The compact mid-size SUV segment is one of the most competitive spaces in the Indian car market. And with fast urbanisation and increasing population, road traffic has become a menace . Therefore, automatic transmissions bring a lot of convenience to daily drivers. Let us look at the five most affordable compact mid-size SUVs currently on sale.
Citroen C3 Aircross- Price: Rs 12.85 lakh
Citroen recently introduced the automatic variants of the C3 Aircross at a starting price of Rs 12.85 lakh (ex-showroom). This makes it the most affordable compact mid-size SUV with an automatic gearbox in the country. Available in two trims– Plus and Max, the latter is further divided into two versions— the 5-seater priced at Rs 13.50 lakh and the 5+2 seater at Rs 13.85 lakh (both prices ex-showroom).
Honda Elevate- Price: Rs 13.41 lakh
Honda Elevate is the next most affordable SUV with an automatic gearbox in this space. With a starting price of Rs 13.41 lakh (ex-showroom), Elevate gets a CVT gearbox paired to a 1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine which is available in three trims– V, VX, and ZX, the latter two priced at Rs 14.80 lakh and Rs 16.20 lakh (both ex-showroom).
Maruti Grand Vitara- Price: Rs 13.60 lakh
Prices for the automatic variants of Maruti Grand Vitara start at Rs 13.60 lakh (ex-showroom) for the non-hybrid 1.5-litre NA petrol-powered Delta variant. The most expensive automatic variant of Grand Vitara at Rs 18.33 lakh and Rs 18.49 lakh (both ex-showroom) for the Zeta Plus CVT hybrid trim (single-tone and dual-tone, respectively).
MG Astor- Price: Rs 13.98 lakh
MG Motor offers the Astor with two engine options paired with one manual and two gearboxes. The most affordable automatic Astor is the 1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol- powered Select trim available with a CVT gearbox, priced at Rs 13.98 lakh (ex-showroom). The most expensive automatic Astor is the Svvy Pro Sangria trim with a 6-speed torque converter gearbox.
Toyota Urban Cruiser- Price: Rs 14.01 lakh
Maruti Grand Vitara’s cousin from Toyota– Urban Cruiser Hyryder– offers the same setup. Prices for automatic variants of Hyryder start at Rs 14.01 lakh and go up to Rs 20.19 lakh (both ex-showroom). These include the traditional 6-speed torque converter with the non-hybrid powertrain as well as the eCVT unit available in the hybrid setup.
