Kia Sonet Variants & Features Explained

Kia Sonet Variants

The launch of the Kia Sonet is scheduled for next month, but the variants and features offered on the car have been leaked already. There are interesting details such as the diesel engine coming in two states of tune depending upon the gearbox options, with the automatic variants coming in higher 115 HP tune.

Kia has put in a lot of thought into the product to make it feature-rich, because it is pitched towards tech-savvy buyers. Let us get into the details about this compact SUV’s variants and features, shall we?

Kia Sonet HTE

Base variant of the compact SUV is called the HTE and this variant will get a 1.2-litre petrol with a 5-speed MT and a 1.5-litre diesel with 6-speed MT. The diesel engine will be offered in the lower 100 HP tune. Below are the features offered on the HTE variant –

Halogen headlights
Heartbeat tail lamps
15-inch steel wheels
Black interior with premium fabric upholstery
Silver garnish on AC vents
3.5-inch mono colour instrument cluster
USB charging ports
Electrically adjustable ORVMs
Electric power steering with tilt adjustment
Manual AC
Front door power windows
Central locking
Dual airbags
Rear parking sensors
ABS, EBD and Emergency stop system

Kia Sonet HTK

Next up is the HTK variant of the compact SUV that builds upon the base HTE variant. Engine options remain the same, with the same lower state of tune on the diesel variant. The features offered in this variant are –

Semi-leatherette seat upholstery with contrast stitching
Seat pockets
Sunglass holders
3.8-inch infotainment screen
2 DIN audio system with four speakers
Steering-mounted controls
Bluetooth UVO Lite
16-inch metallic silver wheels
Keyless entry
Rear door power windows
Follow-me-home head lamps

Kia Sonet HTK+

Over and above the features offered on the HTK variant, the HTK+ gets more features. Engine options on this variant are – 1.2-litre petrol with 5-speed MT, 1.0-litre turbo petrol with iMT or 7-speed DCT and a 1.5-litre diesel (100 HP tune) with 6-speed MT or (115 HP tune) 6-speed AT. This variant has the following features –

Auto headlights
Projector foglights
Rear silver skid plates
Floating-type roof rails
Shark fin antenna
ORVM with LED turn indicators
Chrome radiator grille
Leather wrapped gear knob for AT and DCT
Auto AC
One touch up/down driver window
Rear defogger
Rear parcel shelf
8-inch touchscreen with ARKAMYS system
Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
Two tweeters
Rear view camera with guidelines
ESC, HAC, VSM
Traction control and brake assist
Drive modes

Kia Sonet HTX

Several exterior and interior upgrades have done to the HTX variant. Engine options include the 1.0-litre turbo petrol with iMT and the 1.5-litre diesel (100 HP) with 6-speed MT. The additional features it gets over the previous variant are listed below –

“Crown Jewel” LED headlights
“Heart beat” LED DRLs with indicators
Electric sunroof
Front silver skid plates
Dual muffler design rear bumper
Chrome door handles
Black and beige interior
D-Cut steering wheel
Remote engine start
Auto-folding ORVMs

Kia Sonet HTX+

Building upon the HTX variant, the HTX plus has the same engine and gearbox options and the features offered are –

Dual-tone interiors
Leather seats with silver stitching
Leather-wrapped door trim
LED sound mood lights
10.25-inch infotainment system with navigation
UVO connected car features
OTA map updates
4.2-inch MID
AI voice commands via “Hello Kia”
Rear wiper and washer
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
16-inch alloys with silver caps
BOSE premium 7-speaker music system
Ventilated front seats
Air purifier with virus protection
Auto anti-glare inside rear-view mirror
Dual tone roof (optional)

Top-Spec GTX+ Trim

Top-of-the-line GTX+ features are aplenty and the engine options are – 1.0-litre turbo petrol with iMT or DCT and a 1.5-litre diesel with 6-speed MT or 6-speed AT. Below are the additional features offered in the top variant –

Exterior red accents with GT Line badging
16-inch dual tone alloy wheels with red wheel caps & red brake calipers
All black interior with leatherette seating & roof lining
AC vents in gloss black
Smartwatch connectivity
Smart key with push button start/stop
Fully automatic AC
Cruise control
Remote engine start
Power windows on all doors
Adjustable headrests (front and back)
Rear centre armrest
Wireless phone charger
6 airbags
Brake assist
ISOFIX child seat mounts
Front and rear parking sensors

With so many variants, features, engines and gearbox combinations offered on the Sonet, Kia would be able to offer something for all types of customers. The car’s launch is nearing and by the looks of it, it will go on to become a massive hit provided it is priced competitively. The Kia Sonet will give competition to the Hyundai Venue, Tata Nexon, Mahindra XUV300, Maruti Vitara Brezza and Ford EcoSport.