Mid-Size SUV Automatics Under Rs 15 Lakh: The Cheapest Automatic of Each Model

Three mid-size SUVs have an automatic under Rs 15 lakh ex-showroom that the maker prices in public. The cheapest is the Maruti Victoris VXi AT at Rs 13,40,900, which also has the best certified mileage of the three at 21.06 km/l. Next come the Maruti Grand Vitara Delta AT at Rs 13,49,700 (20.58 km/l) and the Hyundai Creta EX(O) IVT at Rs 14,49,700. Six more mid-size SUVs sell an automatic that probably fits the budget: the Tata Curvv and Sierra, Kia Seltos, Skoda Kushaq, Volkswagen Taigun, Honda Elevate and Toyota Hyryder. But their makers don't publish the automatic's price, so you will need a dealer quote to be sure. In every case the automatic under Rs 15 lakh is a lower-trim car, and that matters more than the gearbox.

This page checks one thing per model: the cheapest automatic variant, priced against Rs 15 lakh. Our wider best automatic cars under Rs 15 lakh covers hatchbacks, sedans and compact SUVs as well.

The cheapest automatic of each mid-size SUV

SUV	Cheapest automatic	Gearbox	Price	Under Rs 15 lakh?	Certified mileage
Maruti Victoris	VXi AT	6-speed torque converter	Rs 13,40,900	Yes	21.06 km/l
Maruti Grand Vitara	Delta AT	6-speed torque converter	Rs 13,49,700	Yes	20.58 km/l
Hyundai Creta	EX(O) IVT	CVT	Rs 14,49,700	Yes	Not published by Hyundai
Tata Curvv	Pure X 1.2 DCA	7-speed dual-clutch	Not shown; manual Rs 10,99,990	Very likely	Not published by Tata
Tata Sierra	Pure 1.5 petrol DCA	7-speed dual-clutch	Not shown; manual Rs 13,14,000	Likely	Not published by Tata
Kia Seltos	HTE (O) IVT	CVT	Not published; range from Rs 11,24,900	Unconfirmed	Not in Kia's brochure
Skoda Kushaq	Classic+ 1.0 TSI AT	8-speed torque converter	Not published; range from Rs 10.69 lakh	Unconfirmed	Not verified
Volkswagen Taigun	Highline 1.0 TSI AT	8-speed torque converter	Not published; range from Rs 10.99 lakh	Unconfirmed	19.54 km/l
Honda Elevate	V CVT	CVT	Not published; range from Rs 11,80,000	Unconfirmed	16.61 km/l
Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder	S NeoDrive AT	6-speed torque converter	Not published	Unconfirmed	20.58 km/l

Prices are ex-showroom, checked October 2026 on each maker's own price page or Maruti's price feed. The automatic variant and gearbox for each car come from its brochure; mileage is the maker's certified figure. Tata's price pages show one price per trim, for the manual, so the DCA premium is not published there. Kia, Skoda, Volkswagen and Honda show only a starting price for the model, and we could not read a Toyota price at all.

The three confirmed under Rs 15 lakh

1. Maruti Victoris VXi AT, Rs 13,40,900

The cheapest mid-size SUV automatic with a published price, and the most efficient: Maruti's brochure gives 21.06 km/l for the 6-speed automatic on the 1.5-litre K15C mild hybrid, which makes 103.06 PS and 139 Nm.

The VXi trim is more usable than its place in the range suggests. The brochure gives it automatic climate control, rear AC vents, cruise control, a 17.78 cm SmartPlay Pro touchscreen with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, a reverse camera, tyre-pressure monitoring and, on the automatic, paddle shifters and an electronic parking brake with brake hold. Six airbags and ESP are standard on every Victoris.

What you don't get: halogen projector headlamps instead of LEDs, steel wheels with covers, and no gesture tailgate, wireless charger, sunroof or ADAS. The next automatic up, the ZXi AT, costs Rs 15,17,900, just over the line. The strong-hybrid VXi is Rs 16,42,900.

Bharat NCAP gave the Victoris 5 stars, with 31.66 out of 32 for adults and 43 out of 49 for children. The rating covers the petrol automatic.

2. Maruti Grand Vitara Delta AT, Rs 13,49,700

Only Rs 8,800 more than the Victoris, with the same 103.06 PS, 139 Nm engine and a 6-speed automatic. The brochure rates it at 20.58 km/l, a little behind the Victoris's 21.06. Equipment is close to the Victoris VXi: paddle shifters with the automatic (both cars have them), cruise control, rear AC vents and an electronic parking brake.

Like the Victoris VXi, it has bi-halogen headlamps and steel wheels with full covers. The soft-touch dashboard, ventilated seats and wireless charger begin on the Zeta, whose automatic costs Rs 15,20,000. The strong-hybrid Delta+ is Rs 16,68,300. The Grand Vitara has no Bharat NCAP result, which is the main reason we put the Victoris ahead at almost the same price.

3. Hyundai Creta EX(O) IVT, Rs 14,49,700

Hyundai is the only rival maker here that publishes a full variant price list, so this one is confirmed. The EX(O) IVT pairs the 1.5-litre petrol with Hyundai's CVT, for Rs 50,300 under the ceiling. The next petrol automatic, the S(O) IVT, is Rs 15,65,700. The cheapest diesel automatic, the EX(O) at Rs 16,08,200, is also over.

Two gaps. Hyundai prints no certified mileage in the Creta brochure, and the Creta has no Bharat NCAP result, though six airbags and stability control are standard.

Likely under Rs 15 lakh, but the automatic's price isn't published

Tata Curvv Pure X DCA

Tata's Curvv brochure offers the 1.2-litre Revotron turbo petrol (88.2 kW, about 120 PS, and 170 Nm) with a 7-speed DCA from the Pure X trim. That trim's manual is Rs 10,99,990, so the DCA would have to cost about Rs 4 lakh more to breach the ceiling. In practice it will almost certainly fit, but confirm the figure with a dealer. The Curvv has a 500-litre boot, and a Bharat NCAP 5-star result of 29.50 out of 32 and 43.66 out of 49, published in 2024.

Tata Sierra Pure DCA

Tata's powertrain chart offers the 106 PS, 145 Nm naturally aspirated 1.5 petrol with the 7-speed DCA from the Pure, whose manual costs Rs 13,14,000. That leaves Rs 1,86,000 of headroom for the automatic premium, which Tata does not show. The Sierra is rated 5 stars by Bharat NCAP: 31.14 out of 32 and 44.73 out of 49. Tata publishes no certified mileage.

Kia Seltos HTE (O) IVT

Kia's brochure starts the CVT on the HTE (O), one step above the base car. Kia's site shows only the HTE at Rs 11,24,900 and the top X-Line (O) at Rs 21,56,900, so the HTE (O) IVT's price is a dealer question. If it does fit, it brings the best Bharat NCAP adult score of the segment, 31.70 out of 32, with 45 out of 49 for children. Kia prints no fuel-efficiency figure.

Skoda Kushaq and Volkswagen Taigun

Both pair the 1.0 TSI with an 8-speed torque converter. Skoda offers it from the Classic+, and Volkswagen's brochure starts it on the Highline. Volkswagen certifies the Taigun automatic at 19.54 km/l. Skoda shows only a Rs 10.69 lakh starting price for the Kushaq and Volkswagen only Rs 10.99 lakh for the Taigun, so neither automatic has a published price. Neither car is on Bharat NCAP's ratings list.

Honda Elevate V CVT

The CVT starts on the V, with paddle shifters, an electric parking brake and auto brake hold. Honda's brochure rates it at 16.61 km/l, the lowest certified figure here, from a 121 PS, 145 Nm 1.5 petrol. Honda shows a starting price of Rs 11,80,000 and quotes the rest by city.

Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder S NeoDrive AT

Toyota's brochure gives the Hyryder the same 6-speed automatic as the Grand Vitara from the S NeoDrive trim, rated 20.58 km/l. Toyota quotes the engine at 136.8 Nm, against Maruti's 139 Nm for the same unit. We could not read a Toyota price for any variant, so we can't tell you whether it fits.

Which gearbox suits you

Five of these cars use a torque converter: the Victoris, Grand Vitara, Hyryder, Kushaq and Taigun. It is the conventional automatic, smooth from a standstill and the easiest to live with in stop-start traffic. The Creta, Seltos and Elevate use a CVT, which has no fixed gears and is at its best driven gently around town. The two Tatas use a dual-clutch, which shifts fastest but can feel less fluid than a torque converter at crawling speeds, so drive one in traffic before you commit.

The bigger decision is the trim. Every car on this page reaches Rs 15 lakh with its automatic only by being a lower or middle variant. If a sunroof, ventilated seats or ADAS are on your list, budget for the next automatic up, which in most cases is over the line. Our list of mid-size SUVs with a sunroof under Rs 15 lakh shows which trims get one.

If fuel cost matters most, the two Marutis lead on certified figures, and their strong hybrids lead the segment above this budget. See the most fuel-efficient mid-size SUVs. For crash ratings, see 5-star SUVs under Rs 15 lakh.

How this list was built

For each mid-size SUV on sale, we found the cheapest automatic variant in the maker's brochure, then looked up that variant's ex-showroom price on the maker's own price page or price feed, in October 2026. A car is in the confirmed group only if that price is published and is under Rs 15,00,000. Maruti prices come from Maruti's ex-showroom price feed. We quote single-tone paint, which is the only finish offered on the VXi and Delta.

We did not use aggregator prices to fill gaps. Where a maker publishes no price for its automatic, the car sits in the "likely" group with the evidence we do have. The MG Astor is left out because it has been discontinued. Not verified: every automatic price in the second group, the Kushaq's mileage, and anything about how these gearboxes feel to drive.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the cheapest mid-size SUV automatic in India?

Of the automatics with a published price, the Maruti Victoris VXi AT at Rs 13,40,900 ex-showroom. The Tata Curvv Pure X DCA is probably cheaper, since the manual of that trim is Rs 10,99,990, but Tata does not publish the automatic's price.

Which mid-size SUV automatic under Rs 15 lakh gives the best mileage?

The Victoris VXi AT, certified at 21.06 km/l. The Grand Vitara Delta AT and Toyota Hyryder automatic are both rated 20.58 km/l. Hyundai, Kia and Tata publish no certified figure.

Does the Hyundai Creta automatic come under Rs 15 lakh?

Yes, one version: the EX(O) IVT at Rs 14,49,700. The S(O) IVT at Rs 15,65,700 and every diesel automatic are above Rs 15 lakh.

Which Maruti mid-size SUV automatic should I buy under Rs 15 lakh?

The Victoris VXi AT, by a small margin. It costs Rs 8,800 less than the Grand Vitara Delta AT, is slightly more efficient, and has a 5-star Bharat NCAP rating, while the Grand Vitara has not been tested. Equipment on the two is otherwise very similar.

Can I get a strong hybrid automatic under Rs 15 lakh?

No. The cheapest strong hybrids are the Victoris VXi at Rs 16,42,900 and the Grand Vitara Delta+ at Rs 16,68,300.