Best Cars Under Rs. 20 Lakh With Ventilated Seats

A majority of India experiences tropical climate, and that means things can often get uncomfortably hot. Ventilated seats are a great feature to alleviate this problem when travelling in cars. It was once a feature reserved for premium vehicles, but recent years have seen it trickle down to the mass market segments as well.

If you often drive during the hottest hours of the day, ventilated seats can be a life saver. To better help you with your quest, we compiled a list of the 10 best cars with an ex-showroom price of under Rs. 20 lakh or less that offer ventilated seats.

What are Ventilated Seats?

Ventilated seats feature a form of cooling system that cools down the seat upholstery and parts of the human body in contact with the upholstery. There are two types with the major difference between them being that one blows out cool air from the perforated upholstery whereas the other sucks in air from the same. Ultimately, the effect of both types of technology is the same. 

Furthermore, cars can similarly feature a heating system as well for the seats, and in fact, one of the cars on our list features both cooled and heated seats. However, this feature is only useful in the mountains where temperatures plummet to single digit figures or below zero degree celsius.

List of Best Cars Under Rs 20 Lakh With Ventilated Seats

In the below table, we have listed the 10 best cars that feature ventilated seats and have a maximum ex-showroom price of Rs. 20 lakh. The cars are placed in ascending order of the price of their top-end variants.

Tata Altroz Racer

The Tata Altroz features ventilated seats for the driver and passenger, with three step cooling. The ventilated seats can be operated by a button that is positioned on the outside of both front seats, towards the door. The cooling intensity is divided into three stages, and it can be set by repeatedly pressing the button up to three times. Pressing the button for the fourth time switches off the ventilation feature. Buyers should keep in mind that the ventilated seats feature is only available on the top spec R3 variant of the Altroz Racer and it is priced at Rs. 11 lakh (ex-showroom).

Tata Altroz Racer Specifications

• Engine: 1.2 Litre Turbocharged Petrol Engine
• Transmission: 6 speed MT
• Mileage: 18 kmpl
• Airbags: 6
• Fuel Type: Petrol
• Seating Capacity: 5 people
• Body Type: Hatchback

Tata Punch EV

The Punch EV gets ventilated seats for the front passengers. Being a Tata car, it too has the ventilated seats button positioned on the outside of the front seats, close to the door. The seats offer three stages of cooling, and in most conditions, stage 1 and stage 2 are enough to quickly take care of a hot seat. However, being a premium feature, ventilated seats are only available on the Empowered Plus variants of the Punch EV, and their price starts at Rs. 12.84 lakh (ex-showroom).

Tata Punch EV Specifications

• Electric Motor: Single Permanent Magnet Synchronous (PMS) Motor
• Transmission: Automatic
• Battery Pack: 25 kWh / 35 kWh
• Range: 315 km / 421 km
• Airbags: 6
• Charging Time: 10% to 80% in 56 minutes using DC fast charging, 10% to 100% in 3.6 hours to 5 hours using a 7.2 kW AC wallbox charger
• Seating Capacity: 5 people
• Body Type: SUV

Tata Nexon

The Nexon is another Tata car that offers cooled ventilated seats for the front passengers, and it too like all the Tata cars before it, has the button to operate ventilated seats located on the outside of the front seats, close to the door. You can cycle through the different stages of ventilation by pressing the same button multiple times, which also turns it off. However, if you find ventilated seats to be a must have feature, it is only available in the Fearless Plus PS variants of the Nexon, and its price starts at Rs. 13.30 lakh (ex-showroom). The ventilated seats are also available on the Dark Edition of the Nexon.

Tata Nexon Specifications

• Engine: 1.2 Litre Turbocharged Petrol Engine (CNG also available) / 1.5 Litre Diesel Engine
• Transmission: Petrol Engine (5 speed MT, 6 speed MT, 6 speed AMT, 7 speed DCT), Diesel Engine (6 speed MT, 6 speed AMT), CNG (6 speed MT)
• Mileage: 17 kmpl to 24 kmpl (Approx.)
• Airbags: 6
• Fuel Type: Petrol, Diesel, CNG
• Seating Capacity: 5 people
• Body Type: SUV

Kia Sonet

The Kia Sonet is one of the few sub 4 metre cars that offers ventilated seats for front passengers. In fact, Kia is the only carmaker apart from Tata Motors to offer ventilated seats in the sub 4 metre category of vehicles. However, unlike Tata cars, the Kia’s ventilated seats controls are located underneath the climate controls buttons on the dashboard. There are 3 stages of cooling available, and they can be set by using only the one button. If ventilated seats are a must, you will have to sort through the variants list. The HTX variant is equipped with ventilated seats but only in case of the automatic transmission models. The prices start at Rs. 12.70 lakh (ex-showroom).

Kia Sonet Specifications

• Engine: 1.2 Litre Naturally Aspirated Petrol Engine, 1.0 Litre Turbocharged Petrol Engine, 1.5 Litre Diesel Engine
• Transmission: 5 speed MT (NA Petrol), 6 speed iMT and 7 speed DCT (Turbo Petrol), 6 speed MT and 6 speed AT (Diesel)
• Mileage: 18.4 kmpl to 24.1 kmpl
• Airbags: 6
• Fuel Type: Petrol, Diesel
• Seating Capacity: 5 people
• Body Type: SUV

Hyundai Verna

The Hyundai Verna features cooled ventilated seats, as well as heated ventilated seats, for the driver and the passenger. It is the only car under Rs. 20 lakh to get both these features. For the cooling function, the seat is equipped to blow cool air out of it, whereas for the heating feature, there is a heating coil present inside the seat. The cooled seats are operated as usual, with three levels of cooling available. The heating feature works in a similar way, and the buttons for both are positioned on the dashboard, below the infotainment and HVAC controls.. The cooled and heated seats are only available on the SX (O) variant of the Verna and its price starts at Rs. 14.83 lakh (ex-showroom). 

Hyundai Verna Specifications

• Engine: 1.5 Litre Naturally Aspirated Petrol Engine, 1.5 Litre Turbocharged Petrol Engine
• Transmission: 6 speed MT and CVT (NA Petrol), 6 speed MT and 7 speed DCT (Turbo Petrol)
• Mileage: 18.6 kmpl to 20.6 kmpl
• Airbags: 6
• Fuel Type: Petrol
• Seating Capacity: 5 people
• Body Type: Sedan

Skoda Slavia

The Skoda Slavia is another sedan in this list with ventilated seats for front passengers, and it comes from the German side of the pond. While the ventilation feature works similarly to most other cars with the seat equipped to blow out cool air, Skoda has tinkered with the button placement. The ventilated seats buttons for each seat are positioned on the centre console. Furthermore, the Slavia features a two step control for the cooling feature. Ventilated seats are offered on the Prestige and above variants of the Slavia, and the price begins at Rs. 15.99 lakh (ex-showroom).

Skoda Slavia Specifications

• Engine: 1.0 litre Turbocharged Petrol Engine, 1.5 Litre Turbocharged Petrol Engine
• Transmission: 6 speed MT and 6 speed AT (1.0 Litre), 6 speed MT and 7 speed DCT (1.5 Litre)
• Mileage: 18.73 kmpl to 20.32 kmpl
• Airbags: 6
• Fuel Type: Petrol
• Seating Capacity: 5 people
• Body Type: Sedan

Skoda Kushaq

The Skoda Kushaq too gets a ventilated seats feature similar to the Slavia. It is offered for the driver and passenger seat of the SUV, and cools down the seat and its occupant by blowing out cool air. However, unlike the Slavia, the Kushaq gets its ventilated seats buttons, for the individual seats, on the dashboard. They are positioned right underneath the central AC vents, above the HVAC controls of the SUV. The feature is present on the top-spec Prestige and Monte Carlo variants and the price for variants equipped with ventilated seats starts at Rs. 15.90 lakh (ex-showroom). 

Skoda Kushaq Specifications

• Engine: 1.0 litre Turbocharged Petrol Engine, 1.5 Litre Turbocharged Petrol Engine
• Transmission: 6 speed MT and 6 speed AT (1.0 Litre), 6 speed MT and 7 speed DCT (1.5 Litre)
• Mileage: 18.09 kmpl to 19.76 kmpl
• Airbags: 6
• Fuel Type: Petrol
• Seating Capacity: 5 people
• Body Type: SUV

Volkswagen Virtus

The Volkswagen Virtus is another German sedan to feature ventilated seats for the driver and passenger, and it too blows out air from the seat to cool the passenger. Similar to its Skoda counterpart, the ventilated seats on offer come with two stage cooling settings and the buttons for them are located on the centre console, next to the gear lever. However, Volkswagen has positioned the button for both switches on the driver’s side of the centre console. Volkswagen offers ventilated seats on the Topline and GT Plus variants of the sedan, and their starting price is Rs. 15.60 lakh (ex-showroom).

Volkswagen Virtus Specifications

• Engine: 1.0 litre Turbocharged Petrol Engine, 1.5 Litre Turbocharged Petrol Engine
• Transmission: 6 speed MT and 6 speed AT (1.0 Litre), 6 speed MT and 7 speed DCT (1.5 Litre)
• Mileage: 18.12 kmpl to 20.8 kmpl
• Airbags: 6
• Fuel Type: Petrol
• Seating Capacity: 5 people
• Body Type: Sedan

Kia Carens

The Kia Carens is offered with ventilated seats for the front row passengers. The feature can be operated for both seats using individual buttons that are positioned on the centre console, ahead of the gear lever. The Kia Carens get ventilated seats with three stages of cooling, and they offer a relaxing experience on a hot summer day. Furthermore, the ventilated seats on the Kia Carens can be operated remotely using connected car tech, which can cool down the seat in the time you walk to your car. Ventilated seats are available on the Luxury Plus and above variants of the Carens, and they have a starting price of Rs. 19 lakh (ex-showroom).

Kia Carens Specifications

• Engine: 1.5 Litre Naturally Aspirated Petrol Engine / 1.5 Litre Turbocharged Petrol Engine / 1.5 Litre Diesel Engine
• Transmission: 6 speed MT (NA Petrol), 6 speed iMT and 7 speed DCT (Turbo Petrol), 6 speed MT and 6 speed AT (Diesel)
• Mileage: 14 to 20 kmpl (Approx.)
• Airbags: 6
• Fuel Type: Petrol, Diesel
• Seating Capacity: 6 or 7 people
• Body Type: MPV

Volkswagen Taigun

The Volkswagen Taigun is equipped with ventilated seats for its driver and passenger seats, similar to the Virtus. The buttons for the same have been integrated into the dashboard, right underneath the AC vents. The seats come with two stage cooling and are available on the Topline, GT Plus and GT Edge variants of the SUV. The price for the Topline variant starts at Rs. 16.48 lakh (ex-showroom).

Volkswagen Taigun Specifications

• Engine: 1.0 litre Turbocharged Petrol Engine, 1.5 Litre Turbocharged Petrol Engine
• Transmission: 6 speed MT and 6 speed AT (1.0 Litre), 6 speed MT and 7 speed DCT (1.5 Litre)
• Mileage: 18.15 kmpl to 19.87 kmpl
• Airbags: 6
• Fuel Type: Petrol
• Seating Capacity: 5 people
• Body Type: SUV

Best Cars Under Rs 20 Lakh With Ventilated Seats Summary

Indian cars have seen the latest features trickle down to mass market segments quite quickly in the last decade, however, not all features are always as useful as ventilated seats. If you have the option, we suggest your new car should feature ventilated seats as they have the potential to drastically affect the driving experience during hot summer conditions.

There are also cars like the Tata Safari sold in India, which although exceeds the price cap for this blog, features ventilated seats even for the rear seats. However, one should not use ventilated seats for extended hours as they can create unnatural cold spots on your body which can result in muscle ache. Instead, ventilated seats should be used to normalise the temperature of hot seats instead of making them abnormally cold.

FAQ about Cars with Ventilated Seats