Kia Motors launched its first sub-4 meter SUV, Sonet on 18 September. However, at that time the company didn't disclose the prices of the top-line automatic variants of the car. But now Kia has finally revealed the prices for the GTX+ automatic trims for both the turbo-petrol and diesel powertrains. Both the trims are priced at Rs 12.89 lakh each (ex-showroom).
Here are the prices of all the variants of Kia Sonet:-
2020 Kia Sonet | 1.2 Petrol (Manual) | 1.0 Turbo Petrol (iMT) | 1.0 Turbo Petrol (DCT Automatic) | 1.5 Diesel (Manual) | 1.5 Diesel (Automatic) |
HTE | Rs 6.71 lakh | – | – | Rs 8.05 lakh | – |
HTK | Rs 7.59 lakh | – | – | Rs 8.99 lakh | – |
HTK+ | Rs 8.45 lakh | Rs 9.49 lakh | Rs 1.49 lakh | Rs 9.49 lakh | Rs 10.39 lakh |
HTX | – | Rs 9.99 lakh | – | Rs 9.99 lakh | – |
HTX+ | – | Rs 11.65 lakh | – | Rs 11.65 lakh | – |
| HTX+ Dual Tone (DT) | – | Rs 11.75 lakh | – | Rs 11.75 lakh | – |
GTX+ | – | Rs 11.99 lakh | Rs 12.89 lakh | Rs 11.99 lakh | Rs 12.89 lakh |
| GTX+ Dual Tone (DT) | – | Rs 12.09 lakh | Rs 12.99 lakh | Rs 12.09 lakh | Rs 12.99 lakh |
The above table clearly indicates that both the diesel and turbo-petrol GTX+ automatic trims are pricier by Rs 90,000 over their respective manual/iMT versions. Interestingly, the manual/iMT versions of GTX+ trim also share the same price tag.
Here's how the Sonet compares against its rivals:-
| Model | Kia Sonet | Hyundai Venue | Maruti Vitara Brezza | Toyota Urban Cruiser | Tata Nexon | Ford Ecosport | Mahindra XUV300 | Honda WR-V |
| Price Range (Ex-showroom Delhi) | Rs 6.71 – 12.99 Lakh | Rs.6.75 – 11.63 Lakh | Rs.7.34 – 11.4 Lakh | Rs.8.4 – 11.3 Lakh | Rs.6.99 – 12.69 Lakh | Rs.8.17 – 11.71 Lakh | Rs.7.94 – 12.29 Lakh | Rs.8.49 – 10.99 Lakh |
- Kia Sonet, Tata Nexon and Mahindra XUV300 are the only three sub-compact SUVs that are offered with a diesel-automatic combination.
- Earlier, Tata Nexon used to be the most expensive car in the segment but now Kia Sonnet has obtained this status.
- Sonet is Rs 1.36 lakh costlier than the top variant of Hyundai Venue. Significantly, Sonet and Venue are based on the same platform and share the same powertrains.
Also Read: Kia Sonet 2020: First Drive Impression
About Kia Sonet's Powertrain
The Kia Sonet gets two petrol and one diesel engine options to choose from. The diesel engine is available in two different states of tunes: 100PS/240Nm for the manual version and 115PS/250Nm for the automatic version.
Engine | Petrol | Turbocharged Petrol | Diesel |
Displacement | 1.2 litre | 1.0 litre | 1.5 litre |
| No of Cylinder | 4-cylinder | 3-cylinder | 4-cylinder |
Max Power | 83PS | 120PS | 100PS/115PS |
Max Torque | 115Nm | 172Nm | 240Nm/250Nm |
Gearbox Options | 5-speed manual | 6-speed iMT, 7-speed DCT automatic | 6-speed manual/6-speed torque converter automatic |
| ARAI Mileage | 18.4kmpl | 18.2kmpl | 24.1kmpl (manual) / 19kmpl (automatic) |