Kia Sonet review, road test

The Sonet diesel is a frugal milemuncher, squeezing out above average fuel economy figures. While the automatic returned 13.8kpl and 18.8kpl in the city and highway, respectively, the manual that’s tuned in the interest of fuel economy returned a staggering 15.4kpl and 20.8kpl in similar conditions. The Sonet diesels better the diesel-powered Seltos MT and AT by 1kpl  overall, owing to different gear ratios and a lighter kerb weight.

The turbo-petrol is quite efficient too, with the iMT returning 11.2kpl in the city and 15.8kpl on the highway, while the dual-clutch automatic achieved 11.6kpl and 16.5kpl, respectively. Having a seventh gear does give the DCT an edge over the iMT while cruising on the open road.