Kia Sonet compact SUV launched In Rs 6.71–Rs 11.99 lakh range

Kia Motors India has officially launched the Kia Sonet sub 4 metres compact SUV at a starting price of Rs 6,71,000. The Kia Sonet comes in two trim lines- Tech Line and GT Line.  While the Tech-Line will have several variants, the GT-Line will have a single top end variant, both for the petrol as well as diesel models.

The Kia Sonet will be a ‘Made in India’ vehicle for India and the world. The Kia Sonet has already garnered 25,000 bookings to date.  The Tech-Line offering will include HTE, HTK, HTK+, HTX and HTX+ variants, while the GT-Line will only come with GTX+ variant.

The Kia Sonet will have the following engine options: Two petrol engines –Smartstream 1.2-litre four-cylinder and 1.0 T-GDi (turbocharged petrol direct injection) / Two diesel engines –1.5-litre CRDi diesel engine (WGT & VGT configurations).

The Sonet comes with five transmission options; this includes five- and six-speed manuals, a seven-speed DCT, six-speed automatic, and a new six-speed Smartstream intelligent manual transmission (iMT). For the first time in this segment, the 1.5 CRDi diesel motor is also available with a six-speed automatic transmission.

Ex-showroom prices