In recent years, Automatic transmissions ceased to be a luxury reserved for high -end models and took a central place in the 0km offer.
The price difference compared to manual versions was reduced significantly, and in some cases it even disappeared. So much so that certain popular vehicles, as the Toyota Yaris, They already stopped being marketed in manual variant and are only sold with automatic box.
This trend change reflects a market that is increasingly oriented towards comfort and management practicality, where automatic transmission gains land as an attractive and competitive option.
Most accessible automatic cars ranking in September
According to the official automotive prices, these are the 10 most cheap automatic automatic box models in September 2025:
The average September adjustment was 2.9%more moderate than the August jump, when the exchange rate rise impacted strongly on list prices. Today, to access the cheaper automatic model they need Little more than $ 28 million.
Toyota yaris.jpg
The Toyota Yaris is the vehicle with the best selling automatic box.
Toyota
How sales move
Despite the increase, the demand remains solid. According to the Association of Automotive Concessionaires (Acara)in August 54,664 units were patented: 12% less than in Julybut 32.1% more than in the same month of 2024.
In the accumulated of 2025, the patents total 437,416 units, which marks a growth of 64.87% compared to the same period of the previous year.
The best selling of the year
Within this context, the ranking of The most patented models between January and August reflects the predominance of Sedanes, Hatchbacks and Pick Ups:
-
Fiat Cronos: 23,924
-
Toyota Yaris: 22,981
-
Peugeot 208: 22,901
-
Toyota Hilux: 22,077
-
Ford Ranger: 18,468
-
Volkswagen Amarok: 18,388
-
Volkswagen Polo: 16,550
-
Toyota Corolla Cross: 14,165
-
Volkswagen Taos: 13,152
-
Chevrolet Tracker: 12,806
The preference for automatic models, combined with the patent rebound, confirms that the Argentine market is going through a transformation process: more and more drivers prioritize comfort and technology, even in the most accessible segments.
Source: Ambito

I’m a recent graduate of the University of Missouri with a degree in journalism. I started working as a news reporter for 24 Hours World about two years ago, and I’ve been writing articles ever since. My main focus is automotive news, but I’ve also written about politics, lifestyle, and entertainment.