It was only a few months back when South-Korean announced their third car for the domestic market, the Kia Sonet, which is also the brand’s first product in the sub-4 meter segment.
Since then, the new SUV has created quite a buzz among potential car buyers. Ahead of its launch, many internal documents have already made it to the internet revealing crucial information about the engine specs, variants and their respective features.
And yet again! another internal document has surfaced the internet revealing the fuel economy of the Kia Sonet. So without any further ado, let’s see if the Sonet will live up to what we as Indian’s crave the most. #KitnaDetiHai
But first things first!
What powers the Sonet?
Engine Specifications
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| Engine | SMART STREAM 1.0 T-GDi | SMART STREAM G 1.2-litre | 1.5-litre CRDi WGT | 1.5-litre CRDi VGT |
| Power | 120ps@6,000rpm | 83ps@6,300rpm | 100ps@4,000rpm | 115ps@4,000rpm |
| Torque | 172 Nm@1,500-4,000 rpm | 115 Nm@4,200 rpm | 240 Nm@1,500-2,750rpm | 250 Nm@1,500-2,750rpm |
| Transmission | 7-speed DCT / 6-speed iMT | 5-speed MT | 6-speed MT | 6-speed AT |
What about fuel Efficiency? #KitnaDetiHai
| Engine | Smartstream 1.2 Petrol | 1.2 T GDi Petrol | 1.5L CRDi Diesel |
| Fuel-Efficiency | 18.4 km/l | 18.3/18.2 km/l | 19.0/24.0 km/l |
| Transmission | 5MT | 7-DCT/MT | 6AT/ 6MT |
Want to know about how the Sonet out-performs its rivals in terms of fuel efficiency. Click Here.
What do the Sonet offers (feature-wise)?
- Talking about features, the Sonet sports the best in class features including Kia’s signature UVO Connect suite of technologies, navigation, safety, security and vehicle management alongside 57 other connected features.
- Additional features include a massive 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment display paired with a 7-speaker Bose sound setup and exclusive sound mood ambient lighting.
Read more about the variant-wise features of the Sonet sub-4 meter SUV HERE.
