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2023 · Kia · Petrol
Sonet
1.5 LX Auto
← More SUVs ranked by cost to ownCost to own / mo
R6,286
R5/km
Market price
R337,995
Annual total
R75,432
Monthly cost breakdown
Based on 15,000 km/year · SA 2026 rates
FuelR2,064
InsuranceR591
MaintenanceR1,160
Licence discR60
Running costs / moR3,875
Depreciationvalue lost, not cash spentR2,411
Cost to own / moR6,286
Specifications
- Body type
- SUV
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Engine
- 1.5L
- Power
- 85 kW
- Torque
- 144 Nm
- Driven wheels
- Front Wheel Drive
- Seats
- 5
- Fuel consumption
- 6.2 L/100km
- CO₂ emissions
- 148 g/km
Maintenance score70/100
Higher = cheaper to maintain
Detailed specifications
Performance
- Engine capacity
- 1,497 cc
- Cylinders
- 4
- Cylinder layout
- Inline
- Gears
- 0-speed
- Power peak
- 6,300 rpm
- Torque peak
- 4,500 rpm
- 0–100 km/h
- 10.3 s
- Top speed
- 175 km/h
Dimensions & weight
- Length
- 4,110 mm
- Height
- 1,610 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,500 mm
- Ground clearance
- 190 mm
- Kerb weight
- 1,197 kg
- GVM
- 1,605 kg
- Doors
- 5
Capacity & range
- Boot space
- 385 L
- Fuel tank
- 45 L
- Range
- 726 km
Towing
- Towing (braked)
- 1,100 kg
- Towing (unbraked)
- 500 kg
Tyres
- Front tyres
- 215/60 R16
- Rear tyres
- 215/60 R16
Safety
- Airbags
- 2
- ISOFIX
- Outer Rear
Comfort & convenience
- USB
- 1 Front + 2 Rear
- Central locking
- Remote
- Upholstery
- Partial Cloth + Artificial Leather
- Parking camera
- Rear
- Electric windows
- Front + Rear
Ownership
- Warranty
- 5 yr
- Service plan
- 45,000 km / 3 yr
- Service interval
- 15,000 km
How this estimate works▾
Every figure assumes 15,000 km per year and uses current South African rates. The estimate is the sum of five parts:
- Fuel— the vehicle’s claimed consumption × 15,000 km × the current price (95 ULP R26.63/L, diesel R27.93/L). Electric vehicles show R0 fuel.
- Insurance— an actuarial baseline of about 2.1% of the vehicle’s value per year. Not a personal quote; your premium depends on your age, area, history and excess.
- Maintenance— modelled from each vehicle’s maintenance score (higher score = cheaper to run).
- Licence disc — estimated by body type as a proxy for weight, since SA licence fees are weight- and province-based.
- Depreciation— declining-balance value loss on the car’s current age. Shown as a cost, but it’s value lost, not cash spent.
These are estimates to compare vehicles fairly, not quotes or financial advice. Full methodology →
Fuel rates last updated 27 June 2026.
Drive Score
72/ 100
How this SUV ranks against its segment on value, efficiency, reliability and practicality.
Value63
Efficiency64
Reliability76
Practicality83
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