The automatic gearbox is becoming the need of time in stop-go traffic and on the same time, refinement in automatic technology and good fuel figures allow people to move on to a new automatic easily. The 1.2 L, 4-cylinder motor of the Grand i10 comes mated to an automatic gearbox on the Magna and Asta(O) trim. The gearbox is smooth for city riding when the paddle is pressed gently. Sudden acceleration is not very well entertained as the gearbox tries to keep the car in the topmost possible gear. You can shift into the manual mode when in need of instant acceleration while automatic can help you a lot in bumper to bumper traffic. it return around 12-13 kmpl on normal city riding conditions.