If you live in a busy city and are planning to buy a new car, you should seriously consider purchasing a car with an automatic transmission.
This aspect is also important for the SUV segment, especially because most of those who have chosen such a vehicle use it mainly in the urban environment.
What good offers do we find in Romania for SUVs equipped with automatic transmission
Depending on the budget and the needs related to space on the local market, we primarily have a series of offers from the crossover segment.
These models are mostly only available with 4×2 traction and in terms of size, they are aimed at those with reduced transport needs.
Obviously, such a vehicle has a slightly higher ground clearance, but the off-road performance is at best sufficient for traversing a forest road.
Top 3 cheapest SUVs with automatic transmission available in Romania
1. Suzuki Ignis
This small crossover it has a starting price in the local market for the version equipped with an automatic gearbox from 16,830 euros.
The Suzuki Ignis has a 1.2-liter engine with 83 hp under the hood and can be ordered with a CVT box only in the 4×2 configuration.
The Japanese model with a length of 3,700 mm and ground clearance of 180 mm is also equipped with a 12V hybrid system, and the list of standard equipment includes headlights with LED technology plus light sensors, tinted windows, multimedia system with parking camera, heated front seats and manual air conditioning.
Also in the crossover segment and with a close price, we can choose the Kia Stonic model: the cheapest version equipped with an automatic transmission has a starting price of 17,449 euros.
The Stonic is equipped in this configuration with a 998 cc engine with 100 hp, and the 4,140 mm long model has a ground clearance of 165 mm.
2. Dacia Duster
Because this top analyzes the best offers in the Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) category, we move on to the best offer from a price point of view for a vehicle that fully meets the characteristics of this segment.
The cheapest SUV available on the Romanian market equipped with an automatic transmission is part of the Mioveni manufacturer’s offer: a Dacia Duster model with a TCe 150 gasoline engine and 4×2 traction has a starting price of 21,100 euros.
The SUV can be configured with an automatic transmission starting with the Expression trim which brings more equipment to the standard equipment.
On the list we find air conditioning, electrically adjustable mirrors, cruise control, 8-inch screen for the multimedia system, LED daytime running lights, 16-inch alloy wheels and acoustic parking sensors.
Because the Duster has a ground clearance of 217 mm, we can say that the model manufactured in Romania can even be considered an SUV in the 4×2 configuration.
3. SsangYong Tivoli
With dimensions close to the Duster (length 4,225 mm), but with a ground clearance of only 178 mm, the SsangYong Tivoli is offered with a starting price of 20,990 euros for the version equipped with an automatic gearbox.
The model from South Korea has under the hood a 1.5-liter gasoline engine with a power of 163 HP and for an additional 1,600 euros, the Tivoli can be ordered with an optional 50-50% lockable all-wheel drive associated with a package that includes 4-link multilink rear suspension.
SsangYong Tivoli has generous standard features even from the basic Style equipment and among them we note the package of assistance systems (Active protection against overturning, Assistant change of direction in case of leaving the traffic lane without signaling, Recognition and display of traffic indicators, Warning assistant front auto start, etc.), 10.25-inch screen for the multimedia system or heated, adjustable and electrically folding exterior mirrors with LED indicators.
