 7-inch TFT instrument display, an 8-speaker premium surround sound system, Auto folding ORVMs, sunroof and many more. Honda City also packs some advanced safety features such as Lanewatch Camera, 6-airbags, Agile Handling Assist (AHA), Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA), TPMS, Hill Start Assist, Rear Camera, Parking Sensors, ABS with EBD and many more.

The Hyundai i20 comes with two automatic gearbox options a seamless CVT unit and a slick-shifting 7-speed DCT unit. While the CVT gearbox is mated to a 1.2-litre petrol engine with 81.80 bhp, the 7-speed DCT unit is mated to the more powerful 1.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine with 98.69 bhp. If you are looking for a premium hatchback that is equally good for urban travel and weekend trips, the Hyundai i20 will make a great choice. Like all Hyundai cars, the Hyundai i20 also comes packed with a long list of features and a compliant suspension setup.

The 1.0-litre 118.35 bhp turbocharged petrol engine in the Hyundai Venue comes with a slick-shifting 7-speed DCT gearbox and it is one of the best in its segment, offering quick and clean upshifts and downshifts. Apart from that, the Hyundai Venue offers a long list of features that were previously seen only in luxury cars. Other engine options on the Hyundai Venue include the base 1.2-litre petrol engine and this engine produces 81.86 bhp and 116 Nm of torque, whereas the 1.5-litre diesel unit produces 98.63 bhp and 245 Nm of torque.

The Hyundai Grand i10 NIOS offers a 5-speed AMT gearbox with both the 1.2-litre diesel engine and 1.2-litre petrol engine. The Hyundai Grand i10 NIOS is a great urban hatchback and comes with plenty of features and gizmos like most cars from the Korean car manufacturer. If you want a small hatchback with an ultra fuel-efficient diesel engine and automatic gearbox, look no further than the Hyundai Grand i10 NIOS.

Unlike the Maruti Suzuki Swift, the more premium Maruti Suzuki Baleno comes with a CVT gearbox for a smoother and more premium experience. Apart from that, the Baleno comes with two engine options, out of which one is a mild-hybrid unit. However, both the engine options come under 1.2-litre K-series engines and both the engines deliver peppy performance and great mileage. However, the mild-hybrid version only comes with the 5-speed gearbox as standard.