Kia India is set to launch the facelifted Sonet in January 2024. Its bookings are slated to commence from midnight today, with deliveries starting the following month. If you’re planning to put your money on the updated Sonet, here’s a breakdown of its variant lineup so that you can make an informed decision.
2024 Kia Sonet Facelift – Variant Lineup
Kia will continue to offer the Sonet facelift in three trim levels: HT Line, GT Line and X-Line, with the former further divided into five sub-variants, namely HTE, HTK, HTK+, HTX, and HTX+. Here’s what each of these variants will offer: –
1. Kia Sonet HTE
| Powertrain | 1.2L petrol with 5-speed manual 1.5-litre diesel with 6-speed manual |
Key Features: –
- Halogen headlights & tail lamps
- 15-inch steel wheels with covers
- Body coloured-door handles
- All-black cabin theme
- Semi-leatherette seats
- Silver finish on AC vents
- Beige roof lining
- Tilt-adjustable steering wheel
- Manual AC
- Rear AC vents
- Day/night IRVM
- 12V power outlet
- Type-C USB chargers in front & rear
- 4.2-inch colour instrument cluster
- 6 airbags
- ABS with EBD
- Electronic stability control (ESC)
- Vehicle stability management (VSM)
- Rear parking sensors
- Tyre pressure monitoring system
- All 3-point seatbelts with reminders
2. Kia Sonet HTK
| Powertrain | 1.2L petrol with 5-speed manual 1.5-litre diesel with 6-speed manual |
Key Features (over HTE):-
- 16-inch styled steel wheels
- Shark fin antenna
- Roof rails
- Follow-me-home headlamps
- Rear door sunshade
- Keyless entry
- All power windows
- Height-adjustable driver seat
- 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system
- Wireless Android Auto & Apple CarPlay
- 6-speaker sound system (4 speakers and 2 tweeters)
- Steering-mounted audio controls
- Front parking sensors
- Rear-view camera
3. Kia Sonet HTK+
| Powertrain | 1.2L petrol with 5-speed manual 1L turbo-petrol with 6-speed iMT 1.5-litre diesel with 6-speed manual |
Key Features (over HTK):-
- LED DRLs
- LED fog lamps
- LED-connected tail lamps
- Rear defogger
- Electric sunroof (Turbo variant only)
- Remote engine start (Turbo and diesel variants only)
- Auto climate control
- Push button start/stop
- Electrically foldable side mirrors
- One-touch auto up/down function for driver window
4. Kia Sonet HTX
| Powertrain Options | 1L turbo-petrol with 6-speed iMT/7-speed DCT 1.5-litre diesel with 6-speed manual/iMT/automatic |
Key Features (over HTK+):-
- LED headlamps
- Rear disc brakes
- Electric sunroof
- Leatherette-wrapped steering wheel, gear knob & door armrest
- Dual-tone interior themes
- Ventilated front seats
- Cruise control
- Adjustable rear headrests
- Rear centre armrest
- Multiple drive modes (automatic)
- Paddle shifters (automatic)
- Remote engine start
- Rear seat 60:40 split
- Rear parcel shelf
5. Kia Sonet HTX+
| Powertrain | 1L turbo-petrol with 6-speed iMT 1.5-litre diesel with 6-speed manual/iMT |
Key Features (over HTX):-
- 16-inch alloy wheels
- Black & brown leatherette seats
- LED Ambient sound lighting
- 4-way powered driver’s seat
- 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster
- 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system
- Android Auto & Apple CarPlay (Wired)
- 7-speaker Bose sound system
- Wireless phone charger
- Air purifier
- Auto-dimming IRVM
- Rear wiper & washer
6. Kia Sonet GTX+
| Powertrain | 1L turbo-petrol with 7-speed DCT 1.5-litre diesel with 6-speed automatic |
Key Features (over HTX+):-
- 16-inch sport alloy wheels
- Different styling for front and rear skid plates
- Gloss black roof rails
- Black leatherette seatsÂ
- Leather-wrapped steering wheel with GT Line logo
- Alloy pedals
- 360-degree camera with blind-view monitoring system
- Level-1 ADAS suite
7. Kia Sonet X-Line
| Powertrain | 1L turbo-petrol with 7-speed DCT 1.5-litre diesel with 6-speed automatic |
Key Features (over GTX+): –
- Xclusive Matte Graphite paint scheme
- Piano black side mirrors
- Sage green leatherette seats
- One touch up & down function for all windows
