Rs 10 lakh: Looking for the most reliable automatic hatchback

The car should have a reliable auto gearbox, as it will be my daily driver for at least the next 10 years.

BHPian Vedant Gupta recently shared this with other enthusiasts.

Hello everyone,

I am currently in the market for an automatic hatchback car under Rs 10 lakhs OTR.

I keep my cars for at least 10 years and don't change them frequently.

I am currently considering three options:

• Tiago NRG AMT
• Baleno CVT
• Grand i10 Nios AMT

In terms of things that are important to me in descending order would be :

1. Ride quality - Mumbai roads are pathetic, to say the least.
2. Reliability - The auto box should be reliable
3. Safety - A safer car is a plus, this var won't be used on highways
4. Fuel efficient - This car will be the daily driver with a running of about 10,000 km/year, good fuel efficiency is appreciated
5. Features - A good music system, android auto etc are good features to have.
6. Maintenance Costs - Ownership should be hassle-free.

Which car would you choose and why?

Here's what GTO had to say on the matter:

The Baleno / Glanza CVT are no-brainer choices for you. Smooth, comfortable, spacious, great service backing.

Tata's AMTs really suck. Too jerky & very unsorted, especially when mated to a weak motor like the 1.2L NA.

Hyundai's AMTs are the best of the lot & liveable, but nowhere as smooth as a CVT. I'd go for the Baleno or Glanza CVT if I were in your shoes.

Here's what BHPian AYP had to say on the matter:

I'd go with the Baleno since it is the only car here that doesn't have a faux automatic and has the best engine as well. I have driven all the listed cars in their manual guise and the Baleno was clearly the most fun to drive. Other than the safety front, it does meet your requirement well.

If you are open to a sedan as well, do check out the Amaze S CVT. It does lack in features though when compared to the Baleno and truth be told, I'd pick the Baleno over the Amaze.

Here's what BHPian karan0009 had to say on the matter:

Have you considered Polo Comfortline TSI AT? OTR should be within Rs 10 lakhs. It’s a bit old design-wise, but the engine + gearbox combo will bring a smile to your face every time you drive it.

Here's what BHPian Rajeevraj had to say on the matter:

Unfortunately, I don't think one on your shortlist would meet all your requirements.

• Reliability of AT and smoother drives: Baleno may score higher as the CVT is a long available tech and is the best suited for city use. AMT's however well-tuned are jerky.
• Safety: Tiago would score here.
• Sound system, features: I would think Tiago and Nios score better.
• Fuel Efficiency: The AMTs would fare better than the CVT here.
• Ride Quality: Not sure about this, but I assume Tiago would fare better here.

In short, all three would meet your requirements to a certain level, all of them are popular high selling models and hence you cannot go wrong with any of them. The Baleno if I am not wrong would be one segment higher than the other two and more expensive. Tiago would give you a little more uniqueness on the road. A personal choice for me would be the Tiago as I like the car.

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