Kia Sonet review, road test

With its packaging done right, Kia’s new compact SUV has all it takes to rule to roost.

Published on Dec 22, 2020 07:00:00 AM

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It’s a smart-looking compact SUV with several unique design elements.

Quality of materials inside the cabin, design, textures, fit and finish look and feel very premium.

Fairly large boot, but the absence of split rear seats will be felt occasionally.

Make : Kia

Model : Sonet

We Like

Feature-packed
High-quality interiors
Smooth and easy to drive
Multiple powertrain options

We Don't Like

Cramped rear seat
Expensive higher variants

A late entrant in the compact SUV space it might be, but the Kia Sonet has made a grand debut in the Indian market, garnering over 50,000 bookings within just two months of its launch.

Taking a leaf or two out of the Seltos’ success story, this sub-four-metre SUV is one of the best equipped in the segment, and is offered with multiple engine and gearbox combinations, priced between Rs 6.71-12.89 lakh (ex-showroom, India). We now put it through our comprehensive tests to know how it performs in the real world.