Kia Introduces Diesel-iMT Powertrain For Seltos & Sonet

Modified On Mar 21, 2023 07:42 PM By Ansh for Kia Seltos 2019-2023

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Both SUVs get pricier for 2023 as engines get updated for latest emission and fuel-compliance regulations

Kia Seltos and Sonet

Prices for the Seltos now start at Rs 10.89 lakh (ex-showroom).
Sonet has a new starting price of Rs 7.79 lakh (ex-showroom).
Diesel variants of both SUVs now come with an iMT instead of a manual transmission.
Turbo-petrol option temporarily discontinued for the Seltos.

After updating the Carens, Kia has given the same diesel-iMT powertrain to its SUV lineup consisting of the Seltos and Sonet. The updated powertrains also attract a price hike for both. Check out the new prices and changes below:

Seltos

Seltos Petrol
Variant	Old Price	New Price	Difference
HTE 1.5 MT	Rs 10.69 lakh	Rs 10.89 lakh	+ Rs 20,000
HTK 1.5 MT	Rs 11,75 lakh	Rs 12.00 lakh	+ Rs 25,000
HTK+ 1.5 MT	Rs 12.85 lakh	Rs 13.10 lakh	+ Rs 25,000
HTK+ 1.5 iMT	Rs 13.25 lakh	Discontinued	-
HTX 1.5 MT	Rs 14.65 lakh	Rs 14.90 lakh	+ Rs 25,000
HTX 1.5 IVT	Rs 15.65 lakh	Rs 15.90 lakh	+ Rs 25,000
GTX (O) 1.4 MT	Rs 16.45 lakh	Discontinued	-
GTX+ 1.4 MT	Rs 17.39 lakh	Discontinued	-
GTX+ 1.4 DCT	Rs 18.39 lakh	Discontinued	-
X Line 1.4 DCT	Rs 18.69 lakh	Discontinued	-

Prices for the Seltos 1.5-litre petrol variants have increased by up to Rs 25,000, the lowest increment being Rs 20,000 for the base-spec HTE manual variant. The SUV now starts at Rs 10.89 lakh (ex-showroom).

Changes to the powertrain

The 1.4-litre turbo-petrol GT Line variants have been temporarily discontinued and that powertrain is expected to be replaced by the same 1.5-litre turbo-petrol unit added to the Carens.

Also Read: More Powerful And Feature-Rich Kia Carens Launched!

Kia has also removed the iMT (manual without clutch pedal) from the 1.5-litre petrol engine and now offers it with the 1.5-litre diesel engine where it replaces the manual transmission option. The updated RDE-compliant diesel engine still gets the choice of a six-speed torque converter automatic.

Kia Seltos

Seltos Diesel
Variant	Old Price	New Price	Difference
HTE 1.5	Rs 11.89 lakh	Rs 12.39 lakh	+ Rs 50,000
HTK 1.5	Rs 13.19 lakh	Rs 13.69 lakh	+ Rs 50,000
HTK+ 1.5	Rs 14.79 lakh	Rs 15.29 lakh	+ Rs 50,000
HTX 1.5	Rs 16.09 lakh	Rs 16.59 lakh	+ Rs 50,000
HTX+ 1.5	Rs 17.09 lakh	Rs 17.59 lakh	+ Rs 50,000
HTX 1.5 AT	Rs 17.09 lakh	Rs 17.59 lakh	+ Rs 50,000
GTX+ 1.5 AT	Rs 18.85 lakh	Rs 19.35 lakh	+ Rs 50,000
X Line 1.5 AT	Rs 19.15 lakh	Rs 19.65 lakh	+ Rs 50,000

All the diesel variants of the Seltos have seen a uniform price hike of Rs 50,000. The top-spec X Line variant now comes only with a diesel-automatic option and is priced at Rs 19.65 lakh (ex-showroom).

Sonet

Sonet 1.2-litre petrol
Variant	Old Price	New Price	Difference
HTE MT	Rs 7.69 lakh	Rs 7.79 lakh	+Rs 10,000
HTK MT	Rs 8.45 lakh	Rs 8.70 lakh	+Rs 25,000
HTK+ MT	Rs 9.39 lakh	Rs 9.64 lakh	+Rs 25,000

The 1.2-litre petrol variants of the Sonet receive a price hike of up to Rs 25,000. There are no changes to this powertrain and the 1.2-litre unit (83PS/115Nm) continues to come with a five-speed manual transmission.

Kia Sonet Rear

Sonet 1.0-litre turbo-petrol
Variant	Old Price	New Price	Difference
HTK+ iMT	Rs 10.24 lakh	Rs 10.49 lakh	+Rs 25,000
HTX iMT	Rs 11.20 lakh	Rs 11.45 lakh	+Rs 25,000
HTX+ iMT	Rs 12.50 lakh	Rs 12.75 lakh	+Rs 25,000
HTX DCT	Rs 11.80 lakh	Rs 11.99 lakh	+Rs 19,000
GTX+ iMT	Rs 12.84 lakh	Rs 13.09 lakh	+Rs 25,000
GTX+ DCT	Rs 13.44 lakh	Rs 13.69 lakh	+Rs 25,000
X-Line DCT	Rs 13.64 lakh	Rs 13.89 lakh	+Rs 25,000

The 1.0-litre turbocharged petrol variants get a price hike of up to Rs 25,000, with the lowest hike of Rs 19,000 being on the HTX DCT variant. There are no changes to this powertrain. The turbo-petrol engine is paired with a six-speed iMT or a seven-speed DCT and churns out 120PS and 172Nm.

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Sonet 1.5-litre diesel
Variant	Old Price	New Price	Difference
HTE iMT	Rs 9.49 lakh	Rs 9.95 lakh	+Rs 50,000
HTK iMT	Rs 10.19 lakh	Rs 10.69 lakh	+Rs 50,000
HTK+ iMT	Rs 10.89 lakh	Rs 11.39 lakh	+Rs 50,000
HTX iMT	Rs 11.75 lakh	Rs 12.25 lakh	+Rs 50,000
HTX+ iMT	Rs 13.05 lakh	Rs 13.55 lakh	+Rs 50,000
GTX+ iMT	Rs 13.39 lakh	Rs 13.89 lakh	+Rs 50,000
HTK AT	Rs 12.55 lakh	Rs 13.05 lakh	+Rs 50,000
GTX+ AT	Rs 14.19 lakh	Rs 14.69 lakh	+Rs 50,000
X-Line AT	Rs 14.39 lakh	Rs 14.89 lakh	+Rs 50,000

Similar to the Seltos, the diesel variants of the Sonet have also witnessed a uniform price hike of Rs 50,000. The top-spec X Line variant now costs Rs 14.89 lakh (ex-showroom).

Also Read: Kia Carens Likely To Be Offered With A 5 Seater Option As Well

Just like the Seltos, the diesel manual variants of the Sonet have now been replaced by the diesel-iMT powertrain. This diesel unit now makes 116PS and is still the only one in its segment to offer the choice of a six-speed automatic.

Added Features

Both SUVs now get more connected car features including home-to-car connectivity in trims HTX and above, and idle start and stop function has been added to both (standard in Sonet). Sonet now also gets adjustable rear seat headrests and ISOFIX anchors as standard. Besides, it now comes with electronic stability control (ESC) in all diesel-iMT variants.

Prices and Rivals

The Kia Seltos is now priced between Rs 10.89 lakh to Rs 19.65 lakh (ex-showroom) and is considered a rival to the likes of Hyundai Creta, Maruti Grand Vitara, Toyota Hyryder, Skoda Kushaq and Volkswagen Taigun. Kia Sonet’s new prices range from Rs 7.79 lakh to Rs 14.89 lakh (ex-showroom) and it competes with the Hyundai Venue, Maruti Brezza, Tata Nexon and Mahindra XUV300.