Kia Sonet: here are the real world mileage figures
Kia Sonet: here are the real world mileage figures
The most common question asked before buying a car is ‘kitna deti hai?’ We give you the real world figures of the new Kia Sonet powered by the 1.0-litre turbo petrol engine.
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UPDATED: May 27, 2021 19:51 IST
The Kia Sonet we tested is powered by the 1.0-litre turbo petrol engine. It is mated to the DCT.
HIGHLIGHTS
The SUV is offered with a DCT.
The Kia Sonet is also available with a MT option as well as diesel engine options.
The Kia Sonet surely created quite a buzz when launched in India. The Kia Sonet takes on the likes of the Hyundai Venue, Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza, Tata Nexon and the Ford EcoSport among other compact SUVs. Kia offers multiple engine and transmission options with the Sonet. But the one we are testing is the 1.0-litre turbo petrol engine which is tuned to offer 120bhp and 172Nm of torque. The motor is mated to a new generation Dual Clut
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