It will mark the end of the introductory prices of the recently launched 2023 Kia Seltos

• The prices of 2023 Seltos and Carens are expected to be hiked by up to two percent.

• According to reports, the company official has cited rising input costs and investments in the updated Seltos as the reasons for the price hike.

• Both Seltos and Carens come with the same engine and transmission options, though the MPV misses out on a CVT automatic.

• The price hike will be effective from 1st October 2023.

As the second half of the financial year approaches, carmakers are starting to revise prices. Kia is the Mahindra way by introducing a price hike for two of its popular models – the 2023 Kia Seltos and the Kia Carens, starting from October. The Carens will receive its second price hike this year, while it will mark the end of the introductory prices for the facelifted Seltos.

By How Much?

According to reports, the prices of the 2023 Seltos and the Carens are expected to see an increase of up to 2 percent. In his official statement to PTI, Hardeep S Brar, National Head of Sales & Marketing at Kia India, said that while many companies announced price hikes post April due to the rising cost of raw materials, Kia refrained from doing so. He further added, Kia had introduced the updated Seltos into the market in July, and given the significant investment gone into the development of the 2023 Seltos, the time has come to revise its prices.

However, Kia will not increase the prices of the Sonet subcompact SUV in this round of hikes as per reports.

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What Do Seltos And Carens Offer?

The updated Kia Seltos comes with amenities such as dual 10.25-inch displays (digital driver’s display and touchscreen infotainment), dual-zone climate control, and a panoramic sunroof. It also gets a built-in air purifier, ambient lighting, heads-up display and ventilated front seats. Its safety package now includes six airbags (standard), electronic stability control (ESC), a 360-degree camera and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) like lane-keep assist, forward-collision warning and adaptive cruise control.

Kia has recently also introduced more affordable ADAS-equipped variants of the Seltos. You can check more details on that by going here.

The Carens MPV on the other hand comes as a three-row offering with choice of 6- or 7-seater configurations. It has a 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, a semi-digital instrument cluster, cruise control and ventilated front seats. Its safety package includes six airbags, all-wheel disc brakes, ABS with EBD, electronic stability control (ESC) and tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS).

Powertrains

Both 2023 Kia Seltos and Kia Carens come with three engine options, including one naturally-aspirated petrol, one turbo-petrol and one diesel engine. Their specifications have been detailed below.

The turbo-petrol and diesel engines do not get the choice of a regular manual shifter. Instead, Kia offers them with its iMT (manual without a clutch pedal).

Existing Price Range

Currently, the 2023 Kia Setlos ranges from Rs 10.90 lakh to Rs 20 lakh (introductory), while the Kia Carens is priced from Rs 10.45 lakh to Rs 18.95 lakh (both prices are ex-showroom). The Seltos competes with the likes of the Maruti Grand Vitara, Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder, Volkswagen Taigun, Skoda Kushaq, Citroen C3 Aircross and the MG Astor.

The Carens is a premium alternative to the Maruti Ertiga and the Maruti XL6, while it can also be regarded as an affordable alternative to the Toyota Innova Hycross, Maruti Invicto and Toyota Innova Crysta.

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