2024 Kia Sonet pros and cons — Should you buy one?

By Satvik Aggarwal29 Aug 2024
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Kia's most affordable car in India

With the configurations, multiple engine and transmission options, interior themes and variants Kia Sonet comes with, you will find a combination. Here are some of the 2024 Kia Sonet pros and cons you must check out.

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2024 Kia Sonet Pros

From a striking design to one of the most premium interiors in the sub-compact SUV segment, the Kia Sonet has some definite pros.

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Premium interior and lots of features

Kia Sonet has a well-designed interior and five interior themes to choose from. On the features front, the 2024 Kia Sonet includes ventilated front seats, a sunroof, a premium Bose sound system, six airbags, and advanced safety technologies like ADAS.

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Striking design

Kia Sonet has aggressive styling, both on the interior as well as the exterior. The tiger nose grille on the front, crown jewel LED headlamps and crystal-cut alloy wheels make the Sonet look appealing and youthful.

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Multiple engine options

Kia Sonet comes with a variety of engine and transmission choices, including a 1.2-litre petrol engine, a 1.0-litre turbo petrol, and a 1.5-litre diesel engine, catering to diverse driving preferences. Kia also offers 6 transmission options with Sonet.

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Kia Sonet Cons

Despite a lot of benefits, these pitfalls of Kia Sonet are hard to ignore.

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No CNG bi-fuel option

The absence of a factory-fitted CNG kit in the Kia Sonet drives many potential buyers towards alternatives like the Maruti Suzuki Brezza.

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Lethargic Petrol Engine

Although the turbo-petrol and diesel variants of the 2024 Kia Sonet provide ample amounts of power and torque, the naturally aspirated 1.2-litre petrol engine lacks power and has a lot of scope for improvement.

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ADAS available with limited variants

The Kia Sonet ADAS features are only available with the 1.5-litre diesel 6AT and 1.0-litre turbo 7DCT variants, while other variants do not offer these advanced safety features.

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