Most of those options are reserved for the higher-spec variants of the up to date Kia SUV

When the Kia Sonet entered the sub-4m SUV section in 2020, it was the one different premium providing after its cousin, the Hyundai Venue. Now, the section rivals have caught up and exceeded in some areas too. Therefore, it comes as no shock that the Sonet facelift packs extra tech than ever to take care of an edge over the competitors, together with its Hyundai sibling. Although the Sonet and Venue are actually virtually neck-and-neck when it comes to consolation, comfort and security tech on board, the previous does nonetheless have a slight edge when it comes to options. Here’s your complete record:

A Fully Digital Driver’s Display

One of the spotlight new options on board the Kia Sonet facelift is the ten.25-inch digital driver’s show from the facelifted Kia Seltos. The Venue, as compared, will get a semi-digital instrument cluster. In the Sonet, the brand new driver’s show relays feed for the blind spot monitor as seen on the Hyundai Alcazar. Kia is providing the ten.25-inch digital display screen from the HTX+ variant onwards on the SUV.

360-degree digicam

The Kia Sonet gained a 360-degree digicam setup with the facelift. It additionally will get a  blind spot monitor characteristic, which relays the feed onto the digital instrument cluster. The new Sonet’s 360-degree digicam setup will also be accessed remotely through Kia’s smartphone app. It is obtainable solely on the totally loaded GTX+ and X-Line variants of the SUV.

Front Parking Sensors

Ever for the reason that Kia Sonet first went on sale in India, it supplied parking sensors not solely on the rear but in addition up entrance. With the facelifted model, the SUV continues to have this characteristic benefit over the Hyundai Venue, and it’s obtainable from the mid-spec HTK trim onwards.

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A Bigger Touchscreen Unit

Although the Hyundai Venue acquired the segment-best 8-inch infotainment unit on the time of its launch in 2019, the carmaker didn’t improve it to a much bigger show even when the SUV was given a refresh in 2022. That has ensured its Kia cousin stays forward with its bigger 10.25-inch touchscreen, which is accessible solely on the higher-spec HTX+, GTX+, and X-Line variants.

Ventilated Front Seats

One of the segment-first options that the Sonet got here with which has now change into a extra frequent providing in its section is ventilated entrance seats, which is now obtainable from the higher-spec HTX+ trim onwards. The Venue, then again, nonetheless doesn’t include this consolation characteristic.

Diesel-auto Combo

The Kia Sonet continues to be the one one within the section to supply a torque converter automated transmission with its diesel engine. Even although the Venue will get the selection of the identical engine, it doesn’t get the comfort of the automated. Kia provides the Sonet with a diesel-auto combo on the mid-spec HTX and the totally loaded GTX+ and X-Line variants.

All-wheel Disc Brakes

Another security characteristic profit that the Kia Sonet possesses over the Hyundai Venue is that it will get all-wheel disc brakes. All-wheel disc brakes present extra managed braking, thus decreasing the braking distance. Like a couple of options talked about above, Kia has geared up solely the HTX+ onwards variants with all-wheel disc brakes.

7-speaker Bose Sound System

The Kia Sonet facelift has retained the outgoing mannequin’s premium 7-speaker Bose music system. Not solely does it provide an extra speaker by means of a subwoofer over the Venue nevertheless it additionally will get LED temper lighting within the cabin, which principally adjustments color relying on the music being performed. This amenity can be offered from the HTX+ trim onwards.

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BONUS: More Colour Options

Following the refresh, the Kia Sonet is being supplied in 8 monotone and a pair of dual-tone paint choices. Not solely does the Sonet get extra exterior paint choices nevertheless it additionally has a complete of 4 inside themes on provide. On the opposite hand, the Venue will get a alternative of 6 monotone and only a dual-tone exterior paint possibility.

The Sonet’s X-Line variant is simply obtainable in a matte gray end whereas the Venue’s Knight Edition will be had in 4 monotone and a dual-tone possibility.

These are among the main benefits the Kia Sonet nonetheless has over its Hyundai cousin. Kia is anticipated to launch the facelifted SUV in January 2024, with costs more likely to begin from Rs 8 lakh (ex-showroom). Which of the 2 sub-4m SUVs would you choose? Let us know within the feedback.

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