The Kia Sonet is merely a few days from its launch and with every passing day, we come across new details of the upcoming vehicle. A while ago, we came up with the fuel mileage and acceleration figures of the Hyundai Venue-based upcoming model from Kia. And now, in a fresh development, we have got to know that the dealerships of Kia have started showcasing the new model and not just that, one of the dealerships has also started handing out an ‘estimated’ price list of the new vehicle. Going by this price list, the Hyundai Venue and Maruti Vitara Brezza-rivalling model could be sold in a price range of Rs 6.99-12.99 lakh*.
| Kia Sonet | Prices (ex-showroom) |
| 1.2 Petrol HTE | Rs 699000 |
| 1.2 Petrol HTK | Rs 749000 |
| 1.2 Petrol HTK Plus | Rs 829000 |
| 1.0 Turbo Petrol HTK Plus iMT | Rs 949000 |
| 1.0 Turbo Petrol HTK Plus DCT | Rs 999000 |
| 1.0 Turbo Petrol HTX iMT | Rs 999000 |
| 1.0 Turbo Petrol HTX Plus iMT | Rs 1079000 |
| 1.0 Turbo Petrol GTX Plus iMT | Rs 1149000 |
| 1.0 Turbo Petrol GTX Plus DCT | Rs 1199000 |
| 1.5 Turbo Diesel HTE | Rs 839000 |
| 1.5 Turbo Diesel HTK | Rs 889000 |
| 1.5 Turbo Diesel HTK Plus | Rs 969000 |
| 1.5 Turbo Diesel HTX | Rs 1049000 |
| 1.5 Turbo Diesel HTK Plus Automatic | Rs 1075000 |
| 1.5 Turbo Diesel HTX Plus | Rs 1129000 |
| 1.5 Turbo Diesel GTK Plus | Rs 1199000 |
| 1.5 Turbo Diesel GTK Plus Automatic | Rs 1299000 |
Like we’ve been saying for a while now, the Kia Sonet will be made available in a range of engine and gearbox options, the base models will employ a 1.2-litre naturally-aspirated Kappa petrol engine that is mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox. Going by the price list that has been issued by the dealership, prices of the base petrol engine variant will start at Rs 6.99 lakh*, which will be the HTE version. The costliest trim of the base engine variant is the HTK Plus version, which will cost Rs 8.29 lakh*. The 1.0-litre turbo petrol engine variant is the most powerful one and going by the price list being given by the dealership, it will cost Rs 9.49 lakh* for the base model. Meanwhile, the diesel engine variant will be retailed in a price range of Rs 8.39-12.99 lakh*.
One should note here that the 1.0-litre turbo petrol motor will be sold in two transmission variants – 6-speed iMT (Intelligent Manual Transmission) and 7-speed DCT automatic. On the other hand, the base petrol engine, which is the 1.2-litre Kappa unit, will come mated to a 5-speed manual transmission. The diesel engine variant will be powered by a 1.5-litre turbocharged unit that will be available in two states of tune. The first of these will offer 100 PS and 240 Nm, while the motor will be mated to a 6-speed manual transmission. The other version will offer 115 PS and 250 Nm, and the motor will be mated to a 6-speed automatic transmission.
At present, we’re not sure if the price list that has been issued by a Kia dealership is anywhere close to the actual rate list that will be released next month. However, in all likelihood, the Kia Sonet will cost a tad more than the Hyundai Venue. Also, it will be sold in two trims – Tech Line and GT Line.
*ex-showroom
