This is one of the most feature-loaded compact SUVs in India.

This compact SUV has sold 450,000 units in 4 years. Not Brezza, Nexon or Venue

The facelift version of this compact SUV was launched earlier this year.

23 Sep 2024, 10:16 by India Today Auto Desk · India Today

The Kia Sonet has reached the sales milestone of 450,000 units since its launch in India in September 2020. The compact SUV rivals the likes of the Maruti Suzuki Brezza, Maruti Suzuki Fronx, Tata Nexon, Hyundai Venue and the recently launched Mahindra XUV 3XO.

Having completed four years, the Sonet has clocked sales of nearly 358,000 units in the domestic market, according to data from the industry body Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM). Almost 92,000 units of the vehicle have been exported.

Kia recently became the fastest carmaker in India to reach the sales milestone of 1,000,000 units in the domestic market with a contribution of 34% from Sonet.

The Sonet is among the most affordable compact SUVs in India. It is priced between Rs 7.99 lakh and Rs 15.77 lakh (ex-showroom).

The Sonet comes with naturally aspirated petrol, turbo petrol and diesel engine options. The transmission options include MT, iMT, DCT and AT.

There are three engine options -- Smartstream G1.2-litre petrol (83PS/115Nm), Smartstream G1.0-litre T-Gdi petrol (120PS/172Nm) and 1.5-litre CRDi VGT diesel (116PS/250Nm). The transmission options include 5-speed MT with 1.2 petrol, 6-speed iMT and 7-speed DCT with 1.0 turbo petrol, and 6-speed MT, 6-speed iMT and 6-speed AT with 1.5 diesel. The 6-speed MT has been re-introduced with the 1.5 diesel.

Earlier this year, Kia launched the Sonet facelift. It has a new grille, LED headlamps, LED DRLs, LED connected taillamps and 16-inch alloy wheels. The cabin has a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster, 10.25-inch touchscreen navigation, surround view monitor, front ventilated seats, LED ambient sound lighting, Bose sound system and an electric sunroof.

The Kia Sonet has 25 safety features, including an ADAS pack with 10 autonomous features. There are 15 standard safety features, including six airbags, electronic stability control and vehicle stability management.