Automatic Car reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 293 Reddit reviews across 15 subreddits and 65 posts to rank the best Automatic Car brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/CarsIndia, r/CarTalkUK, r/carIndia, r/Gulong, r/whatcarshouldIbuy. Top-rated brands include Honda (4.3/5), Hyundai (4.1/5), Toyota (4.4/5).
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Reviews293
Subreddits15
Posts65
Brands26
Products98
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#1
Honda
4.3
(77)
"Honda CRV is actually one my top choices. ... they’re literally built like a tank!"
"Honda CRV, they’re literally built like a tank! ... it’s just an absolute pleasure to drive."
"Only car under 10 lakhs with a real automatic and not some jugadu AMT. Nice engine and Honda reliability."
"Best & Reliable Honda amaze CVT go for it"
"Honda City V CVT for 17 lakhs on road and they're offering discounts as well so it should cost lesser."
"No brainer"
"Amaze CVT 2nd Gen"
"Your best bet is an amaze cvt if u can get it in 9 lakhs somehow"
"I would suggest amaze cvt as Honda's engine and reliability."
"Amaze cvt is best choice!"
#2
Hyundai
4.1
(35)
"I20 Sportz IVT with discounts. Might have to stretch slightly depending on the city but discounts are there rn. Best automatic with great dynamics"
"I love mine"
"Creta. Maybe 22L But best on segment"
"You can consider Hyundai I20 CVT/ivt"
"Hyundai i20 CVT (Model Sportz) is a proper automatic option"
"I20"
"After lot of research and test drives decided to go with i20 Sportz IVT. Gear shift jerks on AMTs were too annoying plus i20 is a good looking car. Getting 10-11 mileage with primarily city driving and no complains with AC performance in 35 degree bangalore summers."
"Creta"
"You can go for i20 or baleno, really great cars"
"The i10 is just as reliable."
#3
Toyota
4.4
(31)
"Toyota Hybrids are my recommendation."
"Literally Toyota is the only viable and financially sensible choice."
"All around best car is innova hycross"
"Toyota innova hycross"
"I’d recommend the aygo first. They’re amazing little cars."
"I love my Toyota Aygo for first car."
"Lexus CT200H or Corolla Hybrid would be my choice if it has to be small."
"2020 onwards Yaris hybrid."
"Toyota Corolla Hybrid 2.0L - more planted than the yaris."
"Yaris hybrid. Don't know why people write off cars."
#4
Tata
3.9
(32)
"Tiago EV. Automatic, fuel efficient."
"If you look at a safer option and can extend the budget, tiago is the best option you can get."
"Tata Altroz DCT (Model XMA, XMA+, XTA) is a proper automatic option"
"Should be a good deal"
"You could look at Tiago, Altroz, Punch Exter."
"Swift Vxi Amt
Tiago EV
Comet EV."
"Solid build. Feature rich at this price range."
"Tata Tiago ev, Tiago nrg, Punch, Hyundai exter, Maruti Swift."
"Tata Tiago."
"Tiago/ i10"
#5
Maruti Suzuki
4.0
(18)
"Suzuki celerio ,by far the most reliable car I’ve owned."
"Torque Converter (TC) AT like Brezza -> Smooth, Tested and Durable."
"Ignis fronx Exter Amaze - with heavy discounts"
"Breeza vxi AT"
"Brezza VXI AT."
"Breeza auto: good car, decent size to maneuver in traffic, and good ride height for weekend trips on bad tarmac."
"Brezza for mileage and manoeuvrability"
"1: Alto K10 vxi amt which will cost you 6lakh on road."
"Alto k10 is best choice around your budget."
"Ignis amt"
#6
Suzuki
4.1
(17)
"Wagon R,
We owned one from 2010 to 2018 my mom loved it."
"I have an automatic Suzuki ignis and it's been probably the best decision I ever made."
"Wagonr AGS looks the best option."
"Cheap to run and maintain."
"Will be a good option imo"
"Better than the alto and celerio imo"
"New Swift is also a great choice."
"Would recommend a Suzuki. Swift/Ignis maybe?"
"Suzuki swift 1.5 full auto. Solid cars."
"Suzuki Swift/Splash, Mazda 2/3"
#7
Volkswagen
4.5
(13)
"Drives like it’s half that, still getting 60mpg average."
"The best Automatic assuming you do significant city drive."
"I couldn't recommend an automatic (make sure it's new enough to be DSG) VW enough!"
"Personally, I'd go for a golf or polo dsg auto, as long as the box has been serviced properly."
"Diesel vw golf/audi a3/seat leon/skoda octavia. 2.0l diesels would be preferable."
"Golf Gti or an R if you want AWD."
"Solid little run around it is."
"Virtus AT"
"Fun, responsive, tuneable, fairly reliable."
"Well drive the slavia, virtus and the Verna."
#8
Maruti
4.0
(13)
"Just go for it. It's one of the best ever built by Maruti."
"1. Baleno/Fronx
We had Baleno for 8 years and it’s worth every penny"
"1) Maruti Fronx AT."
"Baleno CVT"
"Fronx probably."
"Get a Fronx or a Baleno."
"Brezza is a good choice too."
"The AT unit in Brezza would be better than the one offered by Nexon anyday."
"The S Cros is also a 5 star rated car."
"You can consider Scross AT, or the CVT of jazz and amaze."
#9
Nissan
3.8
(11)
"Nissan Magnite turbo and honda amaze 2025 cvt mid variants for around 12.5 lakhs onroad"
"Nissan Magnite CVT (~12 Lakhs on-road)"
"Magnite, for CVT."
"Magnite cvt, kiger cvt, amaze cvt"
"Magnite CVT. No other vehicle can offer you a CVT turbo under 10L."
"Magnite, Exter."
"Magnite or Kiger."
"Nissan magnite is good"
"Nissan Magnite. Turbo CVT."
"Facelift Magnite CVT with heavy discounts is available."
#10
Skoda
4.5
(8)
"Skoda Kushaq or Volkswagen Taigun or Hyundai Creta. The best three options you have right now."
"Such an easy drive and has a bit of kick."
"Skoda superb, I say this as someone who fully intends to buy one when my Mrs car finance can be voluntary terminated."
"Octavia with dsg gearbox it's vw reliability with a skoda price tag."
"Kushaq looks best out of these imo."
"Skoda superb estate, absolutely bags of leg room."
"No mention of the Skoda Octavia get diesel auto 55mpg and six footers in each seat no problem"
"For that budget you could get a skoda superb that's a few years old."
#11
Mahindra
4.2
(6)
"Best in market under your budget."
"Xuv 700 or Taigun"
"Honda Elevate top model is under 20 L"
"Elevate zx cvt"
"Maybe xuv 700 mid model"
"Honda elevate zx variant Go see special black edition."
#12
Comet
4.6
(5)
"Comet EV lelo, one of the best car for daily use."
"Comet EV is great option to go for at this pricing."
"Comet EV with FC...Go without even second thought best hai vo 🙌"
"Comet EV, is a good choice and even practical for daily use!"
"If you are okay with ev, get a comet."
#13
Kia
3.5
(6)
"2010 Kia Ceed 1.6, you yould be able to get one with around 60k miles for that price"
"Light on petrol"
"Kia Picanto?"
"New wigo looks good.
Pero kung cutie kia picanto."
"Picanto would fit your budget for a secondhand."
"The car is fabulous but the gearbox is rubbish."
#14
Seat
4.3
(3)
"I have a Seat Leon estate with a DSG gearbox, drives great and has plenty of room for me."
"Seat Leon"
"Maybe consider a Seat Leon or Golf?"
#15
BMW
4.0
(3)
"Very reliable automatic tranny."
"Older diesel bmw 330"
"BMW 3 series"
#16
Mint
5.0
(2)
"If you're okay with a friction wash, then Mint is the best, but they don't offer Touchless."
"I would say Mint car wash. Does a great job and you can get monthly passes."
#17
Daihatsu
4.0
(2)
"Any 660cc car but preferably Mira or Alto."
"Your options in this budget are Mira/old shape Alto (imported)."
#18
Ford
2.5
(2)
"I have a fiesta, absolutely love it!"
"I can tell you what not to get and that is a ford fiesta."
#19
Peugeot
5.0
(1)
"Plenty of torque and good MPG"
#20
Audi
5.0
(1)
"One of the best cars I’ve owned"
#21
Mercedes-Benz
5.0
(1)
"Returns incredible mpg and I’m super happy with it."
#22
Land Rover
5.0
(1)
"One of the best cars out there."
#23
Renault
2.5
(2)
"Look for a kwid amt bro. easy to drive, cheap to maintain."
"Don't buy a Renault"
#24
Lexus
4.0
(1)
"An old Lexus IS200 is probably a solid bet in that small of a budget."
#25
Fiat
4.0
(1)
"I recommend the Fiat Panda, it's small."
#26
Subaru
3.0
(1)
"The smiles per mile and driving experience."
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