Kia Sonet : You need to know

The Kia Sonet is a five-seater sub-four-meter SUV. Since its debut in the Indian market, it has been a bestselling vehicle in its class. In the subcompact SUV bandwagon, the Kia Sonet takes on the likes of the Hyundai Venue, Nissan Magnite, Tata Nexon, Renault Kiger, Maruti Suzuki Brezza, and the Toyota Urban Cruiser. 

The carmaker sells the Kia Sonet at a starting price of Rs 7.49 lakh, which goes up to Rs 13.99 lakh. All prices are ex-showroom, New Delhi, as of October 2022. It is worth mentioning that these prices may vary across the states in India. However, you can access the up-to-date price list (ex-showroom and on-road) of the Kia Sonet in your region on the autoX website. At Sonet's price, you can consider similarly priced vehicles mentioned above.

 

In terms of features, the Sonet has a long list, as it boasts ambient lighting, Bose sound system, a wireless charger, and ventilated seats, to name a few. This vehicle also has a 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment unit that supports Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. It also offers a wireless phone charging tray that adds more to the comfort.

The top model of the Sonet also gets six airbags, brake assist, ABS with EBD, auto-anti-glare IRVM, traction control, tyre pressure monitor, auto-headlights, rain-sensing wipers, hill assist, etc. Yes, these features are in demand, so if you want to know Sonet's on-road price, you can head to the "check on-road price" section under the "cars" category on autoX.

Furthermore, it gets pre-tensioners with force limiter seatbelts, ISOFIX child-seat anchorages and a rear-view camera with guidelines and sensors. Despite having several safety features, the Kia Sonet's safety rating is three stars, awarded by the Global NCAP. 

 

As for the engine options, the carmaker sells the Sonet with both petrol and diesel engines. The former variant includes a 1.2-litre naturally aspirated and a 1.0-litre turbo-petrol, with 83PS and 115Nm of torque and 120PS and 172Nm of torque, respectively. The last option consists of a 1.5-litre diesel unit with a different state of tune, according to the transmission type. The Diesel-MT produces 100PS and 240Nm of torque, while the Diesel-AT generates 115PS and 250Nm of torque. To know the drivability of this Korean vehicle, check out the Kia Sonet review on the autoX website.

Now coming to the main bit, i.e., the fuel efficiency, the Kia Sonet's mileage ranges between 18.2 kmpl and 24.1 kmpl. These are ARAI-claimed figures. However, they can vary from an individual's driving style and local traffic conditions.

 

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