Kia Sonet 1.0L Turbo Petrol-Automatic (DCT) Mileage Test: Real City, Highway Fuel Efficiency

Testing Method

Before we provide the actual mileage of the Kia Sonet 1.0L turbo petrol-automatic, let’s briefly explain our testing process so that you can decide if it matches your preferences, style and conditions for driving.

We use the tank-full-to-tank-full method, wherein we first fill up the fuel tank to the brim and reset the trip metre before commencing our 100km city drive in Delhi NCR traffic. We drive along the same route during weekdays to simulate a realistic city driving condition and with the same load to keep our test results consistent. Once we’re done with the Sonet city driving, we head back to the fuel station for a refill and note the trim metre reading to calculate city mileage and reset it before once again setting off for the highway run. For the Sonet petrol highway run, we choose the stretch around Sohna along the Delhi-Mumbai expressway and we drive it for 100km at a speed of around 100kmph. Then, we refill and note down the trip metre readings to calculate the highway mileage figure.

What Is The Actual City Mileage Of Kia Sonet 1.0L Turbo Petrol-Auto?

After driving the Sonet with the 1.0L turbo petrol-automatic powertrain in the city traffic for about 4 hours and 40 minutes we drove back to the fuel station. We covered 100km with an average speed of 21.6kmph. During refuelling, we were able to fill up 7.95 litres of petrol in the Sonet at a per litre petrol price of Rs. 97 per litre. Thus, the total bill stood at Rs. 771.15 and in our real-world city mileage test of the Sonet 1.0L turbo petrol-automatic, we got a final fuel efficiency figure of 12.68kmpl.

What Is The Real Highway Mileage Of Kia Sonet 1.0L Turbo Petrol-Auto?

With the tank filled to the brim once again, we headed out on the Delhi-Mumbai expressway to test the highway mileage of the Sonet 1.0L turbo petrol-automatic. During the highway run, we cruised at 65.2kmph and managed to complete our 163km drive in about 2 hours and 30 minutes. So, our average speed during the highway mileage test of the Sonet was 65.2kmph. After the drive, we managed to fill up 9.75 litres of petrol in our Sonet and incurred a bill of Rs. 945.75 with a fuel price of Rs. 97 per litre in Gurgaon, Haryana. During our highway run of the Kia Sonet with the 1.0L turbo petrol-automatic powertrain, we achieved a highway mileage of 16.72kmpl.

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Claimed Mileage Vs Actual Highway/City Mileage Of Kia Sonet 1.0L Turbo Petrol-Auto — What’s The Difference?

Based on our mileage test, the Sonet 1.0L turbo petrol-automatic gave us a city mileage of 12.68kmpl. On the highways, you can expect this figure to jump up by 31% to 16.72kmpl, as we saw in our Sonet mileage test.

Compared to the official claimed mileage figure of the Sonet 1.0L turbo petrol-automatic, our Sonet 1.0L turbo petrol-automatic city mileage turned out to be 12.68kmpl. Thus, showing a negative 34% deviation from the claimed figure. With this fuel efficiency, you can expect to incur a per kilometre fuel cost of Rs. 7.65 if you drive mostly in the city traffic with a fuel cost of Rs. 97 per litre.

In terms of highway mileage, we achieved a figure of 16.72kmpl with the Sonet we drove. This number of 16.72kmpl is less than the claimed mileage figure. Thus, the deviation in the highway mileage of the Sonet 1.0L turbo petrol-automatic is negative 13%. At this rate, you can expect to spend Rs. 5.8 per kilometre for predominantly highway driving during the ownership.

Kia Sonet 1.0L Turbo Petrol-Auto — Actual City vs Highway Mileage, Custom Real Mileage, Fuel Cost Comparison

If your driving happens entirely on the highways or just within the city, then you know what mileage you can expect from the Kia Sonet 1.0L turbo petrol-automatic. However, for those who have a mixed usage, we have compiled combinations of effective mileage of the Sonet Auto based on the variations of city-highway driving ratio.

Using this customised city-highway combinations, you can better gauge what fuel costs and realistic fuel efficiency you can expect from the Sonet with the 1.0L turbo petrol-automatic powertrain.

*City mileage: 12.68kmpl; Highway mileage: 16.72kmpl; Petrol fuel cost in Gurgaon at the time of testing: Rs. 97 per litre.

Based on these combinations, for a 70% city and 30% highway usage, you can expect a real world mileage of 13.89kmpl and a per kilometre fuel cost of Rs. 6.98 from the Sonet. With a flipped combination, where you drive the Sonet 70% on the highways and 30% in the city, you can expect your real-world mileage figure to hover around 15.51kmpl with fuel costs around Rs. 6.25 per kilometre.

For an even split of city and highway usage, your real fuel efficiency with the Sonet 1.0L turbo petrol-automatic powertrain, your effective real mileage is likely to be closer to 14.70kmpl. Thus, your per kilometre fuel costs could be around Rs. 6.65.

Real Driving Range (Full Tank Driving) Of Kia Sonet 1.0L Turbo Petrol-Auto For Your Driving Requirements

The Kia Sonet with the 1.0L turbo petrol-automatic powertrain comes with a 45-litre fuel tank. With this capacity and our realisting mileage estimates, you can expect to get a range of 514km to 677km depending on whether your driving is entirely within the city or on the highways.

With a 70-30 driving split in favour of city usage, you can expect a full tank range of 563km from the Sonet. However, if you flip the driving condition split to 30-70 in favour of highway, then you should expect a range 628km with a full tank of fuel. On an even split of 50% city driving and 50% highway driving, you will have to refuel about every 595km.

*Tank range estimated based on 90% fuel usage with 10% remaining in reserve

At the time of testing the Kia Sonet 1.0L turbo petrol-automatic, each refuelling will cost you Rs. 3,929 if you fill up 90%. This is assuming the petrol cost of Rs. 97 per litre as of February 27, 2024 in Gurgaon, Haryana.

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