
Last Updated on: 25 Sep 2025
Kia Sonet
The Kia Sonet is a sub-four-metre SUV positioned below the Seltos in Kiaโs India line-up. It is available with three engine options: a 1.2-litre petrol, a 1.0-litre turbo-petrol, and a 1.5-litre diesel. Gearbox choices include manual, iMT, DCT, and torque converter automatic.
The range includes 20 Kia Sonet models, with multiple variants tailored to different needs and budgets. The Kia Sonet price starts at โน7.99 lakh and goes up to โน15.56 lakh (ex-showroom).
Top variants offer features like a 10.25-inch touchscreen, digital instrument cluster, ventilated front seats, and Level 1 ADAS. The Kia Sonet mileage is rated between 18.6kpl and 24.1kpl, depending on the engine and transmission. Rear seat space is limited, but the Kia Sonet car stands out for its styling, equipment levels, and powertrain options.
Read our 2024 Kia Sonet facelift review to see if it still sets the benchmark it once did.
Kia Sonet Latest Updates
Jan 2025: Kia Sonet loses diesel-iMT powertrain
Sep 2024: Kia Sonet gets new Gravity Edition variant
Jul 2024: Kia Sonet gets new mid-spec GTX trim
May 2024: Kia Sonet now available on lease
Jan 2024: Kia Sonet facelift launched in India
Kia Sonet Features and specifications
Kia Sonet price & variants
The Kia Sonet is offered in 20 variants across eight trims: HTE, HTE(O), HTK, HTK(O), HTK+(O), HTX, GTX+, and X-Line. The Kia Sonet base model price (Petrol 1.2 HTE) is โน7.99 lakh ex-showroom. Kia Sonet sunroof model price starts at โน9.38 lakh ex-showroom for the Petrol 1.2 HTK (O), and goes up in higher trims like HTX, GTX+ and X Line.
The Kia Sonet on road price varies by city. For example, the base variant in Delhi starts at around โน9.07 lakh, while in Mumbai, it is โน9.39 lakh. Meanwhile, in Bengaluru and Chennai, it costs around โน9.63 lakh and โน9.32 lakh, respectively. The price differs based on factors like local taxes, insurance, and registration charges.
Kia Sonet expert review
We like
Feature-loaded
Nice to drive
We don't like
Rear seat space
Top versions are expensive
Exterior Design And Engineering
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Interior Space And Comfort
7
Performance And Refinement
8
Mileage / Range And Efficiency
8
Ride Comfort And Handling
6
Features And Safety
9
Value For Money
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Kia Sonet mileage
The Kia Sonet mileage depends on the engine and transmission combination. The 1.2-litre petrol (1197cc) manual offers 18.8kpl. The 1.0-litre turbo-petrol (998cc) returns 18.7kpl with the manual and 19.2kpl with the DCT. The 1.5-litre diesel (1493cc) delivers 24.1kpl with the manual and 18.6kpl with the automatic. All figures are company claimed.
Fuel type | Displacement | Transmission | Mileage |
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Petrol | 1197 cc | Manual | 18.83kpl |
Diesel | 1493 cc | TC | 18.6kpl |
Diesel | 1493 cc | Manual | To be tested |
Petrol | 998 cc | Manual | 18.7kpl |
Petrol | 998 cc | DCT | 19.2kpl |
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Kia Sonet Images
Browse through our curated image gallery to explore the Kia Sonet from every angle. From close-ups of the bold front grille and LED lighting to detailed shots of the Kia Sonet interior. You can also take a closer look at key Kia Sonet features, wheel designs, and colour options available across different Kia Sonet models.
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Kia Sonet Colours
The Kia Sonet colours are offered in 11 shades across its wide variant lineup. The base variants HTE, HTE(O), HTK, and HTK(O) come with seven monotone options. These include Clear White, Aurora Black Pearl, Gravity Grey, Intense Red, Pewter Olive, Sparkling Silver, and Imperial Blue.
In the HTK+ (O) variant, the colour Imperial Blue is excluded and replaced with Clear White, while the remaining six shades are retained.
The HTX variant introduces a slightly different paint palette. It gets Glacier White Pearl in place of Clear White and continues to offer Sparkling Silver, Pewter Olive, Imperial Blue, Intense Red, Gravity Grey, and Aurora Black Pearl.
The GTX+ trim is available with the widest selection of colours. It includes all key monotone shades like Glacier White Pearl, Gravity Grey, Aurora Black Pearl, and Intense Red, along with two dual-tone options: Intense Red with Aurora Black Pearl and Glacier White Pearl with Aurora Black Pearl.
The X-Line stands apart with its exclusive offering. It is available in only two shades: Matte Graphite and Aurora Black Pearl.
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