Report: Most Used Car Buyers in India Choose Manual

The 'Gears of Growth 2025' report by Cars24 and Team-BHP shows manual cars make up 72% of used car sales in India, with automatics at 28%.

Buyers under 35 lean towards automatics, those over 45 prefer manuals, and women buyers show a higher preference for automatics.

Manual cars are cheaper to buy and maintain, offer better mileage, and have higher resale value, making them the default choice for most Indians.

Automatics are popular in metro cities like Bengaluru and Mumbai due to traffic, but a gearbox repair can be costly; a proper inspection and warranty are advised.