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| ![]() I think there's an understanding between Hyundai and Kia to prevent too much cannibalisation of the Venue. Anyone looking to buy a petrol DCT will buy the Venue as it works out around 1.5 to 2L cheaper (although for a less loaded SX+). Also, turbo petrol manual is exclusive to the Venue as well. People wanting the Diesel auto will have no other choice but to buy the Sonet. Though I own the Venue SX+ DCT and do believe that the Sonet should be a slightly better product, I'm not spending 2L more for the top end DCT. If all trim levels would have overlapped with the Venue, and benchmarked at similar prices, I doubt the Venue would sell. Last edited by KaranP : 25th September 2020 at 12:17. |
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![]() That said, even I was surprised and thought the Sonet GTX+ automatic variants were priced optimistically. But I was corrected by a BHPian friend who pointed out that the top end Sonet is priced 20k or 60k more expensive than fully loaded AMT driven XUV300 or Nexon, respectively (ex-showroom prices). IMO, that a fair premium (even considering on-road prices) to pay for a proper torque convertor or DCT gearbox alone, ignoring other features in Sonet! | |
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8:35 mark in the below video clearly shows the working of the Hill hold assist in the iMT - As per earlier news reports - the most popular variants for bookings are Diesel Automatic HTK+, Diesel Automatic GTX+ and Petrol Turbo DCT GTX+. Last edited by CrAzY dRiVeR : 25th September 2020 at 13:40. Reason: Typo | |
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| ![]() I've been using a Hyundai Venue SX+ DCT for more than a year and close to 27k kms, without any update from the service centre and I'm yet to face any issues with DCT gear box yet. I personally feel, the reliability regarding the DCT has been hyped up by many due to what DSG has done to India. Particularly the dq200 found in polo, vento and rapids. I find the Hyundai DCT to be more smoother and less jerk free when it downshifts from D3-D2, but DSG to be more enthusiastic friendly. However the DCT here is no slouch and does reward well with turbo GDi of Hyundai. With the pricing, venue SX+ in comparison to Sonet GTX+ misses out on LED lamps, additional air bags, leatherette ventilated seats, bigger touch screen and bose tuning with mood lighting and integrated air purifier with perfume dispenser and some tachy look dials. I'm skeptical towards the additional boot space claim and ground clearance but yes Venue has sufficient clearance and rides and handles better in my personal opinion. Sonet has the styling factor and everything what Venue does, they have refined it better to touch and feel. The Venue has cooled glovebox and cornering lamps in addition. The updated Venue gets paddle shifters and steering wheel from Creta, and may be a year later when it goes for a minor face lift, you'll be see these ventilated seats and traction control settings as seen in the international Venue since launch. Sonet will be in the limelight until next Venue update comes and vice versa a year later when the Sonet updates. This pattern will keep going on just like how it's seen with Creta and Seltos, the newer product will have more foot fall for a while. But there will be always some crowd vouching for each brand, one for its deisgn(Subjective) other for its service network. Spending 15 lakhs plus on a sub 4m compact SUV is an overkill to me since I even found Venue to be overprice at 13 lakhs when I was taking it. I would have gone for a bigger sedan like Honda City spending a little more but then we already have City in our garage and I'm some one young and more so an individual traveller in the car now and for some more time to come so wanted to try out a SUV with a turbo motor and DCT gearbox as our indian market sedans are being threatened by the crossovers/SUVs. P.S- I do miss the dynamics and driving feel of a sedan, but the turbo petrol and DCT combo manages to balance me out. |
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| ![]() Suddenly rivals like the top trim Ecosport Petrol AT starts looking quite an attractive buy. At nearly 2 lacs less, it misses out on stuff like ventilated seats, Bose system, LED headlamps and other such features but gets all the big ones right like 6 airbags, traction control, a TQ automatic, etc and a decent enough build quality, service etc. Of course it looks a big long in the tooth despite the periodic refreshes. And the Venue & XUV300 top trims will get some more attention from prospective buyers methinks. |
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| ![]() [quote] Suddenly rivals like the top trim Ecosport Petrol AT starts looking quite an attractive buy. At nearly 2 lacs less, it misses out on stuff like ventilated seats, Bose system, LED headlamps and other such features but gets all the big ones right like 6 airbags, traction control, a TQ automatic, etc and a decent enough build quality, service etc. [quote] The diesel manual top end Ecosport (the S version) will have close to INR 2.5 lakhs difference in on road prices in Bangalore, as compared to the diesel auto Sonet GTX version. This is after factoring in the inevitable discounts on the Ecosport S (and before any discounts on the Sonet GTX). I highly doubt there would be any substantial discounts on the Sonet this year, given the rousing reception the Kia brand has already got in India. I see no reason for Kia to provide discounts till such time that they continue to get strong bookings for the Sonet. Looks wise, the Ecosport still looks pretty handsome and well proportioned for a C-SUV. Of course, the big trump card for the Sonet would be the TC gearbox while Ford stubbornly refuses to provide an auto tranny on the Ecosport. |
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It is only the GTX+ variant that has ESC, HAC and VSM. Correct me if am wrong. | |
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| ![]() HAC is available in HTK+ too. This is from the Sonet brochure. Last edited by Bibendum90949 : 25th September 2020 at 15:37. |
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Again this was just a thought reading the features of Sonet and based on driving AMT vehicles. I have not driven iMT myself yet. | |
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