Kia has updated the Seltos and Sonet SUVs with the brand’s new logo in India, with ex-showroom prices starting at INR 9.95 lakh for the Seltos and INR 6.79 lakh for the Sonet. Kia globally revealed its new logo in January 2021.
Depending on the trim, key features for the updated Seltos include LED lighting all around including fog lights; 17-inch alloy wheels, electric sunroof, 10.25-inch HD touchscreen with navigation, UVO connected car technology with claimed 58 features, 8-inch Head-Up Display, 8-speaker Bose audio system, and an air purifier with virus & bacteria protection. Safety features include 6 airbags, ABS with EBD, ESC, and TPMS. Download the brochure here.
As for the updated Sonet, well, the key features depending on the trim include LED lighting all around, 16-inch alloy wheels, electric sunroof, 10.25-inch HD touchscreen with navigation, UVO connected car technology with claimed 58 features, 7-speaker Bose audio system, and an air purifier with virus & bacteria protection. Safety features include 6 airbags, ABS with EBD, ESC, and TPMS. Download the brochure here.
Seltos powertrains
No change in the mechanicals. Petrol buyers will have multiple options. A 1.5L naturally aspirated engine with 85 kW (115 metric hp) and 144 Nm (106 lb-ft) of torque can be paired with a CVT or a 6-MT or a 6-AT. There’ll also be a 1.4L turbocharged engine with 103 kW (140 metric hp) and 242 Nm (178 lb-ft) of torque, and can be paired with either a 6-MT or a 7-DCT.
There’s only one option for diesel, which is a 1.5L turbocharged unit with 85 kW (115 metric hp) and 250 Nm (184 lb-ft) of torque, and can be paired with either a 6-MT or a 6-AT.
Sonet Powertrains
You guessed it, no changes here either. Petrol options start with a 1.2L engine that develops 61 kW (83 metric hp) and 115 Nm (85 lb-ft) of torque, and is paired with a 5-speed manual gearbox. For those who want performance, there’s a 1.0 T-GDI (turbocharged petrol) engine that pumps out 88 kW (120 metric hp) and 172 Nm (127 lb-ft) of torque, and can be paired with either a 6-speed iMT or a 7-speed DCT.
On the diesel side, there’s a 1.5L turbocharged engine, offered in two states of tune. With a 6-speed manual transmission, the engine produces 74 kW (100 metric hp) and 240 Nm (177 lb-ft) of torque, and with a 6-speed automatic transmission, the output figures are 85 kW (115 metric hp) and 250 Nm (184 lb-ft) of torque.
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