The latest announcement of the GST rate revision filled the Kia car buyers with joy and happiness. It will reduce the cost of purchasing cars across segments, including the Kia Seltos, Kia Carens, and more. The GST on Seltos will be reduced up to Rs. 200,000* based on its engine capacity and dimensions. Moreover, there will be other festive benefits apart from the GST rate cut on Kia cars. It will add more benefits to the car buyers. The new reduced GST rates on cars will apply from 22nd September 2025, but the festival of rate reduction has already started.
Kia India is about to provide several benefits and offers on its variants. However, the large cars will apply 40% GST in comparison to the small cars. Let us understand the impact of the price cut on the Kia cars.
What is the maximum GST on a car?
The new GST 2.0 rates will apply to all cars based on their engine capacity and dimensions. There are some specifications mentioned in the draft of the new GST notice, along with two slabs. These include 18% and 40% GST on small cars and large cars, respectively.
The 18% GST rate will apply to the small cars with different variants, such as petrol, CNG, and LPG. Small cars with up to 1200 cc engines and 4000 mm in length will attract 18% GST. In contrast, the SUV and subcompact SUV cars with over 1500 cc engines or with over 4000 mm length will be levied 40% GST. Also, the additional cess has been removed from these vehicles. Moreover, there will be a 5% GST applicable to EV cars.
How much GST on Kia Seltos?
The Kia Seltos is the most admired car among the Kia cars across segments. Based on the dimensions and engine capacity, the Kia Seltos price will be reduced up to Rs. 2.00* Lakhs, including the festive season benefits. Moreover, the Kia Seltos comes under the category of SUVs. Also, it is available in different variants, like HTE(O), HTK, HTK(O), HTX, HGX(O), GTX+, etc. Each variant comes with a different price range with updated features.
Are you waiting for the Kia Seltos price cut? The moment has come now. Know the updated price of your dream car after GST 2.0 by visiting your nearest PPS Kia Bangalore showroom today.
However, the Kia Seltos comes with different engine variants: the powerful Smartstream G1.5 T-GDi petrol engine, the advanced Smartstream G1.5 petrol engine, and the refined 1.5L CRDi VGT diesel engine. The Kia Seltos petrol price drop can be seen after the GST reforms. Further, you can also see the Kia Seltos diesel price drop after the GST 2.0.
The Kia Seltos price drop will help many car buyers who are waiting for the price cut with the GST reforms. Also, the festive season offers on several Kia brands will be more attractive. Being a compact SUV, the GST on the Kia Seltos car may fall between 18% and 40% depending on its specifications.
What is the price difference between the Kia Seltos and the Kia Carens?
The ex-showroom price and the on-road price for different vehicles may vary based on the location. Thus, there will be a price difference between the Kia Seltos and the Kia Carens. The ex-showroom price of the Kia Seltos starts from Rs. 11.19* Lakhs approximately and goes up to Rs. 20* Lakhs based on the variants.
Similarly, the Kia Carens ex-showroom price starts from Rs. 11.41* Lakhs approximately. It may vary with the chosen model, transmission, and variant after the Kia Carens price reduction. Apart from this, the GST imposed on these vehicles may also differ based on the above specifications.
Kia Sonet Price Update
The Kia Sonet price will also reduce as it is categorized under the subcompact SUV. Based on the technical features of the Smartstream G1.2 1197 cc and G1.0T-GDi 998 cc engines, the Kia Sonet qualifies for the lower tax bracket as per the specifications. The applicable Kia Sonet new price after GST cut may fall between 18% and 40%.
Know the Kia Sonet on road price by visiting your nearest PPS Kia Tumakuru showroom and book a test drive to explore the driving experience.
What is the discount on the 2025 Seltos?
The significant price cut benefit on the Kia Seltos car after the GST 2.0 update is expected to be up to Rs. 2.00* lakhs. It will also include the festive season benefits in addition to the GST rate cut. However, the final price discount may vary based on the variant, specifications, and location after the said reductions.
Further, there will be no significant change in the Kia Seltos crystal-cut alloy wheels price or the Kia Seltos diamond-cut alloy wheels price. Also, we can expect that the price for car wheels may come down after the GST 2.0 reforms.
Final Words
The latest GST price cut on the Kia Seltos, Carens, and other variants has given more confidence to buy. Many people, including business entities, will benefit from the updated GST rates. Kia is offering great price discounts on its different variants of cars, from small to large SUVs, MPVs, and EVs. Moreover, you will get more benefits with the entering festive season, which will reduce the price automatically. So, get the full benefit of the festive season discounts along with the latest GST price cut on Kia cars. We wish for your happy and smooth driving experience.