Electrically adjustable driver seats are no longer limited to premium cars and luxury SUVs. As automakers expand feature offerings across mainstream segments, this convenience feature has become increasingly common in more affordable vehicles. Besides improving convenience, powered driver seats help drivers find a comfortable position more easily. This is especially useful in households where multiple people share the same vehicle, as seat adjustments can be made quickly without manual controls. In this article, we explore affordable cars and SUVs with powered driver seats priced under Rs 15 lakh (ex-showroom).
Hyundai Venue
The Hyundai Venue subcompact SUV gets a four-way powered driver seat from the HX8 trim, priced from Rs 11.9 lakh (ex-showroom). It offers three engine options: a 1.5-litre, 4-cylinder turbo diesel (116 hp, 250 Nm); a 1.2-litre, 4-cylinder naturally aspirated petrol (83 hp, 114 Nm); and a 1.0-litre, 3-cylinder turbo petrol (120 hp, 172 Nm).
Skoda Kylaq
The Skoda Kylaq sub-compact SUV, priced from Rs 11.99 lakh (ex-showroom), stands out as the most affordable car in India with a 6-way electrically adjustable driver seat. It is also the first in its segment to offer a 6-way powered front passenger seat. It is powered by a 1.0-litre, 3-cylinder turbo petrol engine producing 115 hp, paired with a 6-speed manual or a 6-speed torque converter automatic.
MG Astor
The MG Astor compact SUV features a powered driver seat from the Sharp Pro trim, priced from Rs 13.37 lakh (ex-showroom). Among compact SUVs in India, the Astor is the most affordable to offer a 6-way powered driver seat. It is equipped with a 1.5-litre, 4-cylinder naturally aspirated petrol engine (110 hp) and a choice of a 5-speed manual or CVT automatic.
Kia Sonet
The Kia Sonet, a cousin of the Venue, gets a four-way powered driver seat from the GTX Plus trim, priced from Rs 13.6 lakh (ex-showroom). It offers three engine options: a 1.5-litre turbo diesel (116 hp, 250 Nm); a 1.2-litre naturally aspirated petrol (83 hp, 114 Nm); and a 1.0-litre turbo petrol (120 hp, 172 Nm).
Kia Syros
Another Kia model, the Syros, comes with a four-way powered driver seat from the HTX trim, priced from Rs 14.02 lakh (ex-showroom). It is available with two engines: a 1.5-litre turbo diesel (116 hp, 250 Nm) and a 1.0-litre turbo petrol (120 hp, 172 Nm).
Tata Curvv
The Tata Curvv coupe SUV gets a 6-way powered driver seat from the Accomplished S trim, priced from Rs 14.65 lakh (ex-showroom). It offers three engine options: a 1.5-litre turbo diesel (118 hp); a 1.2-litre turbo petrol (120 hp); and a 1.2-litre turbo direct injection petrol (125 hp).
Hyundai Verna
The Hyundai Verna sedan, priced from Rs 14.9 lakh (ex-showroom), is equipped with an 8-way electrically adjustable driver seat and a 4-way powered front passenger seat. The driver seat adjustment is available from the HX8 variant, while the powered co-driver seat is exclusive to the top-spec HX10 variant. It comes with two engine options: a 1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol (115 hp) and a 1.5-litre turbo petrol (160 hp).
Skoda Slavia
The Skoda Slavia sedan offers 6-way electrically adjustable front seats for both driver and front passenger from the Prestige variant onwards, priced from Rs 15 lakh (ex-showroom). It is offered with two engine options: a 1.0-litre turbo petrol (115 hp) and a 1.5-litre turbo petrol (150 hp).
Volkswagen Virtus
The Volkswagen Virtus, priced slightly above Rs 15 lakh (ex-showroom), offers 6-way electrically adjustable front seats for both driver and front passenger from the Topline variant onwards. It shares engine options with the Slavia: a 1.0-litre turbo petrol (115 hp) and a 1.5-litre turbo petrol (150 hp).
