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, 6-speed clutchless manual (iMT) 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 India reached the 10 lakh sales milestone in India in under 5 years of its India operation. The Sonet has been a key factor in Kia’s success in India contributing to 34 percent of the carmaker’s total India sales. The Sonet is Kia’s entry-level subcompact SUV positioned below the Seltos compact SUV. Its prices start from Rs 8 lakh and go all the way up to Rs 15.77 (ex-showroom). It boasts modern design elements and a feature-loaded cabin.