With the Kia Sonet having develop into pricier by as much as Rs 80,000 over its earlier iteration, we see how the refreshed SUV fares in opposition to just a few of its petrol-only rivals

The facelifted Kia Sonet has been launched and it’s being provided in seven broad variants: HTE, HTK, HTK+, HTX, HTX+, GTX+, and X-Line. With the refresh, Kia’s sub-4m SUV has been given a slight makeover in and out, whereas retaining each petrol and diesel powertrains as earlier than. All these updates have made the Sonet pricier by as much as Rs 80,000.

Let’s see the way it compares with its petrol rivals by way of costs:

Petrol-manual

iMT- Manual with out the clutch pedal

• With the facelift, the Kia Sonet’s beginning worth has gone up by Rs 20,000, but it surely’s nonetheless extra reasonably priced than the Maruti Brezza. However, the Nissan Magnite and Renault Kiger stay probably the most reasonably priced choices within the phase, each with a beginning worth of Rs 6 lakh.

• Prices of the lower-spec variants of the Sonet (HTE, HTK and HTK+) correspond with these of the Nissan Magnite and Renault Kiger’s complete lineup.

• The turbo-petrol variants of the Kia SUV begin at a premium of as much as Rs 70,000 over the turbo variants of the Nissan-Renault choices. On the opposite hand, the Sonet turbo’s costs are comparable with the higher-spec ZXi and ZXi+ variants of the Maruti Brezza, with the latter being extra reasonably priced by as much as Rs 91,000.

• At Rs 13.39 lakh, the Sonet HTX+ Turbo variant is among the many costliest petrol-manual choices accessible within the phase. The Kia sub-4m is the one one to supply an iMT (guide with out clutch pedal) choice, with its turbo-petrol engine.

• Except for Maruti, all carmakers on this record supply their SUVs with a 1-litre turbo-petrol unit. That stated, the Brezza is the one sub-4m SUV right here to get a bigger 1.5-litre petrol powertrain.

Also Check Out: 2024 Kia Sonet Facelift Review: Familiar, Better, Pricier.

Petrol-automatic

• Like their guide counterparts, the automated variants (AMT) of the Nissan Magnite and Renault Kiger are probably the most reasonably priced within the phase as nicely, beginning at Rs 6.60 lakh and Rs 7.10 lakh, respectively. While the Kiger had the AMT choice since its launch in 2021, the Magnite solely obtained it in late 2023, thereby making the Magnite probably the most reasonably priced SUV with an automated gearbox in India.

• The 2024 Sonet has the best entry level for an SUV right here to get a petrol-automatic combo. It provides a DCT (dual-clutch automated transmission) choice that too solely with the turbo-petrol powertrain.

• Only the Maruti Brezza comes with a traditional torque converter automated choice for the petrol engine, throughout its lineup save for the base-spec LXi.

• The Sonet GTX+, at Rs 14.50 lakh, is the most costly petrol-automatic combo on supply with the sub-4m SUVs talked about above. There’s additionally a particular version X-Line trim based mostly on the totally loaded GTX+ which instructions a premium of round Rs 20,000, making it the priciest variant on this desk by almost a lakh.

What do you consider the 2024 Kia Sonet’s costs in comparison with its petrol-only rivals talked about above? Let us know within the feedback.

All costs, ex-showroom Delhi

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