Kia Sonet fuel economy revealed

    The Sonet manages to post higher mileage figures than its sibling, the Hyundai Venue.

    Published On Aug 26, 2020 07:00:00 AM

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    Kia Sonet fuel economy revealed

    The Kia Sonet made its debut in production form earlier this month. While the price announcement of the sub-four-metre SUV has been lined up for next month, we’ve already reported on the Sonet’s powertrain details as well as the features you can expect from each variant. And now, we’ve got our hands on the official mileage figures of the upcoming Kia.

    Read on to know how frugal the Sonet is and how it compares to the competition.

    • Kia Sonet is the most efficient petrol-manual compact SUV.
    • In the diesel-manual category too, the Sonet is the most frugal.
    • Diesel-torque-converter auto a unique offering in the segment. 

    Kia Sonet mileage

    The Sonet gets three engines and as many as five gearbox options to choose from. The entry-level 83hp, 1.2-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine, solely mated to a 5-speed manual transmission, has an ARAI-rated fuel economy of 18.4kpl. The 120hp, 1.0-litre turbo-petrol unit offers the choice between a 6-speed iMT (intelligent manual transmission) and a 7-speed DCT automatic. The former, essentially a clutchless manual setup, is rated at 18.2kpl, while the latter has a claimed mileage of 18.3kpl.

    There is also a 1.5-litre diesel mill on offer, in two states of tune. The engine puts out 100hp when allied to a 6-speed manual and returns a fuel efficiency figure of 24.1kpl. For the 6-speed torque-converter auto gearbox, Kia has provided the diesel with a variable geometry turbocharger that bumps up the power output to 115hp (the same as the Kia Seltos and Hyundai Creta), but sees a drop in fuel efficiency to 19kpl.     

    Kia Sonet fuel efficiency vs rivals

    Kia has calibrated the Sonet to return a better mileage than the Hyundai Venue with which it shares its running gear. Kia’s 1.2 petrol is 1.1kpl more efficient than its Hyundai counterpart, while the 1.0 turbo-petrol DCT setup also performs better by 0.3kpl in the Sonet compared to the Venue.

    Stacked up against rivals, the Sonet comes out on top as the most efficient petrol-manual SUV, and narrowly concedes the top spot in the petrol-auto segment to the Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza automatic which, at 18.76kpl, is the most fuel efficient compact SUV in the petrol category, thanks to its mild-hybrid tech.

    Kia Sonet petrol vs rivals: Fuel efficiency
    Kia SonetHyundai VenueMaruti Suzuki Vitara BrezzaTata NexonMahindra XUV300Ford EcoSport
    Engine1.2 naturally aspirated/1.0 turbo1.2 naturally aspirated/1.0 turbo1.5 naturally aspirated1.2 turbo1.2 turbo1.5 naturally aspirated
    Power83hp/120hp83hp/120hp105hp120hp110hp122hp
    Torque115Nm/172Nm115Nm/172Nm138Nm170Nm200Nm149Nm
    Manual gearbox5-speed MT/6-speed iMT5-speed MT/6-speed MT, 6-speed iMT5-speed MT6-speed MT6-speed MT5-speed MT
    Automatic gearbox-/7-speed DCT-/7-speed DCT4-speed AT6-speed AMT-6-speed AT
    ARAI mileage (Manual gearbox)18.4kpl/18.2kpl17.3kpl/18.1kpl, -17.03kpl17.4kpl17kpl*15.9kpl
    ARAI mileage (Automatic gearbox)-/18.3kpl-/18kpl18.76kpl16kpl-14.7kpl
    Emission complianceBS6BS6BS6BS6BS6BS6

    *Mileage figure for BS4 version 

    Coming to diesels, the Sonet manual not only manages to outshine its Hyundai sibling by 0.8kpl, but also takes the title of the most efficient sub-four-metre SUV. However, owing to a torque-converter transmission and higher power output, the Sonet diesel-auto is down on the Nexon AMT by as much as 3.4kpl. 

    Kia Sonet diesel vs rivals: Fuel efficiency
    Kia SonetHyundai VenueTata NexonMahindra XUV300Ford EcoSport
    Engine1.5 turbo1.5 turbo1.5 turbo1.5 turbo1.5 turbo
    Power100hp (MT)/115hp (AT)100hp110hp117hp100hp
    Torque240Nm (MT)/250Nm (AT)240Nm260Nm300Nm215Nm
    Manual gearbox6-speed MT6-speed MT6-speed MT6-speed MT5-speed MT
    Automatic gearbox6-speed AT-6-speed AMT6-speed AMT-
    ARAI mileage (Manual gearbox)24.1kpl23.3kpl22.4kpl20kpl21.7kpl
    ARAI mileage (Automatic gearbox)19.0kpl-22.4kpl--
    Emission complianceBS6BS6BS6BS6BS6

    Kia Sonet price vs rivals

    In addition to the kit we’ve come to expect from a car of this segment, the Sonet is set to arrive with first-in-class features like a 10.25-inch touchscreen, Bose sound system and front ventilated seats. With class-leading equipment and a segment-first diesel-torque converter automatic setup, the Kia Sonet will be priced on the higher side of the compact SUV category. Expect prices to be in the Rs 7-13 lakh range (estimated, ex-showroom) when Kia’s third model for India launches next month.

    Kia Sonet vs rivals: Price (ex-showroom, Delhi)
    Kia SonetHyundai VenueMaruti Suzuki Vitara BrezzaTata NexonMahindra XUV300Ford EcoSport
    Petrol-manualRs 7.00-11.50 lakh (est.)Rs 6.70-11.21 lakhRs 7.34-9.75 lakhRs 7.00-10.75 lakhRs 7.95-11.12 lakhRs 8.17-11.22 lakh
    Petrol-automaticRs 9.60-11.90 lakh (est.)Rs 9.60-11.58 lakhRs 9.75-11.15 lakhRs 8.45-11.35 lakh-Rs 10.67-11.57 lakh
    Diesel-manualRs 8.10- 11.80 lakh (est.)Rs 8.10-11.53 lakh-Rs 8.45-12.10 lakhRs 8.70-11.75 lakhRs 8.68-11.72 lakh
    Diesel-automaticRs 10.50-13.00 lakh (est.)--Rs 9.80-12.70 lakhRs 10.19-12.30 lakh-

    Also see:

    Kia Sonet first look video

    Kia Sonet compact SUV revealed

    Kia Sonet GT Line vs Tech Line: what is the difference?

    Kia India to focus on SUVs, MPVs; no plans for hatchbacks, sedans

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