Kia Motors has recently introduced the 2021 Seltos and Sonet with the brand’s new identity. The new models come with Kia’s new logo, new variants and upgraded features. The new models are hugely popular in our market. A new media report claims that Kia dealers have been advised to communicate customers that the new models will command several weeks waiting period.
The report claims that the 2021 Kia Sonet and Seltos range currently commands a waiting period of as long as 20 weeks. The 2021 Kia Sonet turbo-petrol iMT (intelligent manual transmission) and DCT variants have a waiting period of 11-13 weeks. The Seltos HTK+ 1.5L MT commands a waiting period of 16-17 weeks. All other variants of the Sonet and Seltos command a waiting period of around 17 to 20 weeks.
The increase in waiting period is due to extended lockdowns in various states. The restrictions imposed in states have created logistical challenges across the automotive industry. Kia Motors is hoping to ramp up production by June-July with the start of third shift at the plant.
2021 Kia Seltos
The new Kia Seltos is available in 3 engine options – a 113bhp, 1.5L NA petrol, a 138bhp, 1.4L turbocharged petrol and a 113bhp, 1.5L turbo-diesel. The Seltos with 1.5L is priced between Rs 9.95 lakh and Rs 14.65 lakh, while the turbo petrol version costs Rs 15.35 lakh for base model and Rs 17.44 lakh for top-end variant. The diesel Seltos is priced at Rs 10.45 lakh for base model and Rs 17.65 lakh for the top-end variant.
2021 Kia Sonet
The 2021 Kia Sonet receives two new variants – HTX petrol automatic and HTX diesel automatic. It is available with 3 engine options – a 82bhp, 1.2L NA petrol, a 118bhp, 1.0L turbo-petrol and a 99bhp, 1.5L diesel with MT & 113bhp with automatic gearbox. The petrol range is available in the price bracket of Rs 6.79 lakh and Rs 12.99 lakh, while the diesel Sonet is priced between Rs 8.35 lakh and Rs 13.25 lakh.
