Top 10 best cars in automatic gearbox (2023)

Sports cars have often shunned the automatic boxes. It was not so long ago, we would not have imagined a Porsche 911 without clutch pedal … This time is well over and the supercars are almost more available than in automatic gearbox.

The best used cars with automatic gearbox

The used vehicle market has few models with automatic boxes. They are paradoxically increasingly popular with individuals due to their easy driving experience. Finding a reliable automatic used car requires solid knowledge. Specialist in this type of cars, Jean Lain Occasions presents the best automatic vehicles.

The best used cars using S-Tronic automatic boxes

Used vehicles with S-Tronic automatic transmission are Audi manufacturer’s models, with two half-boxes of speed . Each parallel gear half-box has its own clutch. Each of them provides half the reports, one for peers and reverse, the other for odd. Concretely, the two clutches make the pass with the engine steering wheel. This allows a report to pre-engage when the first is engaged. Available in several versions, S-Tronic automatic gearboxes combine reliability and robustness. To these characteristics common to the S-Tronic 6 and S-Tronic 7 boxes, is added their low consumption of fuel. You will find an used and guaranteed used automatic car model on our website.

The used A3 Sportback s Tronic 6

The Audi A3 Sportback S Tronic is a small automatic transmission vehicle available on the second -hand market. Generally with hybrid consumption, it has a power of 8 CV/150 hp DIN. Of the compact category, this model is presented in different versions, each with low CO2 consumption. With a transmission of 2 -wheel drive, it is available from 36,000 euros.

The Q3 Sportback S Used Tronic 6

The Audi Q3 Sportback S Tronic 6 is a Q3 VP model with automatic transmission which also works in hybrid. From the 4 × 4 and SUV category, this 8 CV/150 hp DIN power car is available on the second -time market in several versions. We find in particular the Q3 Sportback S Tronic 6 Black and Blue which release 44g and 39g of CO2 respectively per km.

At Jean Lain Occasion, these different versions are sold with the manufacturer’s warranty up to 24 months for unlimited mileage . You benefit in addition to the revision on 110 points before the keys delivery, 24 -hour assistance and follow -up. In terms of price, provide, depending on the version chosen, a budget between 48,300 and 55,600 euros.

The Q5 quattro s tronic 7 used

The Q5 Quattro S Tronic 7 is an Audi in BVA available in several versions on the second -hand market. Depending on your needs, you will find different powers in diesel, petrol or hybrid. This automatic car model is also available in different colors . You can find blue, white, gray, black models, etc. As for the price, provide an average of 50,000 euros to acquire this used vehicle.

Opportunity vehicles operating with DSG automatic boxes

Automatic vehicles in BVA DSG have the same operating mode as S-Tronic.

Used T-Roc DSG 7

From the 4 × 4 and SUV category, the Volkswagen T-Roc DSG 7 is a 5-seater model with 2-wheel drive . With its 8 CVs, this class 2 automatic vehicle releases just over 100 grams of C02 per kilometer. There are also in different colors: gray, white, orange, blue, etc. Regarding prices, you will have to pay an average of 30,000 euros . Some models can however cost much more depending on their specificities. At Jean Lain Occasions, we offer advantageous financing conditions on all our used vehicles.

Used TDI Golf 7

The Golf TDI DSG 7, available on the second -hand market, is a class 2 compact. With a 2 -wheel drive transmission, it comes in 8 and 11 hp and uses diesel as fuel. With its 5 places and 5 doors, this model of the German manufacturer is available in a wide variety of colors. Depending on the chosen version, you must pay an average of 42,000 euros.

Toyota and CVT automatic boxes

Toyota brand vehicles are among the best cars designed with BVA CVT.

The Toyota Yaris Hybrid used used

We cannot talk about the best automatic vehicles without mentioning the Toyota Yaris Hybrids. Of low power (between 3 and 5 CV), this small Toyota model works in hybrid. With its 5 seats, this small utility has a transmission of 2 -wheel drive. Available in different colors, it frees little CO2 and is accessible from 18,000 euros.

The Toyota Rav4 Hybrid 2WD used

The 2WD hybrid rav4 is an automatic toyota available on occasion in different versions: 9 or 10 CV . Class 1, this model has a transmission of 4 -wheel drive and 5 seats. Depending on the chosen version, you can have it in different colors: blue, white, red, gray … As for the price, provide a minimum of 30,000 euros . Some versions can cost up to 60,000 euros.

Top 10 best cars in automatic gearbox (2023)

THE Automatic boxes are increasingly associated with latest generation petrol engines. Sweer, faster, more effective, here are the 10 best models for sale currently on the automotive market, from the mini city car to the family.

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Why choose an automatic gearbox vehicle ?

THE Automatic boxes have improved well in recent years even if there are models of cars with automatic boxes to avoid on the market. To sweetness, they add a responsiveness that makes driving pleasant while saving fuel. Suddenly, more and more French people turn to this type of transmission left to rest.

In 2001, only 5% of motorists opted for automation. In 2019, it reached almost 30%. Ultimately, the automatic boxes will surely become the majority in France, in particular under the leadership of the new driving license which valued them and the development of electric cars which will only accentuate this trend.

Today, almost a new car sold out of three now has an automatic transmission. Some brands even see their clientele acclaiming automation like Mercedes (97%of registrations), Audi (85%) or BMW (84%). Here are 10 models that do wonder with their automatic transmission in 2023.

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The best SUV in BA: Peugeot 3008 PureTech 130 CH Eat8

By going to the Eat6 automatic gearbox in Eat8 On the latest models, the Peugeot 3008 undoubtedly gains in driving pleasure, but also in consumption, with a reduction of around 8%. This well -born automatic transmission is mainly distinguished by its free wheel mode that goes from the engine brake when you let go of the accelerator pedal.

Result: no loss of energy to deplore and suddenly a maximum efficiency. The Peugeot Star SUV equipped with this gearbox that works with a torque converter is an excellent choice for those looking for a comfortable car, pleasant to drive and very well equipped. It is also part of the best SUVs in its category !

Transmission type	traction
Driving comfort note	9/10
Price	34,650 euros

The best city car in BA: Volkswagen Polo 1.0 TSI 110 hp DSG7

The Volkswagen Polo is renowned for its comfortable and well -appointed interior, which makes it an excellent option in town but also for long trips. DSG7 automatic transmission allows changes in rapid and fluid reports, which results in a sporting and reactive driving experience. Associated with the petrol engine 1.0 TSI, the automatic gearbox offers top driving pleasure, as well as low fuel consumption.

Transmission type	traction
Driving comfort note	8.5/10
Price	25,440 euros

The best break in BA: Audi A4 before 40 TDI Quattro S Tronic 7

The Audi A4 Break equipped with the 2 -L TDI engine of 204 hp offers all the premium family guarantees ideal: a luxurious, spacious, ergonomic interior, and above all an incredible driving pleasure thanks to its all -wheel drive and its formidable box of Automatic speeds S Tronic which provides impressive accelerations in an padded atmosphere.

Transmission type	Integral
Driving comfort note	9/10
Price	59,635 euros

The best ba sedan: Peugeot 508 PureTech 130 Eat8

Equipped with the EAT8 automatic transmission known for its fluidity and pleasure, the Peugeot 508 checks all the boxes of the perfect sedan: Top comfort, hell look, Last script technologies, quality of finishes worthy of a premium automobile. Cheaper than the rechargeable hybrid version, the Peugeot 508 Puretech represents an excellent economical choice for one of the best family sedans on the market.

Transmission type	traction
Driving comfort note	9/10
Price	48,220 euros

The best sportswoman in BA: Alpine A110 S

Sports cars have often shunned the automatic boxes. It was not so long ago, we would not have imagined a Porsche 911 without clutch pedal … This time is well over and the supercars are almost more available than in automatic gearbox.

This is the case with the Alpine A110 equipped with a box Double 7 -speed clutch which can adapt to one of the three driving modes – normal, sport, track – and allows fluid and fast speed passages. It’s simple, with this box developed by Getrag for Alpine and its short staging, it feels like driving a rally car.

Transmission type	propulsion
Driving comfort note	7/10
Price	67,700 euros

The best minivan in BA: Mercedes Class B 180 AMG Line 7g-DCT

Mercedes’ last family minivan equipped with the Robotized 7g-DCT double clutch box shows that the minivan segment may not have said its last word. The Mercedes Class B is indeed steeped in qualities: comfort, habitability, manufacture, finish, equipment, modularity and above all driving approval.

Indeed, with its class B, the star brand proves that one can take pleasure in driving a minivan, especially when trained by this gearbox which, like a DSG of Volkswagen, offers incomparable driving pleasure and, icing on the cake, consumes less fuel than the version equipped with a manual gearbox.

Transmission type	traction
Driving comfort note	8/10
Price	37,250 euros

The best petrol in BA: DS4 1.6 PureTech 225 Eat8

You want to ride in the most beautiful car of the year, according to the jury of the International Automobile Festival ? Don’t deprive yourself. Because the DS4, in addition to being beautiful, is very pleasant to drive. In particular this high -end petrol version, the DS4 PureTech 225 which, as its name suggests, is equipped with the Peugeot 1 engine.6 PureTech of 225 horsepower combined with the famous EAT8 eight -speed automatic transmission Undeniable comfort of use. Its motorization allows it to be one of the best petrol cars in 2023.

If you add the DS Active Scan suspension which thanks to a camera scan the relief of the road to adapt the damping, you get one of the most attractive cars on the market.

Transmission type	traction
Driving comfort note	9/10
Price	29,300 euros

The best Diesel in BA: BMW 218 DA Active Tourer

Diesel has not yet been completely abandoned, even by manufacturers who bet on the electrification of their models. This is the case of BMW which offers a restyled version of its Active Tourer series available with an online four -cylinder diesel engine of 2 liters developing 150 horsepower which consumes on average less than 5 liters/100 km.

There 7 -speed double clutch gearbox of the latest generation perfectly accompanies the engine of the premium high perched sedan and brings a perfect softness of use. Charisma, versatility and driving pleasure: what more could you ask for !

Transmission type	traction
Driving comfort note	9/10
Price	38,300 euros

The best hybrid in BA: Volvo XC60 T6 AWD recharge

The most sold premium SUV best-selling in Europe is getting a facelift with a new grille, new front and rear bumpers, new rims, but also a rise in its interior which make it one of the SUVs in automatic gearbox The most pleasant to drive from the current market.

Engine level, this rechargeable hybrid version from the harmonious alliance of a four -cylinder block and an electric motor develops 340 horsepower and benefits from the excellent Geartronic automatic gearbox with eight reports. The latter, very reactive, also seduced by its softness of operation.

Transmission type	integral
Driving comfort note	9/10
Price	66,980 euros

The best car with car gearbox is the Tesla Model Y Performance AWD

Transmission type	integral
Driving comfort note	8.5/10
Price	66,990 euros

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Please note, 100% electric cars do not strictly speaking of neither manual nor automatic gearboxes. Indeed, the electric motor delivering maximum torque from the start and in a large operating range that it can ensure an adequate maximum speed with a single transmission ratio.

Nevertheless, electric cars imitate thermals by offering steering wheel or with a lever the standard functions of an automatic gearbox. In this little game of false semblance, the Tesla Model Y with its Continuous variation box stands out from the lot with its driving pleasure, its giant trunk, its dazzling accelerations and its autonomy.

The 3 automatic cars that have just left our ranking ..

The models you will discover have left our ranking of the best car boxes this year, nevertheless they still marked the spirits on their segment.

Opel Corsa 1.2 Turbo 100 hp Ultimate BVA

The combination of the engine 1.2 turbo with the EAT8 automatic transmission Works wonderfully on the Opel Corsa. With this “made in” box “Peugeot, you are fully enjoying the pleasure and punch of this amazing engine which panics the times (maximum speed 190 km/h, 0 to 100 km/h in 10.8 seconds). The versatile city dweller also gains in driving comfort thanks to this EAT8 box which avoids jolts while promoting acceleration and recovery. One of the best city cars in automatic gearbox for sale currently on the car market.

Transmission type	traction
Driving comfort note	8/10
Price	26,750 euros

The best break in BA: Cupra Leon St 2.0 tsi 310 hp dsg7

Cupra Leon ST, in particular this version 2.0 tsi of 310 horses, undeniably favors the pleasure of driving. The most famous double clutch gearbox on the market- DSG7 – There is of course for many. Hyper precise, reactive, always on the right report, the gearbox of the Cupra Leon Sportourer allows the sports station wagon to be always in the right tempo and to explode the times: 0 to 100 km/h in 4.9 seconds ! The car of fathers or mothers who want to have fun

Transmission type	Integral
Driving comfort note	8/10
Price	46,290 euros

The best BA sedan: Audi A6 V45 TFSI S TRONIC

Like all self -respecting Audi, the A6 benefits from the gearbox to Double clutch S Tronic. Its system is different from “conventional” automatic boxes, since it works based on two small boxes, even and odd, where the reports are pre-back. Result: unparalleled flexibility and efficiency.

Couplled in the queen of roads with her chassis and hersing suspensions, the S TRONIC automatic transmission therefore does wonders, in terms of performance, of course, but also for her mastered fuel consumption.

Transmission type	traction
Driving comfort note	9/10
Price	75,930 euros

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The most frequently asked questions about automatic gearbox cars

Discover all the questions and answers asked about automatic boxes.

What are the different types of car gearbox ?

Continuous variation (CVT)

There are different automatic transmission technologies. There Continuous variation box or CVT : a belt (or a chain) connects two pulleys. On each pulley, two mobile conical flasks go away or get closer to each other in order to vary the diameter of the axis around which the belt rolves, thus creating an infinity of multiplications.

Very sweet in use, the CVT box Remains generally associated with small motors to avoid the feeling that the Mouline engine.

Double clutch

Another technology: that of double clutch With a box dedicated to unclean relationships (1 e, 3 rd, 5th) and the other to the peer reports (2 nd, 4th, 6th). These very popular boxes compete speed and economy for use but are more expensive.

Classic

Finally, the classic box sets up a hydraulic torque converter which replaces the classic clutch. They have experienced a return in grace for a few years at all levels of range.

Do you need a specific license to drive a car in automatic transmission ?

The “Auto Box” license has existed since 2017. Its asset: thirteen hours of driving instead of twenty in mechanical gearbox is enough to win the precious sesame. As a result, the driving license driver is a little less expensive (30% cheaper).

The target audience: people who tend to be stressed. Because starting your learning about driving without worrying about changing the gears mechanically makes it possible to reduce stress and mainly focus on the road.

The holder of an auto box license can, if he wishes later, convert it into a classic B license. How ? By following 7 hours of additional training in an approved driving school to make this conversion

What is the best car with automatic transmission ?

The best car with automatic transmission is the one that best suits your needs and your budget. There are different types of cars with automatic transmission, each with its own advantages and disadvantages.

There is no unique answer to this question, because the best cars with automatic transmission depend on your needs and your budget.

If you are looking for a car with an affordable automatic transmission, a good option is the Toyota Corolla. If you prefer a car with better performance, you can consider a BMW 3 Series or an Audi A4.

What is the cheapest car in automatic transmission ?

The cheapest cars with an automatic transmission are generally small cars, such as Smart Fortwo or Fiat 500. However, there are a few exceptions, such as the Volkswagen Golf, which is a medium -sized car.

Among the cars in automatic transmission, the cheapest is currently the Dacia Sandero Stepway TCE 90. It is offered from 12,490 euros.

What are the cars with automatic transmission ?

You are certainly wondering which gearbox to choose between the car or manual box ? Here are some clarifications. Indeed, cars with automatic transmission generally have greater advantages, as they are generally more comfortable and easier to drive than cars with manual gearbox. However, they are generally more expensive for purchase and maintenance.

Cars with automatic transmission are the ones equipped with an automatic transmission. This means that you don’t have to change speed yourself, because it is the car that does it for you.

Most cars with automatic transmission are luxury cars, but there are a few more affordable cars that are also equipped with it.

What are the disadvantages of an automatic car ?

Automatic cars are generally more expensive than manual transmission cars and they can be more difficult to repair.

In addition, automatic cars can tend to consume more fuel than manual transmission cars.

How to drive an automatic car ?

Here are some steps to follow to properly drive a car type vehicle:

1. Make sure the parking brake is engaged and that the gear lever is in “p” position.
2. Press the brake pedal and start the engine.
3. Move the speed lever to the “D” position to start driving.
4. Gently press the accelerator to move forward.
5. To brake, gradually release the accelerator and gently press the brake pedal.
6. To stop the car, move the gear lever to the “p” position.
7. Start the parking brake and cut the engine.

How to start a car automatic gearbox ?

Some tips to start your vehicle:

1. Put the gear lever on position P (Park) and press the ignition button to start the engine.
2. Check that the handbrake is well engaged and that the gear lever is in position P (Park).
3. Press the accelerator and hold the pressure on the handbrake while pressing the start button.
4. Once the engine is started, gently release the handbrake and move the gear lever on position D (Drive).
5. You are now ready to drive !

When to use the N on an automatic transmission ?

The N on an automatic transmission allows the driver to control the vehicle when sloping down, low -speed maneuvers or towing. When the driver uses the N, he puts the vehicle engine in slow motion and disconnects the automatic transmission, which allows the driver to control the speed of the vehicle without going through the higher speeds.