Produced by: Bhoomika Aggarwal Designed by: Manoj Kumar
Kia has launched the facelifted version of its Sonet in India, which made its global debut in December.
Kia Sonet 2024 facelift has been launched at an introductory price of Rs 7.99 lakh (ex-showroom) for the base-spec variant and goes all the way up to Rs 15.69 lakh (ex-showroom) for the top-of-the-line X-Line trim.
Kia Sonet 2024 will offer a choice of 19 variants, including 5 options with diesel manual trims.
• 1.2-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine producing 83PS and 115Nm, a 1.5-litre diesel engine delivering 116PS and 250Nm, and a 1.0-litre turbo-petrol engine • Dimensions: 3995mm in length, 1790mm in width, and 1642mm in height, with a wheelbase of 2500mm • Fuel tank capacity of 45 litres, Kia Sonet ARAI mileage of 18.4 kmpl for the petrol variant
• 360-degree camera with a blind-view monitor • LED headlamps, LED rear lamps, 8-inch display audio system, smartphone connectivity, diamond-cut 16-inch alloy wheels • Kia Sonet safety features: Six airbags, Electronic Stability Control, Hill-start Assist Control, Brake Assist, Vehicle Stability Management, high line tyre pressure monitor
Some of the competitors of Kia Sonet 2024 are:- • Hyundai Venue • Maruti Brezza • Tata Nexon • Mahindra XUV300 • Nissan Magnite • Renault Kiger
• Nexon is 14 mm wider and 10 mm taller than the Sonet • Sonet has a longer wheelbase than the Nexon, but both have the same boot capacity • Price: 2024 Kia Sonet starting price is Rs 7.99 lakh vs 2023 Tata Nexon's starting price of Rs 8.09 lakh • Kia Sonet has a 1493 cc (Diesel top model) engine, while Tata Nexon has a 1497 cc (Diesel top model) engine
Other mega auto launches in Jan 2024 are:- McLaren 750S Hyundai Creta 2024 Lexus LM 2024 Tata Punch EV