Kia Sonet SUV Bookings Open in India at INR 25,000

Kia Sonet SUV Bookings Open in India: Kia Motors has officially started accepting pre-bookings for the Sonet starting from today. The compact SUV can be booked online at the brand’s official website and also at the Kia dealerships with a token amount of INR 25,000. The official launch of the Kia Sonet is going to take place sometime in the next month.

Kia Sonet SUV Bookings Open in India at INR 25,000

In terms of pricing, the Kia Sonet compact SUV is expected to get a price range of around INR 7 lakhs to INR 12 lakhs (ex-showroom). Once launched in India, the SUV will compete in the market with the likes of Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza, Hyundai Venue, Tata Nexon, Ford EcoSport, and the Mahindra XUV300. Here are the key technical specifications of the upcoming car:

Kia Sonet Technical Specifications

1.2L SmartStream MPi Petrol Engine

Displacement: 1197cc
Max. Power: 83 HP @ 6300 rpm
Max. Torque: 115 Nm @ 4200 rpm
Gearbox: 5-Speed MT (Manual Transmission)
Variants: HTE, HTK, HTK+

1.0L Turbo GDi Petrol Engine

Displacement: 998cc
Max. Power: 120 HP @ 6000 rpm
Max. Torque: 172 Nm @ 1500-4000 rpm
Gearbox: 6-Speed IMT (Intelligent Manual Transmission), 7-Speed DCT (Dual-Clutch Transmission)
IMT Variants: HTK+, HTX, HTX+, GTX+
DCT Variants: HTK+, GTX+

1.5L Diesel CRDi WGT Engine

Displacement: 1493cc
Max. Power: 100 HP @ 4000 rpm
Max. Torque: 240 Nm @ 1500-2750 rpm
Gearbox: 6-Speed MT (Manual Transmission)
Variants: HTE, HTK, HTK+, HTX, HTX+, GTX+

1.5L Diesel CRDi VGT Engine

Displacement: 1493cc
Max. Power: 115 HP @ 4000 rpm
Max. Torque: 250 Nm @ 1500-2750 rpm
Gearbox: 6-Speed AT (Automatic Transmission)
Variants: HTX+, GTX+

Dimensions & Capacities

Length: 3995mm
Width: 1790mm
Height: 1647mm
Wheelbase: 2500mm
Ground Clearance: 211mm
Boot Space: 392-litres
Seating Capacity: 5 Seats
Fuel Tank Capacity: 45-litres

Suspension, Brakes, and Tyre Size

Front Suspension: McPherson Strut with Coil Springs
Rear Suspension: Coupled Torsion Beam Axle (CTBA) with Coil Springs
Front Brakes: Disc
Rear Brakes: Drum
Tyre Size: 195/65-R15 (HTE)
Tyre Size: 215/60-R16 (HTK, HTK+, HTX, HTX+, GTX+)
Spare Tyre Size: 195/65-R15 (All Variants)

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