Kia Likely To Reintroduce HTK+ Automatic Variants On Sonet Soon | V3Cars

18 June 2021
By Saransh Goyal
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Kia recently updated the Sonet as it got new features, a new HTX Automatic variant and also the new Kia logo. With the update, Kia also discontinued the HTK+ Automatic variant for both petrol and diesel.

Now, as per an RTO document, the carmaker is planning to re-introduce the HTK+ Automatic variant for the Sonet taking the total number of automatic variants on the Sonet to three. Currently, the automatic transmission options are offered only on the HTX and GTX+ variants.

The HTK+ Automatic variants, as before, will be offered with the 1.0-litre turbo petrol engine (120PS/172Nm) and the 1.5-litre diesel engine (115PS/250Nm). While the 1.0-litre petrol unit will be offered with a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission, the 1.5-litre diesel engine will be offered with a 6-speed torque converter automatic transmission.

In terms of features, the HTK+ Automatic variant should be similar to their manual counterparts. It gets features like auto headlamps, projector fog lamps, auto AC with rear AC vents, electrically adjustable and foldable ORVMs, an 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, push-button start, height-adjustable driver’s seat, keyless entry, remote engine start/stop, dual front airbags, ABS with EBD, rear parking sensors, parking camera and 16-inch styled wheels. It also gets an electric sunroof but it is limited to the turbo-petrol engine only.

Kia might also introduce some extra features on the automatic variants over the HTK+ manual variants in the form of multiple driving modes with traction control and paddle shifters.

Talking about the prices, the HTK+ manual variants are likely to be priced at a premium of around Rs 80,000 over the manual variants. Here is a detailed price list:

Petrol

VARIANTS	PRICE
1.2-litre Petrol
HTE 5MT	Rs 6.79 lakh
HTK 5MT	Rs 7.79 lakh
HTK+ 5MT	Rs 8.65 lakh
1.0-litre Turbo Petrol
HTK+ 6iMT	Rs 9.79 lakh
HTX 6iMT	Rs 10.29 lakh
HTK+ 7DCT (Expected)	Rs 10.59 lakh (Rs 80K over HTK+ 6iMT)
HTX 7DCT	Rs 10.99 lakh
HTX+ 6iMT	Rs 11.75 lakh
GTX+ 6iMT	Rs 12.19 lakh
GTX+ 7DCT	Rs 12.99 lakh

Diesel

VARIANTS	PRICE
HTE 6MT	Rs 8.35 lakh
HTK 6MT	Rs 9.29 lakh
HTK+ 6MT	Rs 9.89 lakh
HTX 6MT	Rs 10.49 lakh
HTK+ 6AT (Expected)	Rs 10.69 lakh (Rs 80K over HTK+ 6MT)
HTX 6AT	Rs 11.29 lakh
HTX+ 6MT	Rs 11.99 lakh
GTX+ 6MT	Rs 12.45 lakh
GTX+ 6AT	Rs 13.25 lakh

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Saransh Goyal

He is an automobile engineer who likes to write. A born Tifosi, he follows Formula 1 and likes to keep up with upcoming technologies in the world of cars.

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