Sonet, Kia’s smallest offering in the country, was launched in September 2020, and, in just 44 months of sales, the sub-4m SUV has crossed the 4 lakh sales milestone in both domestic and overseas markets. Of these, 317,754 units of the Sonet were sold domestically, while an additional 85,814 units were dispatched to overseas markets. On average, the carmaker sold more than 9,000 units of the Sonet every month.
The high popularity of the Kia Sonet in the Indian market can be attributed to its sporty design, well-loaded cabin, and wide powertrain options.
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Currently, Kia offers the Sonet in nine broad variants: HTE, HTE (O), HTK, HTK (O), HTK+, HTX, GTX+, and X-Line, priced from Rs 7.99 lakh to Rs 15.75 lakh (ex-showroom). It has two petrol and one diesel engine option on offer. These include the 1.2-litre naturally aspirated petrol (83PS/115Nm), 1-litre turbocharged petrol (120PS/172Nm) and 1.5-litre diesel (116PS/250Nm). Transmission options vary depending on the engine, ranging from a 5-speed manual, a 6-speed manual, a 6-speed torque converter automatic, a 6-speed iMT (clutchless manual) and a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic (DCT).
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Feature onboard includes a 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment, a 10.25-unch digital driver’s display, a 4-way powered driver’s seat, auto AC, rear AC vents, ventilated front seats, electric sunroof, wireless charger, in-built air purifier, six airbags, front & rear parking sensors, 360-degree camera, TPMS, ESC, ADAS and much more.
In the highly congested subcompact SUV segment, the Kia Sonet faces competition from the Maruti Brezza, Hyundai Venue, Nissan Magnite, Renualt Kiger, and the upcoming Mahindra XUV 3XO.
