• By Divanshi Sharma
  • Thu, 21 Mar 2024 05:37 PM (IST)
  • Source:JND

South Korean automaker Kia, one of the prominent manufacturers in India, has revealed plans for a price hike of up to 3 per cent on all its popular models, such as the Seltos, Sonet, and Carens. This price hike will be effective from April 1 on all its models in the country. The increase is attributed to rising commodity costs and supply chain constraints, marking the company's first price hike of the year. Kia has achieved nearly 1.16 million unit sales both in India and international markets combined so far. Leading the pack is its popular model, Seltos, with over 613,000 units sold, followed by the Sonet with more than 395,000 units and the Carens with 159,000 units.

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Kia India Vehicle Line-Up 

Kia Seltos is currently available in India with its prices starting from Rs 10.90 lakh (ex-showroom) that go up to Rs 20.30 lakh (ex-showroom). Kia Sonet is a micro SUV model sold by the South Korean automaker that is currently available in the country with its prices ranging from Rs 7.99 lakh (ex-showroom) that reach Rs 15.69 lakh (ex-showroom) for the top model. Kia Carens is a MPV model sold by the manufacturer in India with its prices currently ranging between Rs 10.45 lakh (ex-showroom) and Rs 19.45 lakh (ex-showroom). Apart from these mass market models, Kia India also retails its sole electric offering, Kia EV6 in the country. Kia EV6 is a premium EV model that is available in India with its prices starting from Rs 60.95 lakh (ex-showroom) that go up to Rs 65.95 lakh (ex-showroom). 

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Commenting on the price adjustment, Mr. Hardeep Singh Brar, National Head -Sales and Marketing, Kia India said, "At Kia, we consistently strive to deliver premium and technologically advanced products to our esteemed customers. However, due to the continuous increase in commodity prices, adverse exchange rate and rising input cost, we are compelled to implement a partial price hike. The company is absorbing a significant portion of the increase, allowing customers to continue driving their favourite Kia cars without a major dent in their pockets".