2026 Kia Sonet Launched: Diesel Automatic for just ₹ 9,77,900; Great entry of the new Sonet! so much has changed from before

2026 Kia Sonet has been launched in the Indian market with new updates. This sub-4 meter compact SUV has now become even more attractive. The company has now decided to make its diesel 6AT and turbo-petrol 7DCT automatic variants available for less than Rs 10 lakh.

Ex-showroom prices start from ₹7.30 lakh and go up to ₹14.09 lakh and it is available in a total of 23 variant options. If you are planning to buy a diesel automatic SUV cheaper than Rs 10 lakh, then this is a great opportunity. Let us take a look at the design, dimensions, interior, features, safety, engine and mileage details of this SUV.

Design and dimensions

The look of Sonet is bold and muscular. Its length is 3995 mm, width is 1790 mm, height is 1610-1642 mm and wheelbase is 2500 mm. The signature tiger nose grille, star map LED DRLs, crown jewel LED headlamps, ice cube LED fog lamps and star map connected LED tail lamps give it a premium touch. Front and rear skid plates, body color bumper, sporty spoiler and R16 crystal cut alloy wheels (dual tone) give it an SUV feel. Ground clearance is around 190 mm, which is perfect for Indian roads.

Cabin and Comfort

Its interior is premium and spacious. All black or black-beige dual tone semi-leather seats with indigo purple or sage green inserts give a luxurious feel. Front ventilated seats and 4-way power driver seat are available in the top variants.

60:40 split fold rear seats, adjustable headrests and 385 liters of boot space make it practical. Features like LED ambient lighting on the dashboard, sunglasses holder and rear window sunshade make it special. The variant-wise price is as follows-

enginetrimTransmissionPrice (in Rs)
Diesel (1.5L)HTE(O)6AT9,77,900
Diesel (1.5L)HTK(O)6AT10,72,900
Diesel (1.5L)HTK+6AT11,08,900
Diesel (1.5L)HTK+(O)6AT11,56,900
Turbo Petrol (1.0L)HTK(O)7DCT9,89,900
Turbo Petrol (1.0L)HTK+(O)7DCT10,83,900

Features and safety

It gets features like 10.25 inch HD touchscreen (in higher variants) + 10.25 inch digital cluster, wireless Android Auto/Apple CarPlay, Kia Connect, Bose 7-speakers, smartphone wireless charger, cruise control, multi drive modes (Normal/Eco/Sport), traction modes (Sand/Mud/Wet), paddle shifters, 360 degree camera and sunroof.

For safety, 15 high-safety features like 6 airbags, ESC, HAC, VSM, ABS with EBD, TPMS, ISOFIX child anchor, speed sensing door lock and impact sensing unlock are standard in all its variants. It also gets Level-1 ADAS.

Engine and Mileage

It can be purchased with three engine options. This includes 1.2L NA petrol (82 bhp, 115 Nm), 1.0L turbo-petrol (118-120 bhp, 172 Nm) and 1.5L CRDi diesel (114-116 bhp, 250 Nm) engines. Its maximum claimed fuel economy is up to 24.1 kmpl.

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