8 Best Hatchbacks With AMT in India (2026)

Eight of the hatchbacks on sale in India today are worth shortlisting for their AMT gearbox: the Maruti Suzuki Baleno (₹7.50 lakh to ₹9.99 lakh), Tata Tiago (₹7.55 lakh to ₹8.55 lakh), Toyota Glanza (₹8.39 lakh to ₹9.10 lakh), Maruti Suzuki Swift (₹7.13 lakh to ₹8.89 lakh), Hyundai Grand i10 Nios (₹5.92 lakh to ₹8.56 lakh), Maruti Suzuki Celerio (₹5.63 lakh to ₹7.37 lakh), Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 (up to ₹6.09 lakh) and Renault Kwid (₹4.90 lakh to ₹5.61 lakh). The Kwid is the cheapest AMT car you can buy at ₹4.90 lakh, the Celerio is the most efficient at 26.00 kmpl on AGS, and the Baleno is the only one of the eight with ADAS.

AMT, Automated Manual Transmission, takes a regular manual gearbox and automates the clutch and gear-shifting using sensors and actuators, giving you a clutch-free drive without the cost of a conventional automatic. It's the reason India's hatchback buyers no longer have to choose between an affordable price and a two-pedal drive.

This list covers 8 hatchbacks currently sold in India with AMT specifically, not CVT, IVT, or DCT, which are different technologies covered elsewhere, ranked from the most feature-rich down to the most basic.

Key takeaways:

• Most feature-rich, and the only one with ADAS: Baleno, on its Alpha(O) trim
• Strongest safety kit as standard: Tiago, with 6 airbags across its entire range, matched by the Baleno, Swift, Celerio and Alto K10, which also fit 6 airbags on every variant
• Best mileage: Celerio, at 26.00 kmpl on AGS
• Most affordable AMT in India: Renault Kwid

Top hatchbacks with AMT: full comparison

Every price below reflects the specific AMT trim, not the model's full range, since AMT is rarely available on the base variant.

Model	Price (AMT trim)
Maruti Suzuki Baleno	₹7.50L to ₹9.99L
Tata Tiago	₹7.55L to ₹8.55L
Toyota Glanza	₹8.39L to ₹9.10L
Maruti Suzuki Swift	₹7.13L to ₹8.89L
Hyundai Grand i10 Nios	₹5.92L to ₹8.56L
Maruti Suzuki Celerio	₹5.63L to ₹7.37L
Maruti Suzuki Alto K10	Up to ₹6.09L
Renault Kwid	₹4.90L to ₹5.61L

A note on where these numbers come from. The Maruti Suzuki figures in this article are the ARAI-certified numbers printed in each model's own brochure. Tata blocks automated access to its published material, Hyundai prints no ARAI mileage in its brochures at all, and we could not confirm the Toyota and Renault numbers against a manufacturer document, so those figures are our own and are worth confirming with a dealer before you buy.

1. Maruti Suzuki Baleno

Price: ₹7.50 lakh to ₹9.99 lakh (Delta AGS to Alpha(O) AGS).

Key features:

• Head-Up Display and Level 2+ ADAS (Alpha(O) trim only)
• 360-degree camera (Alpha(O) trim only)
• Auto-dimming IRVM
• Wireless charging dock with active cooling

Engine: 1.2-litre Z-Series petrol, producing 61 kW (82.93 PS) and 112.4 Nm. The Baleno has moved to the Z-Series and no longer shares its engine with the Toyota Glanza.

Mileage: 24.77 kmpl (AMT).

Warranty: 3 years or 1,00,000 km, whichever comes first.

Safety: 6 airbags standard on every variant. Level 2+ ADAS on the Alpha(O) trim only, the only car on this list with ADAS.

2. Tata Tiago

Price: ₹7.55 lakh to ₹8.55 lakh (Creative AMT, petrol and CNG).

Key features:

• 10.25-inch touchscreen with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
• 360-degree camera with blind-spot monitor
• LED headlamps
• Rear AC vents
• Cruise control

Engine: 1.2-litre petrol, also available with a factory-fit CNG option on the same trim.

Mileage: Not consistently confirmed for the current facelift's updated engine at the time of writing.

Safety: 6 airbags standard across the entire range. No ADAS.

3. Toyota Glanza

Price: ₹8.39 lakh to ₹9.10 lakh (G AMT to V AMT).

Key features:

• Head-Up Display
• 9-inch touchscreen with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
• Wireless charging
• Rear AC vents

Engine: 1.2-litre petrol, producing 66 kW (89.73 PS) and approximately 113 Nm. This is no longer the same engine as the Baleno's.

Mileage: 22.94 kmpl on the AMT, against 22.35 kmpl for the manual, per Toyota's brochure.

Safety: 6 airbags standard on this trim. No ADAS.

4. Maruti Suzuki Swift

Price: ₹7.13 lakh to ₹8.89 lakh (VXi AMT to ZXi+ AMT).

Key features:

• Height-adjustable driver seat (VXi and above)
• Steering-mounted audio controls
• Rear defogger
• Keyless entry (higher trims)

Engine: 1.2-litre Z-Series petrol, producing 60 kW (81.58 PS) and 111.7 Nm.

Mileage: 25.75 kmpl (AMT), against 24.80 kmpl for the manual.

Safety: 6 airbags standard on every variant, not only on this trim. No ADAS.

5. Hyundai Grand i10 Nios

Price: ₹5.92 lakh to ₹8.56 lakh, with AMT available from the Magna trim up to the top-spec Asta AMT.

Key features:

• Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
• Rear AC vents
• Keyless entry
• Electrically adjustable ORVMs

Engine: 1.2-litre Kappa petrol, producing approximately 81.8 bhp and 113.8 Nm.

Mileage: Approximately 20.7 kmpl. Hyundai does not print ARAI mileage in its brochures, so treat every Hyundai figure here as an approximation rather than a certified number.

Safety: 6 airbags available from the Magna trim up. NCAP rating not confirmed at the time of writing.

6. Maruti Suzuki Celerio

Price: ₹5.63 lakh to ₹7.37 lakh (VXi AGS, ZXi AGS, and ZXi Plus AGS).

Key features:

• SmartPlay infotainment
• Steering-mounted controls
• Push start/stop
• Height-adjustable driver seat

Engine: 998cc K10C petrol, producing up to 67.77 PS. A factory-fit CNG version is also available.

Mileage: 24.97 kmpl to 26.00 kmpl on petrol, the best mileage figure of any car on this list, and 34.43 km/kg on CNG.

Warranty: 3 years or 1,00,000 km, standard Maruti policy.

Safety: 6 airbags standard on every variant. 3-star Adult Occupant and 2-star Child Occupant rating from Global NCAP.

7. Maruti Suzuki Alto K10

Price: Up to ₹6.09 lakh (VXi Plus(O) AGS, the top AMT trim).

Key features:

• 7-inch SmartPlay touchscreen with smartphone connectivity (higher trims)
• Digital instrument cluster
• Front power windows
• Rear parking sensors

Engine: 998cc K10C petrol, producing approximately 66 to 68 PS and 89 to 90 Nm. A factory-fit CNG version is also available.

Mileage: 24.90 kmpl (AGS) against 24.39 kmpl for the manual, and 33.40 km/kg on CNG.

Warranty: 3 years or 1,00,000 km, standard Maruti policy.

Safety: 6 airbags standard on every variant, ABS with EBD, ESP, and rear parking sensors.

8. Renault Kwid

Price: ₹4.90 lakh (Evolution AMT) to ₹5.61 lakh (Climber AMT), the most affordable AMT hatchback in India.

One thing worth being upfront about: the Kwid only gets dual front airbags, not the 6-airbag setup most other cars on this list offer.

Key features:

• 8-inch touchscreen with wired Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
• Remote keyless entry
• LED digital instrument cluster
• Traffic assistance mode (AMT only, allows creeping in traffic without throttle input)

Engine: 1.0-litre Energy naturally aspirated petrol, producing 69 hp and 92.5 Nm.

Warranty: A dealer-fitted CNG kit is available for manual variants with a 3-year/1,00,000 km warranty, separate from the vehicle's own warranty.

Safety: Dual front airbags, ABS with EBD, brake assist, traction control, electronic stability control, and hill start assist. Not the 6-airbag setup most other cars on this list have.

Conclusion

AMT has brought a genuinely wide range of hatchbacks within reach of buyers who want a clutch-free drive, from under ₹5 lakh all the way to premium options nearing ₹10 lakh. What separates these eight cars is less about whether they have AMT and more about how much safety kit and equipment comes with it at that specific trim. It's worth checking the details rather than assuming every AMT hatchback is otherwise equal. The Maruti Suzuki Ignis would otherwise have qualified for this list, but it has since been discontinued, and the WagonR and S-Presso also pair Maruti's K-series engines with AGS, so a buyer shortlisting purely on price should look at those two as well.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the cheapest hatchback with AMT in India?

The Renault Kwid, with its Evolution AMT starting at ₹4.90 lakh. Of the eight, the next cheapest published AMT price is the Celerio VXi AGS at ₹5.63 lakh, then the Grand i10 Nios at ₹5.92 lakh.

Which AMT hatchback has the best mileage?

The Maruti Suzuki Celerio, at up to 26.00 kmpl on its AGS variants, the most fuel-efficient car on this list.

Which AMT hatchback has ADAS?

Only the Maruti Suzuki Baleno, on its Alpha(O) trim. None of the other seven cars on this list currently offer it.

Is AMT the same as CVT?

No. AMT automates a standard manual gearbox's clutch and shifting, which keeps costs down but produces less smooth gear changes. CVT (and IVT) gearboxes shift continuously and feel noticeably smoother, but cost more. Cars like the Hyundai i20 with CVT aren't included in this list for that reason.

Which AMT hatchback has the weakest safety kit?

The Renault Kwid, which only offers dual front airbags rather than the 6-airbag setup most other cars on this list have at their AMT trim.