Women’s Day Special-Best Automatic Cars under 10 lakh- Hatchbacks from Maruti, Hyundai & Tata

International Women’s Day arrives again, with lots of fervour on March 8. As we work towards gaining gender equality in our society, there’s still some work needed in achieving total equality.

Women now-a-days are no stranger to achieving heights that were once considered out of their reach. They are running big businesses, shining in sports and doing ground breaking research.Today they are equals in everything and what better way for you to show your appreciation, to the special lady in your life, by gifting her something big this year.

People usually limit gifting to things like flowers, chocolates etc but why not gift a car to really show that respect towards her. If you want, why not gift an automatic car, since automatic cars reduce effort it will be stress free from the hassle of changing gears. This is a two part women's day special article and will cover the best automatic hatchbacks for women, while the second part covers the sedans and SUVs.

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Here are the best automatic cars under 10 lakh in India-Hatchbacks:

Hatchbacks have been the best sellers in India and have come a long way from just being bare bones people movers. The best hatchbacks in India are now offered with latest features and automatic gearboxes.

Maruti Suzuki Celerio

Maruti Suzuki Celerio, has received a generation change last year and is now wider, longer and taller the previous model. It also gets a striking new design which will certainly appeal to anyone.

Inside too, it gets latest tech, with a 7-inch touchscreen infotainment screen with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, along-with connected car features through the Suzuki Connect app, ABS with EBD, dual airbags and hill hold function.

The Maruti Suzuki Celerio is currently the most fuel-efficient car in India as its mileage is 26 kmpl in the automatic variant. The Maruti Celerio price starts from Rs 5.15 lakh for the base LXI and goes up to Rs 6.94 lakh for the Celerio top model.The Car is offered in AMT (Automatic Manual Transmission) option and the Maruti Celerio AMT price starts from Rs 6.13 lakh and goes up to Rs 6.94 lakh.

Maruti Suzuki Swift

Maruti Suzuki Swift is one of the highest selling cars in India and its current gen model is a stylish car. The Swift in its current avatar is sporty and fun to drive.

It gets LED projector headlights with DRLs, LED taillights, dual tone colour options, 7-inch touchscreen infotainment screen, flat-bottomed steering wheel, auto climate control, ABS with EBD, dual airbags and ESP with hill hold assist.

The Swift is offered with a 5-speed AMT gearbox in India, which will certainly appeal to buyers preferring budget friendly automatic cars. The Swift price range between Rs 5.90 lakh to Rs 8.77 lakh in India. The Maruti Suzuki Swift price for the AMT variant starts from Rs 7.23 lakh and goes up to Rs 8.77 lakh.

Maruti Suzuki Baleno

Another of the Maruti Suzuki cars, popular among women buyers is the Maruti Baleno. Maruti launched the 2022 Baleno in February this year with new exterior and interior updates.

The new Maruti Baleno is now sleeker and looks wider than the older model. It has a squarish grille and larger headlights. Inside the car gets a larger 9-inch Suzuki Smartplay Pro+ infotainment screen with connected car tech, it also has Amazon Alexa support in built.

It also has connectivity to smartwatches for added comfort for the working women. Other features include auto climate control, rear AC vents, flat bottomed steering wheel with cruise control, head up display, 360-degree camera for safe parking and 6 airbags.

The new Baleno 2022 gets an AMT gearbox option with the Baleno price starting from Rs 6.35 lakh. The Maruti Baleno AMT price starts from Rs 7.69 lakh and goes up to Rs 9.49 lakh for the Baleno Alpha AMT top model.

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Hyundai Santro

Hyundai Santro has been a great seller for the Korean company and its current gen is one of the most bought cars by women in India. This is due to its smart styling and tall boy stance as well as the easy manoeuvrability in tight city traffic.The Santro is a no-nonsense car with few modern features like a 7-inch touchscreen with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, rear AC vents, steering mounted controls, electric ORVMs among others.

The Santro too is offered in AMT just like others on this least. It is smooth to drive with good mileage. The Hyundai Santro price range between Rs 4.86 lakh to Rs 6.45 lakh. The Santro AMT price starts from Rs 5.82 lakh and the top spec model is priced at Rs 6.45 lakh.

Hyundai Grand i10 Nios

Hyundai Grand i10 Nios, is another one of the stylish Hyundai cars in India. The Grand i10 Nios is the sportier model of the earlier Grand i10 and it is great for women drivers due to its high driving position as well as the ample space inside despite its compact nature.

The car gets features like 7-inch touchscreen, rear AC vents, climate control, driver’s seat height adjustments and steering mounted controls. The Nios gets AMT transmission which is easy to drive with good city mileage.The Hyundai Grand i10 Nios price starts from Rs 5.30 lakh and goes till Rs 8.51 lakh. The Grand i10 Nios AMT price range between Rs 6.68 lakh and Rs 8.37 lakh.

Hyundai i20

If you are someone who prefers a sportier looking and performing car then the Hyundai i20 is the one for you. It will be a great car for the women who love to drive sportily as the i20 is one of the most-sporty cars out there.

The Hyundai i20 has great looks with lots of creases as well is fully loaded with features like a sunroof, 10.25-inch touchscreen, digital instrument cluster, Bose sound system, ambient lighting, 6 airbags, ABS with EBD, VSM (Vehicle Stability Management) and TPMS among others.

Hyundai offers the i20 in three types of automatics, a iMT (Intelligent Manual Transmission), a CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) and DCT (Dual Clutch Transmission). All three cater to different types of drivers, the iMT is for who need to drive in congested city roads and don’t want the hassle of pressing the clutch, the CVT is for those who want better fuel economy, while the DCT is for those who want a sporty drive.

The Hyundai i20 price starts from Rs 6.98 lakh and goes up to Rs 11.48 lakh for the top spec model. Since this list is for cars under 10 lakh and the i20 models falling under 10 lakhs have all the required features, we considered it in this list.

Also, the models over 10 lakhs are all optional variants, which have added colour, accessory and upholstery options.The Hyundai i20 automatic price range between Rs 8.79 lakh to Rs 10 lakh, while the optional variants go up to 11.48 lakh. The automatics are offered with different engine combinations as well.

Tata Tiago

Tata cars are now on the rise due to their modern design, latest features and great pricing. Tata Tiago is the car that started the turnaround for Tata Motors in India and has continued to sell in great numbers for the company.

The Tiago is a peppy little hatch with good looks and comfortable ride quality. It is a great car for any women looking to buy a hatch which is quite easy to ride in city and is good for the short trips to the shops.It gets a 7-inch touchscreen, flat-bottomed steering wheel with mounted controls, premium 8-speaker Harman sound system, rear camera, electric ORVMs, ABS with EBD and CSC (Corner Stability Control).

Tata Tiago comes with an AMT gearbox, which adds to its overall quality and value for money prospect. If you want something other than a Maruti or Hyundai car then this is the car for you.The Tata Tiago price range between Rs 5.19 lakh to Rs 7.65 lakh. The Tiago AMT prices start from Rs 6.25 lakh and goes up to Rs 7.29 lakh.

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Tata Punch

The latest disruptor from Tata is the car which is a hatch disguised as a micro-SUV. The Tata Punch is a car which has taken the Indian car market by storm. It had entered into the top 10 selling car list in January and missed the list last month by a few units.

The Punch is a micro-SUV with hatchback proportions but its stance and overall design makes it look like a bigger car. This car will be great for women who want an easy to drive car with a good road presence.Tata has hit it out of the park with its design which has the familiar design language and looks like a smaller Nexon. Its butch looks are enhanced by the chunky body cladding and raised stance.

The Tata Punch is offered with an AMT too and gets features like 7-inch touchscreen infotainment screen, auto climate control, driver seat height adjustment, auto ORVMs, dual airbags, ABS with EBD and others.

It also comes with a 5-star safety rating from Global NCAP, to keep you safe while driving. Tata Punch price starts from Rs 5.65 lakh in India. The Punch AMT price range between Rs 7.10 lakh to Rs 9.49 lakh.