2024 Kia Sonet facelift review - Feature perfect | First Drive | Autocar India

Kia has updated the Sonet with a refreshed look, a lot more tech and the reintroduction of the diesel-manual. Soham Thakur takes a close look.

Cameraperson: Mrityunjay Chakraborty
Editor: Mohit Sharma

0:00 - Intro
2:23 - Design
3:30 - Interior
4:20 - Features
4:58 - Safety
6:23 - Rear seat and boot space
7:20 - Engine and gearbox options
8:35 - Turbo-petrol DCT drive experience
8:59 - Refinement
9:22 - Sonet X-Line
10:06 - Diesel-AT drive experience
10:18 - Fuel economy
10:50 - Ride and handling
10:50 - Price and verdict

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[gautamn]

10:06 Sonet still ahead of competion with diesel auto ❤

[mikerock]

A gr8 advantage of kia is having diesel engine option in manual, imt and auto. Which venue lacks.

[lemedico]

It's high time motoring journalism COMPULSORILY mentions the GNCAP/Bharat NCAP score, or the lack of it, in each review.

[the_batman_fan_]

About the 1.2 lit engine... Is it underpowered? Not fuel efficient?.... Because of the strict budget I have only the 1.2 engine option.... Is it a wise choice?, there is little to none videos about HTK+ variant.... Please give you views on it!

[SumoTheUltimateTraveller]

There are significant feature additions after the initial model of GT Line 1.5 Diesel AT that I bought:-
Paddle shifters
Real window sun blinds
Additional voice commands
Rear seat 60:40 split
4 reverse parking sensors in place of two
360° parking cameras
Fully digital MID
All 4 auto up-down windows in X-Line version
LED Dog lights in place of halogen projectors
All four disc brakes on higher models
ADAS Level 1
USB C fast charging port in place of USB A port
Connected tail lamp
Of course the changed KIA logo
AdBlu inlet
Smoother suspensions

Scope of improvement:-
Electronic parking brakes
Panaromic sunroof
Dedicated shift lock button
RADAR based level 2 ADAS
Projector LEDs instead of reflector LEDs
Dual Zone climate control AC
Dedicated volume knob

[sainellore]

Very crisply done video! All the relevant information, delivered without a moment of boredom! Keep it up!

[BharatMore]

Till @6:20 no word on engine and transmission

[rakmanbaba]

What about High tensile strength steel which in Kia's own admission was missing in the India spec for this car for 'cost reasons' ? Airbags cannot compensate for body rigidity and strength!

[allgoodthings]

I am driving Petrol Turbo DcT since a year.I love the Power, comfort and features.But two things I found could be better.First is the Turbo Lag at lower speeds which is a hassle in city traffic.Secondly, the steering is too light and feels a little not in sync.

[rajatpanghal]

Can someone tell me why the exhaust tail pipe is below the bottom level of the car in the middle?? It is clearly visible from outside and lowers the ground clearance also probably

[irideexpeditions]

Sorry to say….. this review, doesn’t feel like the person drive and experience the car and talking…. It’s seems like talking something learn by heart….

If you drive and feel the difference, that will be a different story. But here you just learned some journal and spill out. And extensive use of “however” is clearly point that you just learn by heart, rather than drive and share the experience…….

[venkatesansj]

I have HTX dct 2024 petrol model, looks Good,
performance it's not very super, it's good, and
Build quilty not too good.its okay. Technology it's very good.
Mileage with ac 23.5points with 2point fan speed -->16kmpl (normal road and high way) 60-75speed
Mileage: without ac speed 70-80 --> 19kmpl (normal & highway road
)

[Devp-te]

What is the Brake In Period Kms for Kia Seltos ? 6000 or 1000 kms ?

[heyyvishal]

Does top model have wireless apple carplay, android auto ?

[johny]

1.2 litre petrol shud hav been offered with an cvt option also

[ferrariaddy]

what gearbox is in the diesel.. CVT or TC ?

[abhaydev-tetz]

Does sonet and seltos have auto heated side mirrors????anoyone??

[vijaykumar-ikgr]

is venue millage better than sonet ? which is better car sonet or venue

[sethuravichandran]

Requesting a video on
Sonet Diesel AT 2023 vs Nexon Diesel AT 2023.!

[pronojitdutta]

GUWAHATI KIA SHOWROOM is bad. Sales executives behave as if customers are just headaches and we don't know anything. Once I went to their showroom to book a Kia with a cheque. Suddenly a big shot customer came to their showroom and left me like a begger. I quietly came back and never been there for the second time. Later I booked a Tata with amazing good people and fantastic service.