The Ultimate Comfort for You

You are stuck in long traffic, the sun is on fire more than usual and your car’s AC is also unable to provide you comfort. You are sweating like crazy. Now, you understand how eggs feel when they are boiled. What can provide you comfort in those times? Solution – Ventilated Seats. You must have heard of ventilated seats before but never thought you would need one. What about now, still feel like you don’t need one? We’re sure you do.

In this blog, we are going to walk you through and tell you everything about ventilated seats, how much they cost, cars with ventilated seats and, much more.  

What are Ventilated Seats?

In simple words, Ventilated seats are the type of seat equipped with a built-in cooling system that keeps you cool, especially in the summer season. You can refer to ventilated seats as an air conditioner for your back. These seats allow you to stay cool, giving you comfort in your daily travels or long commutes. Now that you know what is ventilated seats, let’s shift our focus to why you need them for your cars.

Reasons you need ventilated seats:

• Keeps you cool – Ventilated seats with its built-in cooling system allow you to stay cool even in hot summer. It acts as your AC for your back.

• Improves Comfort – Ventilated seats don’t let you suffer from the heat, it saves you from all those sweaty and uncomfortable journeys. With its help, you can comfortably travel whether you drive for daily commutes or long journeys. 

• Healthier Seating – Normal seats can not only be uncomfortable and sweaty for you but also may cause your skin irritation or rashes over time. Ventilated seats remove any moisture from the seat, keeping you cool and safe.

• Prolongs the life of seats – Continuous exposure to heat and moisture can damage your seats, especially if it’s of leather. By keeping everything cool, ventilated seats protect you from any damage.

Now that we have made you realize the importance of these seats, you might want to buy a car that comes with a ventilated seat. Don’t worry, we got you covered in that aspect as well.

Top 10 Affordable Cars With Ventilated Seats

Here’s a list of cars with ventilated seats that we are going to explore:

Car Models	Price Range
PETROL CARS
	₹9.49 lakh to ₹10.99 lakh
	₹11.07 lakh to ₹17.55 lakh
	₹11.69 lakh to ₹19.74 lakh
DIESEL CAR
	₹15.50 lakh to ₹27 lakh
PETROL & DIESEL CARS
	₹8 lakh to ₹15.70 lakh
	₹8 lakh to ₹15.60 lakh
	₹11.13 lakh to ₹20.51 lakh
	₹11.11 lakh to ₹20.42 lakh

Now that we are done with our list of affordable ventilated seat cars let’s get to more about these cars.

PETROL CARS

• What’s under the hood of Tata Altroz Race?

Specifications	Description
Engine	1.2L TURBOCHARGED REVOTRON
Engine Capacity (cc)	1199 CC
No. of Cylinders	3 Cylinders
Max Power	120 PS @ 5500 rpm
Max Torque	170 Nm @ 1750 – 4000 rpm

1. 1. Length x Breath x Height – 3990 mm x 1755 mm x 1523 mm
   2. Wheelbase – 2501 mm
   3. Ground Clearance – 165 mm
   4. Boot Space – 345 litres

Specification	Description
Engine	1.5L Turbo GDi petrol	1.5 l MPi petrol
Engine Capacity	1482 cc	1497
No. of Cylinders	4 Cylinder	4 Cylinder
Max Power	160 PS @5500 rpm	115 PS @ 6300 rpm
Max Torque	253 Nm @1500-3500 rpm	143.8 Nm @ @ 4500 rpm

1. 1. Length x Width x Height – 4535 mm x 1765 mm x 1475 mm 
   2. Wheelbase – 2670 mm 
   3. Ground Clearance – 165 mm
   4. Boot Space – 528 litres

• What does Taigun have to offer?

Specification	Description
Engine	Dynamic Line (1.0 TSI)	Performance Line (1.5 TSI)
Engine Capacity	999 cc	1498 cc
No. of Cylinders	4 cylinders	4 cylinders
Max Power	115 PS @ 5000 – 5500 rpm	110 PS @ 5000 – 6000 rpm
Max Torque	178 @ 1750 – 4500	250 @ 1600 – 3500

1. 1. Length x Width x Height – 4221 mm x 1760 mm x 1612 mm 
   2. Wheelbase – 2651 mm
   3. Ground Clearance – 188 mm
   4. Boot Space – 385 litre

DIESEL CAR

• What does Safari have to offer?

Specifications	Description
Engine	Kryotec 2.0 l BS6 Ph 2 Turbocharged engine
Engine Capacity (cc)	1,956 cc
No. of Cylinders	4 cylinder
Max Power	170 PS @ 3750 rpm
Max Torque	350 Nm @ 1750 – 2500 rpm

1. 1. Length x Width x Height – 4668 mm x 1922 mm x 1795 mm 
   2. Wheelbase – 2741 mm
   3. Ground Clearance – 205 mm
   4. Boot Space – 420 with 3 rows folded

PETROL & DIESEL CARS

• What’s under the hood of Sonet?

Specification	Description
Engine	D1.5 CRDi VGT (Diesel)	Smartstream G1.2 (Petrol)	Smartstream G1.0T-GDi (Petrol)
Engine Capacity	1493 cc	1197 cc	998 cc
No. of Cylinders	4 cylinder	4 cylinder	3 cylinder
Max Power	116 PS  @ 4000 rpm	83 PS @ 6000 rpm	120 PS @ 6000 rpm
Max Torque	250 Nm  @1500 – 2750 rpm	115 Nm@ 4200 rpm	172 Nm  @ 1500 – 4000 rpm

• Dimension Sonet comes in:

1. 1. Length x Width x Height – 3995 mm x 1790 mm x 1642 mm
   2. Wheelbase – 2500 mm
   3. Ground Clearance – 205 mm 
   4. Boot Space – 385 litres

• What does Nexon have under its hood?

Specification	Description
Engine	1.5L Turbocharged Revotorq (Diesel)	1.2L Turbocharged Revotron Engine (Petrol)
Engine Capacity	1497 cc	1199 cc
No. of Cylinders	4 cylinder	3 cylinder
Max Power	115 PS @ 3,750 rpm	120 PS @ 5500rpm
Max Torque	260 Nm @ 1,500-2,750 rpm	170 Nm @1750-4000 rpm

• Dimension Nexon comes in:

1. 1. Length x Width x Height – 3995 mm x 1804 mm x 1620 mm
   2. Wheelbase – 2498 mm 
   3. Ground Clearance – 208 mm
   4. Boot Space – 382 litre

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Specification	Description
Engine	D1.5 CRDi VGT (Diesel)	Smartstream G1.5 (Petrol)	Smartstream G1.5 T-GDi (Petrol)
Engine Capacity	1493 cc	1497 cc	1482 cc
No. of Cylinders	4 cylinder
Max Power	116 PS  @ 4000 rpm	115 PS  @ 6300 rpm	160 PS @ 5500 rpm
Max Torque	250 Nm  @1500 – 2750 rpm	144 Nm @ 4500 rpm	253 Nm  @1500 – 3500 rpm

1. 1. Length x Width x Height – 3995 mm x 1790 mm x 1642 mm
   2. Wheelbase – 2500 mm
   3. Ground Clearance – 205 mm
   4. Boot Space – 385 litre

Specification	Description
Engine	1.5l MPi petrol	1.5l U2 CRDi diesel	1.5l Turbo GDi petrol
Engine Capacity	1497	1493	1482
No. of Cylinders	4 cylinder	4 cylinder	4 cylinder
Max Power	115 PS  @ 6300 rpm	115 PS  @ 4000 rpm	160 PS @ 5500 rpm
Max Torque	143.8 Nm @ 4500 rpm	250 Nm  @ 1500-2500 rpm	253 Nm  @ 1500 – 3500 rpm

1. 1. Length x Width x Height – 4330 mm x 1790 mm x 1635 mm
   2. Wheelbase – 2610 mm
   3. Ground Clearance – 190 mm
   4. Boot Space – 433 litres

Cars with ventilated seats are mentioned above and can be a good buying option for you. But, what about someone who already has a car but wants ventilated in it now? Is it possible to change a normal seat with a ventilated seat? Yes, it is very much possible. Wondering how much will that cost? Don’t worry, we got you. 

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Cost of New Ventilated Seat in Car 

If you are considering adding ventilated seats to your existing cars, there are existing kits available for ventilated seats. This kit’s cost ranges from ₹15000 to ₹40000 depending upon the quality of the seats and whether you get them installed by a professional or not.

Now that you have a brand new car with ventilated seats or your existing car with new ventilated seats. You need to keep it maintained to prolong its life. In the absence of proper maintenance ventilated seats can get damaged soon. So that doesn’t happen to you, here are a few tips to maintain your new ventilated seats:

• Keep your car’s interior clean, otherwise, the ventilation may get jammed.

• Avoid overusing it, use it only if necessary.

• Keep checking the wires and fans from time to time.

• Address any issue that arises as soon as possible.

• Protect it from Sun rays as they damage your car’s interior as well as your seats.

Conclusion

Ventilated seats are life-saving features, especially in a country like India where the summer heat spares none. It can make your car travel extremely comforting and smooth. It may seem a little pricy while buying but it’s worth all that money. If you are considering buying a ventilated-seat car or replacing your current seats with ventilated seats – You should go for it. The only thing you need to do is keep it maintained and in return, it will keep you cool.

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