The Kia Sonet has officially been released in Indonesia. There are six variants of the A-segment SUV to choose from, with prices starting from 193 million Rupiah (RM57k) to 289 million Rupiah (RM85k).
All six variants share the same 1.5 litre Smartstream four-cylinder NA petrol engine, which outputs 115 PS and 144 Nm of torque. Buyers get to choose between a six-speed manual or Kia’s own CVT (known as intelligent variable transmission, or IVT) with eight virtual ratios. The onboard Traction Mode offers Snow, Mud and Sand drive modes, which goes on top of the Normal, Eco and Sport modes.
For a daily city runabout, the powertrain certainly seems adequate. What makes the Sonet stand out, though, is its equipment levels. Depending on the trim, the Sonet is available with full LED headlights with LED daytime running lights, huge tiger nose grille with chrome surrounds and black inserts, roof rails, powered sunroof, LED combination tail lights, and 16-inch five-spoke wheels.
The plastic body cladding is standard across the board, though the satin skid plates are reserved for top models only. Six exterior colours are available – Intense Red, Aurora Black Pearl, Beige Gold, Glacier White Pearl, Iron Grey, and Intelligency Blue.
Inside, the Sonet looks like a mini Sorento, sporting vertical air vents and an eight-inch freestanding infotainment and instrument display panel. The infotainment system features wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, while additional features include a nice flat-bottom steering wheel and ventilated seats.
Kia says the latter is a first in class, so that’s a nice bonus. There’s also a seven-speaker Bose sound system, 10 Watt wireless smartphone charger with cooling pad, and LED ambient lighting that synchronises with the music (LED Sound Mood Lights). There is a USB port behind the centre tunnel for rear passengers, but the seatbacks are not foldable. Boot space is 392 litres.
For safety, it gets six airbags and VSC as standard. Also on are ABS with EBD, traction control system, brake assist, reverse camera with guide lines, and passive cruise control. The Sonet was originally designed for the Indian market, but like the Seltos, it will be a global model. Will it come to Malaysia? If so, will you pick this over the upcoming Perodua D55L SUV with a 1.0 litre turbocharged engine?
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Nice, but indon don’t get AEB, ACC,
No AEB in 2021?
Make sure you launch it here in Malaysia with AEB and ACC, sell at Kia Rio Price Range
And keep the 7 years warranty like the same at indonesia
Rather buy this than X50
Proton Iriz Active turbo… the special one.
Proton iriz 1.5TPFI incoming
70K will sell like hotcakes like no tomorrow
No ADAS no buy
1.5L with 115 PS and 144 Nm of torque… yucks. Underpowered like hell compared to 1.5TGDI with 177 PS and 255 Nm of torque.
Dude this is Daihatsu Rocky Rival… sub B segment SUV… X50 rival is the Seltos and it is available with a 1.6T like the Kona… Faster to boot….
In other words Rocky will accelerate like a rock. Super slooowwww….
P1 should rebadged this Proton Sonet since naza Kia no longer relevant, that infinite grille…
Proton have stopped rebadging dead end cars and i dont see what reason for them to return
Buy sushi gets fuel pump malfunction.
Buy kimchi gets car easy to catch fire.
Buy proton gets no problem.
This car doesn’t have sensing features. considering the affordable price, the value offered is very good. 6 Airbags, Bose 7 speakers with subwoofer, sunroof, wireless charging, wireless apple car play/android auto, ventilated seat and 7 years warranty.
even this compact SUV has larger boot than X50 AEB RM 103k
Larger boot for what? To keep dead bodies?
no large boot, it’s small and non functional
Dead body suitable to use Geely Haoyue
And only 115ps 144nm, ugly plastic cladding interior, lvl 0 autonomous, and probably sell at the price range of X50.
Anyone with common sense would rather choose X50 at that price, or cheaper upcoming D55L if that’s the power figure and interior looks like
Malaysia where got KIA distributor now.
After indonesia, naza kia will launch here next….
No more NAZA la. Surrender already. Red cube also gone.
X50: “Another small SUV! Welcome to the feast! Tell me, which among you will be the first course?”
Got AWD variant ?
Is this considered as A segment crossover SUV?
B segment, more spacious and larger boot than Kia Rio, Proton X50
Sonet dimension 3995 / 1791 / 1642
Perodua D55L dimension 3995 / 1695 / 1620
Price it right, will sell like goreng pisang
3995 length Sonet just for India, Indonesia and world wide Sonet got 4115 length.
only the bumper change, nothing extra functional
Kia Malaysia? forget about it…..they will give same 10 yeas a go gamma engine with 4 speed “traditional” gear box.
x50 already killed this kimchi no rv car. china car is best car.
KIA already KIOK in M’sia.
if someone take away kia now, maybe also need a 1 year to resume back business ?
With Naza outta action……who will sell, service, and maintain KIA? Existing KIA owners oredi scratching their head when problem occurs in their cars.
Buyers get to choose between a six-speed manual or Kia’s own CVT (known as intelligent variable transmission, or IVT) with eight virtual ratios
so.. is P2 gonna fit rocky with myvi 1.5L or still obsessed with 1.0T like nissan almera?
another thing is…. 6sp MT option is available for buyer to choose… will P1 & P2 do the same for their x50 & rocky (since toy has 6sp MT for current 1.5L myvi vios engine in etios model)…
pls make MT available…
All these new Kia models can make it to Malaysia at a later date under a new distributor and direction. Naza Kia has been disbanded.