Best Petrol Automatic Cars

The Maruti Alto K10 features the India brand's frugal K-Series engine and is available with a 5-speed AMT gearbox. The Maruti Alto K10 is also one of the cheapest Maruti models currently available on the market and is a joy to drive. The regular Maruti Alto has been the largest-selling car in India many times and can be seen on roads across all parts of India.

The Maruti Celerio is one of the most popular choices when it comes to affordable automatic cars. The Maruti Celerio has a 5-speed AMT unit which offers a smooth driving experience. A funkier version of the Maruti hatchback, named the Celerio X, is also available on the market. Both versions showcase decent performance and fuel efficiency figures.

The Maruti Swift has been India’s most popular car, ever since its very first introduction in the country. The Maruti Swift has gone through three generations so far and the latest model was launched at Auto Expo 2018. The new Maruti Swift petrol variant uses the same old 1.2-litre unit but is now available with both a 5-speed manual and an automatic transmission. Sold as the Suzuki Swift globally, the petrol version of the hatchback has won many awards over the years and is an active participant in motorsports.

The Honda Jazz is a really spacious and practical hatchback. The petrol Jazz offers good performance from its 1.2-litre mill while also giving a decent mileage figure of around 18.7km/l. The petrol engine comes with a smooth-shifting 5-speed manual or a 7-step CVT unit. Further aiding the practicality are the seats, which can be adjusted and folded in multiple ways for the most-efficient space utilisation.

The Maruti Dzire – India’s most-loved compact sedan is the sibling to India’s most-loved hatchback – the Maruti Swift. The Dzire comes powered by the same petrol engine as on the Swift and showcases decent performance along with good mileage. The Maruti Dzire has also been the top-selling car in India, the last few months.

The Honda City has gone through four generations and eight facelifts. With over twenty years of market presence, the Honda City is still one of the most-demanded sedans in India. The addition of premium features and comfort in newer models is perhaps what Honda does best with the City. The latest Honda City is powered by 1.5-litre i-VTEC unit which gives a good balance between performance and fuel efficiency. The petrol engine can be opted with a 5-speed manual or a 7-step CVT.

The new Ford Aspire petrol automatic variant comes solely with a 1.5-litre engine while the other petrol variants make use of a 1.2-litre unit. The Ford Aspire automatic offers a good balance between performance and fuel efficiency without affecting the day-to-day driveability. The latest version of the Ford Aspire also comes with many improvements to the chassis and aesthetics.