All 23 Kia Sonet variants
Sorted by price.
Imperial Blue
Vehicle images: Kia India official media assets (kia.com/in)
Showing 23 of 23 variants
Honest base: the full 15-feature safety pack, 6 airbags and TPMS, but no audio system at all.
The surprise rung: an electric sunroof this early, LED DRLs, and the cheapest way into the diesel.
The volume step: 8in touchscreen with wireless CarPlay, rear camera, auto AC and the turbo's entry point.
The surprise rung: an electric sunroof this early, LED DRLs, and the cheapest way into the diesel.
The plush step: crystal-cut alloys, wireless charger, smart key and the 60:40 split rear seat.
The volume step: 8in touchscreen with wireless CarPlay, rear camera, auto AC and the turbo's entry point.
Crown Jewel LED headlamps, leatherette seats and a factory-fit dual dashcam.
The volume step: 8in touchscreen with wireless CarPlay, rear camera, auto AC and the turbo's entry point.
The volume step: 8in touchscreen with wireless CarPlay, rear camera, auto AC and the turbo's entry point.
The surprise rung: an electric sunroof this early, LED DRLs, and the cheapest way into the diesel.
Crown Jewel LED headlamps, leatherette seats and a factory-fit dual dashcam.
The plush step: crystal-cut alloys, wireless charger, smart key and the 60:40 split rear seat.
Crown Jewel LED headlamps, leatherette seats and a factory-fit dual dashcam.
The volume step: 8in touchscreen with wireless CarPlay, rear camera, auto AC and the turbo's entry point.
Crown Jewel LED headlamps, leatherette seats and a factory-fit dual dashcam.
The plush step: crystal-cut alloys, wireless charger, smart key and the 60:40 split rear seat.
The gadget step: cruise, all-disc brakes, the air purifier, and ventilated seats on the automatics.
The gadget step: cruise, all-disc brakes, the air purifier, and ventilated seats on the automatics.
Crown Jewel LED headlamps, leatherette seats and a factory-fit dual dashcam.
The gadget step: cruise, all-disc brakes, the air purifier, and ventilated seats on the automatics.
The tech flagship: twin 10.25in screens, Bose audio, 360 camera and Level 1 ADAS.
The GTX+ kit in Xclusive matte graphite with a sage green cabin: style, not extra features.
The tech flagship: twin 10.25in screens, Bose audio, 360 camera and Level 1 ADAS.
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What each trim adds
HTE
from ₹7.41L
About this trim
Honest base: the full 15-feature safety pack, 6 airbags and TPMS, but no audio system at all.
HTE (O)
from ₹7.84L (+₹43,000 over HTE)
- SunroofSingle-pane
- Rear window sunshades
HTK (O)
from ₹8.85L (+₹1.01L over HTE (O))
- Rear parking camera
- Front parking sensors
- Wheel size15" → 16"
- Roof rails
- Touchscreen8"
- Wireless CarPlay / Android Auto
- and 7 more
HTK+
from ₹9.24L (+₹39,000 over HTK (O))
- Wheel typeSteel → Alloy
- Rear centre armrest with cupholders
- Wireless phone charger
- 60:40 split rear seat
HTK+ (O)
from ₹9.72L (+₹48,000 over HTK+)
- HeadlampsHalogen → LED projector
- LED fog lamps
- Leatherette upholstery
HTX
from ₹11.51L (+₹1.79L over HTK+ (O))
- All-wheel disc brakes
- Cruise control
- Ventilated front seats
- Powered driver seat4-way
- Drive modes
- Terrain modes
- and 1 more
GTX+
from ₹13.66L (+₹2.15L over HTX)
- 360° camera
- Blind spot monitor
- ADASLevel 1
- Touchscreen8" → 10.25"
- Speakers6 → 7
- Premium sound systemBose
- and 4 more
- gives up wireless CarPlay / Android Auto
X-Line
from ₹13.80L (+₹14,000 over GTX+)
No extra features: this step is about the powertrains it unlocks.
Rivals to the Kia Sonet
11 rivals, one per maker, cheapest first
The cheapest way in is the Nissan Magnite at ₹5.68L, against the Sonet at ₹7.41L ex-showroom Delhi.
- Nissan Magnite
₹5.68L to ₹10.99L ex-showroom Delhi, seats 5
Starts ₹1.73L under - Renault Kiger
₹5.81L to ₹10.40L ex-showroom Delhi, seats 5
Starts ₹1.60L under - Maruti Suzuki Brezza
₹7.40L to ₹13.55L ex-showroom Delhi, seats 5
Starts at much the same moneyAlso in CNG - Tata Nexon
₹7.40L to ₹14.02L ex-showroom Delhi, seats 5
Starts at much the same moneyAlso in CNG - Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor
₹7.43L to ₹12.78L ex-showroom Delhi, seats 5
Starts at much the same moneyAlso in CNG - Skoda Kylaq
₹7.59L to ₹12.99L ex-showroom Delhi, seats 5
Starts ₹18,000 over - Mahindra XUV 3XO
₹7.79L to ₹15.04L ex-showroom Delhi, seats 5
Starts ₹38,000 over - Hyundai Venue
₹8.00L to ₹15.65L ex-showroom Delhi, seats 5
Starts ₹59,000 over - Citroen BasaltX
₹8.55L to ₹13.90L ex-showroom Delhi, seats 5
Starts ₹1.14L over - MG Astor
₹9.79L to ₹15.30L ex-showroom Delhi, seats 5
Starts ₹2.38L over - Honda Elevate
₹11.81L to ₹16.36L ex-showroom Delhi, seats 5
Starts ₹4.40L over
Common questions
- Which cars does the Kia Sonet compete with?
- The Sonet runs ₹7.41L to ₹14.27L ex-showroom Delhi, and 11 other SUVs sell in the same money: the Nissan Magnite from ₹5.68L, the Renault Kiger from ₹5.81L, the Maruti Suzuki Brezza from ₹7.40L, the Tata Nexon from ₹7.40L, the Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor from ₹7.43L, the Skoda Kylaq from ₹7.59L, the Mahindra XUV 3XO from ₹7.79L, the Hyundai Venue from ₹8.00L, the Citroen BasaltX from ₹8.55L, the MG Astor from ₹9.79L and the Honda Elevate from ₹11.81L.
- Is there a cheaper alternative to the Kia Sonet?
- The Nissan Magnite starts at ₹5.68L, which is ₹1.73L under the Sonet.
Where the Kia Sonet shows up
On 5 of them the trim that qualifies is not the cheapest Sonet, so read the price beside it as the price of that trim rather than of the car.
- SUVs in IndiaOne of 78 on sale
The full story
One of 78 on sale.
- Diesel cars in IndiaOne of 32+₹1.79L as the HTE (O) Diesel MTSee the HTE (O) Diesel MT in full →
The full story
One of 32, but not on the trim the range opens with: you want the HTE (O) Diesel MT at ₹9.20L, which is ₹1.79L more.
- Cars with a sunroof under ₹10 lakh in IndiaOne of 12+₹43,000 as the HTE (O) Petrol MTSee the HTE (O) Petrol MT in full →
The full story
One of 12, but not on the trim the range opens with: you want the HTE (O) Petrol MT at ₹7.84L, which is ₹43,000 more.
- Cars with a 360 camera under ₹15 lakh in IndiaOne of 22+₹6.25L as the GTX+ Turbo Petrol ATSee the GTX+ Turbo Petrol AT in full →
The full story
One of 22, but not on the trim the range opens with: you want the GTX+ Turbo Petrol AT at ₹13.66L, which is ₹6.25L more.
- Cars with ventilated seats under ₹15 lakh in IndiaOne of 16+₹4.10L as the HTX Diesel MTSee the HTX Diesel MT in full →
The full story
One of 16, but not on the trim the range opens with: you want the HTX Diesel MT at ₹11.51L, which is ₹4.10L more.
- Cars with ADAS under ₹15 lakh in IndiaOne of 8+₹6.25L as the GTX+ Turbo Petrol ATSee the GTX+ Turbo Petrol AT in full →
The full story
One of 8, but not on the trim the range opens with: you want the GTX+ Turbo Petrol AT at ₹13.66L, which is ₹6.25L more.
Good to know about the Kia Sonet
Base and top model, how it is sold, and what each way costs
Kia Sonet base model and top model
- Which Kia Sonet is the base model, and what does it cost?
- The HTE, from ₹7.41L ex-showroom Delhi, is where the Sonet range starts. Kit you get even here: 6 airbags and ESC. What you give up against the top X-Line: no ADAS, no 360° camera and no blind spot monitor, and 34 more.See the HTE Petrol MT in full →
- Which Kia Sonet is the top model, and what does it cost?
- The X-Line tops the range at ₹13.80L ex-showroom Delhi. Over the base HTE it adds level 1 ADAS, 360° camera and blind spot monitor, and 34 more. Top of the ladder is not the same as top of the price list here: the GTX+ Diesel AT at ₹14.27L costs more.See the X-Line Turbo Petrol AT in full →
How the Kia Sonet is sold, and what each way costs
You can have the Sonet as petrol or diesel, with a manual or an automatic gearbox. That pair narrows the list before any trim does, so it is the thing to settle first.
Petrol, manual
From ₹7.41L ex-showroom Delhi, 7 variants
Cheapest one: the HTE Petrol MT →Diesel, manual
From ₹9.20L ex-showroom Delhi, 5 variants
Cheapest one: the HTE (O) Diesel MT →Petrol, automatic
From ₹10.00L ex-showroom Delhi, 5 variants
Cheapest one: the HTK (O) Turbo Petrol AT →Diesel, automatic
From ₹10.00L ex-showroom Delhi, 6 variants
Cheapest one: the HTE (O) Diesel AT →
- Is there a petrol Kia Sonet, and what does it cost?
- Yes. The cheapest is the HTE Petrol MT at ₹7.41L ex-showroom Delhi, and 12 of the 23 variants are petrol. You can have it either way: the cheapest petrol automatic is the HTK (O) Turbo Petrol AT at ₹10.00L. For the gearbox on its own, look at the HTK (O), which sells both: ₹75,000 more as an automatic than as a manual.
- Is there a diesel Kia Sonet, and what does it cost?
- Yes. The cheapest is the HTE (O) Diesel MT at ₹9.20L ex-showroom Delhi, and 11 of the 23 variants are diesel. You can have it either way: the cheapest diesel automatic is the HTE (O) Diesel AT at ₹10.00L, ₹80,000 more than the same trim with a manual.
Prices are ex-showroom Delhi and features follow each maker's official material. Data last checked 10 August 2026. Verify current prices and features with a dealer before buying.