Top 5 Cheapest Automatic SUVs On Sale In India
Automatic gearboxes were once only offered with SUV that you had to pay an arm or a leg for. However, they are no longer confined to higher price segments, with several entry-level SUVs now offering automatic gearboxes at affordable pricepoints that make them more accessible to first-time buyers looking for convenience in urban use.
So, let's take a look at the top 5 cheapest automatic SUVs currently on sale in India...

1. Nissan Magnite
Starting Price: ₹6.21 lakh (EZ-SHIFT VISIA Variant)
The Magnite is currently the most affordable automatic SUV on sale in India with its automatic options starting at ₹6,20,600(ex-showroom) for the EZ-Shift Visia variant. The Magnite EZ-Shift Visia is powered by a 1.0-litre petrol engine that pushes out 71bhp and 96Nm of peak torque and is paired with a 5-speed AMT. The Magnite is also offered with a CVT gearbox, but those automatic variants (which also get the turbocharged 1.0-litre engine) start at ₹9.25 lakh (ex-showroom).

2. Hyundai Exter
Starting price: ₹6.91 lakh (HX3 AMT)
The Hyundai Exter is the smallest and most affordable SUV offering from the Korean carmaker currently on sale in India. The HX3 AMT is the most affordable automatic variant of the Exter and is priced at ₹6,90,900. The Hyundai Exter HX3 AMT is powered by a 1.2-litre petrol engine that produces 81.9bhp and 113.8Nm of peak torque, which is sent to the front wheels by a 5-speed AMT.

3. Renault Kiger
Starting price: ₹6.95 lakh (Evolution AMT Variant)
The Kiger shares its platform and engines with the Magnite. The Kiger's Evolution AMT variant is the most affordable automatic variant of the Frenh SUV currently on sale in India at ₹6,95,200 (ex-showroom). Like the Magnite, the Kiger's base AMT version is offered with
1.0-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine kicking out 71bhp and 96Nm of peak torque, which is paired with a 5-speed AMT. The turbo petrol versions of the Kiger are offered with a a CVT gearbox, though that starts at ₹9.33 lakh (ex-showroom).

4. Tata Punch
Starting price: ₹7.55 lakh (Pure+ Automatic)
The Tata Punch recently received a mid-life facelift, which brought a host of feature upgrades to the frim's micro SUV. The most affordable automatic variant of the Tata Punch is the Pure+ Automatic, which is priced at ₹7,54,900 (ex-showroom). The Tata Punch Pure+ Automatic is powered by a 1.2-litre petrol engine producing 86.6bhp and 115Nm of peak torque, which is sent to the front wheels via a 5-speed automated manual transmission.

5. Maruti Suzuki Fronx
Starting price: ₹8.15 lakh (Delta AGS)
The Maruti Suzuki Fronx is the firm's sub-4-metre SUV sold through its premium NEXA line of dealerships. The most affordable automatic version of the Fronx is Delta AGS variant which is priced at ₹8,14,900 (ex-showroom). The Fronx Delta AGS is powered by a 1.2-litre petrol engine that produces 88.5bhp and 113Nm of peak torque, which is sent to the front wheels via a 5-speed AMT.


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