Essentials with a manual
HTK(O) · Petrol MT
₹10.70 LClimate control, rear camera/wiper, 8-inch wireless phone connectivity and sunroof without paying for alloy wheels.
Kia · Compact SUV
Sonet
Five powertrains, eight trims, and some surprising exceptions: HTK+(O) does not always keep the sunroof, and HTX diesel manual does not get ventilation.
₹9 L – ₹17.78 L
Prices checked 9 Oct 2026
- SafetyNo verified India rating
- Variants23 variants
- Powertrains5 powertrains
- GearboxesManual · iMT · DCT · Automatic
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up to ₹19 L₹9 Lon-road, Bengaluru₹19 L
Gearbox
How much will you drive?
1,200 km/monthA typical Bengaluru commute is 1,000–1,500 km a month.
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After going through all 23 variantsLower-priced turbo automatic
HTK(O) · Turbo DCT
₹11.95 LDCT with the HTK(O) everyday essentials. HTX adds ventilation and four discs at a higher price.
Diesel automatic with comfort
HTX · Diesel AT
₹15.37 LVentilated seats, cruise, four discs, paddles and sunroof. Check your driving pattern against the estimated cost comparison.
At a glance
Sonet in one minute
Prices by engine and gearbox, and what to watch for. Use the tabs above for the full detail.
Prices by powertrain
on-road, BengaluruKnow before you choose
- iMT has no clutch pedal, but you still select each gear. The automatic filter includes DCT and AT, not iMT.
- HTK+(O) 1.2 MT and diesel MT do not have the sunroof supplied on HTK+. Turbo iMT/DCT and diesel AT do; HTX diesel MT restores it.
- HTX diesel manual has black/beige semi-leatherette and no ventilated seats, paddles or drive/traction modes. HTX automatics have black/brown leatherette and those functions.
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All variant guidesBrowse every Sonet variant, including alternative fuels, gearboxes and factory-option branches.
- Sonet HTE Petrol MT
- Sonet HTE(O) Petrol MT
- Sonet HTK(O) Petrol MT
- Sonet HTK+ Petrol MT
- Sonet HTE(O) Diesel MT
- Sonet HTK(O) Turbo iMT
- Sonet HTK+(O) Petrol MT
- Sonet HTE(O) Diesel AT
- Sonet HTK(O) Diesel MT
- Sonet HTK(O) Turbo DCT
- Sonet HTK+(O) Turbo iMT
- Sonet HTK+ Diesel MT
- Sonet HTK(O) Diesel AT
- Sonet HTK+(O) Turbo DCT
- Sonet HTK+(O) Diesel MT
- Sonet HTK+ Diesel AT
- Sonet HTX Diesel MT
- Sonet HTX Turbo DCT
- Sonet HTK+(O) Diesel AT
- Sonet HTX Diesel AT
- Sonet GTX+ Turbo DCT
- Sonet X Line Turbo DCT
- Sonet GTX+ Diesel AT
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Delivery checklistKnow what to check before taking the keys.
Sonet delivery checklist
A quick pre-delivery inspection (PDI) before you accept your car.
- Match the VIN, Sonet variant, powertrain and paint on the vehicle against your order and invoice before accepting delivery.
- Inspect the clean car in daylight: paint, panels, glass, tyres, lights, seats and every promised accessory. Photograph concerns and get a written resolution.
- Ask the dealer to demonstrate a normal start, dashboard warning-light self-check, air conditioning, keys and the controls fitted to your variant.
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Rankings & salesSee where it ranks in its budget, plus 12 months of sales.
How the Sonet ranks
Against every guide with a variant in the same on-road budget. Scores out of 100; how we score.
Under ₹10 lakh
2 variants · 34 cars- Overall
- #25/34
- 29
- Value
- #27/34
- 31
- Safety
- =11/34
- 10
- Equipment
- =21/34
- 36
- Running cost
- =23/34
- 20
- Sales
- #12/31
- 50
₹10–15 lakh
17 variants · 58 cars- Overall
- #30/58
- 40
- Value
- #34/58
- 48
- Safety
- =25/58
- 10
- Equipment
- =9/58
- 77
- Running cost
- =22/58
- 27
- Sales
- #12/46
- 50
₹15–20 lakh
4 variants · 48 cars- Overall
- #26/48
- 49
- Value
- #25/48
- 59
- Safety
- =25/48
- 10
- Equipment
- =3/48
- 92
- Running cost
- =19/48
- 30
- Sales
- #7/36
- 50
Sonet sales
Compare all car sales →Reported nameplate: Sonet. Volumes are for the reported nameplate, not an individual variant. Domestic manufacturer-to-dealer dispatches, not registrations.
September 2026
9,493
▲ 5% vs Aug
Last 12 months
1,23,903
12 of 12 months reported
Monthly average
10,325
Months with sales
Best month
12,745
October 2025
Monthly figures and sources
Sources & official informationPrices checked 9 Oct 2026. View evidence and manufacturer links.
Experience the Sonet
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Sources & last updated
- Data last updated:
- Prices checked:
- 9 Oct 2026
- Specs & equipment checked:
All 23 current combinations match Kia’s Delhi/N10 configurator price feed and the 2026 brochure’s powertrain matrix. GTX+ dual-tone adds ₹10,000. Ex-showroom figures use that location; Bengaluru on-road totals are estimates, not Kia quotations. Brochure equipment takes precedence over reused website components. The feed includes obsolete engine/colour metadata; only current priced variant rows are used. Certified mileage is unverified; ownership efficiency is estimated. Colour swatches are illustrative and availability varies by trim.
Brochures establish specifications and trim equipment; price sources are identified below. On-road prices, real-world efficiency, running costs and buying verdicts are Let’s Pick My Car estimates or opinions. “Not verified” means the reviewed sources do not settle that fact. Source-check dates are distinct from document publication dates. Pricing assumptions and rule sources.
- Kia Sonet official 2026 brochure
Official manufacturer source · Checked
Current powertrain availability, engine kW/torque, eight-trim equipment ladder, dimensions, tyres and colours. Page 8 visually read; page 9 supplies VDA/height footnotes. No printed publication month found.
- Kia Sonet current configurator price feed (Delhi)
Official manufacturer source · Checked
23 current manufacturer codes and mono-tone ex-showroom prices; two GTX+ dual-tone alternatives, ₹10,000 extra. Uses nested M/N prices, not the zero-valued generic price fields. Equipment is not inferred from metadata.
- Kia Sonet specifications
Official manufacturer source · Checked
Current eight trim names and price-feed integration; base trim heights. Static price text can be stale or mismatched to the selected code, so current configurator prices take precedence.
- Kia Sonet detailed trim comparison
Official manufacturer source · Checked
Confirms gearbox-qualified sunroof, HTX ventilation, HTK+(O)-only dashcam, wired top-trim projection and Level-1 ADAS. Contains obsolete HTK column, excluded from this guide.
- Kia India iMT explanation
Official manufacturer source · Checked
Clutch pedal-free operation with manual gear-shift control; distinguishes iMT from an automatic.
- Global NCAP Sonet: South African result
Official crash-test source · Checked
June 2026 South African two-airbag test and its reported results. Establishes market/equipment differences, not rating applicability to the current Indian range.