Monday, October 19, 2026

Kia Sonet And Seltos Variants Rejigged; Prices Hiked By Up To Rs 2.5 Lakh

Korean automaker Kia has rejigged the variant lineup of Sonet and Seltos SUVs. The brand has discontinued two automatic variants of Sonet (HTK+ 1.0 petrol DCT & HTK+ 1.5 diesel AT), whereas the Seltos misses out on one trim (HTK+ 1.5 diesel AT). However, the prices of both cars remain unchanged. Here's the complete variant line-up of both these Kia offerings with their pricing: – 

1. Kia Sonet Variants: – 

2020 Kia Sonet

1.2 Petrol (MT) 

1.0 Turbo Petrol (iMT)

1.0 Turbo Petrol (DCT)

1.5 Diesel (MT)

1.5 Diesel (AT)

HTE

Rs 6.79 lakh

–

–

Rs 8.25 lakh   

HTK

Rs 7.69 lakh – – Rs 9.19 lakh  

HTK+

Rs 8.55 lakh Rs 9.49 lakh Discontinued (Rs 10.49 lakh) Rs 9.69 lakh Discontinued (Rs 10.59 lakh)

HTX

– Rs 9.99 lakh – Rs 10.19 lakh  

HTX+

– Rs 11.65 lakh – Rs 11.85 lakh  
GTX+  – Rs 11.99 lakh Rs 12.89 lakh Rs 12.19 lakh Rs 13.09 lakh

*All prices, ex-showroom.

  • With the discontinuation of the HTK+ automatic variants, now buyers looking for a Sonet DCT/AT trim will have to go for the GTX+ variant, which is upto Rs 2.5 lakh more expensive.
  • Here the AT represents to 6-speed torque converter automatic transmission whereas the DCT stands for the dual-clutch automatic unit, available with a 1.5-litre diesel (100PS/115Nm) and a 1.0-litre turbocharged petrol (120PS/172Nm) engines respectively. The Sonet also gets a 1.2-litre naturally aspirated petrol motor (83PS/113Nm) option, which only comes with a 5-speed manual gearbox. 
  • In the subcompact SUV segment, it rivals the likes of the Nissan Magnite, Hyundai Venue, Maruti Vitara Brezza, Mahindra XUV300, Toyota Urban Cruiser, Ford EcoSport, Tata Nexon, and Renault Kiger.

Also Read: Is This The 7-Seater Kia Utility Vehicles That We’ve Been Waiting For?

2. Kia Seltos Variants: – 

 

2020 Kia Sonet

1.5 Petrol (MT) 

1.5 Petrol (CVT)

1.4 Turbo Petrol (MT)

1.0 Turbo Petrol (DCT)

1.5 Diesel (MT)

1.5 Diesel (AT)

HTE

Rs 9.89 lakh – – – Rs 10.35 lakh –

HTK

Rs 10.59 lakh  – – – Rs 11.69 lakh –

HTK+

Rs 11.69 lakh – – – Rs 12.79 lakh Rs 13.79 lakh

HTX

Rs 13.45 lakh Rs 14.45 lakh – – Rs 14.55 lakh –

HTX+

– – – – Rs 15.59 lakh Discontinued (Rs 16.59 lakh)
GTX – – Rs 15.65 lakh – – –
GTX+  – – Rs 16.49 lakh Rs 17.29 lakh – Rs 17.45 lakh

*All prices, ex-showroom.

  • The Seltos has registered the delisting of HT Line’s top-spec HTX+ automatic diesel variant. With this, the Seltos diesel is now available in two automatic variants: HTK+ AT (cheaper than the discontinued HTX+ AT trim by Rs 2.8 lakh) and the GTX+ AT (costlier by Rs 86,000 than the HTX+ AT). 

Also Read: Kia Motors Hints The Launch Of Seltos Gravity Edition

  • The Seltos continues to be priced from Rs 9.89 lakh to Rs 17.45 lakh. Here are the engine specifications of the Kia Seltos: –  

Engine

1.4-litre turbo-petrol

1.5-litre petrol

1.5-litre diesel

Power

140PS

115PS

115PS

Torque

242Nm

144Nm

250Nm

Transmission

6-speed MT, 7-speed DCT

6-speed MT, CVT

6-speed MT, 6-speed AT

 

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