The Best and Cheapest Cars with Heated Seats in Australia 2025

If you know, you know - there’s no substitute for a heated seat on a cold winter morning, though in many vehicles, you'll need to upgrade to a flagship version in order to get your cheeks on the much-loved hardware.

Cold bums rejoice - we've got you covered with our list of the best and cheapest cars fitted with those much-needed heated seats.

Let's take a closer look at some of the best value options on the market if heated seats are strictly a non-negotiable.

MG ZS Essence

MG's generous approach to features has been a pillar of its rapid expansion, with its small SUV package, the ZS, offering a monumental amount of kit for the money.

Over the base model, stepping up to MG's ZS Essence, priced at $29,990 drive-away, adds a set of heated front seats, leatherette upholstery with a leather-wrapped steering wheel and a larger 12.3-inch infotainment system.

This makes the ZS Essence one of the most affordable vehicles with heated seats anywhere on the market in 2025.

BYD Dolphin Dynamic

BYD’s Dolphin range sits as the current title-holder of Australia's cheapest electric vehicle, well and truly throwing down the gauntlet when it comes to value.

The Dolphin's lengthy equipment list includes heated front seats with leatherette upholstery as standard in the base model, which is priced at a very accessible $29,990 before on-road costs.

Chery C5

Chery's cut-price compact SUV, previously known as the Omoda 5 has become the C5, picking up a new nameplate but sticking to its guns when it comes to over-delivering on the features front.

Stepping up from the base model to the C5 Ultimate brings the price to $34,990 drive-away and adds heated front seats alongside leatherette upholstery, a powered sunroof and an upgraded eight-speaker Sony sound system.

Subaru Impreza 2.0R

The Impreza stands out in the crowd as one of the most affordable and versatile hatchbacks in the segment.

Over the base model, Subaru's mid-range Impreza 2.0R picks up heated, power-adjustable front seats, premium cloth upholstery, aluminium pedals and adaptive LED cornering headlights, all for $35,990 before on-road costs.

GWM Ora

GWM's quirky little battery-electric hatchback has a very unique interior design and a generous features list that bundles in heated, ventilated and massaging front seats.

The Ora's cabin is more spacious than its pint-sized footprint might suggest, with GWM throwing a tonne of gear into the entry-level Ora Standard Range, priced at $35,990 as well as the flagship Ora Extended Range which is priced at $40,990.

GWM Haval H6 Ultra

The Haval H6 has been quick to make an impression with Australian families, with the appeal of its practical cabin matched by a very generous equipment list.

While you won’t find heated seats in the base model, upgrading to the H6 Ultra, priced at $38,990 drive-away, adds heated and ventilated front seats with driver's seat memory and lumbar support, as well as a heated steering wheel.

Kia K4 Sport+

Kia’s funky new sedan, the K4, picks up heated seats in the front row of the cabin, though you'll need to upgrade to the Sport+ variant.

This brings the price up to $37,590 before on-road costs, but you also receive upgraded leatherette upholstery with some plush, soft-touch finishes for the doors for a more premium aesthetic.

Toyota Corolla ZR Hatch

Toyota's Corolla hatchback remains one of the most fuel-efficient small cars on the market, with the company moving to a hybrid-only offering for both hatchback and sedan variants.

In order to get a set of heated front seats, you'll need to upgrade to the flagship ZR trim, which is priced at $39,100 before on-road costs and bundles in upgraded upholstery, a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, ambient lighting and power-adjustable front seats.

Mazda 3 G25 GT Hatch

The Mazda 3 continues to lead the small car segment when it comes to driving engagement, with more premium versions offering leather upholstery upgrades and heated front seats.

Over the base model, the Mazda 3 G25 GT, priced at $40,705 before on-road costs, picks up 18-inch alloys, a heated steering wheel and front seats and that lovely 2.5-litre four-cylinder engine.

MG HS Essence

The MG HS range is impossible to ignore if you're after a sharply priced midsize SUV package.

While equipment lists are lengthy in base form, heated seats are reserved for the range-topping HS Essence which, amongst other things, adds a powered tailgate, power-adjustable front seats, 19-inch alloy wheels and a panoramic sunroof - all yours for $40,990 drive-away.

Hyundai i30 Sedan Premium

The Hyundai i30 Sedan has long been a strong performer on the value front, though you'll need to upgrade to the Premium variant in order to get your cheeks across a set of heated front seats.

Priced at $38,500 before on-roads, the i30 Sedan Premium picks up ten-way power-adjustable front seats, heated and ventilated front seats and a heated steering wheel alongside an upgraded surround-view monitor.

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