auto news desk, The Kia Seltos has become a very popular SUV in the mid-size SUV segment. Seltos is being bought the most after Creta. However, now instead of Seltos, people are preferring its cheaper option and it is no other vehicle but Kia’s sub compact SUV Sonnet. Kia Motors has sold 6,554 units of Seltos in March 2023, while 8,677 units of Sonet have been sold. From this it can be inferred that people are preferring to buy Sonet more than Seltos. Kia Sonet is a muscular looking SUV. The exterior design of the Sonet is attractive. It gets the signature tiger-nose radiator grille, LED headlamps, projector fog lights, LED rear lights, 16-inch alloy wheels and roof rails. However, Kia has given the SUV a redesigned Sonet logo. The updated Kia Sonet was launched in India on 15 March 2023. The ex-showroom price of Sonet starts at Rs. 7.79 lakh and goes up to Rs. 14.89 Lakhs.
inner part
The company sells the Sonet in 2 color tone black and all-black with beige and two upholstery options leatherette or semi-leatherette. Meanwhile it gets a redesigned inside rear view mirror with a new Kia Connect logo, a rear-seat back folding knob and the Kia Connect button. The SUV is available with a host of advanced features including a touchscreen infotainment system.
Petrol and Diesel Options
The Kia Sonet is powered by a 1.2-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine, paired with a five-speed manual transmission. Second, there is a 1.0-litre turbo-petrol engine mated to a six-speed iMT or seven-speed DCT and a 1.5-litre diesel engine, mated to a six-speed automatic or the newly introduced six-speed iMT gearbox .
What is the price of Seltos?
Ex-showroom price of Seltos in Delhi starts from Rs. 10.89 Lakh to Rs. 19.65 lakhs. Like the Sonet, the Seltos too can seat only 5 people, however, it has a bigger size and more space inside and a host of advanced features including a sunroof. Seltos is available in two engine options. It is powered by a 1.5-litre petrol engine and a 1.5-litre diesel engine.