Best compact SUVs with DCT gearbox in India
It comes with a 1.5-litre turbo-petrol engine that makes 148 bhp and 250 Nm of torque
The Kia Seltos GTX+ variant at ₹ 19.99 lakh offers the turbo-petrol engine with a DCT
This Smartstream G1.5 T-GDi motor makes 158 bhp and 253 Nm of torque
The Skoda Kushaq offers the DCT from the Sportline variant onwards, at ₹ 17.61 lakh
This has the 1.5-litre turbo-petrol unit that makes 148 bhp and 250 Nm of torque
The Tata Curvv offers the DCT with two different engines, starting from ₹ 12.79 lakh
It offers a 1.2-litre turbo-petrol from the Nexon or a newer 1.5-litre Hyperion GDi unit
The Hyundai Creta with the DCT is listed from ₹ 20.18 lakh for the top-spec SX(O) models
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