Top 5 Most Affordable AMT Cars In India – Time To Relax Your Left Foot

Published: Wednesday, May 17, 2023, 20:24 [IST]

Cars equipped with AMT gearboxes are not only very convenient to drive in congested cities but they are relatively more affordable and less complex compared to other types of automatic gearboxes. As such, here are the top 5 most affordable AMT cars in India.

Maruti Suzuki Alto K10

The Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 is currently the most affordable car with an AMT gearbox in India. The Alto K10 VXI AGS is priced at Rs 5.61 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi) and it is powered by a 1.0-litre, 3-cylinder, naturally-aspirated petrol engine with 65.7bhp of peak power and 89Nm of peak torque.

Maruti Suzuki S-Presso

The Maruti Suzuki S-Presso is essentially a hatchback with SUV-like styling. Prices for the AMT variant of the Maruti Suzuki S-Presso starts from Rs 5.76 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi) for the VXI (O) AGS variant. Moreover, the hatchback is powered by the same powertrain that powers the Alto K10.

Renault Kwid

The Renault Kwid has been a game-changer for the French automaker in India and the most affordable variant of the Kwid with AMT gearbox is the RXT 1.0 EASY-R. This variant is priced at Rs 6.12 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi).

Apart from that, the Renault Kwid RXT 1.0 Easy-R is powered by a 1.0-litre, 3-cylinder, naturally-aspirated petrol engine with 67bhp of peak power and 91Nm of peak torque.

Maruti Suzuki Celerio

The Maruti Suzuki Celerio introduced and popularised AMT gearbox in India. Prices for the most affordable variant of the Celerio hatchback with an AMT gearbox (VXI AGS) is priced at Rs 6.38 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi).

That being said, the new Maruti Suzuki Celerio hatchback is powered by a 1.0-litre, 3-cylinder, naturally-aspirated petrol engine with 65.7bhp of peak power and 89Nm of peak torque.

Maruti Suzuki WagonR

The current generation Maruti Suzuki Wagon R is built on the same platform that underpins the Maruti Suzuki Swift. Prices for the AMT gearbox variant of the Wagon R starts from Rs 6.54 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). Also, the Wagon R is powered by the same engine as the Celerio.

Thought About AMT Cars In India

The demand for AMT gearboxes have been gradually increasing in recent years, but the technology is yet to reach its full potential. Moreover, AMT gearbox have become a lot more refined and enjoyable with each successive generations.