My Kia Sonet D AT: Significant observations after 20 months & 30000 kms

As far as fuel efficiency goes, if MID shows 15kmpl, tank to tank will be 12kmpl. There is a variation of 2.5-3kmpl between MID and tank to tank always.

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I have a HTX D-AT. It's been 20 months since we got it. Driven more than 30k km. Few points:

• HTX has wireless Carplay and I use it always. However it's not a make or break feature as anyways my iPhone is always connected to the wire for charging. So, it's a good convenience feature but not a must have.
• Engine is fantastic. I drive in Normal mode mostly. Eco mode only in jams. Sports mode only on highways. NVH is very good. At idle sitting inside we can't even say it's a diesel. I used to drive friends Nexon diesel AMT before I got this. Torque converter is miles ahead of Nexon AMT. Gear shifts are butter smooth and many a times people sitting inside don't even notice a shift. Even manual mode with Paddle shifters is fun to drive. Haven't driven DCT sonet so can't comment with comparison.
• Suspension is little stiff. But if we keep 33 psi in all tyres in City it's quite manageable. 35 psi on highways.
• AC is absolute chiller. I was driving Honda City diesel before this which had a killer AC. This is even better because of less area in the cabin than City. Right now it's 44-45* temperature in Delhi. Takes 5-8 minutes for it to cool down the inside temperature even when parked under the sun.
• Mileage- If MID shows 15kmpl, tank to tank will be 12kmpl. There is a variation of 2.5-3kmpl between MID and tank to tank always. In Delhi with AC these days I am getting between 12-14kmpl. On highway drives to Punjab or other places I get between 18-21kmpl depending on traffic conditions. Without AC there is a jump to 2-3kmpl.
• Service so far has been a fantastic experience. Even better than Honda. I even had an accidental claim when car was at 11k km. Seamless experience. Service cost varies between 6-9k. My other car is a Tata. Service experience is day and night difference.

In nutshell I am extremely satisfied with the car till now. Can easily recommend it to anyone if they want a D-AT.

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