Kia India has announced that the Sonet compact SUV has surpassed the 1.5 lakh sales mark in the domestic market within two years of its launch. The Sonet contributed 32% to the overall sales. The diesel powertrain contributes to 41% of the matrix whereas 25% of customers opt for iMT. The Kia Sonet goes up against the likes of Tata Nexon, Mahindra XUV300, Hyundai Venue and Maruti Brezza. It commands a 15% market share in the segment.
Official statement
Commenting on this milestone, Mr. Myung-sik Sohn – Chief Sales Officer, Kia India, said, “We are delighted that Sonet has added 1.5 Lakh customers to the Kia India family. Today’s evolved urban Indian customer is dynamic, tech-savvy, and bold, and we are incredibly proud to have developed a product that has proven to be the right companion for them. The Sonet has won several accolades not only for its design, performance, and practicality but also by creating favourability for iMT and introducing the only Diesel AT in the segment. In April this year, we added 4 airbags as standard across even the lower variants of Sonet, further enhancing the vehicle’s safety and propelling its popularity.”
Kia Sonet: A Brief Recap
Recently, the entire Sonet range was updated with standard safety features across all variants. Standard safety features include high-line TPMS and side airbags. Curtain airbags are standard from the HTX+ variant onwards. The mid-spec HTK+ variant in the IMT avatar comes with electronic aids such as ESC, VSM, HAC, and BA. The base HTE variant comes with semi-leatherette seats. The popular HTX and HTX Anniversary edition variants come with a 4.2-inch MID which was previously found in the higher variants. Lastly, all variants now come with back seat folding knobs for added convenience.
Another change will be the Sonet logo and Kia Connect logo being updated to a newer design. The auto-dimming IRVM will also get a new design with updated Kia Connect and other buttons. The current Silver and Blue colors are replaced by two new shades called Sparkling Silver and Intelligency Blue which are borrowed from the Carens. The Kia Sonet range is priced between ₹7.15 lakh and ₹13.69 lakh.