Top 10 Cars With Automatic Transmission
Did you know that an automatic transmission reduces the risk of wear and tear of the car in the long run
? Car buyers in India now prefer the automatic version for their cars, mostly the chauffeur-driven ones. In this article lets have a look at the top ten cars in India to come equipped with the automatic gearbox.Hyundai i10
Launched in November 2007, the Hyundai i10 became an instant hit because of its looks, performance and fuel economy. It comes strapped with either a 1.1L iRDE in-line 4-cylinder or a 1.2L Kappa in-line 4-cylinder motor and a 5-speed manual transmission. However, the 4-speed auto transmission option too is available on the Kappa engine variants. The i10 is one of Indias best selling small cars with automatic transmission.
Hyundai Verna
Impressed with the sales of its i10 strapped with the automatic transmission, Hyundai introduced an automatic transmission variant in its Verna line-up too. The car maker now confesses that the Verna with the automatic gearbox has taken the companys sales figures to a whole new level.
Honda City
This was one of the first cars in the C segment to come strapped with automatic transmission. Here too, Honda Siel Cars India (HSCI) agrees that sales of the Honda City with automatic transmission is brisker compared to its counterpart having the manual gearbox.
Honda Accord
Did you know that more than half the number of Accord cars sold in India come fitted with automatic transmission? This shows that the Indian car buyer too has finally realized that choosing a car with auto transmission instead of the variants with manual transmission does not necessarily mean sacrificing mileage and performance.
Mercedes-Benz C-Class
The C-Class contributes to nearly 40 per cent of Mercedes total sales in the country. Also to be noted, 87 per cent of the C-Class cars sold carry the auto transmission. The car maker also reveals that during the past seven years, it has witnessed a growth in automatic transmission from 60 to 80 per cent.
Skoda Superb
The Superb comes only in the auto transmission version; its either a 7-speed Automatic or a 6-speed Triptonic Automatic Transmission. The Skoda Superb happens to be one of the best sellers in the luxury car segment.
Skoda Laura
Sales of the Laura with the auto gearbox have gone up 10 per cent and around 20 per cent of the models sales come from the auto transmission version. The price difference between cars with the manual and automatic gearbox has also narrowed, and customers prefer paying a minimal amount more for the auto gearbox.
Chevrolet Captiva
Demand for an automatic variant forced GM to bring in something that the Indian car buyer wanted and thus was born the Chevrolet Captiva in the automatic avatar. Right now, GM knows for sure that automatic variants sell better than the ones with the manual gearbox. The automatic gearbox in the Chevy Captiva comes with a four-wheel drive.
Mahindra Scorpio
M&Ms flagship model, the Scorpio comes in both manual and automatic avatars. Base variants usually sell better because of the low cost. But in this case, where the Scorpio is equipped with an automatic gearbox only in the high-end variant, sales have turned out to be better for the top-end version than the base one. This auto transmission in the mighty Scorpio is fitted with user engaged and auto engaged modes for first-rate driving experience. Under the user engaged mode is the 'N' and 'W'. While 'N' happens to be the normal mode for ordinary driving conditions, 'W' is best-suited for slippery roads which demand better car stability. The Scorpio also has an additional 'M' mode which is the manual/engine brake mode. It makes use of braking force of the engine for better control on steep dives.
Volkswagen Jetta
The Volkswagen Jetta is available in both manual and automatic versions. However, sales figures reveal that the Indian car buyer prefers the automatic Jetta to the manual version.
by: carazoo.com