Ventilated seats are among the most desirable features car buyers look for and are especially useful in the summer. Having ventilated seats in your hatchback, sedan, MPV, or SUV can be advantageous in staying cool. Ten years ago, this feature was quite rare in the mass-market segment, with buyers needing to spend around Rs 30 lakh to get it. Today, however, there are plenty of SUVs and even an MPV available with ventilated seats, all priced under Rs 15 lakh. So, here are the 10 most affordable cars on sale in India with ventilated seats.
10. Maruti Suzuki XL6
Available with the Alpha+ trim, priced from Rs 12.97 lakh
The only MPV on this list and the most affordable model here is the Maruti Suzuki XL6. It has this feature only on the top-spec Alpha+ variant. For reference, the Kia Carens Clavis is the only other midsize MPV with cooled seats, but it is available only on the range-topping HTX+ trim priced at over Rs 18 lakh. The XL6 has a 103hp, 1.5-litre petrol engine with a 5-speed manual or a 6-speed auto gearbox.
| Maruti XL6 with ventilated seats prices | |
|---|---|
| Variants | Price (in Rs, lakh) |
| Alpha+ MT* | 12.97 |
| Alpha+ AT* | 14.32 |
*Dual-tone option available at an additional Rs 16,000
9. Tata Punch EV
Available with the Empowered+ S 40 trim, priced at Rs 12.59 lakh
Tata’s smallest eSUV, the Punch EV, gets ventilated seats in its range-topping Empowered+ S 40 trim. The Tata Punch EV is offered with a choice between a 30kWh battery and a 40kWh pack, with respective claimed ranges of 365km and 468km. The Tata Punch EV is the most affordable EV on sale in India with such a convenience feature.
| Tata Punch EV with ventilated seats prices | |
|---|---|
| Variant | Price (in Rs, lakh) |
| Empowered+ S 40 | 12.59 |
8. Citroen Aircross
Available with the Max trim, priced from Rs 12.42 lakh
In the Citroen Aircross, ventilated front seats are available only on the top-spec Max trim, offered with both 5- and 7-seater configurations. The Max trim is available only with the turbo-petrol engine, producing 110hp, and is offered with both manual and automatic transmissions. The Aircross happens to be the cheapest midsize SUV in India with ventilated seats.
| Citroen Aircross with ventilated seats prices | |
|---|---|
| Variant | Prices (In Rs, lakh) |
| Max 5-seater MT | 12.42 |
| Max 7-seater MT* | 12.80 |
| Max 5-seater AT | 13.57 |
| Max 7-seater AT* | 13.94 |
*Dual-tone colour option available at an additional Rs 20,000
7. Tata Nexon
Available from the Fearless+ PS trim, priced from Rs 12.17 lakh
Ventilated front seats are available only on the top-spec Tata Nexon Fearless+ PS trim. Interestingly, as the Nexon CNG is also available in this trim, Tata’s compact SUV is the most affordable CNG-powered model with cooled seats. The Nexon is available with a 120hp 1.2-litre turbo-petrol engine, a 100hp CNG-powered version of the three-cylinder turbocharged unit, and a 115hp 1.5-litre diesel engine. In its range-topping form, the petrol gets a 6-speed manual and 7-speed dual-clutch auto gearbox options, while the diesel gets 6-speed manual and AMT options.
Variants | Price (in Rs, lakh) |
Fearless+ PS 1.2 TP MT | 12.17 |
Fearless+ PS 1.2 CNG MT | 13.08 |
Fearless+ PS 1.5 D MT | 13.24 |
Fearless+ PS 1.2 TP DCT | 13.53 |
Fearless+ PS 1.5 D AMT | 13.87 |
*Dark and Red Dark editions are available at an additional Rs 18,000 and Rs 28,000, respectively.
6. Kia Syros
Available from the HTX trim, priced from Rs 12.10 lakh
The Kia Syros is the most affordable car in India to have front and rear seat ventilation, though the latter only provides cooling to the seat base and not the back. Ventilated front seats are on offer on the higher-spec HTX and HTX+ and the top-spec HTX+ (O) variants, while the ventilated rear bench, which also comes with a segment-first slide and recline function, is available only on the pricey range-topping Syros HTX+ (O) trim. The Syros shares its turbo-petrol and diesel engine options with the Sonet.
| Kia Syros with ventilated seats prices | |
|---|---|
| Variants | Price (in Rs, lakh) |
| T-GDi HTX | 12.10 |
| T-GDi HTX DCT | 13.28 |
| T-GDi HTX+ DCT | 14.56 |
| T-GDi HTX+ (O) * | 15.29 |
| CRDi HTX | 12.80 |
| CRDi HTX+ AT | 15.22 |
| CRDi HTX+ (O) AT * | 15.93 |
*ADAS suite available at an additional Rs 80,000
5. Citroen Basalt
Available with the Max trim, priced from Rs 12.08 lakh
The Citroen Basalt was also updated with the X upgrades in 2025, which added seat ventilation in the top-spec Max trim. This trim is available with the 110hp, 1.2-litre turbo petrol engine, paired with a 6-speed manual or a 6-speed torque converter automatic gearbox option. Lower variants also feature an 82hp, 1.2-litre naturally aspirated engine with only a 5-speed manual transmission.
| Citroen Basalt with ventilated seats prices | |
|---|---|
| Variant | Prices (In Rs, Lakh) |
| Max MT* | 12.08 |
| Max AT* | 13.35 |
*Dual-tone colour option available at an additional Rs 20,500
4. Hyundai Venue
Available from the HX8 trim, priced from Rs 11.91
The newest car here, the second-gen Hyundai Venue, is available with ventilated front seats on the top-end HX8 and HX10 trims. The new Venue N Line’s N10 trim also gets cooled seats. These top trims are powered by either the 1.0-litre turbo-petrol or a 1.5-litre diesel mill. Transmission options include a 6-speed manual, a 7-speed DCT and a 6-speed torque-converter automatic. Some of the Venue’s notable features include Level 2 ADAS and twin 12.3-inch displays.
Variants | Price (in Rs, lakh) |
HX8 MT petrol | 11.91 |
HX8 DCT petrol | 12.95 |
HX10 DCT petrol | 14.56 |
HX10 AT diesel | 15.51 |
| 15.40 |
*Dual-tone colour options cost an additional Rs 18,000
3. Skoda Kylaq
Available from the Prestige trim, priced from Rs 11.75 lakh
Skoda’s first compact SUV comes with ventilated front seats, but only on the higher-spec Prestige and Prestige+ trims. It is among the few compact SUVs to get this feature, outdoing the likes of the Mahindra XUV 3XO, Nissan Magnite, Renault Kiger and Maruti Suzuki Brezza. The Skoda Kylaq is powered by a 115hp, 1.0-litre turbo-petrol engine paired with a 6-speed manual or a 6-speed torque converter automatic gearbox.
| Skoda Kylaq with ventilated seats prices | |
|---|---|
| Variants | Price (in Rs, lakh) |
| Prestige MT | 11.75 |
| Prestige+ MT | 11.99 |
| Prestige AT | 12.75 |
| Prestige+ AT | 12.99 |
2. Kia Sonet
Available from the HTX trim, priced from Rs 10.80 lakh
Kia’s first compact SUV for India gets cooled front seats on the top-spec HTX, GTX+ and X-Line variants. These range-topping trims are available only with the 120hp, 1.0-litre turbo-petrol engine and the 116hp, 1.5-litre diesel unit; 6-speed iMT and 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission options are offered on the Kia Sonet petrol, while the diesel is available only with the GTX+ trim and the 6-speed torque converter automatic gearbox. The Sonet rivals the Mahindra XUV 3XO, Hyundai Venue and Tata Nexon.
| Kia Sonet with ventilated seats prices | |
|---|---|
| Variants | Price (in Rs, lakh) |
| HTX T-GDi iMT | 10.80 |
| HTX T-GDi DCT | 11.59 |
| GTX+ T-GDi DCT | 13.50 |
| X Line T-GDi DCT | 13.65 |
| HTX CRDi MT | 11.24 |
| HTX CRDi AT | 12.02 |
| GTX+ CRDi AT | 14.00 |
1. Renault Kiger
Available with the Emotion trim, priced from Rs 8.37 lakh
The Renault Kiger is the most affordable car in India with ventilated front seats, as it offers the feature at just Rs 8.37 lakh in the top-spec Emotion trim. In fact, Renault’s compact SUV is also the only car under Rs 10 lakh to offer the convenience amenity. The Kiger’s Emotion trim is available with 72hp 1.0-litre petrol and 100hp, 1.0-litre turbo-petrol engine options; the former gets a 5-speed manual only, while the turbocharged unit has a CVT option too.
| Renault Kiger with ventilated seats prices | |
|---|---|
| Variant | Price (in Rs, lakh) |
| Emotion MT | 8.37 |
| Emotion Turbo MT | 9.14 |
| Emotion Turbo CVT | 10.33 |
Prices are ex-showroom, India.
