Kia Sonet Sub-4m SUV Launched In India At Rs 671 Lakh Rivals The Hyundai Venue Tata Nexon Maruti Vitara Brezza And More

• Offered in the Tech Line and GT Line trims with six variants spread across them.

• Loaded with features like a 10.25-inch touchscreen, LED sound mood lighting, UVO connected car tech and more.

• Powered by 1.2-litre petrol, 1.0-litre turbo-petrol, and 1.5-litre diesel engine options with five transmission combinations on offer.

• Rivals the likes of the Hyundai Venue, Tata Nexon, Ford EcoSport, and Mahindra XUV300.

The long wait for the MPV, it sits in the uber -competitive sub-4 metre segment which includes big hitters such as the Hyundai Venue, Tata Nexon and Ford EcoSport. And well, the Sonet looks to enter this segment with a bang considering what it's got on offer.

Engine	HTE	HTK	HTK+	HTX	HTX+	GTX+
1.2-litre petrol MT	Rs 6.71 lakh	Rs 7.59 lakh	Rs 8.45 lakh
1.0-litre turbo-petrol iMT			Rs 9.49 lakh	Rs 9.99 lakh	Rs 11.65 lakh	Rs 11.99 lakh
1.0-litre turbo-petrol DCT			Rs 10.49 lakh
1.5-litre diesel MT	Rs 8.05 lakh	Rs 8.99 lakh	Rs 9.49 lakh	Rs 9.99 lakh	Rs 11.65 lakh	Rs 11.99 lakh
1.5-litre diesel AT			Rs 10.39 lakh

*GTX+ automatic variant pricing yet to be announced

The Sonet is offered in two trims,. Despite being based on the Hyundai Venue and sharing its powertrains, the Sonet stands out.

On the outside, it sports a bold design with most of the concept's design traits retained. Notable bits include the 'Tiger Nose' grille, sleek LED headlamps with LED DRLs, daytime running lamps, 16-inch dual-tone alloy wheels with squared-off wheel arches, upright stance, and a swanky set of LED tail lamps. The GT Line is sportier with a revised air dam, blacked-out skid plate, red accents on the front grille, bumper, side skirts, alloy wheel hub and brake calipers.

Heading inside, you're treated to an extensive list of equipment. The Sonet gets a 10.25-inch infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, steering-mounted audio controls, UVO connected car tech, electric sunroof, climate control, cruise control, a Bose sound system, LED sound mood ambient lighting, drive modes, traction modes and ventilated seats. Safety is taken care of by six airbags, ABS with EBD, front and rear parking sensors, a rearview camera, electronic stability control, and a tyre pressure monitoring system.

Under the hood, the Sonet is powered by a 1.2-litre petrol, a 1.5-litre diesel and a 1.0-litre turbo-petrol engine with various transmission combinations. While the 1.2-litre petrol and 1.5-litre diesel engines are offered with a manual transmission, the 1.0-litre turbo-petrol gets the iMT (Intelligent Manual Transmission) clutchless manual only. Automatic transmission options are only available for the 1.5-litre diesel and 1.0-litre turbo-petrol engines. Here's a better look at how the powertrain and transmission options are spread out:

	Kia Sonet NA Petrol	Kia Sonet Turbo	Kia Sonet Diesel Manual	Kia Sonet Diesel Automatic
Engine	1.2-litre	1.0-litre	1.5-litre	1.5-litre
Power (PS)	83PS	120PS	100PS	115PS
Torque (Nm)	115Nm	172Nm	240Nm	250Nm
Transmission Options	5-speed manual	6-speed iMT / 7-speed DCT	6-speed manual	6-speed AT

The Kia Sonet will face stiff competition in the sub-4 metre SUV segment with rivals like the . But it's safe to say it is on the right track with about 1,000 bookings daily, taking the total count to around 25,000 so far.

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