Kia India has launched the refreshed 2021 Sonet with a starting price tag of Rs. 6.79 lakhs and the 2021 Seltos, which now costs from Rs. 9.95 lakhs (both prices are ex-showroom, India).
The Korean carmaker claims to have provided the Seltos and Sonet with, respectively, 17 and 10 new enhancements. Many existing features from higher variants of both models have now been extended to lower variants.
Let us take a close look at the changes each model has gone through, starting with the Sonet that now gets automatic options with both 1.0-litre turbo petrol (7-speed DCT) and 1.5-litre diesel (6-speed AT) in the HTX trim.
Now, the 2021 Kia Sonet price will get customers paddle shifters in all of the car’s automatic variants, rear door sunshade and voice command sunroof operation, both of which the brand claims are segment-first features.
Further, the car gets multi drive and traction modes, and lower variants are now equipped with electric sunroof, Smart Key with push button start, remote engine start, chrome door handles and Crystal cut alloys with silver wheel caps.
Similarly, lower variants will now get safety features such as Brake Assist (BA), Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Hill Assist Control (HAC) and Vehicle Stability Management (VSM).
The refreshed 2021 model year Kia Seltos, like the Sonet, also gets paddle shifters, but only in GTX+ 1.4-litre turbo petrol (7DCT) and GTX+ 1.5-litre diesel (6AT) trims.
That aside, Kia now offers the Seltos with the iMT option in the HTK+ 1.5-litre petrol variant, while a new variant in the form of GTX(O) 1.4-litre turbo petrol has also been introduced.
Features that the compact SUV now comes with include a ‘Smart Pure Air Purifier’, Remote Engine Start (in MT models), wireless phone projection, Over-The-Air (OTA) map updates and additional voice commands on UVO connected car system including sunroof open and close and driver window control.
Moreover, there are multiple new seat material and colour options available with the car and, as it did with the Sonet, Kia has extended safety features such as ESC, CSM, BA and HAC to lower variants of the Seltos as well.
Bookings for the refreshed Seltos and Sonet that now feature the brand’s new corporate logo are open now. Below are price lists of both the SUVs.
Refreshed 2021 Kia Sonet price list –
| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1.2-litre Petrol HTE 5MT | Rs. 6,79,000/- |
| 1.2-litre Petrol HTK 5MT | Rs. 7,79,000/- |
| 1.2-litre Petrol HTK+ 5MT | Rs. 8,65,000/- |
| 1.0-litre T-GDI Petrol HTK+ 6iMT | Rs. 9,79,000/- |
| 1.0-litre T-GDI Petrol HTX 6iMT | Rs. 10,29,000/- |
| 1.0-litre T-GDI Petrol HTX 7DCT | Rs. 10,99,000/- |
| 1.0-litre T-GDI Petrol HTX+ 6iMT | Rs. 11,75,000/- |
| 1.0-litre T-GDI Petrol GTX+ 6iMT | Rs. 12,19,000/- |
| 1.0-litre T-GDI Petrol GTX+ 7DCT | Rs. 12,99,000/- |
| 1.5-litre Diesel WGT HTE 6MT | Rs. 8,35,000/- |
| 1.5-litre Diesel WGT HTK 6MT | Rs. 9,29,000/- |
| 1.5-litre Diesel WGT HTK+ 6MT | Rs. 9,89,000/- |
| 1.5-litre Diesel WGT HTX 6MT | Rs. 10,49,000/- |
| 1.5-litre Diesel VGT HTX 6AT | Rs. 11,29,000/- |
| 1.5-litre Diesel WGT HTX+ 6MT | Rs. 11,99,000/- |
| 1.5-litre Diesel WGT GTX+ 6MT | Rs. 12,45,000/- |
| 1.5-litre Diesel VGT GTX+ 6AT | Rs. 13,25,000/- |
Refreshed 2021 Kia Seltos price list –
| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1.5-litre Petrol HTE 6MT | Rs. 9,95,000/- |
| 1.5-litre Petrol HTK 6MT | Rs. 10,74,000/- |
| 1.5-litre Petrol HTK+ 6MT | Rs. 11,79,000/- |
| 1.5-litre Petrol HTK+ 6iMT | Rs. 12,19,000/- |
| 1.5-litre Petrol HTX 6MT | Rs. 13,65,000/- |
| 1.5-litre Petrol HTX IVT | Rs. 14,65,000/- |
| 1.4-litre T-GDI Petrol GTX(O) 6MT | Rs. 15,35,000/- |
| 1.4-litre T-GDI Petrol GTX+ 6MT | Rs. 16,65,000/- |
| 1.4-litre T-GDI Petrol GTX+ 7DCT | Rs. 17,44,000/- |
| 1.5-litre Diesel VGT HTE 6MT | Rs. 10,45,000/- |
| 1.5-litre Diesel VGT HTK 6MT | Rs. 11,79,000/- |
| 1.5-litre Diesel VGT HTK+ 6MT | Rs. 12,99,000/- |
| 1.5-litre Diesel VGT HTK+ 6AT | Rs. 13,95,000/- |
| 1.5-litre Diesel VGT HTX 6MT | Rs. 14,75,000/- |
| 1.5-litre Diesel VGT HTX+ 6MT | Rs. 15,79,000/- |
| 1.5-litre Diesel VGT GTX+ 6AT | Rs. 17,65,000/- |
