In a rather surprising update, Kia car prices have been increased. According to a notification by Kia Lucky Motors, the step has been taken due to Pakistani rupee devaluation to US dollar. “Also, there is significant increase in the sea freight on the import of parts, caused this price revise,” the company said.
The new prices are effected from March 1, 2022. It is pertinent to mention that this is the second price hike in last two months.
New Kia Car Prices
As per the notification, these are the revised Kia car prices.
Kia Picanto
The new price of Kia Picanto Manual is Rs. 2,400,000 against the previous rate of Rs. 2,186,000, meaning the it saw an increase of Rs. 214,000. Meanwhile, the new price of Picanto Automatic is Rs. 2,500,000 against Rs. 2,292,000 as it observed an increase of Rs. 208,000.
Kia Sportage
Kia Sportage Alpha saw an increase of Rs. 236,000, taking the price to Rs. 5,000,000 compared to previous Rs. 4,764,000. Meanwhile, Sportage FWD‘s price has been increased by Rs. 224,000 as it will now cost Rs. 5,500,000 against Rs. 5,276,000. Last but not least, Kia Sportage AWD will not cost Rs. 6,000,000 compared to last rate of Rs. 5,788,000 as company hiked its price by Rs. 212,000.
Kia Stonic
The revised price of Kia Stonic EX is Rs. 4,150,000 after Rs, 400,000 hike. The previous rate of this small crossover was Rs. 3,750,000. And Kia Stonic EX+ has seen an increase of Rs. 475,000 taking the rate to Rs, 4,450,000 from Rs. 3,975,000.
There are no prices revises for Kia Sorento and Grand Carnival, although Sorento is locally assembled. However, the car is not a good seller for the company. Kia Lucky Motors even reduced the price of Sorento last month to “celebrate 50,000 sales by the company.” Strange isn’t it?
What do you think about this sudden price hike? Do you think it is justified? Share your thoughts in the comments section.
Amazing, they didn’t increase the price of Sorento.
For the people who want a 7 seats, powerful and durable midsize SUV, in a affordable price well the Sorento is the car to buy.
This will result as the last nail in the coffin of Picanto and Stonic. Who thought KIA is any different from the big three?
It is about time that we Boycott these greedy assemblers and Govt and cancel the bookings because the pricing is out of control and done as pleased by these assemblers and the Govt gives no sh1t about the consumers.