Much recently South-Korean Auto giant revealed its next-in-line model for the domestic market, the Kia Sonet sub-4 meter SUV set to hit Indian shores by September 2020.
The Kia Sonet will be offered in two-trims- Tech Line and GT Line with multiple engines and transmission options. Furthermore, the Sonet line-up will have 5 variants from the Tech-line while only one will be offered with the GT Line model.
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All the models have been segregated into two modules namely-Standard Pack and Plus Pack. So without any further ado let’s have a look at the variant-wise features list of the upcoming Kia Sonet.
Kia Sonet | Modules and Variants
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| Modules | Standard Pack | Plus Pack |
| Variants | HTE | HTK+ |
| HTK | HTX+ | |
| HTX | ||
| GTX+ | ||
Now, let’s take a look at variant-wise features.
Kia Sonet “Standard Pack”
Kia Sonet HTE
Interior Features
- 3.5-inch mono-colour Instrument cluster
- Front and rear USB charging ports
- Manual AC control
- Premium fabric seats
- Front adjustable headrest
- Front door power windows
- Silver garnish on AC vents
- Electric power steering with tilt adjustment
Exterior Features
- Kia’s signature Tiger nose front grille
- Heartbeat DRLs
- Halogen Headlamps
- 15-inch steel wheels with covers
- Front and rear faux skid plates
- Electrically adjustable ORVMs
- Tube type antenna
- Rear central reflector
Safety Features-
- Central locking
- Dual airbags
- ABS with EBD
- Emergency stop system
- Rear parking sensors
Engine and Transmission Options
- It will feature a 1.2-litre NA petrol engine paired to a 5-speed manual gearbox and a 1.5-litre CRDi WGT diesel engine paired to a 6-speed MT.
Kia Sonet HTK (In-addition to HTE)
- Keyless entry
- Multifunctional steering wheel
- Bluetooth UVO Lite connectivity
- 2DIN audio system
- 4 speakers setup
- Height adjustable driver’s seat
- Follow me home headlamps
- Seat pockets and sunglass holders
- Rear door power windows
- Leatherette seats with contrasting stitching
Engine and Transmission Options
- It will feature a 1.2-litre NA petrol engine paired to a 5-speed manual gearbox and a 1.5-litre CRDi WGT diesel engine paired to a 6-speed MT.
Kia Sonet HTX (In-addition to HTK)
Interior Features
- 8-inch touchscreen with ARKAMYS system
- Wireless phone projection
- Leather-wrapped gear knob
- D-Cut steering wheel and gear knobs
- Cruise control
- Black-beige interior
- Semi leatherette seats with contrast stitching
- Rear passenger adjustable headrest
- Automatic climate control
Exterior Features
- Projector fog lamps
- Automatic Crown Jewel Headlamps
- Heartbeat LED DRLs and taillamps
- Integrated turn indicators
- Electric Sunroof
- Floating type roof rails
- Shark fin antenna
- Side door silver garnish
- Auto folding ORVMs
Safety Features
- Vehicle Stability Management (VSM)
- Hill assist control
- Rear de-fogger
- Brake assist
Engine and Transmission Options
- It will come equipped with a 1.0L turbo petrol motor mated to a 5-speed MT and a 1.5-litre CRDi WGT diesel engine paired to a 6-speed manual transmission.
Kia Sonet GTX+
Interior Features
- 10.25-inch HD touchscreen infotainment system
- 7-speaker Bose audio system
- UVO connected system
- AI voice recognition
- Smartwatch connectivity
- AI voice recognition
- Automatic Climate Control
- All-black interior
- Wireless phone charger
- Cruise control
- All door power windows
- Front and rear adjustable headrest
- Height adjustable driver seat
- Rear centre armrest
- Multi-drive modes
- Height adjustable driver seat
- Electric power steering
- An air purifier with virus protection
- Steering mounted controls
- High gloss black coloured AC vents
- Premium leatherette seats and roof lining
Exterior Features
- Kia’s Tiger nose grille
- GT Line badging in Red accents
- 16-inch crystal cut dual-tone alloys
- Wheel caps with red finish
- Red brake callipers
- Dual-tone roof option
- Electric auto folding ORVMs
Safety Features
- Smart key with a push-button start stop
- Remote engine start
- Traction control
- Isofix child anchor
- Smart key with a push-button start stop
- Tyre pressure monitoring
- Emergency stop signal
- Front disc brakes
- Rearview camera
- Smart key push button
- 6 airbags
- Brake assist
- ABS with EBD
Engine and Transmission Options
- The feature-loaded GTX+ will take its power from 1.0-litre turbo GDi engine paired to a 6-speed manual and a 7-speed DCT.
- While the 1.5-litre diesel variant will come mated to a standard 6-speed manual and an optional 6-speed automatic transmission.
Kia Sonet “Plus Pack”
Kia Sonet HTK+ (In addition to HTK)
Interior Features
- 8-inch touchscreen with ARKAMYS system
- Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- Wireless phone projection
- Leather-wrapped gear knob (AT/DCT variants)
- 2 tweeter set-up
- Rear parcel shelf
- Traction control (DCT only)
- Drive modes (DCT only)
Exterior Features
- Auto headlamps
- Chrome radiator grille
- Projector fog lamps
- Floating type roof rails
- Shark fin antenna
- ORVM with LED turn indicators
- Rear silver skid plates
- Rear defogger
Safety Features
- Rearview camera with guidelines
- Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
- Brake assist
- Vehicle stability management
- Hill assist control
Engine and Transmission Options
- The petrol variant will feature a 1.2-litre NA petrol engine with a 5-speed manual and a 1.0-litre turbo GDi engine paired to a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission.
- The diesel variant will get a 1.5L diesel mill mated to a standard 6-speed manual and an optional 6-speed automatic transmission.
Kia Sonet HTX+ (In addition to HTX)
Interior Features
- 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system with navigation
- 4.2-inch MID instrument cluster
- UVO connected car features
- OTA map updates
- AI voice commands via ‘Hello Kia’
- Premium leather seats with silver stitching
- Dual-tone interior
- Leather-wrapped door trims
- LED sound mood lights
- Full-size driver side back pocket
- 7-speaker Bose audio system
- A smart pure air purifier with virus protection
- Ventilated driver and front passenger seats
- Auto anti-glare inside rearview mirrors with UVO controls
Exterior Features
- 16-inch alloys with silver caps
- Dual-tone roof (Optional)
- Rear wiper and washer
Engine and Transmission Options
- We will get to see a 1.0-litre turbo petrol engine paired to a 5-speed Manual transmission and a 1.5-litre diesel engine mated to a 6-speed MT.
It is indeed unfortunate that KIA doesn’t offer paddle shifters with the DCT transmissions.
I am thinking of getting the Diesel version of the GTX+ due to its higher low end torque characteristics required for most city driving. Will test drive the Turbo Petrol engine as well for comparison. I wonder why car manufacturers in India don’t publish HP/PS and Torque graphs as part of the marketing literature???
Car Manufacturers in India tend to pander to the general audience who mostly need to know the basic power figures. The enthusiast is a niche that car makers don’t really care about hence, the absence of the torque/horsepower graphs.