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Planning to buy a used Kia Sonnet? Here are the things you need to consider

July 27, 2022
Bharat Times

The Kia Sonet has been present in the Indian market for a few years now, and is currently one of the best selling models in the subcompact SUV segment. Kia India sells over 6,000 to 7,000 units of the Sonet sub-4-metre SUV in India every month, and is one of the more feature-rich SUVs that you can buy under Rs. 15 lakh segment. However, a new sonnet is a bit pricey right now. So, if you are planning to get a sonnet, we suggest going for a pre-owned model, but before you start looking for one, here are some advantages and disadvantages you should consider. Should consider.

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The Kia Sonet is a beautiful looking SUV and comes with a slew of smart features.

professionals

  1. kia sonnet One of the best looking SUVs in the sub-4-metre space, and depending on the variant, you will get smart features like LED headlamps, LED DRLs, sporty alloys, roof rails and LED taillamps and more.
  2. The Sonet also comes with premium creature comforts like 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, ventilated seats, air purifier with virus detection, wireless charger, Bose surround sound system, and more.
  3. The Sonet is a fully connected SUV and comes with Kia India’s UVO Connect. The system gets 58 connected car tech features such as AI voice commands, voice assisted sunroof control and OTA map updates.
  4. The Sonnet comes with a great choice of engine options – a 1.2-litre naturally aspirated petrol motor, a 1.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine and a 1.5-litre diesel mill. Kia also offers 5 transmission options with the Sonet – 5-speed MT, 6-speed IMT, 6-speed MT, 7-speed DCT and 6-speed AT.

The fit and finish reign supreme inside the cabin, and it’s also quite rich, however, we wish it were a bit more spacious.

Shortcoming

  1. The Kia Sonnet is still relatively new in the market which means there will be fewer options in the used car space. Even if you get a good pre-owned sonnet, it really won’t be cheap. We do not expect anything below Rs. 8.5 lakhs.
  2. Most of the features like UVO Connect, wireless charger, air purifier, Bose surround sound system, ventilated seat are offered with the high-spec trim. So, if these are your priority, you will have little choice.
  3. The cabin of the Kia Sonnet is a bit cramped, especially at the rear. In fact, we’d say it’s a 4-seater SUV because three average-sized adults can’t really sit comfortably in the second row of a Sonnet.