The automakers are now adding luxury car features to the new-age affordable models in a bid to make them more appealing to customers. We have already seen premium features like wireless charging, 360-degree parking camera and many others that were introduced on some economical cars. One such feature is ventilated seats that add more to the creature comfort of the passengers. In a tropical country like ours having a car with ventilated seats is a blessing. On that note, we list down below the top five cars that come equipped with ventilated seats under a price bracket of Rs. 18 lakh. However, we must tell you that for this list we are considering only the ex-showroom prices, and the on-road price for these vehicle may slightly vary as per the state.
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The Kia Sonet gets front ventilated seats on the HTX+ and the GTX+ trims, which is a segment-first feature
The Kia Sonet subcompact SUV is one of the most affordable cars that come with a feature-loaded cabin and premium exterior design. One of the main highlights is the addition of the front ventilated seats, which is also a segment-first offering. This feature is offered on the HTX+ and the GTX+ trims only. The South Korean carmaker recently introduced the updated Sonet SUV in the country. The HTX+ variant is priced at Rs. 11.75 lakh, while the GTX+ costs Rs. 13.25 lakh (ex-showroom). The SUV is offered with a 1.2-litre naturally aspirated petrol, 1.0-litre turbo T-GDi petrol and a 1.5-litre diesel engine. Transmission choices include a 5-speed manual, a 6-speed manual, 6-speed iMT, a 6-speed torque converter, and a 7-speed DCT automatic.
The new Hyundai Verna sedan comes with segment-first ventilated seats in the front row
The next one on our list is the Hyundai Verna sedan. It is one of the most affordable sedans in the segment to get front ventilated seats. The carmaker offers this feature on top-of-the-line - SX(O) & SX(O) Turbo variants only. While the SX(O) variant costs Rs. 12.84 lakh, the SX(O) Turbo model is priced at Rs. 15.25 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). The Hyundai Verna is offered in India with three engine options and five engine and gearbox combinations - 1.5-litre NA petrol, 1.0-litre turbo petrol and 1.5-litre diesel mill. Transmission duties are taken care by a 6-speed manual gearbox as standard, along with an optional iVT, a 6-speed torque converter and a 7-speed DCT.
The Seltos SUV is the second car from Kia to feature front ventilated seats
The Seltos compact SUV is the second car from the South Korean automaker that is offered with ventilated seats. The company recently announced prices of the updated Sonet SUV in India alongside the 2021 Sonet SUV. The feature is offered only on the GTX(O) and HTX+ trims. Prices of the GTX(O) variant starts at Rs. 15.35 lakh and the HTX+ variants are priced from Rs. 15.79 lakh (ex-showroom, India). The updated Seltos gets the same powertrain options - 1.5-litre Smartstream petrol, 1.4-litre Smartstream T-GDI petrol, and 1.5-litre CRDi VGT diesel. Transmission options include a 6-speed manual, an Intelligent Variable Transmission (iVT), a 6-speed torque converter, a 7-speed DCT automatic and a 6-speed iMT (Intelligent Manual Transmission).
The Hyundai Creta gets front ventilated seats only on the SX(O) trim.
Like the Verna, the South Korean carmaker also offers front ventilated seats on the Creta compact SUV. The Creta gets front row ventilated seats only on the SX(O) variant. While the petrol SX(O) variant costs Rs. 16.65 lakh, the diesel SX(O) AT model is priced at Rs. 17.65 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). The SUV comes with an option of three engines which includes 1.5-litre petrol, 1.5-litre VGT diesel and 1.4-litre Turbo GDI petrol. Transmission options include a 6-speed manual as standard, along with an optional torque convertor (1.5-litre diesel), 7-speed DCT (1.4-litre turbo petrol), and the iVT automatic (1.5-litre petrol).
The 2021 MG Hector SUV gets cooled-seats only on the Sharp trim
MG Motor India launched the 2021 Hector SUV in the country earlier this year. The Chinese-owned British carmaker brought a few features to the SUV, including cooled seats. This feature is available only on the Sharp trim. The Sharp variants of the Hector with ventilated seats are priced in the range of Rs. 17.39 lakh to Rs. 19.05 lakh (ex-showroom, India). Mechanically, the Hector 2021 comes in three powertrain options - 1.5-litre petrol, 1.5-litre petrol hybrid, and 2.0-litre diesel engine. Transmission options include a 6-speed manual as standard along with optional DCT and CVT automatic units.
