Around 3.17 lakh units of the Sonet were sold domestically, while the remainder were exported.
The Kia Sonet has crossed the 4 lakh sales milestone. The compact SUV has surpassed the 4 lakh sales mark in both domestic and overseas markets in less than four years since its debut back in September 2020.
- Sonet secured 14% share in compact SUV segment in Q1 CY2024
- 37% buyers bought diesel Sonet, 63% bought petrol
- 63% buyers preferred sunroof-equipped variants
Of the 4 lakh units, 3,17,754 units were sold domestically, while an additional 85,814 units were exported to other markets. Kia says that the Sonet commands 33.3% share in the company’s overall sales in the country. As per the carmaker’s report, 63% of Sonet buyers prefer its 1.2-litre, four-cylinder NA petrol and 1.0-litre, three-cylinder turbo-petrol engines, while the rest 37% buyers opted for the 1.5-litre, four-cylinder diesel engine.
Furthermore, Kia claims a consumer shift towards automatic variants. The 7-speed dual-clutch auto (available with 1.0-litre turbo-petrol) and 6-speed torque converter auto (available with 1.5-litre diesel) gearboxes were the choice for 28% Kia Sonet buyers, meanwhile the iMT (clutchless manual) recorded a 23% sales contribution. Another trend that was observed is that 63% buyers preferred a sunroof-equipped variant.
The made-in-India sonet is sold in many ASEAN, African, Middle Eastern markets, with Kia manufacturing both right- as well as left-hand drive versions of the compact SUV here. Kia India even manufacturered 7-seat Sonet for Indonesia back in 2021, however, this version was soon discontinued due to poor sales.
Kia Sonet features, price, rivals
On the feature front, the Kia Sonet comes equipped with a 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system, a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster, a 4-way powered driver’s seat, auto climate control, ventilated front seats, a wireless phone charger, connected-tech, six airbags, ESC, TPMS as well as ADAS safety tech like lane-keep assist, blind spot monitoring, and forward collision warning.
The Sonet is currently priced from Rs 7.99 lakh, going up to Rs 15.75 lakh (ex-showroom). In the highly-competitive compact SUV segment that includes Tata Nexon, Hyundai Venue, Maruti Brezza, Mahindra XUV300 and other similarly priced offerings, the Kia Sonet registered a 14% market share in Q1 CY2024.
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