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2023 Kia Seltos And Kia Carens Price Hike Coming In October 2023


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?

Kia Seltos Profile

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?

Kia Seltos Interior

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.

Kia Carens Interior

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

Kia Carens Engine

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.

Engine

1.5-litre petrol

1.5-litre T-GDi turbo petrol

1.5-litre diesel

Power

115PS

160PS

116PS

Torque

144Nm

253Nm

250Nm

Transmission

6-MT, CVT (Seltos only)

6-iMT, 7-DCT

6-iMT, 6-AT

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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How to Get the New Kia Seltos Facelift Faster with Kia K-Code


You can even get the K-Code from someone you know who already owns Kia Seltos

2023 Kia Seltos

The facelifted Kia Seltos recently made its India-spec debut with various design and feature upgrades. Booking for the new model will start on July 14, and in order to reward existing Seltos owners, Kia has introduced a program called the Kia K-Code.

What is the K-Code?

2023 Kia Seltos

The K-Code is a special code that can be generated on Kia’s website. It is available to both current Seltos owners and those who know someone who owns the compact SUV. Even second-hand Kia Seltos owners can benefit from the K-Code. The code must be used on July 14 during the booking process.

The Benefits

2023 Kia Seltos

If you have the K-Code and use it during the booking, you will receive a high-priority delivery. This means that your wait time for delivery will be shorter compared to those who book the facelifted Seltos without a K-Code. The regular wait time for non-K-Code bookings can be as long as 3 to 4 months, depending on your city. This initiative is designed to help current Kia Seltos owners upgrade to the facelifted model quickly, or to help their friends and family become Kia customers.

What the 2023 Seltos Offers

Design

The facelifted Kia Seltos features small but significant design changes to keep up with the competition. It has a redesigned front grille, revised bumper, and new LED DRLs. The side profile remains mostly unchanged, except for the 18-inch alloy wheels, which are no longer limited to the X-Line variant. At the rear, the 2023 Seltos has connected LED tail lamps, and the bumper design has been updated for the GT Line and X-Line variants, which now feature a dual-tip exhaust setup.

Powertrain

2023 Kia Seltos Engine

The facelifted Kia Seltos comes with three engine options: a 1.5-litre petrol engine (115PS/144Nm) mated to a 6-speed manual or CVT automatic, a 1.5-litre diesel (116PS/250Nm) mated to either an iMT or a 6-speed automatic, and a 1.5-litre turbo-petrol engine (160PS/253Nm) from the Carens, available with a 6-speed iMT or a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission (DCT).

Features & Safety

2023 Kia Seltos Cabin

The 2023 Seltos offers features such as dual-integrated 10.25-inch screens (touchscreen infotainment and digital driver’s display), dual-zone climate control, ventilated front seats, ambient lighting, and a panoramic sunroof. In terms of safety, it now comes equipped with ADAS features like adaptive cruise control, lane-keep assist, forward-collision warning, and auto emergency braking. Other safety features include six airbags, electronic stability control (ESC), tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS), and a 360-degree camera.

Price & Rivals

2023 Kia Seltos X-Line

The starting price for the 2023 Kia Seltos is expected to be around Rs 11 lakh (ex-showroom), with the launch scheduled for mid-August. It will compete against models like the Hyundai Creta, Volkswagen Taigun, Skoda Kushaq, Toyota Hyryder, Maruti Grand Vitara, and MG Astor. It will also face upcoming rivals like the Honda Elevate and Citroen C3 Aircross.

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