Powertrain1.2 Smartstream MPI petrol 83 hp / 115 Nm + 5MT
Max output115–250 Nm
Facelift generation map
Kia's sub-4-metre compact SUV since 18 September 2020 (not 2019 — that was Seltos), third India model after Seltos and Carnival, built at Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh. World production debut 7 August 2020 after the February 2020 Auto Expo Sonet Concept. One ICE generation with a 12 January 2024 mid-cycle facelift (Star Map lamps, ADAS, 10.25-inch cluster, six airbags standard). No second generation on sale as of 19 August 2026; spies and a 12 April 2026 report put the K1-platform next-gen around 2027. Venue is the related Hyundai twin, not a Sonet generation. ~4.5 lakh India + export sales by September 2024 (Kia /). No official India SIAM recall row for Sonet as of 19 August 2026. India launch: 18 September 2020.
Newest first — scroll down for earlier generations.
Hyundai Venue21 May 2019 (current gen 4 November 2025)Related Hyundai compact SUV on the shared Hyundai-Kia architecture, not a Sonet generation. Venue launched 21 May 2019; Sonet arrived 18 September 2020 as Kia's Venue-class car with Tech Line / GT Line packing. Venue moved to a true second generation (K1) on 4 November 2025 while Sonet remains on the first-gen facelift. Tracked separately in sales data.
Kia Seltos22 August 2019Related mid-size SUV, Kia's first India product. Shares Tech Line / GT Line / X-Line naming and some powertrains but is a Creta-class car, not a Sonet generation. Tracked separately.
Kia Syros17 January 2025Related Kia compact SUV (taller, more space) launched after the Sonet facelift. Not a Sonet generation or replacement; both remain on sale. Tracked separately.
Future updates
Reported, not Hyundai confirmation. Each item is cited.
Second generation2027
Not on sale as of 19 August 2026. 12 April 2026 / 16 June 2026 spy: next-gen Sonet expected 2027 on Kia's newer K1 platform (shared direction with the current Venue / Syros), with larger screens and more rear space. Treat as reported, not a Kia India dated confirmation.
Independent coverage
Variants
Feature boards and colour options for First-generation facelift (12 January 2024). Specs and prices sit below.
Feature boards
Placeholder cards from highlights / equipment until Dev scrapes photo assets into feature_tiles.
No feature highlights for this trim yet.
Colour options
Paint options for this generation.
Aurora Black Pearl
Glacier White Pearl
Magma Red
Gravity Grey
Imperial Blue
Pewter Olive
Clear White
Matte Graphite
Glacier White Pearl + Aurora Black Pearl
Specs & pricesPrice matrix, trim ladder, compare, full SKU grid
Price matrix
Ex-showroom INR from catalog. — = not listed / hybrid price TBA.
Trim
Other undefined-seat
GTX+
—
HTE
—
HTE(O)
—
HTK(O)
—
HTK+
—
HTK+(O)
—
HTX
—
X-Line
—
Trim ladder
Ordered by lowest catalog price on each trim (diesel preferred). Delta vs previous priced trim. Gains from highlight diffs.
1
GTX+—
Base
Entry pack — see All specs for full kit.
2
HTE—
—
Mostly carry-over vs previous trim.
3
HTE(O)—
—
Mostly carry-over vs previous trim.
4
HTK(O)—
—
Mostly carry-over vs previous trim.
5
HTK+—
—
Mostly carry-over vs previous trim.
6
HTK+(O)—
—
Mostly carry-over vs previous trim.
7
HTX—
—
Mostly carry-over vs previous trim.
8
X-Line—
—
Mostly carry-over vs previous trim.
2-up compare
Price delta unavailable (missing catalog price).
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All specs
8 of 8 variants
HTE
Powertrain
Transmission
Drivetrain
Seating
HTE(O)
Powertrain
Transmission
Drivetrain
Seating
HTK(O)
Powertrain
Transmission
Drivetrain
Seating
HTK+
Powertrain
Transmission
Drivetrain
Seating
HTK+(O)
Powertrain
Transmission
Drivetrain
Seating
HTX
Powertrain
Transmission
Drivetrain
Seating
GTX+
Powertrain
Transmission
Drivetrain
Seating
X-Line
Powertrain
Transmission
Drivetrain
Seating
Monthly dispatch log
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