The wait time for Kia's most recent model, the Carens, has increased to 75 weeks for some variations. Kia's diligence appears to have paid off. Normally, people would not contemplate purchasing an MPV, but the Carens have become very popular because of its amenities, variety of engines and gearbox options, and SUV-inspired design. Kia Carens are currently available for as little as 9.60 lakh (ex-showroom) and as much as 17.70 lakh (ex-showroom).
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For the Prestige with a 1.5-liter gasoline engine connected to a manual transmission, the waiting period is 74–75 weeks. The Luxury and Luxury Plus 7 types with the 1.4-liter turbo engine and manual transmission have the shortest waiting times, which are 18–19 weeks. The Sonet small SUV comes next. The longest waiting period is for the HTX DCT trim, which is 40–41 weeks long. The 1.0-liter turbocharged gasoline engine models HTX AE, HTX AE AT, and HTX DCT AE have the shortest waiting times. 13–14 weeks pass while you wait. Pricing for the Kia Sonet ranges from $7.49 lakh (ex-showroom) to $13.9 lakh (ex-showroom).
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The Seltos, Kia's best-selling vehicle, is the last one on the list. For the GTX Plus, GTX (O), GTX Plus AT X-Line, HTK Plus, HTK Plus iMT, and HTX Plus models, the shortest waiting period is 13–14 weeks. The HTE version demands the longest waiting period of 32–33 weeks. The Kia Seltos is priced from 10.49 lakh (ex-showroom) to 18.65 lakh (ex-showroom).
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In addition to the Seltos, Sonet, and Carens, Kia Motors now sells the EV6 electric crossover and the Carnival, a high-end MPV. In September 2022, Kia India achieved its highest-ever monthly sales of 25,827 vehicles. Despite being the oldest product in the manufacturer's lineup, the Seltos was Kia Motors' best-selling item.