{"id":240173,"date":"2023-09-29T11:50:18","date_gmt":"2023-09-29T11:50:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/?p=240173"},"modified":"2023-09-29T11:50:18","modified_gmt":"2023-09-29T11:50:18","slug":"best-automatic-cars-under-rs-10l-amaze-cvt-vs-i20-ivt-vs-altroz-dca","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/news-features\/best-automatic-cars-under-rs-10l-amaze-cvt-vs-i20-ivt-vs-altroz-dca\/","title":{"rendered":"Best automatic cars under Rs 10L: Amaze CVT vs i20 IVT vs Altroz DCA"},"content":{"rendered":"

I have extensively driven an Ignis AMT and a Punch AMT, so I am sure I’ll not be recommending AMTs to anyone.<\/h2>\n

BHPian cludflare<\/strong> recently shared this with other enthusiasts.<\/p>\n

Lately, too many people in my circle are buying or evaluating their first cars and have reached out to me for recommendations. Most of them, being in Bangalore, are looking for automatics. I was in the same boat 3 years ago when my wife convinced me after intense arguments to buy an automatic (Jazz CVT) over a manual (the Ford Freestyle). Interestingly, both of my final options have been discontinued so looks like I am not the right person for car advice (more on that later). Anyway, I count my blessings each day in Bangalore traffic that I chose an automatic over the manual. I later upgraded to City CVT after worshipping the Jazz for roughly 2 years.<\/p>\n

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So here\u2019s the deal. Most of my friends are looking for the most affordable automatics with a seamless ownership experience. I have extensively driven an Ignis AMT and a Punch AMT, so I am sure I’ll not be recommending AMTs to anyone.<\/p>\n

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Three of the most affordable true automatics and only options within the sub 10 lakh ex-showroom buckets are:<\/p>\n

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I am purposely not including Magnite or Kiger in the list as I think they have done a lot of cost-cutting and quality compromise in the name of giving an SUV-ish look and ground clearance in this price range. Am I missing any other option?<\/p>\n

For me, it’s clearly the Amaze on top. However, I’ll honestly suggest others try all these three and decide for themselves \u2013 at times it\u2019s the feel. All three are decent automatics with 1.2L NA engines, good enough for requirements of 75% city and 25% highway runs. These engines develop reasonable power for a reasonable number of reasonable people.<\/p>\n

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While the top-end Amaze VX CVT is priced at Rs. 9.66 lakhs ex-showroom, the Altroz XZA DCA, which is one below the top and almost has all bells and whistles, is priced at Rs. 9.60 lakhs. Interestingly, only the i20 IVT Sportz is priced in this range which is Rs. 9.1 lakhs ex-showroom. The Asta Optional IVT is priced at a whopping Rs. 10.8 lakhs ex-showroom.<\/p>\n

Again, I am excluding the Fronx 1L Turbo TC as it is priced higher and I hate Maruti for taking a step back and replacing the CVT with an AMT in the Baleno.<\/p>\n

Here’s what GTO<\/strong> had to say on the matter:<\/p>\n

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Nice list! Some thoughts:<\/p>\n