Monday, January 26, 2026

Kia SUVs Just Get Pricier

Like every other manufacturer, Kia Motors has also increased the asking prices of its selected models in January 2021. Currently, Kia has three models on offer in India: Sonet (sub-4m SUV), Seltos (compact SUV) and Carnival (premium MPV). However, the price increment is only applicable to the Kia SUVs.

kia seltos price

Here are the revised prices: – 

Kia Sonet – Sub-compact SUV

1. Kia Sonet 1.2-litre petrol variants

Kia Sonet Variant

Old Price

Latest Price

Premium

HTE

Rs 6.71 lakh

Rs 6.79 lakh

+Rs 8,000

HTK

Rs 7.59 lakh

Rs 7.69 lakh

+Rs 10,000

HTK+

Rs 8.45 lakh

Rs 8.55 lakh

+Rs 10,000

2. Kia Sonet 1.5-litre diesel variants

Variant Old Price Latest Price Premium

HTE

Rs 8.05 lakh

Rs 8.25 lakh

+Rs 20,000

HTK

Rs 8.99 lakh

Rs 9.19 lakh

+Rs 20,000

HTK+

Rs 9.49 lakh

Rs 9.69 lakh

+Rs 20,000

HTX

Rs 9.99 lakh

Rs 10.19 lakh

+Rs 20,000

HTX+

Rs 11.65 lakh

Rs 11.85 lakh

+Rs 20,000

HTX+ Dual Tone

Rs 11.75 lakh

Rs 11.95 lakh

+Rs 20,000

GTX+

Rs 11.99 lakh

Rs 12.19 lakh

+Rs 20,000

GTX+ Dual Tone

Rs 12.09 lakh

Rs 12.29 lakh

+Rs 20,000

HTK+ (Automatic) 

Rs 10.39 lakh

Rs 10.59 lakh

+Rs 20,000

GTX+ (Automatic)

Rs 12.89 lakh

Rs 13.09 lakh

+Rs 20,000

GTX+ Dual Tone (Automatic)

Rs 12.99 lakh

Rs 13.19 lakh

+Rs 20,000

Kia has only hiked the prices of Sonet's 1.2-litre petrol and 1.5-litre diesel variants by up to Rs 20,000. The brand hasn't increased the pricing of 1.0-litre turbocharged petrol trims. 

Also Read: Kia Motors To Launch 7 EVs In 7 Years, Future Plan Revealed

kia sonet price

3. Kia Sonet 1.0-litre Turbocharged petrol variants

Kia Sonet 1.0-litre Turbo-petrol Variants

Prices (unchanged)

HTK+ (iMT)

Rs 9.49 lakh

HTX (iMT)

Rs 9.99 lakh

HTX+ (iMT)

Rs 11.65 lakh

HTX+ Dual Tone (iMT)

Rs 11.75 lakh

GTX+ (iMT)

Rs 11.99 lakh

GTX+ Dual Tone (iMT)

Rs 12.09 lakh

HTK+ (DCT automatic)

Rs 10.49 lakh

GTX+ (DCT automatic)

Rs 12.89 lakh

GTX+ Dual Tone (DCT automatic)

Rs 12.99 lakh

Kia Sonet Drive Impressions | Diesel and Turbo Petrol | Gagan Choudhary

Also Read: Renault Kiger- The Nissan Magnite & Kia Sonet Competitor To Be Revealed On January 28

2. Kia Seltos – Compact SUV

kia sonet HTK+ price

1. Kia Seltos 1.5-litre petrol variants

Kia Seltos Variant

Old Price

Latest Price

Premium

HTE

Rs 9.89 lakh

Rs 9.89 lakh

NIL

HTK

Rs 10.49 lakh

Rs 10.59 lakh

+Rs 10,000

HTK+

Rs 11.59 lakh

Rs 11.69 lakh

+Rs 10,000

HTX

Rs 13.34 lakh

Rs 13.45 lakh

+Rs 11,000

HTX Anniversary Edition

Rs 13.75 lakh

Rs 13.86 lakh

+Rs 11,000

HTX (CVT automatic)

Rs 14.34 lakh

Rs 14.45 lakh

+Rs 11,000

HTX Anniversary Edition (CVT automatic)

Rs 14.75 lakh

Rs 14.86 lakh

+Rs 11,000

kia seltos price

2. Kia Seltos 1.4-litre turbocharged petrol variants

 

Variants Old Price Latest Price Premium

GTX

Rs 15.54 lakh

Rs 15.65 lakh

+Rs 11,000

GTX+

Rs 16.39 lakh

Rs 16.49 lakh

+Rs 10,000

GTX+ Dual Tone (DT)

Rs 16.59 lakh

Rs 16.69 lakh

+Rs 10,000

GTX+ (DCT automatic)

Rs 17.29 lakh

Rs 17.29 lakh

NIL

GTX+ Dual Tone (DCT automatic)

Rs 17.49 lakh

Rs 17.49 lakh

NIL

3. Kia Seltos 1.5-litre diesel variants

HTE

Rs 10.34 lakh

Rs 10.35 lakh

+Rs 1,000

HTK

Rs 11.69 lakh

Rs 11.69 lakh

NIL

HTK+

Rs 12.69 lakh

Rs 12.79 lakh

+Rs 10,000

HTK+ (Automatic)

Rs 13.69 lakh

Rs 13.79 lakh

+Rs 10,000

HTX

Rs 14.44 lakh

Rs 14.55 lakh

+Rs 11,000

HTX Anniversary Edition

Rs 14.85 lakh

Rs 14.96 lakh

+Rs 11,000

HTX+

Rs 15.49 lakh

Rs 15.59 lakh

+Rs 10,000

HTX+ Dual Tone

Rs 15.69 lakh

Rs 15.79 lakh

+Rs 10,000

HTX+ (Automatic)

Rs 16.49 lakh

Rs 16.59 lakh

+Rs 10,000

HTX+ Dual Tone (Automatic)

Rs 16.69 lakh

Rs 16.79 lakh

+Rs 10,000

GTX+ (Automatic)

Rs 17.34 lakh

Rs 17.45 lakh

+Rs 11,000

GTX+ Dual Tone (Automatic)

Rs 17.54 lakh

Rs 17.65 lakh

+Rs 11,000

  • The price hike for the Kia Seltos ranges between Rs 10-11k. However, the prices of base-spec HTE (petrol), GTX+ DCT and HTK (diesel) are unchanged. 
  • It is important to note that the price hike does not attract any mechanical or cosmetic changes. 

  • Kia Carnival's prices haven't been updated. It is still priced between Rs 24.95 lakh and Rs 33.95 lakh (ex-showroom), and sold in three variants: Premium, Prestige and Limousine, which are available in 7-, 8-, and 9-seating configurations.

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