A leaked doc claims that the upcoming Kia will come 4 completely different powertrain selections, and 5 completely different transmission choices. Moreover, the SUV will are available each Tech-Line and GT-Line trims with a number of variant choices.
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In response to the leaked info, the Kia Sonet will get the best-in-class 211 mm of floor clearance
The all-new Kia Sonet is ready to go on sale in India in September, and forward of launch, particulars concerning the subcompact SUV’s dimensions and engine specs have leaked on-line. We already know that the SUV will are available Tech-Line and GT-Line trim choices with a number of variants, nonetheless, the leaked doc additionally reveals that the SUV may also get 4 completely different powertrain selections. Whereas the petrol model will embody the 1.2-litre naturally aspirated motor and the 1.Zero-litre turbo-petrol unit, the diesel model will include a 1.5-litre oil burner that might be supplied in two completely different states of tune. All three engines have been borrowed from the Hyundai Venue.
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The Kia Sonet will include two petrol engines and two diesel engine choices, with 5 completely different transmission choices
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The 1.2-litre petrol unit is claimed to make 82 bhp at 6300 rpm and a peak torque of 115 Nm at 4200 rpm. In comparison with the Venue, the engine affords barely extra torque, and the rpm vary has additionally been elevated. The engine will come mated to a 5-speed guide gearbox as normal and might be supplied with the HTE, HTK, and HTK+ variants. The extra highly effective turbocharged 1.Zero-litre GDI engine might be tuned to make the identical 118 bhp at 6000 rpm and 172 Nm at 1500-4000 rpm. Kia will provide three transmission selections with the engine – 6-speed guide, 6-speed iMT (Clever Handbook Transmission) and 7-speed DCT automated. The leaked doc says that this engine might be supplied with each Tech-Line and GT-Line trims, in HTK+, HTX, HTX+, and GTX+ variants.
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The 1.Zero-litre T-GDi turbocharged petrol engine comes with three transmission selections – 6-speed guide, 6-speed iMT and 7-speed DCT automated
As for the diesel engine, as we talked about above, it’ll are available two model – 1.5-litre CRDI WGT (Waste-Gate Turbocharger) and 1.5-litre CRDI VGT (Variable-Geometry Turbocharger), and the Hyundai Venue, solely will get the previous model. Within the Kia Sonet, the 1.5-litre CRDI WGT is tuned to make 99 bhp at 4000 rpm and a peak torque of 240 Nm at 1500 to 2750 rpm. The engine will come mated to a 6-speed guide gearbox as normal, and it is going to be supplied with the HTE, HTK, HTK+, HTX, HTX+, and GTX+ variants. The 1.5-litre CRDI VGT engine is identical one that’s supplied with the Seltos, and it solely comes mated to a 6-speed automated torque converter unit. The engine makes 113 bhp at 4000 rpm and 250 Nm of peak torque at 1500-2750 rpm, and it’ll solely include the HTK+ and GTX+ variants.
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The doc reveals that the Sonet may also include best-in-class 211 mm of floor clearance
When it comes to dimensions, the Kia Sonet will measure 3995 mm in size, 1790 mm in width, and 1647 mm top. This makes the Sonet the tallest amongst all subcompact SUVs, and second to solely the Mahindra XUV300 close to its width. The Sonet comes with a 2500 mm wheelbase, which is at par with all different subcompact SUVs, nonetheless, the doc reveals that it additionally comes with best-in-class 211 mm of floor clearance.
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Whereas official bookings for the SUV will begin this month, a number of Kia sellers have already began accepting unofficial pre-bookings for the upcoming Sonet for a token of wherever between ₹ 12,000 to ₹ 25,000. The Sonet is predicted to be priced within the vary of ₹ 7 lakh to ₹ 12 lakh (ex-showroom).
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