The Kia Sonet is a premium and feature packed SUV.
The Kia Sonet is a premium and feature packed SUV
You can get a used Sonet for Rs. 8.5 lakh to Rs. 14 lakh.
The Kia Sonet has been in the Indian market for a few years now, and right now it's one of the top-selling models in the subcompact SUV segment. Kia India sells over 6,000 to 7,000 units of the Sonet sub-4-metre SUV in India every month, and it's one of the more feature-rich SUVs you can buy under the Rs. 15 lakh segment. However, a brand new Sonet is a bit on the pricier side right now. So, if you are planning to get a Sonet, we suggest going for a pre-owned model but, before you start looking for one, here are some pros and cons you must consider.
The Kia Sonet is a handsome-looking SUV and comes with a tonne of smart features.
Pros
The Kia Sonet is arguable one of the best-looking SUVs in the sub-4-metre space, and depending on the variant you'll get smart features like - LED headlamps, LED DRLs, sporty alloys, roof rails and LED taillamps and more.
The Sonet also gets a tonne of premium creature comforts like - a 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, ventilated seats, air purifier with virus detection, wireless charger, Bose surround sound system, and more.
The Sonet is a fully connected SUV and comes with Kia India's UVO Connect. The system gets 58 connected car tech features like - AI Voice Command, Voice assisted Sunroof control, and OTA map updates.
The Sonet also comes with a great choice of engine options - a 1.2-litre naturally aspirated petrol motor, a 1.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine and a 1.5-litre diesel mill. Kia also offers 5 transmission choices with the Sonet - 5-speed MT, 6-speed iMT, 6-speed MT, 7-speed DCT and 6-speed AT.
The fit and finish inside the cabin is supreme, and it's also quite feature rich, however, we wish it was a bit more spacious.
Cons
The Kia Sonet is still relatively new in the market which means there will be fewer options in the used car space. Even if you get a good pre-owned Sonet, it won't really be cheap. We don't expect anything below Rs. 8.5 lakh.
Most features like UVO Connect, wireless charger, air purifier, Bose surround sound system, ventilated seats are offered with the high-spec trim. So, if these are your priority, then you'll have much fewer options.
The cabin of the Kia Sonet is a bit cramped, especially at the rear. In fact, we would say it is a 4-seater SUV because three average-sized adults cannot really sit comfortably in the second row of Sonet.
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