Kia Sonet HTE, HTK, HTX, GTX+, X-Line Variants Explained: What's Different?

Kia India has launched the Sonet facelift, its sub-compact SUV, with prices starting at Rs 7.99 lakh and going up to Rs 15.69 lakh (ex-showroom). The Sonet is based on the same platform as the Hyundai Venue but gets a different styling. It features a revised radiator grille, new 'Crown Jewel' LED headlamps with downward-extending DRLs, redesigned front and rear bumpers, C-shaped taillamps connected by an LED light bar, and 16-inch diamond-cut alloy wheels. 

The facelifted Kia Sonet is offered in three broad variants – Tech Line, GT Line, and X-Line. The Tech Line is further divided into HTE, HTK, HTK+, HTX, and HTX+ variants, while the other two are available in one variant each, namely GTX+ and X-Line. Now, let's take a look at what each of these seven variants gets:

Also Read: New Kia Sonet Launched in India at Rs 7.99 Lakh, Diesel Variants Start at Rs 9.79 Lakh

Kia Sonet Facelift: Powertrain

Like the pre-facelifted Sonet, the new Kia Sonet gets two petrol engines – a 1.2-litre, naturally aspirated, 4-cylinder unit (82bhp) mated to a five-speed manual gearbox and a 1.0-litre, three-cylinder, turbo-petrol engine (118bhp) paired to a six-speed iMT and a seven-speed DCT. Besides, Kia has brought back the diesel manual powertrain. This 1.5-litre, four-cylinder, diesel mill (114bhp) comes with a 6-speed manual, a 6-speed iMT, and a 6-speed torque converter automatic gearbox. 

The 1.2-litre petrol MT is available with HTE, HTK, and HTK+ variants. The 1.0-litre petrol iMT is offered with the HTK+, HTX, and HTX+, whereas the 1.0-litre petrol DCT can be had with the HTX, GTX+, and X-Line. Meanwhile, the 1.5-litre diesel MT is available on the entire Tech Line range, while the 1.5-litre diesel iMT comes only with the HTX and HTX+. Finally, with the AT, the 1.5-litre diesel is available with the HTX, GTX+, and X-Line variants. Here's a proper look at the variant-wise pricing:

Note that all prices are ex-showroom.

Kia Sonet Facelift: Features

Read on to see what features each variant comes with:

Kia Sonet Facelift HTE

- Halogen taillights

- Rear parking sensors

- Six airbags

- Seatbelt reminder system

- 15-inch steel wheels

- Speed alert system

- ABS with EBD

- Halogen headlamps

- Silver brake callipers

- BAS, ESC, HAC, VSM, and Highline TPMS

- Tiger nose grille

- 4.2-inch MID

- Front and rear skid plates

- Type-C charging ports

- Connected type reflector

- Rear AC vents

- Front power windows

- Semi-leatherette seats with black interiors

- Manual AC

- Tilt-adjustable steering

- Fixed armrest with storage function

- 12V power outlet

- Pole-type antenna

Kia Sonet Facelift HTK (In addition to HTE features)

- 16-inch dual-tone styled steel wheels

- Shark-fin antenna

- Silver roof rails

Kia Sonet Facelift HTK+ (In addition to HTK features)

- Rear door power windows

- Automatic climate control

- Front parking sensors

- Keyless entry

- Automatic headlamps

- Electrically folding ORVMs

- Height-adjustable driver seat

- Smart key with push-button start

- Rear defogger

- Electric sunroof (with 1.0 iMT version)

- Rear door sunshade curtains

- LED DRLs

- Steering-mounted controls

- LED light bar at the rear

- Four speakers and two tweeters

- Ice cube LED fog lights

- Wireless phone projection

- Reverse parking camera with guidelines

- 8.0-inch touchscreen unit

Kia Sonet Facelift HTX (In addition to HTK+ features)

- Leather-wrapped gear knob and door armrest

- Black and brown leatherette seats 

- Leather-wrapped flat-bottom steering wheel

- All-black interiors with brown inserts 

- LED headlamps

- Black and beige dual-tone interior theme 

Kia Sonet Facelift HTX+ (In addition to HTX features)

- Ventilated front seats

- Rear parcel tray

- Rear centre armrest with cup holders

- Traction modes (with AT)

- Cruise control

- Paddle shifters (with AT)

- Remote engine start on the smart key

- 16-inch diamond-cut alloy wheels

- AI voice recognition

- Kia Connect

- All-black interiors with brown inserts

- Auto-dimming IRVM

- 60:40 split rear seats

- LED ambient sound lighting

- Adjustable headrests for second-row seats

- 10.25-inch touchscreen system

- Four-way electrically adjustable driver seat

- 10.25-inch fully digital coloured instrument cluster

- Bose seven-speaker music system

- Rear disc brakes

- Wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto

- Rear wiper and washer

- OTA updates

- Drive modes

Kia Sonet Facelift GTX+ (In addition to HTX+ features)

- Skid plates with dark metallic accents

- Gloss black roof rack and AC vents

- GT Line logo on the steering wheel

- 16-inch sporty crystal-cut alloy wheels

- Sleek LED fog lights

Kia Sonet Facelift X-Line (In addition to GTK+ features)

- Steering wheel with Sonet logo

- Level 1 ADAS

- One-touch auto up-down function for all door power windows

- Piano Black inserts all around

- Sage Green leatherette inserts

- 360-degree camera

- All-black interiors with Xclusive Sage Green inserts

You can choose from a wide range of eight monotone, two dual-tone, and one matte colour. These are Pewter Olive, Glacier White Pearl, Sparkling Silver, Gravity Grey, Aurora Black Pearl, Intense Red, Imperial Blue, Clear White, Intense Red with Aurora Black Pearl, Glacier White Pearl with Aurora Black Pearl, and Xclusive Matte Graphite. 

Also Read: Kia Sonet Facelift Fuel Efficiency Figures Revealed Ahead of India Launch

The new Kia Sonet continues to rival the Nissan Magnite, the Renault Kiger, the Mahindra XUV300, the Hyundai Venue, the Tata Nexon, and the Maruti Suzuki Brezza.