What are the cheapest automatic cars in South Africa?

There has been a marked increase in the popularity of automatic transmissions over the past decade. Let's have a look at the cheapest new vehicles in South Africa that are available with an automatic gearbox.

Sean Nurse

24 Aug 2022 · 09:35Buying a Car

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Automatic gearboxes have risen to prominence in South Africa in recent years as consumers realise the benefits and convenience they offer versus a traditional manual gearbox. We have found the seven cheapest new vehicles in the local market that come with automatic gearboxes.

Suzuki S-Presso 1.0 GL+ auto

Price: R175 900

Suzuki Celerio 1.0 GL auto

Price: R209 900

Renault Kwid 1.0 Zen auto

Price: R194 400

Hyundai Atos 1.1 Motion auto

Price: R199 900

Suzuki Swift 1.2 GL auto

Price: R222 990

Toyota Agya 1.0 auto

Price: R207 300

Kia Picanto 1.0 Start auto

Price: R212 995

Written by Sean Nurse

With a lifelong passion for cars, bikes, and motorsport, Sean knew that attaining a degree in journalism would allow him to pursue his passion, which was to be a motoring journalist. After graduating in 2012, Sean was awarded a bursary from the SAGMJ which allowed him to work for a variety of motoring publications. This was a dream come true for Sean, and after a year of gaining vital industry experience, he was hired as a motoring journalist at a local newspaper and worked his way up to editor. In 2020, Sean joined the AutoTrader team and counts himself lucky to wake up and genuinely love what he does for a living.Read more