Kia Sonet Reviews

Kia Sonet: 3 Reasons To Buy And 3 Reasons To Avoid
Bilal Firfiray | Jan 6, 2025
6 mins read
How did the updated Kia Sonet manage to double its sales compared to the pre-facelift version? Here are three reasons why you should or shouldn’t consider buying it.

Kia Sonet GT-Line Turbo Long-Term Report: First Month In
Jaiveer Mehra | Sep 14, 2024
1 min read
The Kia Sonet joined our long-term garage about a month ago and has seen use primarily as a daily commuter.

2024 Kia Sonet Facelift Review: It’s Better Than Ever!
Seshan Vijayraghvan | Jan 11, 2024
10 mins read
The Sonet continues to be offered in three key trims – Tech-Line, GT-Line and X-Line. And I got to sample the latter two, in the turbo petrol and diesel guises, respectively.

Kia Sonet Review: 1.0 GDI And 1.5 CRDi Tested
Siddharth Vinayak Patankar | Sep 18, 2020
1 min read
The highly anticipated Kia Sonet subcompact SUV is here. And Siddharth has driven the segment-first diesel automatic, and the new turbo petrol IMT variants.
Kia Sonet User Review
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5.0
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- Design and comfort is superior and extremely gratifying
- Feature rich - electronics and accessories make the drive and the feel very elegant and comfortable
- Gives me ~10 km/l on average in the city
By Amay
Posted on: May 26, 2026 11:20 AM
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Stiff suspension and Tight rear space but Great fuel efficiency and Good engine
4.0
HTE Diesel(Diesel)
The Kia Sonet delivers a strong punch in the subcompact crossover SUV segment. It’s feature-packed, with modern safety features like multiple airbags and tech-friendly interiors. The engine performance is lively, especially in the automatic variant. The fuel efficiency is great, but the suspension could feel a bit stiff on bumpy roads. Also, the rear space is slightly tight for taller passengers.
By Farooq Habib
Posted on: Sep 22, 2024 10:17 PM
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Awesome Car for Small Family.
4.0
HTK Plus Petrol(Petrol)
Sonet has really impressed me with its style and safety features. The engine performance is great for a subcompact crossover SUV, and the automatic variant makes city driving very easy. Space inside is good for a small family, and the boot space can handle weekend luggage. The fuel efficiency is also a big advantage, and it has a low maintenance cost.
By Randeep Sharma
Posted on: Sep 19, 2024 02:53 PM
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Exploring the Enriched Offerings in the Facelifted Model
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Most feature loaded car in the segment with lots top spec features. ADAS, ventilated seats, bose music system, new digital tachometer, and the new connected taillamps looks stunning in the facelift model.
By Pradeep Babu
Posted on: Jan 30, 2024 02:44 PM
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Very good performance
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Kia sonet I have purchased from last 4 months
By Simashree Pradhan
Posted on: Jan 10, 2024 02:34 PM
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Nice Car with balanced features and ride quality.
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Been driving close to a month post purchase of HTX, the imt seems to be providing a mixed experience of automatic and a manual trans. The rear seat comfort comes at compromising the easier ride quality, the drive is real smooth and mileage will really be shocking as you maneuver in slow traffic ~6-7kmpl, but if you drive in the highway the actual mileage might be pretty satisfactory, I drove in a normal traffic without revving much, and I get close to 11-12kmpl, which is way less than their claim of 18kmpl. Sonet loses the 1 star just for that. Other than that the wait period (3 months) was a killer, but I would say it was worth the wait.
By Karthick A
Posted on: Apr 01, 2022 12:21 PM
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Design Problem in car
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Poor suspension so not fit for India road, very after sales service, break problem
By Mukeshaggarwalgarg@rediffmail.com
Posted on: Mar 20, 2021 11:19 PM
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Mileage very low
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I am getting the 8 mileage in highway and not good for safety and comfort
By Kirti Gupta
Posted on: Jan 23, 2021 11:03 PM
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Sonet very comfortable
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Sonet kia is very fast costumers join
By Sanjay Samrat
Posted on: Dec 27, 2020 03:20 PM
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New King of Small SUV segment
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Kia Sonet addresses almost every requirement of a buyer in Sub compact SUV segment . Great looks, good engines and transmission, descent interior space, superb interior quality, largest boot in segment, good ride and handling, and many first in segment features...some reviews on social media has complained of cramped rear seats space but I haven't found any issues .My height is more than 5'10 and after adjusting driver's seat according to my height there is enough legroom space for rear passenger of even more than 6 feet. Shoulder room for three large adults may be a little tight but acceptable keeping in view of competition. And you won't drive with full five adults always, what really matters is largest bootspace of 392 litres which is useful in family shopping and luggage placing for long tours. High ground clearance of 205 mm is really helpful in broken and hilly terrain and steering response is confident. What I personally feel is that ride quality is not plush or absorbing like Tata nexon but comparable to the rest of segment. My requirement was a silent and powerful fuel efficient diesel engine with good features and Sonet HTX manual diesel fulfilled that with added strong drivability. I have purchased car 2 weeks back and driven it for 900 Kms and I'm very happy with my decision..I will keep posting further pros and cons as I drive it more and more...for fuel efficient concerns it's giving me 18.1 kmpl even I hardly shift to fifth gear due to road conditions..
By Vikas Kumar
Posted on: Oct 13, 2020 08:02 PM
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Kia Sonet News
Jaiveer Mehra | Jun 11, 2026Kia's Sonet For South Africa Gets 1-Star GNCAP Rating: Should Indian Customers Be Concerned?While a low 1-star rating for the South Africa-spec subcompact SUV is concerning, it should be noted that the India-spec vehicle has some notable differences.3 mins read
Jaiveer Mehra | Mar 13, 2026Kia Sonet Gets Sub-Rs 10 Lakh Automatic Variants For 2026Turbo-petrol DCT is now offered in two new variants; diesel-AT now offered in four additional variants.1 min read
car&bike Team | Apr 26, 2024Kia Sonet Achieves Cumulative Sales Milestone Of 4 LakhKia revealed that 3,17,754 units were sold in the domestic market, while 85,814 units were dispatched to overseas markets2 mins read
car&bike Team | Apr 12, 2024Kia Launches Special Service Pack For Sonet; Promises Ownership Costs As Low As Rs. 0.75/kmKia India has launched its 'My Convenience Plus' service package for the Sonet, promising an ownership cost as low as 75 paise per kilometre.2 mins read
car&bike Team | Apr 3, 2024Kia Sonet Gets Four New Variants With Sunroof; Prices Start At Rs. 8.19 LakhKia India introduces four new entry-to mid-level variants of the Sonet, with a sunroof. With the new trims, there are now 23 variants of Sonet on sale in India.1 min read
Kia Sonet Videos
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2024 Kia Sonet Facelift: Improved Styling, Better Features, More Tech| 11:21 mins4293 Views
2024 Kia Sonet facelift first look: Next level in tech! | Walkaround| 04:54 mins1801 Views
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