Mid-Size SUVs With a 6-Speed Torque-Converter Automatic: Every Variant and Price

Six mid-size SUVs in India sell a 6-speed torque-converter automatic: the Maruti Victoris, Maruti Grand Vitara and Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder on their 1.5 mild-hybrid petrol, the Hyundai Creta and Kia Seltos on their 1.5 diesel, and the Tata Sierra on its 1.5 diesel and 1.5 turbo petrol. The cheapest is the Victoris VXi AT at Rs 13,40,900 ex-showroom, which is also the most efficient at a certified 21.06 km/l. Three of them pair the 6-speed automatic with all-wheel drive: the Grand Vitara ALLGRIP from Rs 18,04,700, the Victoris ALLGRIP from Rs 18,68,900 and the Hyryder AWD, whose price Toyota did not make available to us. The Volkswagen Taigun uses an 8-speed automatic instead, and the Honda Elevate is CVT only.

Most "best automatic SUV" lists stop at the badge. Here the question is narrower: which mid-size SUVs have a conventional six-ratio automatic, on which engine and which trims, and what it costs to get one. For the cheapest automatic of every mid-size SUV regardless of gearbox type, see mid-size SUV automatics under Rs 15 lakh.

Mid-size SUVs with a 6-speed torque converter

SUV	Engine with the 6AT	Variants with the 6AT	6AT prices (ex-showroom)	Certified mileage	AWD with the 6AT
Maruti Victoris	1.5 K15C mild hybrid, 103.06 PS, 139 Nm	VXi, ZXi, ZXi(O), ZXi+, ZXi+(O), ALLGRIP ZXi+ and ZXi+(O)	Rs 13,40,900 to Rs 19,26,900	21.06 km/l; ALLGRIP 19.07	Yes, Rs 18,68,900
Maruti Grand Vitara	1.5 K15C mild hybrid, 103.06 PS, 139 Nm	Delta, Zeta, Zeta(O), Alpha, Alpha(O), Alpha ALLGRIP and Alpha(O) ALLGRIP	Rs 13,49,700 to Rs 18,62,600	20.58 km/l; ALLGRIP 19.20	Yes, Rs 18,04,700
Toyota Hyryder	1.5 mild hybrid, 103.06 PS, 136.8 Nm	NeoDrive grades from S; AWD on V	Not available to us	20.58 km/l; AWD 19.20	Yes, price n/a
Hyundai Creta	1.5 CRDi diesel	EX(O), S(O), King, King DT, King Knight	Rs 16,08,200 to Rs 20,11,300	Not published by Hyundai	No
Kia Seltos	1.5 CRDi VGT diesel, 85 kW, 250 Nm	HTE (O) to X-Line (O)	Not found on Kia's site	Not in Kia's brochure	No
Tata Sierra	1.5 Kryojet diesel, 118 PS, 280 Nm; 1.5 TGDi petrol, 160 PS, 255 Nm	Diesel AT and TGDi (6AT only)	Not found on Tata's site	Not published by Tata	No

Prices checked October 2026 on Maruti's Arena price page and NEXA's compare tool (single-tone paint), and Hyundai's Creta price list. Engines, gearboxes and mileage are from each maker's brochure, except the Hyryder's transmission and AWD mileage, which come from Toyota's live Hyryder page (it supersedes Toyota's older PDF, which still shows AWD with a manual).

Why six ratios on a torque converter

A torque converter couples the engine to the gearbox through fluid rather than a clutch, which is why it creeps smoothly in traffic and doesn't roll back or judder on a hill start. With six fixed ratios you get a clear step between gears and a tall top gear for the highway. The alternatives in this class behave differently. A CVT (Hyundai and Kia call theirs IVT) has no fixed ratios and can make the engine drone under hard acceleration. A dual-clutch shifts faster but is less fluid at crawling speeds. The e-CVT in the Maruti and Toyota strong hybrids is a different machine again, an electric power-split unit. The Taigun's 8-speed automatic is also a conventional automatic, just with two more ratios.

One labelling note. None of the six brochures above prints the words "torque converter". Maruti, Toyota, Hyundai, Kia and Tata all list a "6AT" or "6-speed automatic" separately from their AMT, CVT, DCT and e-CVT options, and that separate line is the conventional torque-converter unit.

The six, one by one

1. Maruti Victoris: cheapest way in, and the only one with AWD and a crash rating

The Victoris gets the 6AT earlier in its range than anything else here. The VXi AT is Rs 13,40,900, then the ZXi AT Rs 15,17,900, ZXi(O) AT Rs 15,25,000, ZXi+ AT Rs 17,33,900 and ZXi+(O) AT Rs 17,43,000. The ALLGRIP Select versions, which pair the same 6AT with all-wheel drive, are the ZXi+ at Rs 18,68,900 and the ZXi+(O) at Rs 19,26,900. Maruti certifies 21.06 km/l for the two-wheel-drive automatic and 19.07 km/l for ALLGRIP.

It is also the one with the strongest safety evidence. Bharat NCAP gave the Victoris 5 stars, 31.66 of 32 for adults and 43 of 49 for children, and the rating's applicability table includes the 1.5L 6AT on every trim from VXi to ZXi+(O), including both 4WD versions.

The weakness is the engine, not the gearbox. At 103.06 PS and 139 Nm, the K15C shared by the three Maruti and Toyota cars is the least powerful engine in this table, well behind the Sierra's 160 PS turbo or the 250 Nm diesels. It suits relaxed driving more than overtaking with a full load.

2. Maruti Grand Vitara: same drivetrain, cheaper AWD

The Grand Vitara has the same K15C and 6AT, so the numbers barely move: Delta AT Rs 13,49,700, Zeta AT Rs 15,20,000, Zeta(O) AT Rs 15,24,100, Alpha AT Rs 16,69,700 and Alpha(O) AT Rs 16,73,700. The ALLGRIP Select versions are the Alpha at Rs 18,04,700 and the Alpha(O) at Rs 18,62,600, which makes the Grand Vitara the cheapest way to get a 6AT with all-wheel drive, Rs 64,200 under the Victoris. Maruti's brochure lists four ALLGRIP modes (Auto, Sport, Snow and Lock) and certifies 20.58 km/l for the 2WD automatic and 19.20 km/l for ALLGRIP.

Six airbags are standard on every Grand Vitara. The catch: it has no Bharat NCAP result, so at near-identical prices the Victoris has the evidence and the Grand Vitara doesn't. Neither car's ALLGRIP has a low-range gear, which matters if you have trails in mind. Our mid-size SUVs with petrol, CNG and hybrid page covers the strong-hybrid alternative.

3. Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder: the third AWD automatic

Toyota's live Hyryder page lists the NeoDrive (mild-hybrid) transmission as "5MT (2WD) / 6AT (2WD/4WD)", so the AWD Hyryder is now automatic, and it certifies 20.58 km/l for the 2WD 6AT and 19.20 km/l for the AWD 6AT. Hill descent control is listed for AWD only. Toyota quotes the engine at 103.06 PS and 136.8 Nm, slightly below Maruti's 139 Nm for the same unit; both figures are each maker's own.

We can't rank it on price. Toyota's variant price list sits behind a bot check on its pricing service, so we have no Hyryder 6AT or AWD price. Expect it to sit near the Grand Vitara, but get a dealer quote.

4. Hyundai Creta: diesel only

This is the one that catches people out. The Creta petrol automatic is an IVT (a CVT) and the turbo petrol a 7-speed DCT, so the 6-speed torque converter is on the 1.5 diesel only, per Hyundai's brochure. Hyundai's price list starts the diesel AT on the EX(O) at Rs 16,08,200, then the S(O) at Rs 17,29,700, the King at Rs 19,77,800 and the King Knight at Rs 20,11,300, the only 6AT in this table priced above Rs 20 lakh.

Two gaps. Hyundai prints no certified mileage and our copy of the brochure prints no engine output, so neither is quoted here. And the Creta has no Bharat NCAP result, though six airbags and ESC are standard on every variant.

5. Kia Seltos: diesel only, and the best crash score

Kia's grid gives the 1.5 CRDi VGT diesel (85 kW, 250 Nm) a 6AT from the HTE (O) to the X-Line (O); the petrol is IVT and the turbo petrol 7DCT. Bharat NCAP's result is the highest adult score in this table at 31.70 of 32, with 45 of 49 for children, and its applicability table includes the diesel 6AT on every trim that offers it.

The problem is price. We found no price for the diesel automatic on Kia's site, so we can't tell you where it starts.

6. Tata Sierra: two engines with the 6AT

Tata's brochure gives the 6AT to two Sierra engines: the 1.5 Kryojet diesel (118 PS, and 280 Nm with the automatic against 260 Nm with the manual) and the 1.5 TGDi Hyperion turbo petrol (160 PS, 255 Nm), which is sold only as a 6AT. That makes the Sierra the most powerful 6AT here. The 1.5 naturally aspirated petrol uses a 7-speed DCA instead. Bharat NCAP rated the Sierra 5 stars, 31.14 of 32 and 44.73 of 49, with both the TGDi AT and diesel AT in the applicability table. We found no Tata price for either automatic, and Tata publishes no certified mileage.

Mid-size SUVs whose automatic is not a 6-speed torque converter

SUV	Automatic offered	Per
Volkswagen Taigun	8-speed automatic (1.0 TSI), 7-speed DSG (1.5 TSI)	Volkswagen brochure
Honda Elevate	CVT only	Honda brochure
Hyundai Creta petrol	IVT (CVT); turbo petrol 7-speed DCT	Hyundai brochure
Kia Seltos petrol	IVT (CVT); turbo petrol 7-speed DCT	Kia brochure
Victoris, Grand Vitara, Hyryder strong hybrids	e-CVT	Maruti and Toyota brochures

If you want a conventional automatic with more ratios, the Taigun's 8-speed is the one. If you want a 6-speed specifically, the list above is complete as far as current brochures go.

Which to pick

If the budget is Rs 13.5 lakh to Rs 15 lakh, it is a two-car choice among published prices: the Victoris VXi AT or the Grand Vitara Delta AT, Rs 8,800 apart. We would take the Victoris for its 5-star Bharat NCAP rating and 21.06 km/l. If you want all-wheel drive with an automatic, the Grand Vitara Alpha ALLGRIP at Rs 18,04,700 is the cheapest, and the Victoris ALLGRIP adds the crash rating for Rs 64,200 more. If you drive long distances with a full car and want torque, the diesels make 250 to 280 Nm against the mild-hybrid petrols' 139, and the Seltos has the best crash score of them, but we found no Kia or Tata price for their automatics, so budget for a dealer quote.

How this list was built

We read the gearbox options for every mid-size SUV (roughly 4.3 to 4.4 metres) on sale in October 2026 from each maker's brochure, and kept those with a six-speed conventional automatic. Prices are from the maker's own price page: Maruti's Arena page for the Victoris and NEXA's compare tool for the Grand Vitara, single-tone paint, and Hyundai's price list for the Creta. Mileage is the maker's certified figure and is left blank where the maker publishes none.

Not verified: any Toyota, Kia or Tata price, the Creta's engine output, and anything about how these gearboxes feel on the road. The Citroen Aircross, which appeared in the draft this article started from, is left out because we could not retrieve a current Citroen specification or price. The MG Astor is discontinued.

Frequently asked questions

Which mid-size SUV has the cheapest 6-speed torque-converter automatic?

The Maruti Victoris VXi AT at Rs 13,40,900 ex-showroom. The Grand Vitara Delta AT, with the same engine and gearbox, is Rs 13,49,700.

Does the Hyundai Creta petrol have a torque converter?

No. The Creta 1.5 petrol automatic is an IVT, which is a CVT, and the turbo petrol uses a 7-speed DCT. Only the diesel gets the 6-speed automatic, from Rs 16,08,200.

Which mid-size SUVs pair a 6-speed automatic with AWD?

Three: the Grand Vitara ALLGRIP (Rs 18,04,700), the Victoris ALLGRIP (Rs 18,68,900) and the Toyota Hyryder AWD (price not available to us). All three use the 1.5 mild-hybrid petrol, and none has a low-range gear.

Is the Hyryder AWD manual or automatic?

Automatic. Toyota's current Hyryder page lists the AWD with the 6AT only, certified at 19.20 km/l. Older brochure PDFs that show AWD with a manual are out of date.

Does the Volkswagen Taigun use a 6-speed torque converter?

No. Volkswagen's brochure lists an 8-speed automatic for the Taigun 1.0 TSI and a 7-speed DSG for the 1.5 TSI.