Indian consumers are fast accepting cars with an automatic transmission and the main factor for this new trend is the new affordable AMT or automated manual transmission set-up. Manufactures are increasingly offering this as an option, even in entry level hatchbacks and the reason why there are three AMT models on offer under Rs 5 lakh. All these three cars, the Datsun redi-GO, Maruti Alto K10 and Renault KWID are powered by petrol engines and come with a 1.0-litre petrol motor. All three cars get an automated version of the 5-speed manual gearbox. Among the three, the K10 is the most popular, followed by the KWID and then the redi-GO. Do note that we aren’t considering the Tata Nano AMT here as production has ceased and dealers are simply selling the left over stock. Lets have a deeper look into each model and what makes it worthy of a purchase. We have listed the three cars in order of their pricing: Automatic Cars Under 5 Lakh: Datsun redi-GO AMT Price: Rs 4.38 – 4.53 … [Read more...] about All automatic cars under Rs 5 lakh in India explained
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Best cars under Rs 5 lakh : Renault KWID to Hyundai Santro
The sheer number of models on sale in the Indian car industry means that even under Rs 5 lakh (on-road price), new car buyers can pick from over a dozen options ranging across two body types of hatchbacks and MPVs or multi-purpose vehicles. Customers can also opt from two fuel types of petrol and CNG. Those looking at an automatic transmission vehicle will not be disappointed either. Given the affordable price, three of the cars discussed below feature among the top 10 selling car in India on a regular basis. Interestingly, all these are under the Maruti brand name and also come with year long discounts and schemes to lure customers. Small and affordable cars remain very popular with first time car buyers as well as customers in smaller towns. This is also the reason why manufacturers are launching facelifts of their small offerings to maintain their market share – case in the new Datsun Go / Go Plus, the all-new Hyundai Santro and the upcoming new generation Maruti Wagon R. Easy … [Read more...] about Best cars under Rs 5 lakh : Renault KWID to Hyundai Santro
Diesel Cars Under Rs 5 Lakh : Tata Tiago
While the most affordable car in India starts from under Rs 3 lakh (on-road), there is only one option available when it comes to a diesel car under Rs 5 lakh and that is the Tata Tiago. This hatchback can be had with a diesel engine in the base XB and one higher up XE trim level. The 1.05-litre three cylinder diesel engine of the Tiago comes mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox. Price: Rs 4.8 – 5.37 lakhCurrent offers: 1st Year Insurance @ Rs 7400 + Rs 10K Exchange (October) The Tiago comes across as a styling small hatchback and brought along along a breeze of fresh air in the small hatchback segment was launched a couple of years back. The same car was also the base for the Tigor compact sedan. At 3746 mm length, 1647 mm in width and 1535 mm in height the car is wider than models like the Hyundai Santro and Maruti Celerio. While ingress and egress isn’t the best around, once inside the cabin, you are in for a surprise. For the price point, the Tiago offers a well laid … [Read more...] about Diesel Cars Under Rs 5 Lakh : Tata Tiago
Ford EcoSport to Mahindra Scorpio: Best 5 used SUVs under Rs 5 lakh
Buying a used car has its own set of benefits including the fact that you can upgrade yourself to a much larger vehicle, in this case, an SUV. Most large vehicles do not hold their value too much in the used car market which means in a limited budget of Rs 5 lakh, you can still pick from over half a dozen good options. Lets have a look at some of these. 1. Mahindra Scorpio: 2013 onwards For: Reliability, engine, easy to drive The Scorpio got a major aesthetic revamp in 2014 and models produced before that can be had for under Rs 5 lakh. This has been one of the most popular SUVs in India and is known for its reliable nature. It uses a 2.2-litre diesel engine with 120 bhp of power and both 4×2 and 4×4 models were sold. The engine offers a punchy mid-range that is useful for city grinds and yet returns an impressive 11-12 kmpl easily. The Scorpio also has a proper SUV seating which gives you a commanding view of the road ahead. This along with a well tuned suspension and a … [Read more...] about Ford EcoSport to Mahindra Scorpio: Best 5 used SUVs under Rs 5 lakh
7 super affordable AMT cars of India priced under Rs. 5 lakhs: Kwid to Tiago
If we rewind a few years back in the Indian automotive market we will notice the lack of automatic options in the affordable segment. At present, the market is filled with automatic vehicles and they are becoming popular too. Thanks to the Automated Manual Transmission (AMT) that brought down the prices of automatic cars and made them accessible to the mass segment buyers. Here are 7 super affordable AMT automatic cars in India that are priced under Rs 5 lakh. Maruti Celerio Price: Rs. 4.96 lakhs, ex-showroom, Delhi Maruti Celerio was the first car in the affordable segment to introduce the AMT automatic transmission in India. The Celerio remains one of the favourite cars in the segment and offers a lot of space. The car is powered only by a petrol engine after the diesel option was discontinued by the company. It gets a 1.0-litre K10 petrol engine that generates a maximum of 67 Bhp – 90 Nm. It gets a 5-speed AMT transmission. Tata Nano GenX Price: Rs. 3.01 lakhs, … [Read more...] about 7 super affordable AMT cars of India priced under Rs. 5 lakhs: Kwid to Tiago