have watched many reviews for this variant. most have a monotone boring sales pitch style but this review is very simple and straightforward about details and features that matter. We got this variant as our first car, same color- 2 months ago and Im still learning new things about it. Great video!
Hi bro very nice review I am planning for this same variant for my father he also plans for occasional trips to our village which is in Uttrakhand is it good for mountains at slow speeds ? how does the engine performs when all 4 people on-boarded on mountains ?
Hi, Thank you. This 3 cylinder engine lacks power under 1500 rpm, once you cross 1500 rpms it picks. DCT gear box can make driving easy on mountain roads, due to its quick response ability. Sport mode can help for power availability all the time during climbs. Please keep in mind, suspension is a little stiff in sonet.
Yes Ofcourse, It comes with seat height adjustment. With this you can set your seat height as per the physique. For your reference: I am 5'10", and I drive it with the default seat height.
Bro should i go with sonet htx dct or verna sx manual, i came to a point that these two are the two final options. I know i shouldn’t be comparing sonet and verna. But the price range is similar. So please help me pick one. And please state the reason you picked one over the other.
Hi, My choice will be Kia Sonet HTX DCT. Because, it comes with a great DCT gear box and a more powerful engine compared to the 1.5 mpi engine. Higher ground clearance Leatherette seat with ventilation Interior design (subjective) Verna could be better if you prefer to have More stability in the drive Better boot space Broader cabin and rear seat leg space Low drive position
Hi, Technically it can happen. Because DCTs are operated with twin clutches. And at lower speeds there is a very high chance of "clutch slip" to keep crawling (technically the clutch has to work against the brakes being applied by the driver to keep the speed low). This leads to over heating of clutches. Best practice is to shift to neutral when not moving in traffic. And this heating depends on multiple factors like Driving behaviour, environment temperature etc.
Hi, It's decent. It can light up around 50 meters in front of you. Not a good idea to drive above 120 kmph in dark conditions. Its headlight may not give enough time to react in the short distance.
@@ajayprabhakarkavungal yeah i knw it bhai. I am talking about 1l turbo petrol only which come in sonet htc dct. Every site showing tht it hs 4 cylindr. But ok. 👍
Yes of course. The design of the wheel could be subjective from person to person. In my perspective, a thin spoke wheel with maximum visibility to discs(paint the calipers if possible) can make it look better. The standard offset is 49-53 mm, and if you increase this it will look cool. When it comes to diameter a 16" will be perfect in proportion.
@@ajayprabhakarkavungal Agree :). I booked it a week back, and was a bit sceptical with the price bump. But after getting this news and the bump of 13K-15K in MH region has made this agreeable for me! Hope you enjoy the car, cheers
have watched many reviews for this variant. most have a monotone boring sales pitch style but this review is very simple and straightforward about details and features that matter. We got this variant as our first car, same color- 2 months ago and Im still learning new things about it. Great video!
Thank you.
Love how you explained every feature in detail, much better from many other channels. Good work bro. 💯
One request bro can you make a review for ciaz top model and is it still a good option in 2024?
Thank you
Right
Crisp and clear.. ! Key features amazed me alot..! 🎉
Thank you
Hi bro very nice review I am planning for this same variant for my father he also plans for occasional trips to our village which is in Uttrakhand is it good for mountains at slow speeds ? how does the engine performs when all 4 people on-boarded on mountains ?
Hi,
Thank you.
This 3 cylinder engine lacks power under 1500 rpm, once you cross 1500 rpms it picks.
DCT gear box can make driving easy on mountain roads, due to its quick response ability.
Sport mode can help for power availability all the time during climbs.
Please keep in mind, suspension is a little stiff in sonet.
Whether a 5ft 4 inch man can comfortably drive this variant with full road vision in front?
Yes Ofcourse,
It comes with seat height adjustment. With this you can set your seat height as per the physique.
For your reference: I am 5'10", and I drive it with the default seat height.
Thank you so much for your immediate response
Bro should i go with sonet htx dct or verna sx manual, i came to a point that these two are the two final options. I know i shouldn’t be comparing sonet and verna. But the price range is similar. So please help me pick one. And please state the reason you picked one over the other.
Hi,
My choice will be Kia Sonet HTX DCT.
Because, it comes with a great DCT gear box and a more powerful engine compared to the 1.5 mpi engine.
Higher ground clearance
Leatherette seat with ventilation
Interior design (subjective)
Verna could be better if you prefer to have
More stability in the drive
Better boot space
Broader cabin and rear seat leg space
Low drive position
I heard DCT engine has heating issues in bumper to bumper traffic? Is it correct?
Hi,
Technically it can happen. Because DCTs are operated with twin clutches. And at lower speeds there is a very high chance of "clutch slip" to keep crawling (technically the clutch has to work against the brakes being applied by the driver to keep the speed low). This leads to over heating of clutches.
Best practice is to shift to neutral when not moving in traffic.
And this heating depends on multiple factors like Driving behaviour, environment temperature etc.
how is the headlight throw at higher speeds??
Hi,
It's decent. It can light up around 50 meters in front of you.
Not a good idea to drive above 120 kmph in dark conditions. Its headlight may not give enough time to react in the short distance.
What is the on road price?
Hi,
In Bangalore, 15.8 onroad
Is this HTX or HTX plus?
Hi,
This is HTX.
Bro why everybody on youtube saying its a 3 cylinder engine. But online , everywhere its showing that its 4 cylinder ??
Hi bro,
Sonet comes with 3 different engines
1. 1.2 L MPI 4 cyl engine
2. 1.0 L Turbo GDI 3 cyl engine
3. 1.5 L CRDI 4 cyl engine
@@ajayprabhakarkavungal yeah i knw it bhai. I am talking about 1l turbo petrol only which come in sonet htc dct. Every site showing tht it hs 4 cylindr. But ok. 👍
@@SanchitBansal No worries, That's wrong.
Any suggestions for good aftermarket rims, which suits the design?
Yes of course.
The design of the wheel could be subjective from person to person.
In my perspective, a thin spoke wheel with maximum visibility to discs(paint the calipers if possible) can make it look better.
The standard offset is 49-53 mm, and if you increase this it will look cool.
When it comes to diameter a 16" will be perfect in proportion.
what is the mileage in city and Highway ?
Hi,
In City 8~10
In highway 12~16
If you have time, please watch my drive review for details.
July'24 got a price bump along with Wireless phn charger, Rear wiper & washer, Alloy wheels
Thanks for Bringing this point.
I bought it one month ago.
Even though the new price hike is completely acceptable for the features added.
@@ajayprabhakarkavungal Agree :). I booked it a week back, and was a bit sceptical with the price bump. But after getting this news and the bump of 13K-15K in MH region has made this agreeable for me! Hope you enjoy the car, cheers
@@termitepastei also booked a sonet htx diesel AT this week . Really happy when the dealer told me alloys and washer wiper is added