Kia Sonet IMT: The Dark Side of IMT | लेनी चाहिए या नहीं ? | Honest Ans of Kia Sonet IMT HTX Owner
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- Опубликовано: 4 июл 2023
- The Kia Sonet IMT (Intelligent Manual Transmission) is a popular compact SUV with some unique features. However, like any other vehicle, it does have a few drawbacks. Here are some potential drawbacks of the Kia Sonet IMT:
Lack of Manual Control: The IMT in the Sonet is a transmission system that combines the convenience of an automatic transmission with the control of a manual gearbox. However, unlike a traditional manual transmission, it does not have a clutch pedal. This means that the driver cannot fully control the clutch engagement, which may be a drawback for those who prefer the direct engagement and control offered by a manual transmission.
Learning Curve: While the Sonet IMT eliminates the need to operate the clutch pedal, it still requires some adjustment and practice to get used to the transmission's unique characteristics. Shifting gears in the Sonet IMT may take some time to master, especially for drivers who are accustomed to traditional manual transmissions or automatic transmissions.
Potential for Jerky Gearshifts: The Sonet IMT uses technology to automate the clutch operation, which can lead to occasional jerky gearshifts, particularly during low-speed maneuvering or when starting from a standstill. This can make the driving experience less smooth compared to traditional automatic transmissions or fully manual transmissions.
Limited Availability: As of my knowledge cutoff in September 2021, the Sonet IMT was not available in all markets. It's possible that the availability may have changed since then, so it's important to check with local Kia dealerships to confirm if the Sonet IMT is available in your area.
Cost: The Sonet IMT may be priced slightly higher than its manual transmission counterparts due to the added technology and convenience it offers. This could be a drawback for budget-conscious buyers who are looking for a more affordable option.
It's worth noting that these drawbacks may vary based on individual preferences and driving styles. It's always recommended to take a test drive and thoroughly evaluate the vehicle before making a purchasing decision to ensure it meets your specific needs and expectations.
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Nice Video , Adding some comment (with my 25000 km experience with Sonet IMT)
Heating Issue in Traffic ?
- IMT has crawling feature in both 1st and 2nd Gear and the car can crawl from stand still in 2nd gear also. If you are lazy like me you will be tempted to keep the car in 2nd gear even in bumper to bumper to traffic. This will definitely result in heating issue and can damage your gear box. Otherwise the IMT is just like any other gear box
Hill Hold Assist ?
- all IMT transmission now has hill hold assist. It is a life saver in places like Bangalore where you stuck in inclined fly overs for hours in bumper to bumper traffic. Also in basement parking of crowded malls.
Lag
--- Lag in power delivery is not due to IMT . It is character of typical turbo engines. But the power delivery of 1.0 lts tgdi engine is much better than other turbo petrol (nexon, xuv300 petrol,kiger/magnite) and the turbo lag is well contained. And again when you start your veichel 1st time in the morning keep the engine running for at least a minute, it helps the turbo to work efficiently.
Milage
-- 9 to 12 kmpl (Bangalore with ac on)
-- 16 to 18 kmpl (Highway with ac on driven < 100 km/hr)
-- 13 to 16 kmpl (Highway with ac on driven 120 km/hr)
IMT is better than Manual ?
-- 100 % yes, it is the same gear box as manual with very simple hardware as add on . So easy to drive and easy on the pocket. Just like manual gear box you will feel complete control while over taking or driving in hilly area. No headache of clutch and neither boring like full automatic. So best of both world.
IMT is better than DCT?
-- I would say DCT is better and more relaxing to drive.. But it will be expensive to buy and has high maintenance cost compared to imt. imt has the same maintenance cost as manual , there will be only transmission fluid check and topup happens at each 20k service. So instead of going for HTX DCT I went for HTX+ imt with almost the same price
Hats off to your research Sir
Very thorough and precise.
However regarding the heating issue, I never experienced this in my car. You are right IMT gives you an option to throttle the car in second gear as well however not recommended.
Most longest and good research comment on any of my Video.
Awesome Sir :)
Bro, can I talk to you. I am very confused while buying. I am also in the same range of 11-12L. Very hard to decide between iMT and DCT. I wanted to buy either Manual or DCT but unfortunately they do not offer turbo with Manual and DCT is too costly.
Hello @@vickyprabhat ,
Sure bro, please connect with me over Instagram - flyrish_yt is my ID
Hi Rishabh and Chinmaya... I just bought the HTX iMT and I'm facing some issues with the reverse gear sometimes it doesn't get engaged. Any tips or things I need to know?
Bro🫡
Thank you for sharing much needed information 😊
You’re welcome buddy😊😊
Informative video👍🏻
Thank you Brother😊
Aapki gaddi diesel he ya turbo petrol?...or diesel or turbo petrol me se jyada powerful or fun to drive konsa engine he bro?
Very very nice video . very confused between kia sonet or grand vitara. My running is 100 km in a month
Thank you Sir
Glad you liked it.
Sir if running is 100 km per day, then I would suggest go for Grand Vitara Semi or Full Hybrid model. Mileage would be around 17-22 kmpl.
Sonet gives 17-18 kmpl on highway.
Hi brother,
I have filtered down to Tata Nexon Pure S and Kia Sonet HTk Plus iMT. Both these cars are around 12L on road so I thought it would be an almost fair comparison.
Although I am very indifferent when it comes to using clutch while driving (which is not there in sonet) but which one would you suggest me to go with considering the Engine and features that the cars offer?
And is there any other car that I should look out for in this budget?
Thanks!
Hello Sir
Thanks for watching my video.
As you mentioned that you are looking option among Nexon and Sonet. In terms of safety no doubt Tata is by far the best product in the market. But in terms of features, Sonet has alway win this competition. I do know that new Nexon looks and feels are premium but they are still lacking behind in terms of finishing of their interiors. The one and only drawback of Sonet is it's back seat, it is congested as compared to Nexon or Brezza.
The only option other than these 2 is Venue which also gives a lot of features and looks are really good.
Would never recommend Breeze as I am not at all fan of Maruti. However, if your concern is mileage then only go for it.
Last Statement: I would recommend Sonet as the best option in terms of features, mileage, service and usage as Tata is yet to improve in terms of after sales service.
@@flyrish thanks man! Much appreciated.
If you suggest personally, is IMT 1.0 Turbo better or the normal 1.2?
Definitely brother… turbo engine will literally give you kick to drive this vehicle as long as possible. Any drive enthusiast will prefer Turbo over normal.
Hello sir
How about the genuinity of mileage that MID shows?
Is it comparable to real world, tank to tank mileage?
Kitna difference hota hai agar tank to tank and MID wale mai?
it is accurate in terms of mileage
Difference tab jyada aaega Sir jab aapki runni sirf city me hai.
Suppose agar MID 650 kms bol raha hai to it will be somewhere around 550.
But agar hughway hai and long route pe hai to badh bhi jaati hai.
Me recently Ayodhya gaya tha, full tank me 700 km chal gayi thi and MID pe 97 km abhi bhi bache the.
Hi Sir,
How is the reliability of imt transmision? Is it easily repairable? What might be the cost? Is the maintainance costs higher for Kia Sonet IMT variants?
Hello Sir
I feel this variant is very reliable. My car is almost going to complete 40,000 KMs and have not faced any issue related to gear box.
Maintenance cost is normal and is not that high. I have paid 21000 for last 3 services which are inclusive of labor cost.
@@flyrish These last 3 services are after the free services? 7k per service sounds steep..
same question...
@@devenchilwal8350 Hyundai and Kia are almost similar in terms of Service.
Can be ₹500-₹1000 plus or minus depending on dealership.
But that is average service cost.
@@aksplod Hyundai and Kia are almost similar in terms of Service.
Can be ₹500-₹1000 plus or minus depending on dealership.
But that is average service cost.
Bhaiya maine htx plus imt petrol book kiya h next month meri car ki delivery bhi h,, lekin thoda mileage ko leke doubt h ,,
Mujhe petrol imt kitna milenge de dega in all type road conditions
And same question with diesel imt…?
bhai IMT me normal transmission se kam mileage hai.
City me 10-11 kmpl deti hai, highway pe 17-18 kmpl.
Traffic jyada hoga to 9-10 se upar nahi aaegi.
Diesel me yahi city me 14-15 Kmpl hai and highway pe 22-23 kmpl aa jaati hai.
Sir, i have plan buy htk plus 1.0 turbo imt petrol , this my 1st car buy. I see long time use 7,8 years. Daily 40 km running. This car buy best ya worth he.
This will be really convenient vehicle for you then Sir.
I would definitely recommend to for this vehicle.
Thank u sir.
In case kids move the gear while driving,will it shift,since there is no clutch?it could be dangerous
It will not that much easy Sir. While you are driving on a constant speed, gear will not switch smoothly. It will be only possible if you will not be accelerating.
Bhai kia sonet htk+ imt 1.0 litre turbo petrol kaisi h kyunki next month lene ki planning h log bol rhe h imt me problem aati h ky ye sch h nd long drive pe car me koi comfort issue to nhi hoga na
koi issue nahi hai 2.5 year se hai mere pass... go 4 it... you will feel good
Nahi Sir not at all. My car is IMT, I have driven 45000 kms, no issues as of now. It’s working really well.
I have done many trips above 1500 km, 1000 km. No issue as of now
New Sonet 2024 me koi improvement (suspension) laaya? Will you pkease comment ?
only few cosmetic changes in interior and exterior.
Nothing else Sir.
I will try to make a video once car will be available with me.
@@flyrish ok
bro what is your feedback about the suspension and overall comfort of this car ?
Overall comfort is really good brother, but I am not that much happy with the suspension. Speed Brakers and small potholes needs to be taken care off or else the sound is pretty loud in cabin.
Does not feel lie body roll, feels solid even if you are driving at 130-140 kmph, but yes you need smooth roads for this car.
@@flyrish well said. but this definitely pays off in highway and ghat roads. High speed stability and corner stability is excellent and at par with sedans.
Hello!
Mcp plan lena shi rhega kya?
Hanji, recommended hai. Le lena chahiye
Bro mai novice hu abhi sikh raha hu manual me driving school se maine book kiya hai htx int 13.50 ka mere father b aram se chalapaeyge bolke imt liya hu aapka kya kehna hai isme
Hanji bhai, Imt is really amazing variant and easy to drive. Aapko bohot easy lagega chalane me, and mene bhi apne papa ka and wife ka soch k liya ki aaram se sab chala paenge.
32k chala chuka hu. No issues at all.
Aaram se lo, bohot sukhi feel karoge.
Bhaiyaji Traction control kya kam karta hai wo batavo.agar ho sake to aise subject pe ek video jarror bana dena.bahut help ho jayegi.kyunki me IMT lenekansoch raha hu🤔
Sir
Traction control basically aapke tyre ki grip ko aur strong karta hai. Road pe car aapko aur stable lagegi. Road se proper chipak ke chalne ki feel bhi aaegi aapko high speed pe. Aur jahan dirt jyada hai, thoda jyada traction milega wahan.
FRONX OR SONET which on you will suggest?
No comparison Sir
Maruti is just making deadly cars.
Would never recommend Maruti to anyone.
bro imt clitch change how much abd sensors
Do not know about the sensors sir. But if you are driving carefully, no issue will be there.
Brother hum gadi ke ander rehte hain.....isiliye gadi ko sab dikkate lena padega.....(path hole,bumps,corning,etc..)agar eye sab gadi nehi le pate to humara kya.....kitne log rule ko mante hain aur 60 km/hr chalate hain....minimum 70/80 me chalate hain...emergency pe brake diya to stiff suspension hi control me jyada rehega.....aur turning me bhi..
Bilkul sahi kaha aapne Manish ji.
Suspension stiff hona kuch log pros ki tarah lete hai kuch cons ki tarah. To apna apna nazariya hai. High speed pe safety tabhi hai jab suspension stiff ho.
Is there any heating issue in imt gears box specifically when you drive in bumper to bumper traffic for long time.
Not at all Sir
Car works extremely smooth and no heating issues so far.
32,000 kms done and 2.6 years.
@flyrish Thanks for your reply sir.
@@flyrish Can you comfortably drive on ghats
How is the longevity of imt gearbox bro.. there is a rumour imt gearbox replacement will cost 3 lakh rupees.. can you please clarify bro?
Hello Sir
IMT gear box feels reliable and it is normal as other normal gear box. I have driven my car almost near to 40,000 Km. No issues so far.
Cost of IMT gear box is high but definitely not 3 Lakh.
Sir I have driven my car close to 40,000 Km and have not faced any issue so far. IMT is definitely a costly gearbox but definitely not of 3 Lakh.
Average 1.2 ka acha ha ya iska
Average to aapko 1.2 ka hi better milega Sir.
Ye to turbo engine hai. To jyada peeti hai
There is hill hold assist in HTX IMT variant. I am driving it.
Thanks for correction Sir.
Will try to mention either on comments or will try to correct in video.
I have deleted that part Sir.
As I do not want to share wrong information with my viewers.
Thanks for watching it 😊
Very informative 👍🏼
Hill Hold is basic feature in all Kia Sonet from 2024
what was the service cost.... do let us know
Soon will make a video of service cost.
@@flyrish thanks 🙏
Meri sonet ka bhi tyre sleep ka noice aata hai hill road pe jab hold kar ke car aage le to... And break marne par vahi irritating sound.
Ye problem hai brother, me khud 3-4 baar notify kar chuka hu service center me and 2-3 aur Sonet me check kar chuka hu, ye issue hai.
Customer Service normal hi bol rahi hai isse.
how will be the reliability of this "turbo" engine ?
Reliability of this engine is good as of now. A but of lag can be felt sometime, but that doesn’t impact it’s power.
I have made a video as well few months back on it- ruclips.net/video/TXJQ57kn5EI/видео.html
Do watch it, it will clear most of your doubts.
Aapne ye car 2050 tak chalani hai kya??Arey bhai iss engine ko market mein almost 3 years se jyaada ho chuke abhi tak koi complain nahin aayee hai engine mein.. or hyundai ka engine hai ye proper R&d and testing k baad hee launch kiya hai so na abhi tak koi issue aaya hai or na hee ayega... or jo ye bhai bata raha hai ki lag aata hai ye aata hai vo aata hai aisa kuch nahin aata hai mere pass bhi htx imt hai koi prblm nahin hai balki manual se zyaada comfortable and covinient drive hai iski.. acchi power accha pickup but haan milage mein thoda compromise hai.. baaki sabb ok hai
Sir
Mene sirf apne channel pe aaye logo ke kuch doubts ka answer diye bas.
Baaki me service centre ke touch me hu ki in case koi case aaega to vo bataenge.
Pros and Cons dono batane chahiye. Sabhi ke doubt clear karna zaroori hai. 😊
@@prataptomar1706mileage kitni hai bhai imt wale ki highway aur city dono btao
@@prataptomar1706 mileage kitna h city m or highway m
Is it diesel or Petrol?
Petrol
Bro, HTX me to hai hi Hill-Start Assist Control
Bro, mera 2020 model hai... Tab nhi aata tha... Ske baad ke models me aana start ho gaya tha...
What is the mile in full city drive?
Not more than 11.
Brother company to kuch logo ke liye gadi nehi banata....sab logo ke liye banata hai..isiliye soft aur stiff suspension dono hai......but.....handling chahieye to stiff suspension lo.....aur body roll, bounce chahieye to soft lo......
Inke combination waali gaadi bhi available hai market me, baat vahi hai, cost effective ke chakkar me companies kuch bhi karti hai.
Bas aapke paas ek cheez reh jaati hai - CHOICE :)
Bhai Jayada lengthy video with minimum concrete information.. improvement scope is there
I will try my best Sir. Thank you for your feedback
new sonet having hill assist, right?
Yes Sir.
Bhai mera clutch change hua hai ..3.5 years venue mein
Kitni cost liya iska?
Imt better ya manual
Sir jab se IMT drive kar raha hu, Manual to hath lagane ka mann nhi karta.
Trust me Gazab cheez hai😊😊
@@flyrishbhai true mileage btao highway and city
My sonet imt is just 600km driven. Recently when I was on traffic I applied brake and car was in 1st gear, but when I kept the leg on brake, i felt the brake was tight and the vehicle was trying to move forward with jerks. Any idea why is this
Hello Sir
Sorry for responding late to your comment. I have not felt any issue as of now.
There is a weird sound sometimes whenever I apply brakes, but that is very rare and no problem related to jerks.
Im facing the same issue, you got any solutions, did you go to sc? did they resolve it?
Yes the same issue happened with me also sc guys don't know the cause. Just off the vehicle and start after 15 seconds you will not face after. This is due to cold weather.
@@vm-hv9hethis always works?
@@RohitPatel-yl3cr yes how old is ur vehicle? Also under which condition u r facing this issue?
Milage kitna h
10-12 Kmpl in City
17-18 Kmpl on Highway
Too less...... Weak point!!
Rear seat mae under thigh support aur leg room bakwas hai.. suspension bhi mazaa kharab karta hai
Upto an extent I do agree Sir.
For people of average height it will work, for taller people definitely a problem.
Esi liye esko mene reject ker diya,nayi which bhi rear seat Pura packed ,no space
I am thinking to go with sonetn htk+ over Nexon pure because of some good features in same price...
Still thinking...Nexon bohot mehnga sauda ho Gaya ab..
What was the service cost for 3rd and 4th services?
6.5-7k, Sir
Cluch life is just double in IMT
It's all depends upon how you drive Sir.
Handling and maintaining your car will never give you any problems. On time check and oiling is must recommended.
Mileage btao city m or highway m dono
Sir City me 11-12 kmpl
Highway 17-18 kmpl
@@flyrishbhai htx IMT turbo petrol ka average city m 10 ka h ky ..
@@vinodbhandari8210 dekho, agar traffic kaafi jyada hai, fir to mileage 8-9-10 me hi vary karegi. Thoda moderate traffic hai to 11-12 tak aa rahi hai
@@flyrish sir meri running kaafi h to m venue munual Mai ja skta hu uska average thik h city m 13..14 de deti h
Running jyada hai to bhai Manual hi lo… kyuki isme kam se kam 3-4 kmpl ka fark padega. Bas traffic me kaafi sahi lagta hai imt.
Mileage dekh rahe ho to bhai ek baar Brezza ya Toyota Urban Cruizer bhi dekh sakte ho.
City me 14-15 de deti hai.
total bakwas narration.
Dark side 😂
Clickbait to get more views in thumbnail…don’t do it if u want to stay relevant in long run
@@johncanadude yeah you're right