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.
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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).
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- 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 |
- The Seltos goes up against the Hyundai Creta, Renault Duster, Nissan Kicks, and the upcoming Skoda Kushaq and Volkswagen Taigun.
