Cars With Wireless Android Auto in India
We value Wireless Android Auto at ₹3,000 on a mid-size SUV, and ₹2,100 to ₹3,750 depending on the segment. 813 of the 1122 variants we track carry it, across 81 of 99 models — the cheapest being the Tata Tiago Pure+ (Petrol manual) at ₹6,09,990.
*Ex-showroom, Delhi · Prices checked Oct 2026
What is wireless Android Auto?
Wireless Android Auto puts your Android phone's maps, music, calls and messages on the car's touchscreen without plugging in a cable. Get in, and the phone connects on its own.
How it works
The first time, you pair the phone with the car over Bluetooth. After that the phone and the touchscreen connect over Wi-Fi each time you start the car. Your phone does the work; the car's screen is the display and the controls.
Some manufacturers supply a small adapter that plugs into the USB port and turns a wired system into a wireless one. If it comes with the car as standard, it counts here.
What to expect
Wireless is convenient for short trips, but it drains the phone faster than a cable, which charges it while connected. That is why it pairs naturally with a wireless charging pad. Apple CarPlay is often wireless on the same cars, but not always: some systems offer wireless Android Auto and wired-only CarPlay.
Which phones work
Wireless Android Auto needs a phone running Android 11 or later with 5 GHz Wi-Fi, which covers most phones sold in recent years; a few older Google and Samsung phones work on Android 10. Very cheap phones may lack the Wi-Fi it needs. If your phone cannot do it, a cable still works on every car that has Android Auto.
Data, battery and dropouts
The link between phone and car is a direct Wi-Fi connection and uses no mobile data of its own; maps, music streaming and voice search use your phone's data exactly as they would with a cable. The connection can drop briefly where Wi-Fi is crowded or after a phone update, and the phone runs warm on a long drive, which is why a wireless charging pad helps.
How common it is, by fuel
Share of the variants we track that carry Wireless Android Auto.
- Strong hybrid 78% (18 of 23)
- Diesel 78% (176 of 225)
- Electric 74% (77 of 103)
- Petrol 73% (482 of 659)
- CNG 53% (60 of 112)
Of the 459 variants we track with Wireless Phone Charger, 414 also have Wireless Android Auto. A cable-free phone needs both: wireless Android Auto drains the battery and the pad tops it up. A car can have one without the other, so check both.
Where it depends on the version, not just the trim
On these cars, a trim carries it with one gearbox, fuel or battery and not another.
- Hyundai i20 · Asta(O)
- Tata Altroz · Creative, Creative S, Accomplished S
- Hyundai Exter · HX3, HX4, HX6, HX8
- Kia Sonet · HTK(O), HTK+, HTK+(O)
How we decide a variant has it
We credit it where the factory touchscreen runs Android Auto without a cable, either built in or through a wired-to-wireless adapter the manufacturer supplies as standard. Wired-only Android Auto does not count. This entry asks only about Android Auto, so a car with wireless CarPlay and wired Android Auto does not earn it.
What to check at the showroom
- Pair your own phone in the showroom and check it reconnects without a cable.
- If anyone in the family uses an iPhone, check whether CarPlay is wireless too.
- If the wireless link comes through an adapter, confirm it is supplied with the car rather than sold as an accessory.
Written by Rupesh Kumar · explanation reviewed
Standard, extra, or left out
24 cars have wireless Android Auto on every version. On 57 cars it comes only on some versions, so you pay to climb to it. 18 cars do not offer it on any version.
The valuation
₹3,000The factory touchscreen runs Android Auto without a cable — built into the head unit, or through a wired-to-wireless adapter the manufacturer supplies as standard. Most cars that have it pair Apple CarPlay wirelessly too, but this entry asks only about Android Auto. Wired-only Android Auto does not count.
Why this number: A plug-in adapter converts a factory wired system to wireless; mid-range units sell in India for roughly ₹1,700–₹4,100 (Amazon.in listings and a 2026 buying guide, read 9 Oct 2026). The factory version needs no dongle and no extra hop.
A reference point exists, but not for the identical item. This is what the feature is worth to a buyer who wants it — not what it costs a manufacturer to fit, which nobody outside the factory knows and which would not help you anyway. How we arrive at every figure.
What it is worth on each kind of car
The same feature is worth less on a cheaper car: the buyer is more price-sensitive and it is a larger share of what they are paying.
157 variant upgrades on this site add it
Every one of them bundles it with other equipment, so none of these price differences is the price of this feature on its own. The upgrades that change the least besides it are listed first — they are the ones that tell you most.
| The upgrade | It costs | We value this at | Also changes | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XUV 3XO REVX M → REVX EDGE Mahindra · Petrol manual | ₹79,600 | ₹2,760 | 1 other item | Pricey |
| Grand i10 Nios Sportz(O) Vibe → Asta Hyundai · Petrol AMT | ₹29,200 | ₹2,550 | 2 other items | Pricey |
| Tiago Pure → Pure+ Tata Motors · CNG manual | ₹52,000 | ₹2,100 | 2 other items | Pricey |
| Tiago Pure → Pure+ Tata Motors · CNG AMT | ₹52,000 | ₹2,100 | 2 other items | Pricey |
| Magnite Visia → Visia+ Nissan · Petrol manual | ₹56,600 | ₹2,760 | 2 other items | Fair upgrade |
| Tekton Visia → Visia+ Nissan · Petrol manual | ₹65,000 | ₹3,000 | 2 other items | Fair upgrade |
| Grand i10 Nios Sportz Vibe → Asta Hyundai · Petrol AMT | ₹41,200 | ₹2,550 | 3 other items | Pricey |
| Grand i10 Nios Sportz Vibe → Asta Hyundai · Petrol manual | ₹41,300 | ₹2,550 | 3 other items | Pricey |
| Kiger Evolution → Evolution+ Renault · Petrol manual | ₹44,000 | ₹2,760 | 3 other items | Pricey |
| Aura SX → SX(O) Hyundai · Petrol manual | ₹46,000 | ₹2,550 | 3 other items | Pricey |
| Kiger Evolution → Evolution+ Renault · Petrol AMT | ₹46,000 | ₹2,760 | 3 other items | Pricey |
| Exter HX2 → HX3 Hyundai · Petrol manual | ₹53,000 | ₹2,760 | 3 other items | Pricey |
Showing the 12 with the fewest other changes, of 157. Every upgrade is listed on its car's own page, linked in the table below.
The cheapest variant of each car that has it
The last column is what that variant costs over the car's own entry price. It is not the price of this feature — climbing to that trim buys everything else on the way up too. It is the honest answer to “what do I have to spend on this car to get one?”
| Car | Cheapest variant with it | Ex-showroom | Over the base trim | Variants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tata Tiago | Pure+ Petrol manual | ₹6,09,990 | +₹1,33,000 | 14 of 20 |
| Nissan Magnite | Visia+ Petrol manual | ₹6,26,000 | +₹56,600 | 16 of 18 |
| Hyundai Exter | HX3 Petrol manual | ₹6,33,600 | +₹53,000 | 9 of 15 |
| Maruti Swift | VXi Petrol manual | ₹6,67,900 | +₹84,000 | 14 of 15 |
| Nissan Gravite | Acenta Petrol manual | ₹6,68,400 | +₹95,000 | 5 of 6 |
| Tata Aeris | Pure+ Petrol manual | ₹6,74,990 | +₹1,45,000 | 12 of 18 |
| Maruti Baleno | Delta Petrol manual | ₹6,99,900 | +₹1,01,000 | 12 of 13 |
| Renault Kiger | Evolution+ Petrol manual | ₹7,03,000 | +₹1,22,000 | 10 of 13 |
| Citroën C3X | Feel(O) Petrol manual | ₹7,03,000 | +₹2,04,000 | 4 of 8 |
| Tata Punch | Pure+ Petrol manual | ₹7,16,990 | +₹1,42,000 | 22 of 26 |
| Maruti Dzire | VXi Petrol manual | ₹7,27,100 | +₹96,500 | 10 of 11 |
| Hyundai Grand i10 Nios | Asta Petrol manual | ₹7,57,100 | +₹1,97,400 | 2 of 15 |
| Honda Amaze | V Petrol manual | ₹7,65,400 | standard fit | 6 of 6 |
| Toyota Glanza | S Petrol manual | ₹7,71,000 | +₹72,000 | 12 of 13 |
| Maruti Fronx | Delta Petrol manual | ₹7,74,900 | +₹85,000 | 10 of 12 |
| Hyundai i20 | Sportz Petrol manual | ₹7,85,200 | +₹1,85,500 | 6 of 10 |
| Hyundai Venue | HX2 Petrol manual | ₹7,99,900 | standard fit | 18 of 18 |
| Renault Triber | Emotion Petrol manual | ₹8,05,350 | +₹2,24,475 | 3 of 8 |
| Tata Altroz | Creative Petrol manual | ₹8,09,990 | +₹2,10,000 | 13 of 27 |
| Hyundai Aura | SX(O) Petrol manual | ₹8,23,200 | +₹2,23,210 | 1 of 7 |
| Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor | S Petrol manual | ₹8,33,000 | +₹90,000 | 8 of 10 |
| Kia Syros | HTE Petrol manual | ₹8,41,900 | standard fit | 17 of 17 |
| Tata Tiago EV | Pure+ Electric 19.2 kWh | ₹8,64,000 | +₹1,65,000 | 3 of 4 |
| Maruti Brezza | VXi Petrol manual | ₹8,64,900 | +₹1,15,000 | 10 of 13 |
| Kia Sonet | HTK(O) Petrol manual | ₹8,88,900 | +₹1,44,000 | 10 of 22 |
| MG Comet EV | Excite Electric 17.3 kWh | ₹8,99,800 | +₹1,10,000 | 2 of 3 |
| Tata Nexon | Pure+ Petrol manual | ₹9,06,990 | +₹1,67,000 | 35 of 44 |
| Mahindra XUV 3XO | REVX EDGE Petrol manual | ₹9,39,000 | +₹1,60,000 | 26 of 31 |
| Citroën Basalt X | Plus Petrol manual | ₹9,99,000 | +₹1,44,000 | 6 of 8 |
| Citroën Aircross X | Plus Petrol manual | ₹9,99,000 | +₹1,10,000 | 5 of 6 |
| Maruti Victoris | LXi Petrol manual | ₹10,49,900 | standard fit | 21 of 21 |
| Skoda Kylaq | Signature+ Petrol manual | ₹10,79,000 | +₹3,20,000 | 6 of 11 |
| Hyundai Bayon | HX3 Petrol manual | ₹10,89,900 | +₹90,000 | 10 of 11 |
| Hyundai Verna | HX2 Petrol manual | ₹10,99,200 | standard fit | 12 of 12 |
| Tata Curvv | Pure X Petrol manual | ₹10,99,990 | +₹1,00,000 | 14 of 15 |
| Nissan Tekton | Visia+ Petrol manual | ₹11,14,000 | +₹65,000 | 11 of 12 |
| Kia Seltos | HTE Petrol manual | ₹11,24,900 | standard fit | 33 of 33 |
| Renault Duster | Evolution Petrol manual | ₹11,69,000 | +₹1,20,000 | 13 of 14 |
| Maruti Ertiga | ZXi+ Petrol manual | ₹11,79,100 | +₹2,89,100 | 2 of 9 |
| Toyota Rumion | G Petrol manual | ₹11,93,000 | +₹2,14,000 | 4 of 8 |
| Hyundai Creta | EX Petrol manual | ₹12,06,700 | +₹1,16,000 | 10 of 21 |
| Maruti Grand Vitara | Delta Petrol manual | ₹12,14,700 | +₹1,38,200 | 17 of 18 |
| Honda Elevate | V Petrol manual | ₹12,29,000 | +₹49,000 | 8 of 9 |
| Kia Carens Clavis | HTE(O) Petrol manual | ₹12,34,900 | +₹96,000 | 13 of 22 |
| MG Astor | Select Petrol manual | ₹12,40,100 | +₹2,61,000 | 5 of 7 |
| Maruti XL6 | Alpha Petrol manual | ₹12,58,800 | +₹96,500 | 4 of 7 |
| Maruti Jimny | Zeta Pro Petrol manual 4WD | ₹12,59,000 | standard fit | 4 of 4 |
| Tata Punch EV | Empowered Electric 40 kWh | ₹12,69,000 | +₹2,90,000 | 2 of 6 |
| Mahindra Thar OG | LXT Diesel manual | ₹12,99,000 | +₹2,67,000 | 14 of 15 |
| Volkswagen Taigun | Highline Petrol manual | ₹12,99,900 | +₹2,00,000 | 10 of 11 |
| Tata Sierra | Pure Petrol manual | ₹13,14,000 | +₹1,65,000 | 32 of 36 |
| Tata Nexon EV | Fearless Electric 30 kWh | ₹13,29,000 | +₹80,000 | 4 of 6 |
| Kia Syros EV | HTK Electric 42 kWh | ₹13,49,900 | standard fit | 7 of 7 |
| Honda City | V Petrol manual | ₹13,50,700 | +₹1,50,800 | 7 of 8 |
| Volkswagen Virtus | Highline Petrol manual | ₹13,50,900 | +₹2,80,000 | 10 of 11 |
| Mahindra XUV 3XO EV | AX5 Electric 39.4 kWh | ₹13,88,999 | standard fit | 2 of 2 |
| Skoda Slavia | Signature Petrol manual | ₹13,94,000 | +₹3,94,100 | 9 of 12 |
| Mahindra XUV 7XO | AX Petrol manual | ₹13,99,000 | standard fit | 20 of 20 |
| Skoda Kushaq | Signature Petrol manual | ₹14,69,000 | +₹4,00,000 | 10 of 12 |
| MG Windsor EV | Excite Electric 38 kWh | ₹14,84,800 | standard fit | 5 of 5 |
| MG Hector | Select Pro Petrol manual | ₹14,94,800 | +₹2,80,800 | 6 of 7 |
| Mahindra Thar Roxx | MX3 Petrol automatic | ₹15,39,000 | +₹2,87,000 | 19 of 21 |
| Maruti e Vitara | Delta Electric 49 kWh | ₹16,19,000 | standard fit | 3 of 3 |
| Tata Harrier | Pure X Petrol manual | ₹16,39,990 | +₹3,40,000 | 24 of 26 |
| Hyundai Alcazar | Prestige Petrol manual | ₹16,81,300 | +₹2,30,600 | 8 of 10 |
| Tata Safari | Pure X Petrol manual | ₹16,84,990 | +₹3,45,000 | 20 of 22 |
| Tata Curvv EV | Accomplished X Electric 55 kWh | ₹17,19,000 | standard fit | 2 of 2 |
| Mahindra Scorpio N | Z8 Select Petrol manual | ₹17,78,833 | +₹4,09,833 | 18 of 27 |
| MG Hector Plus | Sharp Pro Petrol manual | ₹17,99,800 | standard fit | 2 of 2 |
| Hyundai Creta Electric | Executive Electric 42 kWh | ₹18,02,800 | standard fit | 8 of 8 |
| Jeep Compass | Sport Diesel manual | ₹18,29,000 | standard fit | 9 of 9 |
| MG ZS EV | Excite Pro Electric 50.3 kWh | ₹18,74,600 | +₹75,600 | 3 of 4 |
| Tata Sierra EV | Pure Electric 63 kWh | ₹18,79,000 | standard fit | 8 of 8 |
| Mahindra BE 6 | One Electric 59 kWh | ₹19,45,000 | standard fit | 7 of 7 |
| MG Hector Tomahawk EV | Excite 7S Electric 69.2 kWh | ₹19,49,800 | standard fit | 3 of 3 |
| Mahindra XEV 9S | One Above Electric 59 kWh | ₹20,65,000 | standard fit | 6 of 6 |
| Tata Harrier EV | Adventure Electric 65 kWh | ₹21,79,000 | standard fit | 7 of 7 |
| Mahindra XEV 9e | Pack One Electric 59 kWh | ₹21,90,000 | standard fit | 5 of 5 |
| Jeep Meridian | Longitude Diesel manual | ₹23,33,000 | standard fit | 9 of 9 |
| Toyota Innova Hycross | VX Hybrid CVT | ₹26,76,000 | +₹7,23,000 | 4 of 6 |
| MG Majestor | Savvy 4x2 Diesel automatic | ₹43,49,000 | standard fit | 2 of 2 |
Ex-showroom, Delhi. How we read each car's prices and equipment, and how often we re-check them: where the numbers come from.
Common questions
- What is wireless Android Auto?
- Wireless Android Auto puts your Android phone's maps, music, calls and messages on the car's touchscreen without plugging in a cable. Get in, and the phone connects on its own.
- Does wireless Android Auto use mobile data?
- The connection to the car does not. Navigation, streaming and voice assistants use your phone's mobile data, the same as with a cable.
- Why does wireless Android Auto keep disconnecting?
- Common causes are a crowded Wi-Fi area, the phone's battery saver closing the app, or a pending update on the phone or the car's screen. Updating both and excluding Android Auto from battery saving usually helps; a cable is the fallback.
- Does wireless Android Auto drain the phone's battery?
- Yes, faster than a cable, which charges the phone while connected. On long drives, use a wireless charging pad or a USB charger alongside it.
- Do aftermarket wireless Android Auto adapters work?
- Usually, on cars that already have wired Android Auto: the adapter plugs into the USB port. Quality varies, and some add a short lag. A manufacturer-supplied adapter counts here; one you buy yourself does not.
- What is wireless Android Auto worth in a car?
- CarMaths values it at ₹3,000 on a mid-size SUV, scaling to ₹2,100 on the cheapest segment and ₹3,750 on the most expensive. A plug-in adapter converts a factory wired system to wireless; mid-range units sell in India for roughly ₹1,700–₹4,100 (Amazon.in listings and a 2026 buying guide, read 9 Oct 2026). The factory version needs no dongle and no extra hop.
- Can wireless Android Auto be added after you buy the car?
- Yes — it can be fitted afterwards, so the value is anchored to what the aftermarket charges. If a variant upgrade costs far more than that, the lower trim plus a visit to an accessories shop is usually the better buy.
- Which is the cheapest car with wireless Android Auto?
- Of the 99 cars CarMaths tracks, the cheapest variant carrying it is the Tata Tiago Pure+ (Petrol manual) at ₹6,09,990 ex-showroom, which is ₹1,33,000 above that car's entry price.
- What does a variant upgrade that adds wireless Android Auto cost?
- The typical step that adds it costs ₹1,20,000, across 157 such upgrades — but every one of those upgrades adds other equipment too, so that figure is the price of the whole gap, not of this feature.