The Kia Sonet has officially received three new variants, including the GTX variant, about which we reported a few days ago. The automaker has confirmed a new HTK turbo-petrol variant, priced at Rs 9.60 lakh (ex-showroom).
New Kia Sonet Variants
- Starting with the GTX variant, it is offered with both 1-litre turbocharged petrol (120PS/172Nm) and 1.5-litre diesel (116PS/250Nm) engines, paired with 7-speed DCT and 6-speed torque converter automatic transmission, respectively.
- Positioned between the HTX+ and GTX+ variants, the new Sonet GTX trim comes loaded with features like ventilated front seats, a 360-degree camera, paddle shifters, leatherette seats, drive and traction control modes, and an auto up/down safety window function.
- Kia has priced the Sonet GTX at Rs 13.71 lakh (ex-showroom).
- Customers can now buy the Kia Sonet with the turbo-petrol engine at just Rs 9.60 lakh with the introduction of the new HTK turbo-petrol-iMT variant.
| New Kia Sonet Variants | Engine | Transmission | Price – EX-Showroom Pan India (INR) |
| HTK | G1.0 TGDi | iMT | Rs 959,900 |
| GTX | 1.0 TGDi GTX | 7-speed DCT | Rs 1,370,900 |
| 1.5 CRDi GTX | 6-speed torque converter automatic | Rs 1,455,900 |
New Features Addition
Aside from introducing the new variants, Kia has also added new features like ISOFIX child seat anchors, wireless smartphone charger, rear wipers and washers, and diamond-cut alloy wheels, to name a few, to the lower trims as well. Here’s what each variant gets new: –
| Trim | Additions / Key features and Highlights | Engine and Transmission | |
| GTX | Trim addition Drive and Traction control Mode Leatherette Seat Ventilated Seats Paddle Shifters 360 Degree Camera wit SVM Auto Up/Down Safety Window | Smartstream G1.5 TGDi (Turbo Petrol) with 7DCT Diesel 1.5L CRDi VGT with 6AT | |
| HTX | Wireless Phone Charger | ||
| Rear Wiper and Washer | |||
| R16 Diamond Cut Alloy Wheels | |||
| HTK+ | LED Headlamps | Smartstream G1.2 Petrol Smartstream G1.5 TGDi (Turbo Petrol) Diesel 1.5L CRDi VGT | |
| Rear Wiper and Washer | |||
| ISOFIX | |||
| HTK | Trim Addition Smartstream G1.5 TGDi (Turbo Petrol) | ||
| HTK (O) | Rear Wiper and Washer | Smartstream G1.2 Petrol Diesel 1.5L CRDi VGT | |
| ISOFIX Child Seat Anchor | |||
| HTK | |||
| HTE (O) | |||
| HTE | |||
New Price
As we reported a few days ago, Kia has also recently hiked prices for the Sonet by up to Rs 27,000. With this, the Sonet now costs between Rs 8 lakh and Rs 15.77 lakh (ex-showroom).
In the sub-4m SUV segment, it locks horns with the Maruti Brezza, Tata Nexon, Mahindra XUV 3XO, Hyundai Venue, Nissan Magnite and Renault Kiger.
