New Kia Sonet HTE (O) And HTK (O) Variants Launched, Prices Start From Rs 8.19 Lakh

The sunroof becomes even more accessible on the Kia Sonet with these new variants

• New Sonet variants, HTE (O) and HTK (O), are based on the HTE and HTK trims, respectively.

• Kia has priced the HTE (O) from Rs 8.19 lakh to Rs 10 lakh.

• The HTK (O) is priced between Rs 9.25 lakh and Rs 10.85 lakh.

• Both new variants get a choice of petrol and diesel engines but only with the manual shifter.

• The HTE (O) gets sunroof and sunglass holder from the next-in-line HTK variant.

• Kia is offering the Sonet HTK (O) with a sunroof, auto AC, connected LED taillights and rear defogger.

The Kia Sonet has just received two new lower-spec variants called the HTE (O) and HTK (O) that are based on the HTE and HTK trims, respectively. Both the new (O) variants are available with a choice of both petrol and diesel engines.

Variant-wise Prices

As seen in the table above, the newer (O) variants are priced at a premium of up to Rs 36,000 over the HTE and HTK.

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New Variants And Features

Kia is offering the new variants with a few additional features over their respective donor trims for the price premium stated above. Let’s check out what’s new for each variant:

• HTE (O): Sunroof and sunglass holder

• HTK (O): Sunroof, connected LED taillights, auto AC and rear defogger

The base-spec HTE already gets features like manually adjustable ORVMs, a semi-digital instrument cluster, front power windows, and manual AC with rear vents. On the other hand, the HTK trim is equipped with an 8-inch touchscreen, a 6-speaker sound system, keyless entry, a height-adjustable driver seat, and all-four power windows. Both share safety features such as six airbags, electronic stability control (ESC), and tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS). The HTK variant also comes with front parking sensors.

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Engine-gearbox Options

The new variants are available with the following powertrains:

The higher-spec diesel variants of the sub-4m SUV are also provided with 6-speed iMT (manual without the clutch pedal) and 6-speed automatic gearbox options. Kia also offers the Sonet’s higher variants with a 120 PS 1-litre turbo-petrol engine mated to either a 6-speed iMT or a 7-speed DCT (dual-clutch automatic transmission).

Kia Sonet Competitors

The Kia Sonet takes on the Maruti Brezza, Hyundai Venue, Mahindra XUV300, Tata Nexon, Renault Kiger, Nissan Magnite, and the upcoming Skoda sub-4m SUV. It also serves as an alternative to sub-4m crossover SUVs such as the Maruti Fronx and the soon-to-be-launched Toyota Taisor.

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