For added safety, Kia Sonet has features like 6 airbags, electronic stability control, front and rear parking sensors, tire pressure monitoring system, and 360-degree camera.
There is a continuous increase in demand for the SUV segment among Indian customers. This can be measured by the fact that in the first half of 2024, the SUV segment alone accounted for 52% of the total car sales in India. If we look at the sales, in the last month i.e. September 2024, the Hyundai Creta has achieved the first position in this segment. During this period, Hyundai Creta sold a total of 15,902 units of the SUV, an annual increase of 21%. However, in terms of demand, Kia Sonet has left everyone behind. Kia Sonet sold a total of 10,335 units of the SUV last month, an annual increase of 107 percent. While exactly 1 year ago, in September 2023, Kia Sonet had 4,984 new customers. Let us know in detail about the features, powertrain and price of the Kia Sonet.
This is the price of the SUV
Let us tell you that the company had launched the facelift version of Kia Sonet in the month of December last year. The starting ex-showroom price of Kia Sonet in the market is Rs 8 lakh, which goes up to Rs 15.77 lakh in the top-end model. The Kia Sonet is a 5-seater car in which customers get features like 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system, 10.25-inch digital driver display, automatic climate control, car technology connected and a sunroof.
The SUV’s powertrain looks like this
If we talk about powertrain, 3 engine options are offered in the Kia Sonet. The first is a 1.0 liter turbocharged petrol engine which generates a maximum power of 120 hp and a maximum torque of 172 Nm. The second engine is equipped with a 1.2 liter naturally aspirated petrol which generates a maximum power of 83 hp and a maximum torque of 115 Nm. While the third option is offered with a 1.5 liter diesel engine capable of generating a maximum power of 116 hp and a maximum torque of 250 Nm.
The car has excellent safety features
On the other hand, for customer safety, the company has provided features such as 6 airbags, electronic stability control, front and rear parking sensors, tire pressure monitoring system, and rear view camera. 360 degrees in the Kia Sonet. Apart from this, customers also received Level 1 Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) in the SUV. Let us tell you that in the market, Kia Sonet competes with SUVs like Tata Nexon, Maruti Suzuki Brezza and Hyundai Venue.