We take a quick look at the 2025 Kia Sonet before it launches in the Philippine market
If you live and work in the Metro, you’ll know that subcompact hatchbacks are one of the most ideal cars to own. Take me for example.
The Sonet is succeeding the Stonic in Kia’s local model lineup. If there’s one thing I immediately noticed upon arriving at our shoot venue, the Sonet clearly has more SUV pretensions than the one it’s replacing. Design-wise, the Sonet has that typical Kia execution where you really can’t point out something particularly odd in terms of looks. We like the huge grille in front with traces of the tiger nose design, the way it blends into the stylish LED headlamps with the C-shaped DRL light signature, and some of the silver accents that go along with it.
Kia also follows the two-tone motif for the Sonet on its 16-inch wheels. While it already looks good stock, the five-lug bolt pattern means there are plenty of aftermarket wheels to choose from should future owners feel the need to do so. Also, the Sonet has four-wheel disc brakes – a major plus since it’s not normally offered as standard in this category.
Surprisingly, the back seat of the Sonet has a decent amount of foot and legroom even for a 5’9” guy like me. I was expecting it to be quite cramped given its dimensions, but that didn’t seem to be the case in our brief experience with the crossover. Cargo space is also respectable for a vehicle of this size as we measured the cargo area is around 26 inches long, 38 inches wide, and about 33 inches tall.
We drove the Sonet around the urban spaces of Vermosa, and it’s in these kinds of places that I feel is where the crossover will mostly be driven. In these conditions, the Sonet feels at home with minimal pedal effort to get the car going, and a light feel from the crossover’s electric power steering. The transmission responds pretty well to sudden throttle applications while the disc brakes offer plenty of stopping power for its size.
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