Kia Sonet Facelift 2024: Brilliant, But At What Cost? | ZigAnalysis 

Team, it has turned out to be a solid decision to move to the podcast format amidst the routine 10 min review which is literally like a memorized script .. this is more direct from the heart

With average life of cars as 1st user being a min of 3 yrs and up to 7 yrs, I would go for a top spec of lower car just to get best of tech and safety features. In time by the time I get to change my current car, these features might be available as standard or in mid specs also

Is there a future for iMT? Thniking about HTK+ IMT and confused between this and Magnite CVT Turbo. Which one do you reccomend for a family of 4? Yearly drive less than 4000 KMs and mostly in city.

Interesting price comparison between the fully loaded Sonet and slightly less loaded Seltos. What’s the difference in mileage for the Sonnet Turbo DCT and the 1.5 IVT Seltos?

Which is best imt or mt

What is the GNCAP rating for this car?

Hai..can you please clarify whether the diesel model has dpf or not.I wish to know if adblue equipped models doesnt need dpf at all or what

Could someone confirm the facelifted Sonet supports the full-screen Android auto in the 10.25-inch versions(X-line, GT-line), I could see a full-screen Android auto in this video, which is not supported in the pre-facelifted model.

What about nexon cng is it come?

Good video guys but funny that Left guy says - confusing with choices - then he says he wanted one more variant 😂.

I need diesel sonnet new facelift.. 360 deg camera and fully automatic version.. My need... How much will be on road price..

Nice breakdown of sonet

Looking at the old Sonet, I would've leaned towards the Seltos. The back of the old Sonet was a bit off, but now it's a no-brainer. At the 16-18 lac price range, I'm definitely going for the top-notch Sonet X Line.

At this price point the Elevate makes way more sense with even less confusion.

I will definitely go with Kia Sonet Facelift

Wat is safety ratings ??

What about second row space? Less space still?

@zigwheels i think a car with all the loaded feature is the best option to buy..because we should not feel regret about the features we miss after we bought a car.. What you say @zigwheels..?

@tushar right now I am missing good old ecosport

I have a budget of 16lac max,im considering sonet Htx diesel automatic,we are family of four,both kids under 5. Looking at it from perspective of one car to do it all. Highways,weekends,holidays to the beaches where streets are narrow and being small in size its easy to navigate anywhere it goes(as opposed to a bigger car) Also i feel this would do well as my primary vehicle in the city where i use it for 3-4 days a week.

Kia service needs lot of improvement some service centres in Chennai swapping spares between cars I myself faced this issue and Hyundai service is always the best.

venue or sonnet ??

Which one should be purchased alcazar or sonet in diesel

The only point is though it’s pricy it’s the only cheapest Diesel automatic in India right now the htx diesel automatic is the best buy..

If you are OK with loosing certain gizmos, then I feel fronx seems a better option, and with the latest crash test and in real world fronx seems to do better and at 13lakhs with some discounts, turbo zeta looks a better option for me, and you get that mild hybrid tech too, so that the lag at the bottom end is greatly reduced

The thumbnail should have been .... Pricey but premium?

Just booked the GT Line sonet for 16.80 lakh automatic and was looking at seltos too but the ivt version is 19.30 lakh round 2 lakh extra which i didn't want to spend on a car which had less features than sonet

I really wish the hatchback segment is resurrected like the VAG group did for sedans a couple of years ago. I seriously couldn’t buy this jacked up hatchback madness. Being a proud Virtus (car) owner, I would like to see proper hatchbacks on the road instead of these so called sub-compact suvs!

Plastic bonnet? The sound when knocked it in the first couple of seconds 😂

So the Sonet has cemented itself as the premium offering the the sub 4m crossover market so kudos to Kia for that. However this car for all its features and flash is not practical for a small family despite the split fold rear seats, let me explain. That boot was bad before the facelift and its slightly worse now especially if you have a small child. A sensible stroller(think a 3 wheeler with a food tray) will take all of that boot with maybe a small soft bag on top, but the parcel shelf will have to go. Additionally that rear seat is too cramped for a child seat and a passenger(and btw isofix is a necessity if you have a child seat because playing seatbelt origami every time you have to load the child and the child seat in is a big problem), so for instance if one parent has to stay with the baby in the back its going to be difficult to straddle the baby bag in the back and tend to the baby if lets say for instance the baby throws up. Point is this car is best if youre a family of two and you dont have to carry large objects. p. s they should have scrapped the 1.2 and used the 1.5l NA instead as that is a better lower end all round engine, but I guess it would pump up the base price and Kia still needs to give the illusion that this car is still in the price range of the segment.

GTX + is now 19.6 lacs on road

Yaar thoda toh sach bol liya karo video mein. The guy is saying her friend got a Seltos HTX+ IVT for 18L On Road. Firstly, there is no HTX+ IVT. It only comes with iMT or DCT. Secondly, even if there was this variant existing, no way you would get that for 18L On road. Even the lowest configuration for HTX+ costs 21+ On Road.

Would choose Sonet only for the Diesel Auto variant... This combination is rare nowadays around this price point.. Mostly the price has increased bcz of gimmicks it carries with itself.. If not a diesel, going for an Elevate makes more sense.

The seat size & cushion on the seats of Kia - Both Seltos & Sonet.. Still remains worst in class!!.. Adding on is the stiffest/ lumpiest ride quality in the class as always.. Thanks to hatchback like limited suspension travel!.. So comfort wise.. The Kias remain the worst in class respectively.. The tough/ long travel suspension of Nexon & XUV300 cant be matched by anyone still 🤷‍♀️

Save fuel?my country only petrol 1.5

There is no MANUAL TRANSMISSION which made me change my decision towards fronx

Too many engines and transmission but there's No good option for those who want a loaded petrol with manual transmission .

Nice unbiased Info. Between middle seltos vs high end kia sonet. I have purchased Sonet DCT GTx because. City driving , parking space , most of the time only 2 members in car including driver. senior citizen , find those additional features very useful.

Dont think.. alloy wheel design makes any difference.. especially when its a good thing

No question. I'd personally get the top spec Elevate for that price.

Lookwise I would blindly choose Venue.... dont know why I felt sonet looks so weird.... round shape everywhere... a KUV100 vibe..

I would go with seltos HTX instead. Fully loaded sonet.

What about safety? 0

Worst design, failure for Kia 2024

Kia sonet is Overprice than seltos