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1.0 T-GDi DCT

1st gen · 2020–presentFWDSUV

The Sonet 1.0 T-GDi DCT is a first-generation SUV with five doors and five seats, sold from 2020. A 1.0-litre turbocharged three-cylinder Kappa petrol engine makes 120 PS and 172 Nm, and a 7-speed dual-clutch gearbox sends it to the front wheels.

118 hpPower
2020Year
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Specifications

Powertrain
Engineering details
Engine1.0L Kappa T-GDi turbo I3
Displacement1.0 L
Cylinders3
FuelPetrol
Transmission7-speed DCT
DrivetrainFWD
Performance
Numbers that matter
Power118 hp
Torque172 Nm
Dimensions & body
BodySUV
Doors5
Seats5

STORY

Kia showed the Sonet as a concept at Auto Expo in February 2020 and unveiled the production car on 7 August 2020. Production began at Anantapur in India on 4 September, and sales there started on 18 September 2020 with a 1.2-litre petrol, a 1.0-litre turbo petrol and a 1.5-litre diesel on offer. The facelift was revealed in India in December 2023, with bookings from 20 December, and reached showrooms in January 2024.

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