Kia Sonet Prices Revised by up to Rs 27,000 in India, Check New Price List
Kia India has revised the prices of its entire model range, including the Sonet compact SUV. The SUV currently starts at Rs 8 lakh (ex-showroom) for the entry-level HTE 1.2 Petrol MT and goes up to Rs 15.77 lakh (ex-showroom) for the top-spec X-Line 1.5 Diesel AT.
By Kanika Sachdeva
Kia India has revised the prices of its entire model range, including the Sonet compact SUV. The SUV currently starts at Rs 8 lakh (ex-showroom) for the entry-level HTE 1.2 Petrol MT and goes up to Rs 15.77 lakh (ex-showroom) for the top-spec X-Line 1.5 Diesel AT. The HTX 1.5 Diesel MT variant of the Sonet sees the highest price of Rs 27,000, followed by an increment of Rs 17,000 on the X-Line 1.0 Turbo-petrol DCT, HTK+ 1.5 Diesel MT, and HTX 1.5 Diesel AT variants. Interestingly, the range-topping X-Line 1.5 Diesel AT sees the lowest hike of Rs 2,000.
Besides, the company recently introduced a new mid-spec GTX variant for the Sonet. Ranging from Rs 13.71 lakh to Rs 14.56 lakh (ex-showroom), the Kia Sonet GTX slots between the HTX+ and GTX+. Here's a look at the variant-wise revised pricing of the Sonet:
| Petrol Variants | New Price (ex-showroom) | Quantum of Price Hike |
| HTE 1.2 Petrol MT | Rs 8 lakh | - |
| HTE(O) 1.2 Petrol MT | Rs 8.29 lakh | Rs 10,000 |
| HTK 1.2 Petrol MT | Rs 9 lakh | Rs 11,000 |
| HTK(O) 1.2 Petrol MT | Rs 9.37 lakh | Rs 12,000 |
| HTK+ 1.2 Petrol MT | Rs 10.12 lakh | Rs 12,000 |
| HTK 1.0 Turbo-petrol iMT | Rs 9.60 lakh | - |
| HTK+ 1.0 Turbo-petrol iMT | Rs 10.72 lakh | Rs 16,000 |
| HTX 1.0 Turbo-petrol iMT | Rs 11.69 lakh | Rs 13,000 |
| HTX+ 1.0 Turbo-petrol iMT | Rs 13.60 lakh | Rs 10,000 |
| HTX 1.0 Turbo-petrol DCT | Rs 12.49 lakh | Rs 13,000 |
| GTX 1.0 Turbo-petrol DCT (New) | Rs 13.71 lakh | - |
| GTX+ 1.0 Turbo-petrol DCT | Rs 14.71 lakh | Rs 16,000 |
| X-Line 1.0 Turbo-petrol DCT | Rs 14.92 lakh | Rs 17,000 |
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| Diesel Variants | New Price (ex-showroom) | Quantum of Price Hike |
| HTE 1.5 Diesel MT | Rs 9.80 lakh | - |
| HTE(O) 1.5 Diesel MT | Rs 10 lakh | - |
| HTK 1.5 Diesel MT | Rs 10.50 lakh | - |
| HTK(O) 1.5 Diesel MT | Rs 10.88 lakh | Rs 3,000 |
| HTK+ 1.5 Diesel MT | Rs 11.62 lakh | Rs 17,000 |
| HTX 1.5 Diesel MT | Rs 12.37 lakh | Rs 27,000 |
| HTX 1.5 Diesel iMT | Rs 12.85 lakh | Rs 15,000 |
| HTX 1.5 Diesel AT | Rs 13.27 lakh | Rs 17,000 |
| HTX+ 1.5 Diesel MT | Rs 13.80 lakh | - |
| GTX 1.5 Diesel AT (New) | Rs 14.56 lakh | - |
| HTX+ 1.5 Diesel iMT | Rs 14.60 lakh | Rs 10,000 |
| GTX+ 1.5 Diesel AT | Rs 15.66 lakh | Rs 11,000 |
| X-Line 1.5 Diesel AT | Rs 15.77 lakh | Rs 2,000 |
All prices are ex-showroom, India.
Kia Sonet GTX: Powertrain
The Sonet GTX gets two powertrain options under the hood: 1.0-litre turbo-petrol-DCT and 1.5-litre diesel-AT. The former makes 118bhp and 172Nm of peak torque, while the latter churns out 114bhp and 250Nm of maximum torque.
Kia Sonet GTX: Features
Over the HTX variant, the Sonet GTX adds a powered driver’s seat and a 360-degree camera. However, it lacks a 7-speaker Bose sound system, ambient lighting, and an ADAS suite. Barring the rear spoiler, the GTX's design remains the same as the GTX Plus'. The vehicle comes in seven monotone exterior colour options. Safety-wise, the Sonet GTX gets six airbags, hill-start assist, ISOFIX child mounts, rear disc brakes, and ABS with EBD.
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Like the Seltos X-Line, the Sonet X-Line is also now offered in a new Aurora Black colour option, alongside the exclusive Matte Graphite shade.
