The imminent launch of the Kia Sonet facelift promises some notable design changes and added features, making it a more mature offering. Noteworthy is the inclusion of a conventional manual gearbox for its diesel mill. With this, the 2024 Kia Sonet will boast three engines and five gearbox options. Here’s a detailed exploration of their specifications and claimed fuel efficiency figures: –
| 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) |
TBU: To-be-announced
Kia hasn’t yet revealed the claimed mileage for the diesel-manual variant of the 2024 Sonet facelift.
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Rapid Insights Into 2024 Kia Sonet Facelift
Let’s quickly delve into all the necessary details of the 2024 Sonet SUV: –
- Exterior Changes: Redesigned grille, sharper LED headlamps with fang-shaped LED DRLs, sleek LED fog lamps, revised bumpers at both ends, new alloy wheels and redesigned connected LED taillamps.
- There is also a new Pewter Olive exterior paint option from the Kia Seltos.
- Interior Changes: Revised climate control panel, refreshed upholstery, and redesigned housing for infotainment and instrument cluster.
- Key Features Addition: A new 10.25-inch fully digital instrument cluster, 4-way power adjustable driver’s seat, a 360-degree camera with blind-view monitor, standard 6-airbags, and camera-based Level-1 Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS).
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Competitors
In the sub-4m SUV category, the Kia Sonet contends with rivals such as the Maruti Suzuki Brezza, Tata Nexon, Hyundai Venue, Nissan Magnite, Renault Kiger, and soon-to-be-facelifted Mahindra XUV300.