The 2024 Kia Sonet | Spilling The Tea On The Sonet | ZigWheels.com
- Mar 31, 2024
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All the popular models from Kia India are known for their lengthy lineup, courtesy their multiple powertrain options and grocery list-rivalling variants. The same applies to the upcoming 2024 Kia Sonet facelift, where we have got our hands on the variant-wise powertrain options ahead of its debut on December 14.

As reported earlier, the 2024 Kia Sonet facelift will come in seven broad variants: HTE, HTK, HTK+, HTX, HTX+, GTX+ and X-Line. You get to choose from two petrol and one diesel engine, each offering various transmission options. And to make life easier, here are the variant-wise powertrain options offered with the sub-4 metre SUV:
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HTE |
HTK |
HTK+ |
HTX |
HTX+ |
GTX+ |
X-Line |
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1.2-litre petrol, 5-speed MT |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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1-litre turbo-petrol, 6-speed iMT |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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1-litre turbo-petrol, 7-speed DCT |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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|
1.5-litre diesel, 6-speed manual |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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1.5-litre diesel, 6-speed iMT |
Yes |
Yes |
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1.5-litre diesel, 6-speed AT |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
All in all, you get to pick from a total 19 variants in the Sonet, with an option suiting everyone's needs.

No major changes have been made here, save for the fact that the Korean marque will reintroduce the 6-speed manual with the diesel engine. You can take a look at the specifications of the 2024 Kia Sonet facelift in the table below:
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Parameter |
1-litre turbo-petrol |
1.5-litre diesel |
1.2-litre NA petrol |
|
Power (PS) |
120 PS |
116 PS |
83 PS |
|
Torque (Nm) |
172 Nm |
250 Nm |
115 Nm |
|
Transmission Options |
6-speed iMT / 7-speed DCT |
6-speed MT / 6-speed iMT / 6-speed AT |
5-speed MT |

For more details about the 2024 Kia Sonet facelift, head to this report. Prices are expected in early 2024, and it could command a premium over the pre-facelift model which starts from Rs 7.79 lakh (ex-showroom). It will continue to lock horns with the Tata Nexon, Hyundai Venue, Maruti Suzuki Brezza, Mahindra XUV300, and Nissan Magnite.
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