Kia, in partnership with Santander bank, is offering zero-interest financing on select models in Argentina, a move aimed at boosting sales volume in the competitive automotive market. The financing options are available for a limited stock of vehicles.
The initiative includes the K3, Seltos, and K2500 models, with a limited availability of 100 K3 units, 50 Seltos units, and 50 K2500 units for each. The maximum loan amount is $19,500,000 Argentine pesos, with a nominal annual interest rate of 0%. Loans will utilize a French amortization system, with terms ranging from a minimum of 12 months to a maximum of 18 months.
The program is currently available at all authorized Kia dealerships throughout Argentina.
Financing for the Kia Seltos is capped at $19,500,000 for a 12-month term and $14,500,000 for 18 months. The K3 offers a maximum credit of $18,500,000 over 12 months or $14,500,000 over 18 months. The K2500 is eligible for financing up to $19,000,000 for a 12-month loan or $14,500,000 for an 18-month term.
Kia Seltos Details
The Kia Seltos, currently offered in a single trim level in Argentina, features a 1.5 MPI engine paired with a CVT automatic transmission. The engine produces a maximum power output of 113 horsepower and a maximum torque of 144 Nm.
The vehicle also includes a drive mode selection system, allowing drivers to choose between Normal, Sport, and Smart modes, as well as terrain modes for Snow, Mud, and Sand.
Inside, the Seltos is equipped with a 10.25-inch instrument panel and an 8-inch central multimedia system with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay compatibility, as well as an electric panoramic sunroof.
Safety features include six airbags, four-wheel disc brakes, stability control, front seatbelt usage alerts, and driver-assistance systems such as Lane Keeping Assist, Lane Following Assist, Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist, Adaptive Cruise Control, and Speed Limit Control.
The Kia K3, a Top Performer, Now Financed
The K3, recently introduced to the Argentine market, has been recognized by automotive press as the “Car of the Year.” Like other recent Kia releases, the K3 incorporates the brand’s “Opposites United” design language, blending contrasting concepts. The vehicle’s dimensions are notably larger than those of its segment, measuring 4.545 meters in length, 1.765 meters in width, 1.475 meters in height, and with a wheelbase of 2.67 meters. The sedan’s trunk offers an exceptional capacity of 544 liters.
The K3 features a 10.25-inch multimedia screen compatible with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay via Bluetooth or cable, cruise control, front USB-A and USB-C charging ports, a rearview camera, a wireless phone charger, automatic headlights, rear USB-C ports, a panoramic sunroof, and front and rear parking sensors, along with a 10.25-inch digital instrument panel, dual-zone climate control, and ambient lighting.
Under the hood, the K3 is powered by a 1.6-liter, 4-cylinder, 16-valve gasoline engine with a timing chain, producing 121 horsepower at 6300 rpm and 15.4 kgm of torque at 4850 rpm. It’s paired with a 6-speed automatic transmission with a torque converter and steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters, and features front-wheel drive.
The K3 achieved the highest possible safety rating in Latin NCAP crash tests.
