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This is an old car model that is no longer for sale by the local distributor since Mar 2023.

Kia Sonet

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India

(launched 2022)

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7 reviews

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1.5 SX (A)

$136,999 (Mar 2023)

15.6km/L

114 bhp

CVT (A)

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Kia Sonet 1.5 SX (A) Review

With 114bhp, the Sonet is the weakest crossover in Kia's lineup here. But there's still many redeeming qualities that make it worth buying.

What We Like

Rugged exterior design

Generous space for all in the cabin

Ventilated front seats

What We Dislike

Meagre performance from the car's drivetrain

CONSUMER REVIEWS

4.0

7 Consumer Reviews

Tall boy delivers on space; and just a bit of everything else `

The Kia Sonet stands out from the rest of the range. It looks markedly different in design, and also literally, with a roof that towers over the Stonic, Cerato, and even can reach onto the Seltos.

Probably the most rugged looking car at this price point `

The Kia Sonet is probably the first rugged looking car to come out from Kia. As a huge fan of rugged looking cars, I decided to check out the Sonet at the Kia showroom. The car certainly had a macho image in real life. Even better was the price tag that was around 133k at my time of viewing. However, I realised that there were certain elements in the exterior styling of the car which made it look quite cheap on closer inspection. After all this car is not a Rolls Royce so I can still forgive it for such flaws. However I must say that this was quite apparent in the car's door handles. Driving the car was a rather pleasant experience. I did not go in to the test drive with much expectations, which was probably the right thing to do as no particular part of the car really had a wow factor. It does everything well, albeit not to the highest standards. One commendable thing though was the build quality. The Koreans seem to be able to do really good interiors nowadays, definitely more solid feeling than the Japanese at a similar price point. One not so good thing howeveer was the power the car made. It certainly felt adequate for Singapore's roads, however more power would certainly be welcome. Overall the Sonet is a very decent car but besides its rugged looks, does not really excel at anything else.

Swanky little crossover `

The Kia Sonet is quite the interesting little thing. It has the footprint of a small car, but its quite a bit taller than rivals of the same size, sporting a body that is both physically tall and lifted high off the ground.

This Kia Sonet is one stylish number `

It's tall, comes with good ground clearance, and has all the SUV-like touches including a big grille, strong and muscular design, and those roof rails, while all being packed into a small body. What's not to like?