The kia Sonet GTX+ petrol and diesel automatic are both priced at Rs 12.89 lakh (ex-showroom,pan-India).The announcement for the top-end Sonet was made by Kia Motors India on Thursday.
The kia sonet was launched in India last week.The new sub compact SUV is available in six variants – HTE, HTK, HTK+, HTX, HTX+, and GTX+. The introductory price of Sonet is ₹6.71 lakh (ex showroom).
Initially Kia Motors didn’t announce the prices of the top-spec petrol or diesel automatic variants.
The GTX+ is packed to the brim with features and also looks more striking than its sibling Hyundai Venue.
Salient Features of Sonet GTX+ are electric sunroof, red accents, leatherette wrapped D-cut steering wheel with GT-Line logo, alloy pedals and contrast red stitching on the steering wheel, seats and door armrest, among others.
Kia Sonet Petrol Engines :
The kia sonet has two petrol engines which are – a 1.2-litre naturally aspirated that produces 83bhp and a 120hp, 1.0-litre, turbo-petrol unit. The 1.2-litre engine only comes with a 5-speed manual gearbox while the 1.0-litre can be had with either a 6- speed iMT (a clutch-less manual) or a 7-speed DCT automatic.
Kia Sonet Diesel Engines :
The diesel engine on offer is a 1.5-litre, turbocharged unit that produces 100hp and 240Nm when paired to the 6-speed manual gearbox and 115hp and 250Nm when fitted with the 6-speed torque-converter automatic.
What are the segment first features which we get in Kia sonet ?
- 10.25-inch (26.03 cm) HD touchscreen with navigation and live traffic
- Air purification system with virus protection
- Bose seven-speaker system with sub-woofer
- Ventilated driver and passenger seats
- 4.2 inch (10.7 cm) colour instrument cluster
- LED sound mood lights
- Remote engine start via UVO Connect and Smart Key
- Wireless phone charging with cooling functionality
- Multi-drive and traction modes for automatic models.
The Rivals of Kia Sonet are Hyundai Venue , Maruti suzuki Vitara brezza, Toyota Urban Cruiser, Ford Ecosport , Mahindra XUV 300 , Tata Nexon.
The upcoming Rivals of kia sonet are Nissan Magnite and Renault Kiger.