The 2024 Kia Sonet facelift has finally been launched in India at a starting price of Rs 7.99 lakh (ex-showroom, introductory). The upgraded sub-4m SUV is available in seven broad variants: HTE, HTK, HTK+, HTX, HTX+, GTX+, and X-Line, and three engine options.
New 2024 Kia Sonet Price
Sonet Variants | 1.2-litre N.A. Petrol | 1-litre Turbo-petrol | 1.5-litre Diesel |
HTE | Rs 7.99 lakh (MT) | – | Rs 9.79 lakh (MT) |
HTK | Rs 8.79 lakh (MT) | – | Rs 10.39 lakh (MT) |
HTK+ | Rs 9.90 lakh (MT) | Rs 10.49 lakh (iMT) | Rs 11.39 lakh (MT) |
HTX | – | Rs 11.49 lakh (iMT), Rs 12.29 lakh (DCT) | Rs 11.99 lakh (MT), Rs 12.60 lakh (iMT), Rs Rs 12.99 lakh (AT) |
HTX+ | – | Rs 13.39 lakh (iMT) | Rs 13.69 lakh (MT), Rs 14.39 lakh (iMT) |
GTX+ | – | Rs 14.50 lakh (DCT) | Rs 15.50 lakh (AT) |
X-Line | – | Rs 14.69 lakh (DCT) | Rs 15.69 lakh (AT) |
*MT: Manual Transmission, iMT: Intelligent Manual Transmission (Clutchless manual), AT: Torque Converter Automatic Transmission, DCT: Dual-Clutch Automatic Transmission
Compared to its pre-facelift version, the new Kia Sonet has witnessed a price surge of up to Rs 80,000.
What’s New?
The Kia Sonet receives a mid-life facelift update, boasting significant design changes and an array of new features.
- The outer appearance of the Sonet sub-compact SUV has been enhanced with some crisp and bold styling changes, comprising a redone tiger-nose grille, sharper LED headlamps with fang-shaped LED DRLs, sleek LED fog lamps, and tweaked bumper with faux silver skid plate. Towards the rear, the SUV receives a new connected LED taillight setup, along with a reprofiled tailgate section and a bolder rear bumper.
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- Inside, the cabin layout is largely unchanged, except for the redesigned climate control panel and revised housing for the infotainment system and instrument cluster.
- Regarding features, the Sonet has undergone substantial feature upgrades, receiving a 4-way powered driver’s seat, a new 10.25-inch digital driver’s display, a 360-degree camera with blind-view monitoring system, standard 6-airbags, and a Level-1 ADAS suite, which includes ten camera-based active safety features, like high-beam assist, forward collision warning, lane keep assist, and avoidance assist, etc. Click here for the variant-wise feature details.
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What Powers The New Kia Sonet?
Beneath the hood, the Kia Sonet retains all three engine options from its predecessor. Notably, the diesel variant is now available with a conventional 6-speed manual gearbox. Let’s delve into their specifications:
Engine | 1.2-litre Naturally Aspirated Petrol | 1-litre Turbo-petrol | 1.5-litre Diesel |
No of Cylinders | 4 | 3 | 4 |
Max Power | 83PS | 120PS | 116PS |
Max Torque | 115Nm | 172Nm | 250Nm |
Transmission | 5-speed Manual | 6-speed iMT, 7-speed DCT | 6-speed iMT, 6-speed Manual, 6-speed AT |
Claimed Fuel Efficiency | 18.83 kmpl | 18.7 kmpl (iMT), 19.2 kmpl (DCT) | 22.3 kmpl (iMT), 18.6 kmpl (AT), TBU (Manual) |
Sonet’s Competitors
The Kia Sonet competes with the likes of Maruti Suzuki Brezza, Nissan Magnite, Tata Nexon, Hyundai Venue, Renault Kiger, and soon-to-be-facelifted Mahindra XUV300.