Kia Sonet: variants explained

The Kia Sonet has been a highly anticipated launch, ever since its debut in concept form at the 2020 Auto Expo. More recently, the production-spec Sonet was unveiled, which gave us a good look at the interior and exterior. Kia has officially begun accepting bookings for the Sonet and has already gathered more than 6,500 bookings via its web and at its dealerships across the country, with the booking amount set at Rs 25,000.

We now also have information on the many trim levels it will be available and the features each one will come with, and we’ve broken down all the information about the Kia Sonet and its variants below.

Sonet to come with three engine and five gearbox options
Tech Line trims to include HTE, HTK, HTK+, HTX and HTX+
GT Line will solely be offered in fully-loaded GTX+ guise

What engines will be offered with the Kia Sonet?

Under the hood, the Kia Sonet will come with the option of both petrol and diesel powertrains. These will include an 83hp, 1.2-litre, naturally aspirated petrol paired to a 5-speed manual gearbox, and a 120hp, 1.0-litre turbo-petrol available with either a 6-speed iMT (clutch-less manual) or 7-speed DCT automatic gearbox.

There will also be a 1.5-litre turbo-diesel that produces 100hp when paired to the 6-speed manual gearbox and 115hp when paired to the 6-speed torque-converter automatic.

What variantswill the Kia Sonet be available in?

Similar to its big brother, the Seltos, the Kia Sonet will be offered in two ‘lines’ – the Tech Line, which will consist of five trim levels, and a GT Line, which will have only one trim level. We walk you through the features you can expect in each of these, below.

Sonet Tech Line

Sonet HTE

Available with 1.2P MT and 1.5D MT
ABS with EBD
Dual airbags
Rear parking sensors
15-inch steel wheels with covers
Electrically adjustable ORVMs
Tilt-adjustable steering
Front power windows
Manual AC
Rear AC vents
Front and rear USB charging ports
Fabric upholstery
All-black interiors

Sonet HTK

Available with 1.2P MT and 1.5D MT
16-inch wheels with covers
Driver seat height adjust
Remote locking
Rear power windows
Steering mounted media controls
2-DIN audio system with Bluetooth connectivity
‘UVO Lite’ connected features
4 speakers
All-black interior
Semi-leatherette seats

Sonet HTK+

Available with 1.2P MT, 1.0P iMT/AT and 1.5D MT/AT
ESC (1.0P AT only)
Hill start assist (1.0P AT only)
Traction control (1.0P AT only)
Projector fog lamps (AT only)
Auto headlamps (ATonly)
ORVMs with integrated turn indicators (ATonly)
Drive modes (1.0P AT only)
Power-folding ORVMs
Rear defogger
Auto climate control
8.0-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
4 speakers and 2 tweeters
Rear view camera with parking guidelines

Sonet HTX

Available with 1.0P iMT and 1.5D MT
Auto LED headlamps
Projector fog lamps
LED front and rear DRLs
ORVMs with integrated turn indicators
Sunroof
Keyless entry and go
Cruise control
Remote engine start
Beige and black interiors
Leatherette steering wheel and gear knob
Rear centre armrest
Rear seat adjustable headrest
ISOFIX child seat mounts

Sonet HTX+

Available with 1.0P iMT and 1.5D MT
Rear washer and wiper
Dual-tone roof (optional)
16-inch diamond-cut alloy wheels
Tyre-pressure monitor
Leatherette upholstery
Leatherette door trim
Ventilated front seats
Air purifier
10.25-inch touchscreen
‘UVO’ connected car tech
Voice commands
7-speaker Bose Audio system
LED ‘sound mood lighting’

Sonet GT Line

Sonet GTX+

Available with 1.0P iMT/AT and 1.5D MT/AT
6 airbags
ESC
Hill-start assist
Front parking sensors
Wireless phone charger

What will the Kia Sonet compete with?

The Kia Sonet will enter the competitive segment of compactSUVs and take on its sibling – the Hyundai Venue, and other offerings like the Tata Nexon, Mahindra XUV300, Ford EcoSport and Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza.

Also see:

Kia Sonet GT Line vs Tech Line: what is the difference?

Kia Sonet specs, variant details revealed

2020 Kia Sonet image gallery

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