2020 Kia Sonet review - It's a mini Seltos | First Drive | Autocar India 

Agar aap Kia Sonet ka review Hindi me dekhna pasand karenge, click kijiye What Car? India channel ke video pe ► ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-p2ozJ4jlMEg.html . Like, share aur subscribe karna mat bhoolna :-) And if you want a detailed look at the Sonet's touchscreen, Bose sound system, air purifier and more, head to Stuff India's video ► ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-0B7e1Tj4Zec.html

In 3 weeks, I did my first 1,000 Kms in the Sonet (Petrol, automatic, Turbo). What a beautiful experience! Honestly, the backseat is decently sized. We can't get everything from one car. It's ideal for a small family of 4. The boot space is just enough too. I have driven 7 hours straight and no stress at all. What an experience!

I have been observing one thing. Not a single reviewers of cars(specially the car journalist types) have spoken bad about KIA despite the fact that KIA cars have many negatives. They would always speak for them just like their spokespersons. This has done wonders to their sales figures. I think KIA is investing(paying) heavily in India.

Great review, excellent coverage! Really love these long videos from Autocar. Please keep them coming. Great camera work on the video as well

Kia Sonet prices are out! The Sonet range starts at Rs 6.71 lakh and tops off at Rs 11.99 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). For the full variant-wise price break-up head to ► www.autocarindia.com/car-news/kia-sonet-launched-at-rs-671-lakh-418633. What do you think of the Sonet's pricing?

Many RU-vidrs r reviewing vehicles now but Autocar n Renuka stands out first last 2 decades..truly professional

SAAB was the first car company to develop this technology called the sensonic transmission (manual shifts on an automatic gearbox) for the SAAB 900 in the 90's. Surprising to see that this technology is back renamed as iMT.

Imagine a car with full features loaded in 2010? Wouldn’t the features become obsolete in like 2-3 years... what stays is driving dynamics, engine quality and reliability

Reason why i love to watch it more then other channels bcoz they cover every aspect. Their speaking styles are bery appropriate up to point and love to leason when and background music also. If i want genuine car vlog or comparison i will se u first. waiting for seltos vs Nexon vs venue

I finally get to know Renuka owns a kia seltos 😅

No one ever match the Level of professional reviews that Autocar does. Staright to the point and unbiased.

If a reviewer owns a seltos...then i knew this one will be good too.... Great content ma'am

As always, good content.

I was waiting for this since a while thanks guys

i still absolutely love nexon...wish they add some important features like ventilated seats

While Kia is hitting it out of park with every launch, I am not sure about their cars' GNCAP ratings. Both Sonet and Venue are based on Santro's platform which fared poorly in the GNCAP. So will Sonet and Venue. Seltos available abroad and in India are also based on different platforms. India gets older platform which is not as safe as the one available abroad. One side we have Nexon, EcoSport scoring 5*,4* in GNCAP what's stopping Kia to test their Indian cars and publish GNCAP ratings? Or is it intentional?

This is the review I've been waiting for thanks Autocar we always appreciate your work and get ready folks this is going to be the car of the year !!! 👍👍🔥

Kia has completely changed the dynamics of the Indian Car market, hopefully it will push other car manufacturers to deliver vehicles at a similar level.

Seltos has been on top of the game for Kia in its respective segment. It would be interesting to see how Sonet would fare in a segment where Maruti dominates with Brezza.

Looooong awaited finally here!

Every car has it's weakness and this car has its. That's the backseat.... Rightly said. It will be a deal breaker for many....

It is a great subcompact suv.. Great looks, great ride quality, tons of awesome features, good build quality. Overall value for money. Great ❤❤💪💪💪💪 Kia Sonet above all

I was so waiting for you guys to review this car

Very very informative and insightful reviews as always from Renuka 👍and team autocar

Hello, I have a question regarding rear seats spaces. Since nowadays cars are offering a bigger boot space, is it not possible in the design(from car manufacturers) to grab some boot space and rear seats can get more space? This query is from a customer perspective. I am really not aware of how the engineering of car designs are made to be honest🙂

Renuka!, I thoroughly enjoyed watching the review of Kia Sonnet and let me tell you that your style is unique when it comes to auto journalists!

Liked as soon as Renuka came into the picture! Most awaited and Perfect review!

for IMT, what could be the approx sensor replacement charges in case of any repair/damage?

Hi Renuka ! You have really given a nice review of the Sonet 👍 One important thing that you missed or I can say you keep missing is that whenever you test an Automatic car it's very important to emphasize that most of the variants of that particular car is having a Hill Assist Control (HAC) or not. I have observed that you test the Automatic cars on almost flat surfaces rather than on a really steep climb like Hill driving or even the exit of a Mall Parking. This feature is really very important because if someone buys Venue iMT (except the top model) or Sonet iMT, the company is not providing the HAC feature. I believe Sonet has this feature in DCT variant which is quite expensive and most of the people won't opt for it. It's a request, kindly do highlight the importance of having the HAC while giving reviews of an Automatic car. This will be good and also an eye opener for all those buyers who are not aware how much importance this feature holds while buying an Automatic car. A lay man will always think that the car he/she will be buying is an Automatic version so it will never roll backwards because of the creep function that the car offers . But at the same time it's also important to know and understand that the creep feature only works properly on a flat surface and won't prevent the car from rolling backwards if you stop midway and then try to accelerate while driving against a steep climb. Thank you !

Very nicely done, especially the background music choices.

Thanks all Autocar team, special thanks behind to camera they work brilent.👏👏

Was waiting for your Review 🔥

Excellent review Renuka and the team, one message to Kia, kindly give us the 6 speed Manual with the 1.0 litre turbo like we get in the venue!

Initially I didn't quite like the rear of Nexon, after seeing all its counterparts I'm pretty sure the rear side of Nexon is the best.😂😂 atleast it doesn't seem incomplete and an afterthought like the other cars. It's well designed and thought of.

@Autocar Hi Renuka!!! How does the Sonet Petrol Gtline compare with the polo 1.2 gt tsi? Will it be an upgrade in terms of engine and handling?

Waiting for this for sooooooooo long...

I was waiting to watch this video... And what made to get more excited was it was done by Renuka mam...

There should be government regulations on new car bookings. The dealers should not be allowed to take bookings for delivery, say after two months. Or they should pay interest on the booking amount after two months. It’s apparent that the dealers, especially those of Kia, are taking advantage of their customers who book their cars. The system is so opaque that you will have no idea what’s happening even after three or four months. I am reporting from my own experience with the Kia dealer in Kerala. It’s high time the government intervened.

Are remote engine start and ac on off via uvo app available in Diesel Manual transmission and petrol intelligent Manual Transmission in any trim (HTX+ and or GTX+)?

Ur reviews are really good. I search for it and watch

Much Awaited Review This Year🤩 Small Seltos🔥🔥

It's loaded with features. It's actually amazing and I doubt venue is going to get that market anymore now .. 😎

please check its hill assist and hill hold function . just like manual transmission in which clutch creates resistance if it starts creeping back . will this imt provide any resistance on hills ?

I was eagerly waiting for this video, thank you Autocar India :)

Nice review. IMT gear box seems interesting to me. Gonna test drive when I can.

They should add the NCAP rating of each car, rather than soft touches and portraying the accessories or a list of, one should also account the terrain where they drive, the number of kms the vehicle has done, first impression doesn't last long, for cars u need to have a long term report.

Very well explained, confident, awesome voice great pronunciation excellent english.... I just love this to listen always

You guys are awesome, really the only thing is please try to keep it short and crisp,we literally have to take a day out watch videos,this long...

Questions: 1. What is the ground clearance of the car? Somewhere it is being said 211mm again somewhere it is being said 205mm? 2. It is mentioned in the brochure, wireless phone projection is only available in the 8inch music system, however have you tested, if the wireless android auto is available in the 10inch system? If not is there a possibility to get it through OTA update, or is it not possible at all as it is limited by the hardware? 3. Nexon's sound quality is louder, is it possible to increase the loudness of the Bose system by altering the equalization settings if present? 4. How is the quality of the reverse camera, how accurate is its dynamic guidelines? 5. In the GTX IMT variant there is an additional traction control feature, however traction modes (sand, mud, ice) not present. Neither the driving modes are present, though in IMT driving modes are not required as it can be controlled manually. So how significant is the traction control feature in the GTX IMT variant. Please throw some light on this topic. 6. Is there any option to fit the front parking sensors in the HTX+ variant, also fit the parking sensor on/off switch, as present in the GTX variant from the dealership on request? 7. I want to buy this car for a long term use (10 to 15 years, 2 to 3 lakh kms). Which engine will be a reliable option at the end of the cars lifecycle? Will the diesel variant be a reliable option after about 10years of use, or will it start giving problems like other diesel cars? No idea about the longevity of the turbo petrol variant, will it last as the naturally aspirated petrol engine, or do we face problems with it after long term use? Please throw some light on this topic as well.

camera movement is just amazing👌

How does IMT It's like a manual transmission or it may be different way of this transmission?

I prefer watching this lady, review,simple and to the point.🤝

Class leading powertrain options, Class leading boot space, Class leading features, Class leading design.... With so many class leading things in a car , it's definately gonna be CLASS LEADING 🔥... Venue has now a worthy competitior infact worthier ✌️

I saw the Sonet in the showrooms. For me no manual in 1.0 turbo petrol and weak riding dynamics were the deal breakers. So instead I booked the best handling Ecosport

Does this voice assistant control the seat configurations as well??

Hello...my monthly running is around 500 kms; Can I go for HTX 1.5 diesel manual, in stead of 1.0 Turbo IMT, considering similar price range but distinctively better fuel effciency, in case of 1.5 diesel? If yes, say in case of, vehicle staying idle for 15-20 days, thereafter, would it cause any starting problem/maintainance issue??

Although the car is a great looker with tons of features.The rear seat space is the biggest deal breaker. which provides enough reason for many consumers who are looking for good backseat experience to switch to it's competitors..

Still, I am in a love with NEXON, just waiting for them to change amt with dsg,

I saw the list of varients that are available just now after the actual launch. I noticed that the GTX+ varient comes with only IMT transmission but the one in the video has a DCT transmission. Just wanted to know if we can expect gtx+ DCT in the near future.

Renu ! Love your presentation & words in it with your clear pitchy tone. 👍👍👍

Another review where Renuka hit the ball out of the park!

Has anyone seen the Sonet's pricing? So shocked to see that automatic DCT is available only in the mid trim HTK+.

Very nice review and english that i could understand clearly...thank you

Good to see Renuka after long time..worth watching.. as always with lots of info & analysis 👍

Review on mid varients and its features. That will be helpfull. Atleast from htk+

Again only review of GT Line. What about Tech line. Why you just always review only the top Spec variant? Disappointed.

I like your videos (and passion for cars too)

Bro is there is a problem of visibility of road due to the 10 inch infotainment system on the dashboard for short person?

Good review. Now waiting for Tata to launch the Altroz turbo petrol with DCT this festive season. 😃

Venue and the other subcompact suv's have got some tough badass competition ...this car is fire..🔥

Good to know Renuka you bought a Celtos......as did i, after watching all Auto Car reviews of it!! :)

There should be another review video which will go in detail with internal features like, Parking sensors, boot space, gadget control, Speaker sound & light, AC cooling, media features, Voices commands, sunroof functioning.... These are the features they are highlighting in newspapers advertisements

No Matter what , RENUKA ma'am we want comparison video as soon as possible. It's a request .....! Pls🙏

I think it's feel ignis in back look.but no doubt kia became third best motor company of India after this.

great review, i have a doubt regarding diesel engine. could you elaborate the difference between normal diesel engine and diesel DT engine. thank you.

does sonet have paddle shifters like venue?

Its limited rear seat space can put-off families. It looks more like a raised hatchback than SUV. Apart from that, its a feature loaded car and automatics would attract city buyers. Better to wait for next gen i20. Looks awesome, hope its launched with the right combination of engine n transmission options. i20 really offers nice space in the rear seat, lets see whats in store in next gen model.

Video Is Going To Be In Trending List 🔥🔥🔥🔥

I am a huge fan of your way of presentation Renuka Mam☺️ I used to see your car videos earlier♥️

Autocar India has always the best backgrounds, they are so pristine and green! Where are these videos shot?

Thanks Renu. Just checked out the Sonet at the showroom today. Great product. Now it all boils down to pricing and customer service. Kia staff should get some training from Maruti.. 😊

Stance is not great. Looks like the Kwid from the side. That rear seat will be a deal breaker for many. Very tight on the rear.

Been an Ecosport lover for 8 years.. so much so that i bought again in 2018 but...... this car changed it all.. M booking one

Hello, Should I opt for sonet 1.0 litre IMT petrol or 1.5 litre diesel MT. As the on road price difference is less than 10k, hence this question. Please advise

This car is gonna take the market by storm ⚡️🔥

Can you demonstrate a reverse uphill parallel parking in the imt kia sonet

Hi, Can I add crystal cut alloy wheels on HTX varient?

Confused between the GTX+ IMT and DCT. Which one is recommended considering performance, pricing and after sales maintenance cost? My driving would mostly be in the city and single driver driven. Please suggest!

You guys ever review the base models? Most of the customers usually buy those

Kia Motors is the best thing that has happened to India. 🔥

Planning to buy Kia Sonet HTX 2021 updated version. Which one is fun to drive iMT or DCT ( with paddle shift). Guys please suggest.

Need a suggestion.. Seltos HTX IVT petrol or Sonnet GTX + ... I am confused pls help

Nexon vs. EcoSport vs. Brezza vs. XUV 300 vs. Venue vs. Sonet vs WRV

Tata Nexon Vs Kia Sonet 🔥 bring it on...!

You make best videos of all

Is their use of add blue in this bs6 diesel can you clarify..

Kia is taking over the market segment by segment :)

It hurts while seeing avg fuel eco is 6km ;) lol

Best car. Finally got it. And it is just awesome

Most awaited video...