Kia Sonet facelift to be launched in India on January 12

Kenneth John Published: January 09, 2024, 06:37 PM IST

Kia India debuted the new Sonet in the country earlier this month, and the South Korean brand now plans to disclose pricing for the updated sub-four-metre SUV on January 12. The Sonet facelift has begun to arrive at dealerships, and pre-launch bookings for a nominal fee of Rs 25,000 have been available for some time.

Kia Sonet facelift: Variants and Colours

The refreshed Sonet will be available in seven trim levels: HTE, HTK, HTK+, HTX, HTX+, GTX+, and X-Line, with 11 exterior colour options. Glacier White Pearl, Sparkling Silver, Gravity Grey, Aurora Black Pearl, Intense Red, Imperial Blue, Clear White, Pewter Olive, and Matte Graphite are among the monotone tones. The dual-tone colors, on the other hand, are Intense Red and Glacier White Pearl with a black roof.

Kia Sonet facelift: Powertrains

The Sonet gets an 83PS and 115Nm, 1.2-litre petrol engine, the 120PS and 172Nm, 1.0-litre turbo-petrol engine, and a 116PS and 250Nm, 1.5-litre diesel engine are set to be retained in the Sonet facelift.

The 1.2-litre gasoline unit will only be available with a 5-speed manual gearbox. The turbo-petrol and diesel engines maintain the 6-speed iMT, but the diesel now gets a 6-speed manual gearbox. The turbo-petrol and diesel engines are also available with 7-speed dual-clutch and 6-speed torque converter automatic transmissions.

Kia Sonet facelift: Interior and Features

The general dashboard layout of the 2024 Kia Sonet facelift is identical as the previous model, except for a redesigned climate control interface. Higher-end models get new interior colour schemes to update the cabin. The most noticeable alteration to the Sonet's interior is the adoption of a new 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster derived from the bigger Seltos SUV. It also maintains the big centrally positioned 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system.

Kia has added additional features to the Sonet with this upgrade, including a 360-degree camera and, most crucially, select ADAS functions. Forward collision warning, lane departure warning, forward collision avoidance assistance and warning, high beam assist, lane keeping assist, and other functions are included. All trims come standard with six airbags, hill-start assist, a tyre pressure monitoring system, and ESC, while higher trims feature cornering lighting and a four-way powered driver's seat.

The refreshed new mini SUV gets creature comforts such as ventilated front seats, wireless phone charging, a built-in air purifier, 70+ connected car features, leatherette upholstery, a Bose audio system, LED ambient lighting and a sunroof.

Kia Sonet facelift: Expected Price

Given the changes, we believe the Sonet facelift will fetch a significant premium over the pre-facelift model, which was priced at Rs 7.79 lakh (ex-showroom). It will compete with the Tata Nexon, Hyundai Venue, Maruti Suzuki Brezza, Mahindra XUV300, Renault Kiger and Nissan Magnite when launched.

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Kia Sonet 2021 Full Spec

Price (Ex-Delhi)
Starts Rs 6.71 Lakhs

Displacement
1493cc

Transmission
Automatic

Max Power(ps)
83

Max Torque(Nm)
250

Mileage
-NA-

Hyundai Venue 2022 Full Spec

Price (Ex-Delhi)
Starts Rs 7.53 Lakhs