Kia Sonet
Kia Sonet HTE (O) Diesel Automatic
Variant
₹10.00 lakhEx-showroom, November 2026
On-road in₹11.37 lakh
- Fuel
- Diesel
- Gearbox
- Automatic
- Engine
- 1493 cc
- Mileage
- 18.6 km/l
HTE (O) against the trims either side
The trim aboveHTK (O)₹11.09 lakh · ₹1.09 lakh moreWhat the HTK (O) adds
- Burglar alarm
- Rear view camera with guidelines
- Driving rear view monitor (DRVM)
- Auto light control
- Follow-me-home headlamps
Kia Sonet HTE (O) Diesel Automatic specifications and features
Variant
Engine & transmission
Engine & performance
- Engine
- 1.5-litre CRDi VGT diesel
- Fuel system
- CRDi
- Engine displacement
- 1,493 cc
- Max power
- 85 kW (116 PS) @ 4,000 rpm
- Max torque
- 250 Nm @ 1,500–2,750 rpm
- Idle stop & go (ISG)
- Yes
Transmission & drivetrain
- Gearbox
- 6-speed automatic
- Drive type
- Two-wheel drive (2WD)
- Gear shift indicator
- No
Fuel & performance
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Turbocharger
- Yes, variable geometry (VGT)
- Fuel tank capacity
- 45 litres
- Claimed mileage (ARAI)
- 18.6 km/l
Suspension, steering & brakes
- Front suspension
- McPherson strut with coil spring
- Rear suspension
- Coupled torsion beam axle (CTBA) with coil spring
- Front brakes
- Disc
- Rear brakes
- Drum
Dimensions & capacity
- Length
- 3,995 mm
- Width
- 1,790 mm
- Height
- 1,610 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,500 mm
- Seating capacity
- 5 seats
- Boot space
- 385 litres (VDA)
- Ground clearance
- 205 mm
Wheels & tyres
- Tyre size
- 215/60 R16
- Spare wheel
- 195/65 R15 steel
Comfort & convenience
AC & climate control
- AC vent garnish
- Silver finish
- Air conditioning
- Manual
- Rear AC vents
- Yes
- Smart Pure air purifier with virus & bacteria protection
- No
Seating & comfort
- Front ventilated seats
- No
- Driver seat height adjust (manual)
- No
- 4-way power driver seat
- No
- Front passenger adjustable headrest
- Yes
- Rear adjustable headrests
- No
- Rear seat
- Bench, folding seatback
- Seatback pockets
- No
Convenience & storage
- Rear centre armrest with cup holders
- No
- Leatherette-wrapped D-cut steering wheel
- No
- Fixed front armrest with storage box
- Yes
- Electric power steering
- Yes
- Tilt steering
- Yes
- Keyless entry
- No
- Wireless phone charger
- No
- USB Type-C chargers (front x1, rear x2)
- Yes
- 12V power outlet
- Yes
- Horn
- Single shell
Driver assistance
- Rear parking sensors
- Yes
- Front parking sensors
- No
- Rear view camera with guidelines
- No
- Dash cam with dual camera
- No
- Cruise control with manual speed limit assist
- No
- Drive modes (Normal, Eco, Sport)
- No
- Paddle shifters
- No
Interior
Interior & cabin
- Belt line chrome
- No
- Piano black outside mirrors
- No
- Interior theme
- All black
- Seat upholstery
- Semi-leatherette, black
- Leatherette-wrapped gear knob
- No
- Room lamp (bulb)
- Yes
- Rear parcel shelf
- No
- Sunglass holder
- Yes
Instrument cluster
- Driver display
- 4.2-inch (10.67 cm) colour instrument cluster
Exterior
Lighting
- Auto light control
- No
- Follow-me-home headlamps
- No
- Rear defogger
- No
- Headlamps
- Halogen
- LED daytime running lamps
- Star Map LED DRLs
- Tail lamps
- Halogen
- Fog lamps
- No
- High-mount stop lamp
- Yes
- LED ambient sound lighting
- No
- Console lamp (bulb)
- No
- Luggage lamp (bulb)
- No
Sunroof & windows
- Rear door sunshade curtains
- Yes
- Sunroof
- Electric
- Power windows
- All doors
- One-touch up/down windows with safety
- No
Doors, mirrors & wipers
- Body-colour outside door handles
- Yes
- Side door garnish
- No
- Outside mirrors
- Electrically adjustable
- Rear wiper & washer
- No
- Leatherette-wrapped door armrests
- No
- Silver-painted inside door handles
- Yes
- Inside rear-view mirror
- Day & night
Design & styling
- Wheels
- 16-inch (40.56 cm) dual-tone styled
- Grille
- Kia Signature Tiger Nose with knurled silver surround
- Front & rear skid plates
- Tusk-inspired
- Body-colour front & rear bumpers
- Yes
- Brake calipers
- Silver
- Roof rack
- No
- Antenna
- Pole type
- Rear spoiler
- No
- Eco coating
- Yes
- Roof lining
- Premium beige
- Sporty alloy pedals
- No
- Retractable roof assist handles
- Yes
Safety
Airbags & passive safety
- Airbags
- 6 (dual front, front seat side, curtain)
- Front dual airbags
- Yes
- Front seat side airbags
- Yes
- Side curtain airbags
- Yes
- Brake force assist (BAS)
- Yes
- Emergency stop signal (ESS)
- Yes
- Impact-sensing auto door unlock
- Yes
- 3-point seat belts (all seats)
- Yes
- Seat belt reminder (all seats)
- Yes
- ISOFIX child seat anchors
- Yes
- Driving rear view monitor (DRVM)
- No
Brakes & stability
- ABS with EBD
- Yes
- Electronic stability control (ESC)
- Yes
- Vehicle stability management (VSM)
- Yes
- Hill-start assist control (HAC)
- Yes
- Tyre pressure monitor (highline TPMS)
- Yes
- Traction modes (Sand, Mud, Wet)
- No
Security & locking
- Speed-sensing auto door lock
- Yes
- Central locking
- Yes
- Burglar alarm
- No
ADAS
- 360-degree camera with blind view monitor in cluster
- No
- ADAS level
- No
- Forward collision warning (FCW)
- No
- Forward collision-avoidance assist: car, pedestrian, cyclist (FCA)
- No
- Lane keep assist (LKA)
- No
- Lane following assist (LFA)
- No
- Lane departure warning (LDW)
- No
- High beam assist (HBA)
- No
- Driver attention warning (DAW)
- No
- Leading vehicle departure alert (LVDA)
- No
Entertainment & communication
- Touchscreen
- No
- Android Auto & Apple CarPlay
- No
- Sound system
- No
- Bluetooth multi-connection
- No
- Steering-mounted audio controls
- No
Connected car
- Rear centre garnish, reflector connected type
- Yes
- Remote engine start on smart key
- No
- Kia Connect with OTA maps & system updates
- No
- Kia Connect skill on Amazon Alexa
- No
- AI voice recognition
- No
Kia Sonet HTE (O) Diesel Automatic on-road price
Every city →- New Delhi₹11.37 lakh
- Mumbai₹11.82 lakh
- Bengaluru₹12.05 lakh
- Chennai₹11.80 lakh
- Kolkata₹11.50 lakh
- Bhopal₹11.50 lakh
Estimated: ex-showroom plus road tax, registration, FASTag and insurance. Own-damage insurance varies by insurer.
Work out the exact figure for your city →Sonet EMI
₹16,800 a month
On ₹10.00 lakh ex-showroom, 20% down (₹2.00 lakh), 5 years at 9.5%. Total interest ₹2.08 lakh.
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Kia Sonet HTE (O) Diesel Automatic FAQ
What is the price of the Kia Sonet HTE (O) Diesel Automatic?
The Kia Sonet HTE (O) Diesel Automatic costs ₹10.00 lakh ex-showroom, or about ₹11.37 lakh on the road in Delhi. Road tax and registration depend on your state, so the on-road price differs from city to city.
What is the mileage of the Kia Sonet HTE (O) Diesel Automatic?
The claimed (ARAI) mileage of the Kia Sonet HTE (O) Diesel Automatic is 18.6 km/l.
Which engine and gearbox does the Kia Sonet HTE (O) Diesel Automatic have?
The Kia Sonet HTE (O) Diesel Automatic has a 1493 cc diesel engine and a automatic gearbox.
What features does the Kia Sonet HTE (O) Diesel Automatic get?
Its main features include 6-speed torque-converter automatic, sunroof, 6 airbags and LED daytime running lights.
Should I buy the HTE (O) or the HTK (O)?
The HTK (O) costs ₹1.09 lakh more ex-showroom. Whether that is worth it depends on which of its extra features you will use. A 15-minute call with Smart4Wheels will tell you which variant is right for you.
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