Korean automaker, Kia has officially launched the new 2022 Kia Seltos and Sonet facelift in the Indian market. The new models come with new features, added colour options and rejigged variant lineup. The entry-level variants now come with added features, which were earlier offered on high-spec variants.
The 2022 Kia Seltos range is available in the price bracket of Rs 10.19 lakh to Rs 18.45 lakh. On the flip side, the Kia Sonet facelift is priced between Rs 7.15 lakh and Rs 13.69 lakh (ex-showroom, India).
The new models are equipped with 4 airbags as standard across all lower variants. Moreover, the new Seltos and Sonet range are offered with two new colours – Imperial Blue and Sparkling Silver. The 2022 Kia Seltos diesel version also gets the iMT (Intelligent Manual Transmission) gearbox.
2022 Kia Seltos
The new Seltos facelift has received over 13 changes or upgrades. The Seltos is the first model to get iMT (Intelligent Manual Transmission) technology with the 1.5L diesel engine. It also gets a new HTX AT variant powered by a 1.5L engine. The automatic variants of the SUV gets paddle shifters, multi drive and traction modes.
The 2022 Kia Seltos facelift now comes with 4 airbags, Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Vehicle Stability Management (VSM), Brake Assist (BA), Hill Assist Control (HAC), Highline Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (Highline TPMS) and all-wheel disc brakes as standard. The HTX+ variants also get curtain airbags. It gets Seltos logo design on the D-cut steering wheel, SUS scuff plate and tailgate. The X Line logo is embossed on Indigo Pera Seats.
2022 Kia Sonet
The new Sonet received 9 new updates. It now comes equipped with side airbag and highline Tyre Pressure Monitoring System as standard. The vehicle also gets ESC, VSM, Brake Assist, HAC as standard on the iMT trims.
The curtain airbags are now offered from HTX+ variant onwards. The new model (from HTX+ trim) comes with the advanced 4.2-inch colour instrument console. The Semi Leatherette seat is now offered from the HTE variant. The Sonet logo has also been updated on the D-cut steering wheel and tailgate.
The 2022 Kia Sonet is available in 3 engine options – a 83bhp, 1.2L petrol, a 118bhp, 1.0L turbo petrol and a 99bhp or 113bhp, 1.5L turbo-diesel. Transmission options include a 5-speed manual, a 6-speed manual, a 6-speed iMT, a 6-speed automatic and a 7-speed dual clutch automatic.
