Kia has been one of the leading car manufacturing companies in India ever since their entry in the market. Kia India has grabbed 6.7% market share in the Indian passenger vehicle (PV) market in 2022 and it expects to grow 10% with 2.80 lakh units in CY 2023. Kia has also announced plans to manufacture 14 battery electric models (BEVs) by 2027. KIA seltos are among highly demanded SUVs in India. Kia offers many mid size price segments for SUVs and MUVs to their customers that stand tall on all the safety and comfort parameters. Kia India was founded in May 2017 and in a very short span of time, it became a popular name in the Indian Auto sector. Here are top 10 Kia models available in India:
1. Kia Seltos (Rs 10.69 - 19.15 Lakh ex-showroom):- Kia Seltos is powered by a 1198 cc diesel engine that produces a maximum power of 113.43bhp at 4000rpm and a maximum torque of 250 nm at 1500-2750rpm. It gives a mileage of 18.57 kmpl. This SUV comes with a 50.0 L fuel tank and 433 L boot space.
2. Kia Sonet ( Rs 7.69 - 14.39 Lakh ex-showroom):- Kia Seltos is powered by a 1493 cc petrol engine that produces a maximum power of 113.43bhp at 4000rpm and a maximum torque of 250 nm at 1500-2750rpm. It gives a mileage of 20 kmpl. This SUV comes with a 45 L fuel tank and 392 L boot space.
3. Kia EV6 (Rs 60.95 - 65.95 Lakh ex-showroom):- This EV has a 77.4kw battery that generates a maximum power of 320.55bhp and a maximum torque of 605nm. The EV6 has a seating capacity for 5 passengers and it has length of 4695mm, width of 1890mm and a wheelbase of 2900mm. It gives a mileage of 708km.
4. Kia Carens (10.20 - 18.45 Lakh ex-showroom):- This MUV is powered by a 1493 cc petrol engine that produces a maximum power of 113.42bhp at 4000rpm and a maximum torque of 250 nm at 1500-2750rpm. It gives a mileage of 18 kmpl. This SUV comes with a 45 L fuel tank. It comes with a seating capacity for 7 passengers.
5. Kia Carnival (30.99 - 35.49 Lakh ex-showroom) This MUV is powered by a 2199 cc diesel engine that produces a maximum power of 197.26bhp at 3800rpm and a maximum torque of 440 nm at 1750-2750rpm. It gives a mileage of 14.1 kmpl. This SUV comes with a 60 L fuel tank and 540 L boot space. It comes with a seating capacity for 7 passengers.
6. Kia Sonet X Line ( Rs 11.75 Lakh ex-showroom) :- This SUV powered by a 1493 cc diesel engine that produces a maximum power of 98.63bhp at 4000rpm and a maximum torque of 240 nm at 1500-2750rpm. It gives a mileage of 45.0 kmpl. It has a 392 L boot space and 45 L fuel tank.
7. Kia EV9 (Rs 80.00 Lakh ex-showroom):- The EV9 packs a large 77.4 kWh battery. The production version of the EV9 concept is expected to come with a dual-motor, four-wheel-drive range-topper, as well as an entry-level variant with a single motor powering the rear axle. The EV9 packs a large 77.4 kWh battery. The battery can fully charge in 20 mins with 350kW charging rate.
