Kia Sonet

Features: The Kia Sonet gets a well-equipped cabin with amenities such as 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a 10.25-inch fully digital driver’s display, connected car tech, a 7-speaker Bose sound system, ventilated front seats, sunroof, keyless entry with push-button start, and cruise control. Its safety features include Level 1 advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), six airbags, a 360-degree camera, ABS with EBD, front and rear parking sensors, electronic stability control,and a tyre pressure monitoring system.

Engine: The Kia Sonet is available in both petrol and diesel engine options. It gets an 83 PS 1.2-litre naturally aspirated (NA) four-cylinder petrol, a 120 PS 1-litre 3-cylinder turbo-petrol engine and a 116 PS 1.5-litre four-cylinder diesel engine. The NA engine is paired with a 5-speed manual, the turbo-petrol engine can be had with either a 6-speed clutchless manual (iMT) or a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic and the diesel engine can be mated to either a 6-speed manual or a 6-speed torque converter automatic. In terms of dimensions, it measures 3995 mm in length, 1790 mm in width and 1642 mm in height. The Sonet sits on a 2500 mm wheelbase.

Rivals: The Kia Sonet competes with the Hyundai Venue, Maruti Suzuki Brezza, Tata Nexon, Mahindra XUV 3XO, Maruti Fronx, and Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor.

Variants: The Kia Sonet can be had in ten broad variants: HTE, HTE (O), HTK, HTK (O), HTK+, HTX, HTX+, GTX, GTX+, and X-Line. It is offered in 8 monotone colours, including Imperial Blue, Pewter Olive, Glacier White Pearl, Sparkling Silver, Intense Red, Aurora Black Pearl, Gravity Grey, and Xclusive Matte Graphite (limited to X-Line). Dual-tone colour options are Intense Red colour with an Aurora Black Pearl roof and a Glacier White Pearl colour with an Aurora Black Pearl roof.

Kia has updated the variant lineup of the Sonet, along with the Seltos and Carens, by discontinuing the iMT gearbox from their diesel-powered models. As part of this update, the Sonet’s mid-spec diesel iMT variant has been dropped, and a new HTK+ (O) variant has been introduced, which is available with both naturally aspirated petrol and turbo-petrol engine options. The diesel powertrain for the Sonet is now exclusively paired with either a manual or an automatic transmission, while the feature list across variants remains unchanged and the iMT remains to be available with the petrol option. Prices for the Kia Sonet start at Rs 7.99 lakh (ex-showroom).